Gema Zamprogna (born 24 May 1976) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Felicity King on Road to Avonlea and Mackie "Mac" Daniels in The Challengers.
Personal life Gema Zamprogna was born 24 May 1976, in Hamilton, Ontario. Her parents are professional dancers Lou and Pauline Zamprogna (1946-2013). She has two younger siblings, twins Dominic and Amanda.
She attended Hillfield Strathallan College where she had an arts scholarship.
She later attended Queen's University, where she graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and is one of the founding members of Toronto's Theatrefront drama group.
She married Daniel Boich on 25 October 2003, and together they have three children; Daniella (b. November 2004), Sam (b. 8 May 2006) and Luka.
Zamprogna established Studio Technique Pilates in Burlington, Ontario in 2003. In 2011, she moved her family to Grimsby and opened Grimsby Pilates, in addition to teaching and choreographing musical productions at The Dance Centre and the Theatre Aquarius Performing Arts Programme.
In 2017, Zamprogna and her sister opened Zamprogna Arts in Hamilton, Ontario.
Filmography
+Film and television Year Title Role Notes1988My Secret IdentityEpisode: "Forbidden Ground"1989Mac DanielsTV film1989Friday the 13thGirl #1Episode: "The Playhouse"1990War of the WorldsSam FisherEpisode: "Candle in the Night"1990In Defense of a Married ManAmanda SimmonsTV film1990–1996Road to AvonleaFelicity KingMain role1991 The Soulmates in The Gift of LightElla (voice)TV film1992By Way of the StarsUrsula von KnabigTV mini-series1992Forever KnightKatherineEpisode: "Last Act"1998An Avonlea ChristmasFelicity PikeTV film1999Pirates of Silicon ValleyArleneTV film1999Dear America: So Far from HomeAnnie ClarkTV film1999JohnnyAlice2000Twice in a LifetimeYoung Sarah CarlyleEpisode: "Take Two"2001JewelSarahTV film2002Avenging AngeloAllison2003Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeGwen StackEpisode: "The Fugitive"2004ReGenesisFemale Student #1Episode: "Faint Hope"2008Murdoch MysteriesCecile BraxtonEpisode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"
Awards and nominations + Year Award Category Title of work Result 1991 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Co-starring in an Off-Primetime Series Road to Avonlea 1992 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Road to Avonlea 1993 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Cable Series Road to Avonlea 1995 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Road to Avonlea (for episode #5.9: "Thursday's Child") 1997 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Road to Avonlea (for episode #7.11: "Return to Me")
References
External links
Gema Zamprogna on Northern Stars Gema Zamprogna on Zamprogna Arts