Kim Schraner (born 1976) is a

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actress, who starred in the children's spy TV series '' Spynet'', shown in Canada on

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. Schraner starred in the Showcase soap opera '' Paradise Falls'' as the character Jessica Lansing. She starred in the pilot episode of ''T.R.A.X.'', which wasn't picked up as a series. She's had appearances in various TV shows, including Mutant X, PSI Factor, Twice In A Lifetime, The Newsroom, and Due South. She's also appeared in the TV movies Common Ground and The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer.

Early years

Schraner studied at the classical piano with The Royal Conservatory of Music. She studied ballet through the

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programme. Schraner started modeling for magazines and TV commercials at the age of 14. In 1994 she was seen widely as the "Oxy Girl" in TV ads. While completing her education, she appeared in several stage productions that included ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Top Girls'', ''

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'', ''The Plague'', and others.

Filmography

References

External links

Official web site (archived)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schraner, Kim 1976 births Actresses from Toronto Canadian film actresses Canadian soap opera actresses Canadian stage actresses Canadian television actresses Living people The Royal Conservatory of Music alumni