Rachel Marcus
Rachel Marcus | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actress Voice artist |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Rachel Marcus is a Canadian 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 the age of 10 years 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 cast of Stoked which premiered in June 25, 2009 on Teletoon. From 2011 to 2015, she voiced Stella in the 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 | Erica (voice) | Recurring role (11 episodes) |
| 2010 | The Dogfather | Olivia | |
| 2010 | Vacation with Derek | Maddie | TV film |
| 2010 | The 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 (26 episodes) |
Recognition
Awards and 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Frenette, Brad (August 25, 2009). "Flashpoint sets record as nominees announced for 24th annual Gemini Awards". National Post. Retrieved 8 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "24th Gemini Nominees" (PDF). 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.