Ramona Milano
| Ramona Milano | |
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| Born | Ramona Milano November 9, 1969 Toronto, Ontario  Canada |
| Spouse | Fabio D'Agostino |
Ramona Milano (born 9 November 1969) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Francesca Vecchio in Due South and more recently Audra Torres in Degrassi: The Next Generation. She has also appeared in numerous commercials, such as for Rogers and The Co-operators.
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[edit] Personal life
Milano was born in Nobleton, in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada, to her parents Paul and Elsa (née Adriano) Meleca.[1] Milano graduated from the Etobicoke School of the Arts in 1987.[1]
Milano married Fabio D'Agostino on 25 June 1994 with whom she has a son called Mitchell D'Agostino who was born in May 1998.[1]
Milano has been teaching drama, including six years at the Rumball Music Studios and a spell at the Pope John II School in Bolton, Ontario.[2] Since 2006 she has been running Suburban Vortex Productions in Bolton which includes an on-camera facility, coaching adults and teenagers as well as helping the teenagers to experience the world of acting.[2]
[edit] Work
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010+ | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Audra Torres | TV series |
| 2010 | The Conversation | Director | Short film by Laura Cassis[3] |
| 2009–2010 | Cra$h & Burn | Teresa | TV series (7 episodes) |
| 2007 | Love You To Death | Marcia | TV series (1 episode "The Bog Murder") |
| 2001 & 2004 | Doc (TV series) | Brooke Fulton/Laura Hill | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2001 | You Belong to Me (2001 film) | Pamela | TV movie |
| 1999 | Earth: Final Conflict | Vera Rizzori | TV series (1 episode "The Keys To The Kingdom") |
| 2000 | In a Heartbeat | Dr. Jennifer Perino | TV series (2 episodes – Pilot 1 & 2) |
| 2000 | Traders (TV series) | Angela | TV series (1 episode "The One You Bury") |
| 1999 | Earth: Final Conflict | Vera Rizzori | TV series (1 episode "The Once And Future World") |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter | Anna | TV series (1 episode "The Book Of Love") |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | TV reporter | Movie |
| 1997–1999 | Due South | Francesca Vecchio | TV series (18 episodes) |
| 1997 | The Last Don | Ceil Ballazzo | TV mini series |
| 1996 | Traders (TV series) | Jennifer Shapiro | TV series (1 episode "The Sun And The Moon") |
| 1994–1996 | Due South | Francesca Vecchio | TV series (11 episodes) |
[edit] Stage
- Game Show (2004) An audience participation production mimicking a TV gameshow set[4]
[edit] Awards
Milano was nominated twice for Gemini Awards, in 1997 and 1999, although neither were won. Both nominations were for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" for her role as Francesa Vecchio in Due South.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Elizabeth Lumley, ed. (2004). Canadian Who's Who 2004. University of Toronto Press. pp. 1504. ISBN 0-8020-4973-7.
- ^ a b Mark Pavilons. "Encouraging dramatic behaviour in youth". Caledon Citizen. http://www.caledoncitizen.com/news/2007-09-26/arts_ent/020.html. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ^ "PULL THE CHUTE". Plancast. 4. http://plancast.com/p/2hnm. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ John Coulbourn (9). "Lame Game - Interactive Game Show play sinks to a new reality-TV low". jam!Showbiz. http://jam.canoe.ca/Theatre/Reviews/G/Gameshow/2004/07/09/741990.html.
- ^ Ramona, Milano. "Canada's Awards Database". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. http://www.academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?nname=Milano&winonly=0&awards=0&rtype=1&curstep=4&submit.x=0&submit.y=0. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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