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{{Infobox actor {{Infobox actor
|name = Camilla Scott |name = Camilla Scott
| image = Megthatcher.jpg | image = Megthatcher.jpg
|caption = Scott as Margaret Thatcher in ''Due South'' |caption = Scott as Margaret Thatcher in ''Due South''
|birthdate = July 12, 1962 |birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1962|07|12}}
|birthplace = ] |birthplace = ]
| height = {{convinfobox||cm|5|ft|6|in}}<ref name=amfit>{{cite magazine | title = Hurray for Health! (superfit celebrities)| magazine = American Fitness | page = 21 | month = September–October | year = 1990 | accessdate = 20 February 2011 | publisher = Aerobics and Fitness Association of America}}</ref>
| weight = {{convinfobox||kg|118|lb}}<ref name=amfit/>
}} }}
'''Camilla Scott''' (born July 12, 1962) is a Canadian actress.<ref name="IMDB-bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0778926/bio|title=Biography for Camilla Scott|publisher=]|accessdate=26 December 2010}}</ref> and television host. '''Camilla Scott''' (born July 12, 1962) is a Canadian actress and television host.<ref name="IMDB-bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0778926/bio|title=Biography for Camilla Scott|publisher=]|accessdate=26 December 2010}}</ref>

==Biography==
Scott's first job was a cashier at the Canadian grocery chain ] when she was age 15. "I hated it", she told the ''Toronto Star''.<ref name=star-personal>{{cite news
| title = Getting Personal with Camilla Scott
| newspaper = The Toronto Star
| location = Toronto
| page = E03
| date = 1 November 2008
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
| agency = Torstar Syndication Services
}}</ref>

After high school, Scott was interested in becoming a lawyer; she was enrolled at the ] with the intent of pursuing a legal degree, but never attended the university.<ref name=star-personal/>

Scott described herself as being "very heavy when I was eighteen", weighing {{convert|200|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}} at the time. Now weighing {{convert|118|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}, Scott exercises daily and watches her diet. She says "I really love food and I love to eat. But I like looking good more."<ref name=amfit/>


==Career== ==Career==
Scott's first starring role was the lead in '']'' at the Limelight Dinner Theatre, a role she landed before she turned 25. Because her agent insisted that her name be billed above the title of the musical in all advertising, "suddenly people thought I was a star", she said.<ref name="rockstar"/>
Her first job was on the soap opera '']'', playing the character "Melissa Anderson".{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}

===Television===
She appeared on the soap opera '']'', playing the character "Melissa Anderson". The casting director was looking for a young actress who could sing. Caught off guard by a request to "sing something", Scott started singing the last song she'd heard on her car radio: ]'s "]". The casting agent stopped her, saying "You really can sing". After meeting with the producer, she was hired and began filming the next day. She remained on the series for two years.<ref name="rockstar"/>

Scott hosted ''The Camilla Scott Show'' on the ] (and later the ]), a daytime talk show, from 1995 to 1998.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Yackfest Wannabe Fails Test
| last = Cuff
| first = John Haslett
| newspaper = The Globe and Mail
| location = Toronto
| page = C1
| date = 11 January 1996
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>
The show received a poor critical reception; the ''Globe and Mail'' wrote "What could be less fun than licking a metal pole on a January morning with a crazed Shitzu scrabbling up your pant leg? According to the mostly male TV critics of middling years who write for the papers, the answer is Camilla Scott."<ref>{{cite news
| title = Dearth and the Maiden: How low can Camilla Scott's new afternoon talk show go if it begins at debasement?
| newspaper = The Globe and Mail
| location = Toronto
| page = P9
| date = 27 January 1996
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>

She had a recurring role in the TV series '']'' as Inspector Margaret "Meg" Thatcher of the ]. She credited this role for helping her receive an award for community safety from her cellphone company. In 1996, she witnessed a mugging and called 911, giving a description of the mugger and his car that lead to an arrest and recovery of the stolen goods. "Maybe my role as an RCMP officer on Due South gave me the practice I needed to help in a real situation," she said.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Noises Off: Gabfest host Scott steps in on robbery
| newspaper = The Globe and Mail
| location = Toronto
| date = 23 September 1996
| page = C3
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>


In 2003, Scott had a voice role as Mama Bear in ] of the '']''.<ref>{{cite video
Scott hosted ''The Camilla Scott Show'' show on ] (and later ]) from 1995 to 1998.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}
| people = Scott, Camilla; Campbell, Benedict; Cera, Michael; Isen, Tajja; Conley, Corinne (voice actors)
| date = 23 May 2006
| title = The Berenstain Bears: Fun Family Adventures
| medium = DVD
| publisher = Sony Pictures
| id = {{ASIN|B000EU1Q68}}
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>


===Theatre===
She had a recurring role in the TV series '']'' as Inspector Margaret 'Meg' Thatcher of the ] (RCMP), and frequently performs in Toronto ] productions.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}
Scott frequently performs in Toronto ] productions.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}}


In 1994, Scott starred as Polly Baker in ]'s Toronto production of ] and ]'s '']'' at the ].<ref>{{cite news
In 2003, Scott had a voice role as Mama Bear in ] of the '']''.
| title = Theatre Review: Crazy For You
| last = Kirchhoff
| first = H. J.
| newspaper = The Globe and Mail
| location = Toronto
| date = 6 January 1994
| page = C1
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>


Her most recent success was starring as Khashoggi in the Dora Award winning Toronto production of the Queen musical '']''. She closed the show with the cast on June 28, 2009 after taking on the role in October 2008.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} She starred as Khashoggi, a role that to that point had always been played by a man, in the ]–winning Toronto production of the ] musical '']''.<ref name=rockstar>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thestar.com/article/527720
| title = Camilla Scott will rock you
| last = Ouzounian
| first = Richard
| newspaper = The Star
| location = Toronto
| date = 1 November 2008
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>
She took the role in October 2008,<ref>{{cite news
| title = The Biz: deals and moves in Canadian arts
| newspaper = The Globe and Mail
| location = Toronto
| page = R3
| date = 9 October 2008
| last = Chrom
| first = Sol
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>
and remained with the show until it closed on June 28, 2009.<ref name=rock-playbill>{{cite news
| url = http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130597-Torontos-We-Will-Rock-You-Wont-After-June-28
| title = Toronto's ''We Will Rock You'' Won't After June 28
| last = Jones
| first = Kenneth
| date = 28 June 2009
| newspaper = Playbill
| accessdate = 20 February 2011
}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Scott is married to actor ]. Together, they have a son named Jack, born in 2005.<ref name="IMDB-bio" /> Scott married actor ] in 2002.<ref name=rockstar/> They have a son named Jack, born in 2005.<ref name="IMDB-bio" /><ref name=rockstar/>


== References == == References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
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==External links== ==External links==

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Scott as Margaret Thatcher in Due South
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)

Camilla Scott (born July 12, 1962) is a Canadian actress and television host.

Biography

Scott's first job was a cashier at the Canadian grocery chain Dominion when she was age 15. "I hated it", she told the Toronto Star.

After high school, Scott was interested in becoming a lawyer; she was enrolled at the University of Toronto with the intent of pursuing a legal degree, but never attended the university.

Scott described herself as being "very heavy when I was eighteen", weighing 91 kilograms (200 lb) at the time. Now weighing 54 kilograms (118 lb), Scott exercises daily and watches her diet. She says "I really love food and I love to eat. But I like looking good more."

Career

Scott's first starring role was the lead in Evita at the Limelight Dinner Theatre, a role she landed before she turned 25. Because her agent insisted that her name be billed above the title of the musical in all advertising, "suddenly people thought I was a star", she said.

Television

She appeared on the soap opera Days of our Lives, playing the character "Melissa Anderson". The casting director was looking for a young actress who could sing. Caught off guard by a request to "sing something", Scott started singing the last song she'd heard on her car radio: Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All". The casting agent stopped her, saying "You really can sing". After meeting with the producer, she was hired and began filming the next day. She remained on the series for two years.

Scott hosted The Camilla Scott Show on the Baton Broadcast System (and later the CTV television network), a daytime talk show, from 1995 to 1998. The show received a poor critical reception; the Globe and Mail wrote "What could be less fun than licking a metal pole on a January morning with a crazed Shitzu scrabbling up your pant leg? According to the mostly male TV critics of middling years who write for the papers, the answer is Camilla Scott."

She had a recurring role in the TV series Due South as Inspector Margaret "Meg" Thatcher of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. She credited this role for helping her receive an award for community safety from her cellphone company. In 1996, she witnessed a mugging and called 911, giving a description of the mugger and his car that lead to an arrest and recovery of the stolen goods. "Maybe my role as an RCMP officer on Due South gave me the practice I needed to help in a real situation," she said.

In 2003, Scott had a voice role as Mama Bear in a television adaptation of the Berenstain Bears.

Theatre

Scott frequently performs in Toronto musical theatre productions.

In 1994, Scott starred as Polly Baker in Mike Ockrent's Toronto production of George and Ira Gershwin's Crazy For You at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.

She starred as Khashoggi, a role that to that point had always been played by a man, in the Dora Award–winning Toronto production of the Queen musical We Will Rock You (musical). She took the role in October 2008, and remained with the show until it closed on June 28, 2009.

Personal life

Scott married actor Paul Eves in 2002. They have a son named Jack, born in 2005.

References

  1. ^ "Hurray for Health! (superfit celebrities)". American Fitness. Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. 1990. p. 21. {{cite magazine}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Biography for Camilla Scott". IMDB. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Getting Personal with Camilla Scott". The Toronto Star. Toronto. Torstar Syndication Services. 1 November 2008. p. E03. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ Ouzounian, Richard (1 November 2008). "Camilla Scott will rock you". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  5. Cuff, John Haslett (11 January 1996). "Yackfest Wannabe Fails Test". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. p. C1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  6. "Dearth and the Maiden: How low can Camilla Scott's new afternoon talk show go if it begins at debasement?". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 27 January 1996. p. P9. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. "Noises Off: Gabfest host Scott steps in on robbery". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 23 September 1996. p. C3. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  8. Scott, Camilla; Campbell, Benedict; Cera, Michael; Isen, Tajja; Conley, Corinne (voice actors) (23 May 2006). The Berenstain Bears: Fun Family Adventures (DVD). Sony Pictures. ASIN B000EU1Q68. {{cite AV media}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. Kirchhoff, H. J. (6 January 1994). "Theatre Review: Crazy For You". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. p. C1. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  10. Chrom, Sol (9 October 2008). "The Biz: deals and moves in Canadian arts". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. p. R3. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  11. Jones, Kenneth (28 June 2009). "Toronto's We Will Rock You Won't After June 28". Playbill. Retrieved 20 February 2011.

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