Camilla Scott
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Camilla Scott is a Canadian actress and television host.
After high school, Scott was interested in becoming a lawyer; she was enrolled at the University of Toronto
with the intent of pursuing a legal degree, but never attended the university.
Scott described herself as being "very heavy when I was eighteen", weighing 200 pounds (90.7 kg) at the time. Now weighing 118 pounds (53.5 kg), Scott exercises daily and watches her diet. She says "I really love food and I love to eat. But I like looking good more."
in 1990, playing the character "Melissa Anderson". The casting director was looking for a young actress who could sing. Caught off guard by a request to "sing something", Scott started singing the last song she'd heard on her car radio: Whitney Houston
's "Greatest Love of All
". The casting agent stopped her, saying "You really can sing". After meeting with the producer, she was hired and began filming the next day. She remained on the series for two years.
Scott hosted The Camilla Scott Show on the Baton Broadcast System
(and later the CTV television network
), a daytime talk show, from 1995 to 1998.
The show received a poor critical reception; the Globe and Mail wrote "What could be less fun than licking a metal pole on a January morning with a crazed Shitzu scrabbling up your pant leg? According to the mostly male TV critics of middling years who write for the papers, the answer is Camilla Scott."
She had a recurring role in the TV series Due South
as Inspector Margaret "Meg" Thatcher of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
from 1995 through 1999. She credited this role for helping her receive an award for community safety from her cellphone company. In 1996, she witnessed a mugging and called 911, giving a description of the mugger and his car that lead to an arrest and recovery of the stolen goods. "Maybe my role as an RCMP officer on Due South gave me the practice I needed to help in a real situation," she said.
In 2003, Scott had a voice role as Mama Bear in a television adaptation
of the Berenstain Bears
.
productions.
In 1994, Scott starred as Polly Baker in Mike Ockrent
's Toronto production of George
and Ira Gershwin
's Crazy For You
at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
.
She starred as Khashoggi, a role that to that point had always been played by a man, in the Dora Award
–winning Toronto production of the Queen
musical We Will Rock You
.
She took the role in October 2008,
and remained with the show until it closed on June 28, 2009.
Biography
Scott's first job was a cashier at the Canadian grocery chain Dominion when she was age 15. "I hated it", she told the Toronto Star.After high school, Scott was interested in becoming a lawyer; she was enrolled at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
with the intent of pursuing a legal degree, but never attended the university.
Scott described herself as being "very heavy when I was eighteen", weighing 200 pounds (90.7 kg) at the time. Now weighing 118 pounds (53.5 kg), Scott exercises daily and watches her diet. She says "I really love food and I love to eat. But I like looking good more."
Career
Scott's first starring role was the lead in Evita at the Limelight Dinner Theatre, a role she landed before she turned 25. Because her agent insisted that her name be billed above the title of the musical in all advertising, "suddenly people thought I was a star", she said.Television
She appeared on the soap opera Days of our LivesDays of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
in 1990, playing the character "Melissa Anderson". The casting director was looking for a young actress who could sing. Caught off guard by a request to "sing something", Scott started singing the last song she'd heard on her car radio: Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
's "Greatest Love of All
Greatest Love of All
"The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded by George Benson for the 1977 Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest. The song was later popularized by Whitney Houston. Creed wrote the lyrics in the midst of her struggle with breast cancer...
". The casting agent stopped her, saying "You really can sing". After meeting with the producer, she was hired and began filming the next day. She remained on the series for two years.
Scott hosted The Camilla Scott Show on the Baton Broadcast System
Baton Broadcast System
ONT was initiated in 1991, consisting of eight CTV affiliates - seven owned by Baton and Electrohome's CKCO. Initially providing 10.5 hours of common programming each week, this was soon expanded to 35 hours....
(and later the CTV television network
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
), a daytime talk show, from 1995 to 1998.
The show received a poor critical reception; the Globe and Mail wrote "What could be less fun than licking a metal pole on a January morning with a crazed Shitzu scrabbling up your pant leg? According to the mostly male TV critics of middling years who write for the papers, the answer is Camilla Scott."
She had a recurring role in the TV series Due South
Due South
Due South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie...
as Inspector Margaret "Meg" Thatcher of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
from 1995 through 1999. She credited this role for helping her receive an award for community safety from her cellphone company. In 1996, she witnessed a mugging and called 911, giving a description of the mugger and his car that lead to an arrest and recovery of the stolen goods. "Maybe my role as an RCMP officer on Due South gave me the practice I needed to help in a real situation," she said.
In 2003, Scott had a voice role as Mama Bear in a television adaptation
The Berenstain Bears (2003 TV series)
The Berenstain Bears is a 2003 animated television series based on Stan and Jan Berenstain's children's book series of the same name. Although most of the earlier episodes in the series were based on the book series, later episodes were not based on any of the books.-Sypnosis:The series follows...
of the Berenstain Bears
Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears is a series of children's books created by Stan and Jan Berenstain. The books feature a family of anthropomorphic bears who generally learn a moral or safety-related lesson in the course of each story...
.
Theatre
Scott frequently performs in Toronto musical theatreMusical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
productions.
In 1994, Scott starred as Polly Baker in Mike Ockrent
Mike Ockrent
Mike Ockrent was a British stage director, well-known both for his Broadway musicals and smaller niche plays. He was educated at Highgate School. Through directing Educating Rita and Follies, he became an established figure in London theatre...
's Toronto production of George
George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
and Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century....
's Crazy For You
Crazy for You
Crazy for You is a musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy", it is largely based on the songwriting team’s 1930 musical, Girl Crazy, but interpolates songs from several other productions as well...
at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Royal Alexandra Theatre
The Royal Alexandra Theatre is a theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada located near King and Simcoe Streets. Built in 1907, the Royal Alex is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America.-History:...
.
She starred as Khashoggi, a role that to that point had always been played by a man, in the Dora Award
Dora Mavor Moore Award
The Dora Mavor Moore Award is an award presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts which honours theatre, dance, and opera productions in Toronto. Named after Dora Mavor Moore, who helped establish Canadian professional theatre, the award was established on December 13, 1978...
–winning Toronto production of the Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
musical We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You (musical)
We Will Rock You is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of the same name. The musical was written by British comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor...
.
She took the role in October 2008,
and remained with the show until it closed on June 28, 2009.