Joy Coghill
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Biography: Joy Coghill, a revered Canadian actress, director, and playwright, made significant contributions to theatre and television. Born in 1926, she co-founded the Vancouver Playhouse Acting School, leaving an indelible mark on Canadian theatre. Her versatile career spanned stage, television, and film, showcasing her talent and commitment to nurturing young artists. Coghill's legacy as a multifaceted artist and advocate for the arts continues to inspire generations. She passed away in 2017, leaving behind a profound impact on the Canadian cultural landscape.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Findlater, Saskatchewan, Canada
Birthday: May 13, 1926
Deathday: January 20, 2017
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Gender: Female
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The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie
Overview: Carol (Fisher) has had a rough time - a recent divorce, 2 young boys to raise, and close call with cancer. All of this emotional strain has brought about a strong desire in her to find the child she gave up for adoption 18 years prior. This is the story of her journey.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-17
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Omen IV: The Awakening
Overview: Damien Thorn is dead, but his prophecy is reborn in a mysterious girl named Delia, who is adopted by two attorneys.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-19
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Shivers
Overview: When the residents of a luxury apartment complex outside Montreal are infiltrated by parasites and transformed into violent, sex-crazed maniacs, it's up to Dr. Roger St. Luc to contain the outbreak from spreading to the city.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-09-26
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Blue Monkey
Overview: While working in a greenhouse, a man receives an insect bite after touching an exotic plant. Immediately, he falls ill and is taken to an emergency room where the doctors diagnose him as suffering from an unknown bacteria, and a strange parasite which emerges from his mouth as a large slimy wormlike creature. Soon, there are more cases of bacterial infection, but the more immediate problem for the hospital is the wormlike creature which after accidental exposure to a genetic growth stimulant grows to monstrous proportions and starts a reign of terror and bloodshed in the hospitals abandoned wing.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-09-25
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Andre
Overview: The true story of how a marine seal named Andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa 1962.
Genres: Drama Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-17
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Miracle on Interstate 880
Overview: A man attempts to rescue people trapped on the I-880 bridge after the top half collapses during the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-02-22
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Betrayed
Overview: The story of a fictional town suffering from an outbreak of severe water contamination.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-16
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Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Overview: Nobody ever listens to Jacob, so he always has to repeat himself. A trip to the grocery store leads to a misunderstanding and Jacob falls asleep hiding in a park. When he wakes up, he discovers that he is in trouble for insulting the store clerk. He is sent to a prison for children that is located on Slimer's Island and is run by the Hooded Fang, an ex-wrestler who outwardly hates children. Meanwhile, Child Power representatives the Intrepid Shapiro and Fearless O'Toole try to find the prison's hidden location to help free the children.
Genres: Fantasy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-01
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Color Me Perfect
Overview: A mentally challenged woman undergoes an experimental treatment that temporarily transforms her into a genius.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-05
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My Son Johnny
Overview: Anthony Cortino lives with his mother in a quiet suburb. His father is dead, and his violent criminal brother is a long way off, in the city, and if Anthony has his way, that's where he will stay. However, Johnny runs into trouble with the police in the city, and when he asks to come home, his mother agrees, despite Anthony's objections. A reign of terror begins for Anthony then, for as long as Johnny is around, Anthony is never safe, and never has been.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-10
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Living with the Dead
Overview: A man begins to have disturbing visions of dead people, among whom are his mother and victims of a local serial killer. All telling their story of how they died, and how their murderer is still out there. The detective investigating the murders looks to him for help in solving the case.
Genres: Science Fiction Crime Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-28
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The Christmas Secret
Overview: In this magical story, a scientist sets out to prove that reindeer can fly and along the way discovers the true meaning of faith, family and Christmas.
Genres: Family Fantasy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-12-12
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Christmas Comes to Willow Creek
Overview: Two brothers' lives are changed forever when they hit the road to a snowbound Alaskan village. Brother Ray and Pete had been feuding for years. So, when their ailing father asks them to drive a semitruck full of gifts and supplies from California to the isolated Alaskan village of Willow Creek, they agree ---- reluctantly. Along the way, they pick up trouble when they're joined by Jessie, who is Ray's estranged wife and Pete's ex-girlfriend. Then, a blizzard strands the truck deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Miles from help, with time running our fast, they realize only a miracle can save them. But, as they are about to be reminded, Christmas...is the season for miracles.
Genres: Drama Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-12-20
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Double Jeopardy
Overview: Libby Parsons, wrongly convicted for her husband Nick's murder, thinks he is still alive and wants to settle the score and find their son. As she has been tried for the crime, she cannot be re-prosecuted if she finds and kills Nick.
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-24
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Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
Overview: A San Francisco couple (Neil Patrick Harris, Kelli Williams) and their infant son are stranded in the snow-covered Nevada wilderness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-09
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