List of people from St. Catharines
The following people were born in, residents of, or are otherwise closely connected to the city of St. Catharines, Ontario
Fashion
- Supermodel Linda Evangelista, was born and raised in St. Catharines. Her family still lives there. The breast screening centre at St. Catharines General Hospital is named after her and singer Bryan Adams.
- Model, Jenica Ratzlaff, was born and raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake. She was discovered in high school while selling fruit at a fruit stand. She is now married and continues to model.
Art
Film/Television/Radio
- R.J. Adams (aka Bob Shannon) actor & radio personality, born in St. Catharines, attended Edith Cavell Elementary School, Disc Jockey WKBW Buffalo, KHJ, KFI Los Angeles, Rocky IV, NYPD Blue, Murder She Wrote and dozens of others.
- Mike Beaver, actor/writer, was born in St. Catharines. He has appeared in numerous films and TV shows such as Billable Hours, Sorority Boys, NCIS, The In-Laws and Queer As Folk.
- Rick Campanelli (a.k.a. "Rick the Temp"), former MuchMusic VJ and current reporter on ET Canada, attended Brock University.
- Hume Cronyn, late actor and husband of late actress Jessica Tandy, attended Ridley College, which is located within the city.
- Anna Olson, pastry chef and host of Food Network Canada's Sugar and Kitchen Equipped operates a bakery in Port Dalhousie.
- Jennifer Hollett, former MuchMusic VJ and Videographer.
- Dave Thomas, actor/comedian, a former cast member of SCTV. Played the roll of pharmacist Russell Norton on TV series Grace Under Fire. Also known for playing Doug of Bob & Doug McKenzie fame.
- Garry Robbins, Starred as Saw-Tooth in the 2003 horror movie, Wrong Turn and was the Mud Monster from the Goosebumps book, You Can't Scare Me!
- John Zaritsky, documentary film maker.
- Paul Miil, author and film maker.
Journalists
Business
- Ahmed Abbas, multimillionaire, co-founder and COO of Bawse Entertainment.
- Hussein Daoud, multimillionaire, co-founder and CEO of Bawse Entertainment.
Musicians
- Most of the members of Alexisonfire hail from St. Catharines including Wade MacNeil, Chris Steele and Dallas Green. City and Colour's music video for Save Your Scissors was filmed in St. Catharines inside L3 nightclub, a scene shot in the Pizza Pizza on St. Paul St and a scene in Ostanek's Music Shop.
- John Crossingham, Juno Award-winning drummer for Broken Social Scene, is a native of St. Catharines and continues to spend a significant amount of the time in the city when not touring with the band.
- Two members of the band Our Lady Peace - Raine Maida, lead singer, and Duncan Coutts, bass guitarist - both studied at Ridley College. Duncan was born and raised in St. Catharines and his family still lives there.
- James McCollum of The Philosopher Kings and Prozzak is a native of St. Catharines.
- Walter Ostanek, Grammy Award-winning musician and Canada's Polka King, is a St. Catharines resident. His store, Ostanek's Music Shop, is located on Geneva Street in the city's downtown area.
- Gary Storin, drummer of The Stampeders, was raised and lives in St. Catharines.
- Glen Gratto, drummer of Lee Aaron, Frank Soda, Bullrush and The Mad Cats, was raised and lives in St. Catharines.
- Neil Peart, drummer of Rush, was raised in St. Catharines. The song "Lakeside Park" is based on the area of Port Dalhousie where he lived.
- Jimmy Johnson, guitar tech for Rush and Styx, was raised in St. Catharines.
- Paul Dickinson, guitarist for Bullrush, and The Hunt, was raised in St. Catharines.
- Brian Gagnon, music producer and former bass, singer for Bullrush, Frank Soda & the Imps, and The Hunt.
- Bob Morrison, keyboardist for Bullrush, raised in St. Catharines.
- Ron Sexsmith, a Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter, was also born and raised here, and now lives in Toronto.
- Anubis5, underground hip hop artist, was born and raised in St. Catharines.
- The Trews spent a significant time in St. Catharines, before recently re-locating to nearby Niagara Falls.
- Matt Thiessen, lead singer and songwriter for the Christian rock band, Relient K, was born in St. Catharines before moving to Canton, Ohio.
- Fraser Loveman, lead singer for The British Modbeats, was raised in St. Catharines.
- Ronn Metcalfe, Club owner of the Castle, hosted many great bands of the mid 60's, Ronn was known as the 'king' of The Castle, Leader of "The Ronn Metcalfe Orchestra" which had moderate success and a single called "Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball". It charted in both the States and Canada. It was the first all Canadian song to top international charts.
- Dave Wanless, Lead Vocal of the band Sven Gali and currently "The Betty Ford Band". Owns a Beauty Salon at the Pen Centre.
- Daryl Gray, bass guitarist of Helix born and raised in St. Catharines.
- Andrew McPherson, singer of the solo album Lefty Singer.
Novelists
Politicians
Sports
- Rick Jeanneret, the television and radio play-by-play announcer of the Buffalo Sabres.
- Alan Eagleson is a controversial hockey agent and promoter, also a Canadian lawyer and politician. He is known for negotiating famous hockey star Bobby Orr's first contract with the Boston Bruins.
- Melanie Kok, a women's rower who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in the lightweight women's double in Beijing, China. The first Olympic medal for Canada ever in this event.
- Tim Horton, Canadian NHL hockey player and founder of Tim Hortons restaurants, was not born in the city, but was pronounced dead at St. Catharines General Hospital after his car lost control and crashed on the Queen Elizabeth Way at Martindale Road.
- Stan Mikita, born in Sokolce, Slovakia, raised in St. Catharines, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1983, Hart Trophy (MVP) winner, Art Ross Trophy winner, long-time captain of the Chicago Black Hawks and member of Team Canada.
- Tyler Sherar of the BHI Knights in D2 league. He has allowed 3 goals in 5 games while posting a .944 save % and a 0.6 gaa and 2 shutouts. His team is currently 5-0.
- Kirsten Moore-Towers is a pairs figure skater who spent her early career training at the Winter Club of St. Catharines before moving to Waterloo. She is the 2011 Canadian Figure Skating Champion
- Mark Steenhuis is a professional lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.
- Billy Dee Smith is a professional lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.
- Ian Llord is a professional lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League.
- Kale Sherar is the real name of Mexican professional wrestler, Fuerza Guerrera, is also the father of Mexican professional wrestler, Juventud Guerrera.
- Kevin Neufeld (born in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a Canadian rower, who was a member of the Canadian men's eights team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
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