Torri Webster
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Torri Webster | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1996 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Torri Webster (born August 12, 1996[1][2]) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring role as Tess Foster in the YTV teen sitcom Life with Boys,[3][4][5] which earned her the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a TV Series.[6] Torri was also cast as PeaseBlossom, an eccentric fairy in the Nickelodeon show The Other Kingdom.
Early life and education
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Torri Webster was born in Toronto, Canada to parents Steve and Tracy (high school sweethearts) from the Don Mills area. As a child, Torri was always performing. She started out dancing at the age of three and loved performing on stage with her dance teams. She attended a French immersion elementary school but was drawn to the performing arts as a teen. As a teen, she attended high school at the Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough, Ontario,[7] where she further enhanced her performing skills on stage playing leads in their various Musical Theatre productions. Torri currently attends Ryerson University where she studies Creative Industries.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Town Christmas Forgot | Trish Benson | TV film |
| 2011–13 | Life with Boys | Tess Foster | TV series; lead role |
| 2012 | Splatalot! | Herself | Celebrity contestant |
| 2012 | Jesus Henry Christ | Girl in Cafeteria | Film |
| 2016 | The Other Kingdom | PeaseBlossom | TV series; recurring role |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress | Life with Boys | Won | [6] |
References
- ^ Torri Webster [@TorriWebster] (August 12, 2012). "yay!! officially 16!! thanks for all the birthday wishes!!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2013 – via Twitter.
- ^ Madison Pettis [@madisonpettis] (August 12, 2012). "HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN to one of my BESTEST friends & co-star on #LifeWithBoys, @torriwebster!!!!!! LOVE YOU!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2013 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Torri Webster And Madison Pettis Star In Nelvana Studio's Life With Boys Premiering September 9 On YTV". Corus Entertainment Inc. August 18, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2016 – via CNW Group Ltd.
- ^ "Life With Boys Starring Madison Pettis & Torri Webster Premieres". Fanlala.com. November 28, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (February 6, 2012). "Nickelodeon Acquires Canadian Comedy Series 'Life With Boys'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
The 22-episode Life With Boys, which premiered on Canada's YTV in September, stars Torri Webster as 14-year-old Tess Foster...
- ^ a b "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ Lois Abraham (April 10, 2012). "Canadian Gleeks set to compete in Toronto". Metro News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
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