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Celebrating the 2026 Outstanding Performance Voice Nominees

From animated films and series to videogames, meet the Outstanding Performance Voice nominees who help bring these characters to life.

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Outstanding Performance Commercial Nominees

Whether making us laugh or pulling at our heartstrings, meet the 2026 ACTRA Awards in Toronto Outstanding Performance Commercial nominees whose performances inspire and delight.

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Outstanding Performance On-camera Nominees

From short and feature films to television and digital series, meet and celebrate the 2026 ACTRA Awards in Toronto Outstanding Performance On-Camera nominees whose performances inspire.

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

In conversation with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, ACTRA Toronto’s 2026 Award of Excellence recipient, had a heartfelt conversation with Performers Magazine Editor Joy Tanner about everything from identity, racism and what makes a good artist to cosplay and collecting, and treasured family stories.

April 2, 2026April 7, 2026
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ACTRA Toronto Members in the Spotlight

Applause: Spring 2026

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Spotlight: 2026 Canadian Screen Awards

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Spotlight: 2026 Inside Out Film and Video Festival

May 14, 2026June 10, 2026

Spotlight: Tender Chosen

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Applause: Fall 2025

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025
April 29, 2019May 10, 2023

Encouraging Respect on Social Media

From set to social media, everyone has a responsibility to work together to create a respectful and inclusive industry.

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April 4, 2019May 11, 2023

How to Network (without leaving your house)

Between booking gigs and bookkeeping residuals, it’s easy for self-promotional work like your social media presence to fall by the wayside. To ensure your time online doesn’t spiral out of control, it’s important to make choices that are highly intentional.

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March 26, 2019May 10, 2023

How To Get Into Stunts

The hard truth from Stunt Coordinator Alicia Turner about getting into the professional stunt industry.

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March 19, 2019May 11, 2023

Kids in Background Are Covered Too

Background Advocate Shereen Airth noticed that some parents and guardians of child performers working in the background don’t realize their kids are covered by minors’ rules. They are! Find out how.

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March 13, 2019May 11, 2023

Jennifer Higgin on being in the WIDC Acting Ensemble

Jennifer Higgin shares her experience participating in the 2018 Acting Ensemble for the Story and Leadership Program.

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Recently Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, the 2026 Award of Exc Recently Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, the 2026 Award of Excellence recipient at the 24th #ACTRAAwards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS was a guest on CBC's Q with Tom Power (featuring guest host Gill Deacon).⁠
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Listen as Paul speaks about going to set of Avatar: The Last Airbender and the preparation, work and collaboration that goes into telling the best story possible.⁠ It’s a wonderful listen - don’t miss it!
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Head to the link in our profile to listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, or find Q with Tom Power wherever you listen to your podcasts!
We're thrilled that ACTRA Toronto Member Nina Kiri We're thrilled that ACTRA Toronto Member Nina Kiri is being celebrated as a 2026 Rising Star Award recipient at the upcoming Future of Film Showcase (FOFS). And it's not hard to see why.⁠
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Nina took home Outstanding Performance - Female at the 24th #ACTRAAwards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS, for her role as Sandra Perron, Canada's first female infantry officer, in OUT STANDING.⁠
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Watch as Nina speaks with Gabriella de la Torre about how Sandra overcame significant obstacles to change history, and how Nina prepared for this important role.⁠
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📅 Catch the Rising Star Award presentation and conversation on July 26, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Paradise Theatre in Toronto.⁠
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🎟️ ACTRA Toronto Members save 50% on tickets! Check your recent Member email for the promo code.⁠
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🎬 And don't miss OUT STANDING, now streaming now on Crave.⁠
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Head to the link in our profile to learn more about the FOFS Rising Star Award and get your tickets!
The Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) returns on July The Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) returns on July 23rd and ACTRA Toronto is excited to be a sponsor! There's some incredible events happening during the four-day festival, including:⁠
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• Rising Star Award: Closing Keynote Conversation with #ACTRAAwards in Toronto winner Nina Kiri⁠
• In the Casting Room: BIPOC Actors Workshop⁠
• Reel Concerns: Protecting Performers in the Age of AI⁠
• More Than a Game: Queer Storytelling in Slo Pitch and Beyond⁠
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And much more! Plus, ACTRA Toronto Members can save 50% on the Rising Star, Reel Concerns and More Than a Game events! See you recent Member email for the promotion code.⁠
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Head to the link in our profile to learn more and get your tickets!⁠
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The FOFS presents works from emerging Canadian Filmmakers and elevates work by women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and other emerging creatives from traditionally marginalized communities. ⁠
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#FOFS2026
🔥 Air quality alert! Wildfire smoke is affectin 🔥 Air quality alert! Wildfire smoke is affecting Ontario, and your health comes first.⁠
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If you're working in areas affected by wildfire smoke, remember:⁠
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• The IPA requires appropriate measures when performers work in areas where the air is affected by wildfire smoke (Appendix 30).⁠
• Under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers must take reasonable precautions to protect you from workplace hazards, including poor air quality.⁠
• You have the right to refuse unsafe work. If you have questions or concerns about your workplace, contact your ACTRA Toronto Business Representative.⁠
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ACTRA Toronto has been advised that several productions are proactively adapting to today's conditions. ACTRA Toronto appreciates the productions that are taking proactive steps to protect the health and safety of performers and all crew during these wildfire events.⁠
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Check the Air Quality Health Index and speak up if conditions aren't safe. For more on protecting yourself, see WSPS's guide to wildfire smoke safety (link in bio).⁠
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Stay safe, stay informed, and know your rights. The law is on your side.⁠
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#KnowYourRights #WildfireSmoke #AirQuality #PerformerProtection #OHSA
UPDATE: Meta has announced a pause of this AI gene UPDATE: Meta has announced a pause of this AI generation tool. ACTRA Toronto Members and many others in the creative community spoke up loudly in solidarity against this policy, and our voices were heard. Thank you to all our Members who shared the message. 

Statement from Meta: “Update on July 10, 2026 at 3:45PM PT: Earlier this week, we announced that one way for people to generate images in Meta AI is by @-mentioning public Instagram accounts that they want to reference. Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way. We’ve heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it’s no longer available.”

You may have already heard about Meta's Muse Image model rollout, which allows anyone to use your Instagram photos (if you have a public profile) in AI Images - unless you manually opt-out. ⁠
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We are alarmed if unsurprised by this predatory and overreaching change to their terms of service and we want you to be informed and able to take action to protect yourself and your families. ⁠
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While this new feature is concerning for all Instagram users, it's especially disheartening for performers who have been increasingly reliant on social media as a tool for growing our careers. Our awareness and advocacy are heightened, especially on behalf of our parent and guardian community and our members who are minors, and know that ACTRA is committed to ensuring you are protected.
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Here's how ➡️ to block AI generations of your content (source: @wired):⁠
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1. Open Instagram and tap your profile picture.⁠
2. Tap the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top-right corner (Settings and activity).⁠
3. Scroll down and tap Sharing and reuse.⁠
4. Toggle off Posts and Reels under the Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta section.⁠
5. Toggle off Original audio on Meta AI if you do not want your voice or sounds used.⁠
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ACTRA Toronto is taking a stand against this policy on behalf of all our members. We are calling on the Provincial and Federal government to take immediate action and implement AI regulations in our jurisdiction and across Canada.
This week was the Vaughan International Film Festi This week was the Vaughan International Film Festival, and we were thrilled that two ACTRA Toronto productions were nominated at their closing night awards!⁠
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GOOD VIBES ONLY was nominated for Best Canadian Film, and HEIRLOOMS was nominated for Best Performance (Chloe Van Landschoot) and won for Best Cinematography (Ian Macmillan)!⁠
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Congratulations to all the performers and filmmakers! To learn more about the VFF, head to the link in our profile.
The World Cup has brought so much joy and spectacl The World Cup has brought so much joy and spectacle to Canadian cities. ⁠
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It has also brought a massive national BMO campaign, with a media spend upwards of 10 million dollars. Which means - no matter where you go across our cities, you are surrounded by a larger-than-life reminder that BMO (@bmocanada) and TBWA\Canada (@tbwacanada) actually CAN afford to pay for talent, they are choosing not to engage Canadian performers. ⁠
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"This isn't about one performer. It's about a Canadian bank choosing an advertising agency that has locked out Canadian performers for more than four years. The solution is simple: require TBWA\Canada to return to the National Commercial Agreement, or choose an agency that supports Canadian performers and the jobs they deserve.” - Kate Ziegler, President, ACTRA Toronto (@katezie)⁠
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ACTRA Toronto is encouraging Canadians to “Give BMO a Red Card” by contacting the bank directly and voicing their concerns publicly on social media, urging BMO to require its advertising agency to return to the National Commercial Agreement or hire an agency that will keep good Canadian jobs in the country BMO claims to support.

Head to the link in our profile to read ACTRA National's (@actranational) full statement and find out ways to contact BMO and make your voice heard.
AI was an important topic at our recent AGM, and G AI was an important topic at our recent AGM, and Gail Haupert, ACTRA Toronto's Director of Contracts and Production kept this critical conversation going at the recent VRTO Spatial Media World Conference & Expo.⁠
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Gail was a panelist in Beyond The Prompt: Rights, Royalties and Recognition, which explored the urgent questions around consent, copyright, compensation and creative ownership in the face of generative AI, and how policy, labour frameworks and emerging legislation can futureproof Canada’s screen industry while ensuring human creators remain visible, protected and fairly compensated.⁠
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The panel also featured Samuel Bischoff (DGC), Neal McDougall (WGC), Lisa Broadfoot (CMPA) and Margaret McGuffin (Music Publishers Canada), and was moderated by Miriam Kramer (OCAD University). Thank you to VRTO for having us!
We are thrilled to celebrate the ACTRA Toronto win We are thrilled to celebrate the ACTRA Toronto winners at this week's Dora Mavor Moore Awards! The Dora Awards, Canada’s largest and oldest awards program, celebrates the incredible talent within Toronto’s professional theatre, dance, and opera communities.⁠
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Congratulations to these ACTRA Toronto Members for their winning performances and the wonderful recognition by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA):⁠
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General Theatre Division⁠
• Outstanding performance by an individual: Sophia Walker for “Slave Play”⁠
• Outstanding performance by an ensemble: Liz Der, Philippa Domville, Vivien Endicott-Douglas, Sofía Rodríguez, Emerjade Simms for “Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs” ⁠
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Independent Theatre Division⁠
• Outstanding performance by an individual: Nick Eddie for “Bug”⁠
• Outstanding performance by an ensemble: Mariya Khomutova, Alon Nashman, Karl Ang for “The Division”⁠
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Musical Theatre Division⁠
• Outstanding performance by an individual: Kaylee Harwood for “Bright Star”⁠
• Outstanding performance by an ensemble: Damien Atkins, Alicia Ault, Andrew Broderick, Ben Carlson, Hailey Gillis, Zorana Sadiq, Jacqueline Thair, Giles Tomkins for “Octet”⁠
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Theatre for Young Audiences Division⁠
• Outstanding performance by an individual: Morgan St. Onge for “Morgan’s Journey”⁠
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Dance Division⁠
• Outstanding performance by an individual: Rose-Mary Harbans for “ZAYO”⁠
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Head to the link in our profile to meet all the winners.
🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from ACTRA Toronto! 🇨 🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from ACTRA Toronto! 🇨🇦⁠
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Across the country, professional Canadian performers bring our incredible stories to life. Today, let's celebrate Canada: stream, binge, watch, and enjoy! 🎬️🍁⁠
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#WatchCanadian #ACTRAToronto #CanadaDay
Reminder to ACTRA Toronto Members: Our offices wil Reminder to ACTRA Toronto Members: Our offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st for Canada Day. We will reopen on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026.⁠
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🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate ACTRA Toro We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate ACTRA Toronto Members Philip Akin ➡️ and Brenda Kamino, who were both appointed Members of the Order of Canada!⁠
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Philip is a trailblazing actor, director and cultural force and has shaped stage and screen for more than 50 years. At a time when there were few Black performers on Canadian television, he inspired many. Notably, he co‑founded Obsidian Theatre, through which he championed Black artists and reshaped Canada’s theatrical landscape for future generations.⁠
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Brenda is a distinguished actor whose career spans 50 years and more than 100 stage, television and screen productions. A champion of equitable representation who advocates non-traditional casting, she expanded opportunities for marginalized artists and transformed diversity in Canada’s performing arts. A beloved mentor, she is the co-producer of the Renaissance Canadian Theatre Company.⁠
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The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest honours. It recognizes people across all sectors of society who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to our nation.⁠
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Congratulations Philip and Brenda!⁠
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Head to the link in our profile to meet all of the new appointees.
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