Rachel Marcus
| Rachel Marcus | |
|---|---|
| Occupation |
Actress Voice artist |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Rachel Marcus is a Canadian child actress and voice artist best known for her role as Beatrice 'Booky' Thomson in Booky and the Secret Santa (2007) and Booky's Crush (2009.[1]
Career
Marcus' first acting job, apart from school plays, was when at 10-years-old she landed the starring role of Beatrice 'Booky' Thomson in Booky and the Secret Santa, a made for TV film based upon the novel series by Bernice Thurman Hunter.[2] For her performance as Booky, Marcus received a 2008 Gemini Awards nomination.[3] Her second starring film role was a year later when she reprised her role as Booky for Booky's Crush,[4] for which she received another Gemini Awards nomination.[5][6] In 2008 she joined the voice cast for Stoked which premiered in 2009 on Teletoon. She is currently voicing 'Stella' in the new animated series Stella and Sam.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Booky and the Secret Santa | Beatrice "Booky" Thomson | TV film |
| 2009 | Booky's Crush | Beatrice "Booky" Thomson | TV film |
| 2009 | Stoked | (voice) | Recurring role (11 episodes) |
| 2010 | Dogfather, TheThe Dogfather | Olivia | |
| 2010 | Vacation with Derek | Maddie | TV film |
| 2010 | Devil's Teardrop, TheThe Devil's Teardrop | Shannon Kincaid | TV film |
| 2010 | Being Erica | Young Erica | Episode: "Fa La Erica" |
| 2011 | Wild Kratts | Ellie (voice) | Episode: "Platypus Café" |
| 2011 | Stella and Sam | Stella (voice) | Main role (13 episodes) |
Recognition
Awards & nominations
- 2008, Gemini Awards nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series' for Booky and the Secret Santa[3][7]
- 2009, Gemini Awards nomination for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series' for Booky's Crush[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Rachel Marcus". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ Wysong, Pippa (December 2, 2007). "Times were tough in 1930s Toronto". Toronto Star. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Szklarski, Cassandra (November 24, 2008). "Two youngsters vying for best actress Geminis". Toronto Star. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ HArris, Bill. "It's a role, period". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Frenette, Brad (August 25, 2009). "Flashpoint sets record as nominees announced for 24th annual Gemini Awards". National Post. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "24th Gemini Nominees". Gemini Awards. p. 30. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ Kubacki, Maria (February 11, 2009). "Booky's back: Depression-era tween learns to deal with (ugh) boys". Vancouver Sun (Canwest News Service). Retrieved 8 June 2010.