Paula Devicq
Encyclopedia
Paula Michelle Devicq is a Golden Globe winning Canadian
actress, best known for her role as Kirsten Bennett Thomas Salinger on the television drama Party of Five
, a role she played from 1994 to 2000. Devicq also starred the short-lived but critically acclaimed A&E network series 100 Centre Street
starring Alan Arkin
And directed by the legendary Sidney Lumet
. She then followed up with a reoccurring role on Rescue Me
and earlier in her career starred in the TV movie "Wounded Heart", an emotional drama set in Texas, where her role as a grownup daughter finding love on her return to her hometown to see her ailing father saw her give a strong performance as a woman struggling between two worlds of city and country. As a native of Edmonton
and Vancouver
, she practiced figure skating
two hours before and after school each day. She just finished wrapping Forbidden Love
a feature film with Andrew McCarthy
and Richard Chamberlain
. And is currently starring in the feature film Arbitrage
opposite Richard Gere
and Susan Sarandon
.
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actress, best known for her role as Kirsten Bennett Thomas Salinger on the television drama Party of Five
Party of Five
Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
, a role she played from 1994 to 2000. Devicq also starred the short-lived but critically acclaimed A&E network series 100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street is an American legal drama created by Sidney Lumet and starring Alan Arkin.-Premise:The show takes its name for the street address of the criminal division of the New York Supreme Court for New York County. The show aired in the United States on the A&E Network cable television...
starring Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin
Alan Wolf Arkin is an American actor, director, musician and singer. He is known for starring in such films as Wait Until Dark, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Marley & Me, and...
And directed by the legendary Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his credit. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men , Dog Day Afternoon , Network and The Verdict...
. She then followed up with a reoccurring role on Rescue Me
Rescue Me
-Music:* "Rescue Me" , covered by many performers* "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me"...
and earlier in her career starred in the TV movie "Wounded Heart", an emotional drama set in Texas, where her role as a grownup daughter finding love on her return to her hometown to see her ailing father saw her give a strong performance as a woman struggling between two worlds of city and country. As a native of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
and Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, she practiced figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
two hours before and after school each day. She just finished wrapping Forbidden Love
Forbidden Love
Forbidden Love is a bookwritten by Norma Khouri, purporting to tell a true story about her best friend in Jordan. The story describes her friend Dalia's love for a Christian soldier, kept secret from her Muslim father due to conflict in religion. Her father eventually finds out and stabs Dalia...
a feature film with Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy
Andrew Thomas McCarthy is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the 1980s films St. Elmo's Fire, Mannequin, Weekend at Bernie's, Pretty in Pink, and Less Than Zero, and more recently for his role in the television shows Lipstick Jungle, White Collar and Royal Pains.-Career:McCarthy...
and Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
George Richard Chamberlain is an American actor of stage and screen who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare .-Early life:...
. And is currently starring in the feature film Arbitrage
Arbitrage (film)
Arbitrage is an upcoming financial drama. Filming began in April of 2011 in New York City.-Plot:A troubled hedge fund magnate is forced to turn to an unlikely person for help after a crucial mistake involving a sale in his trading empire.-Cast:...
opposite Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Richard Tiffany Gere is an American actor. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol...
and Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is an American actress. She has worked in films and television since 1969, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. She had also been nominated for the award for four films before that and has received other recognition for her...
.
Filmography
- Party of FiveParty of FiveParty of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
as Kirsten Bennett (89 episodes, 1994–2000) - Wounded Heart (1995) (TV) as Tracy Lance (credited as Paula DeVicq)
- Dinner and Driving (1997) as Laura
- Kill the ManKill the ManKill the Man is a 1999 American comedy film starring Luke Wilson and Joshua Malina as the owners of an independent copy-shop who are in competition with a large chain of copy-shops.- Cast :* Luke Wilson - Stanley Simon* Joshua Malina - Bob Stein...
(1999) as Vicki Livingston - "Runaway brideRunaway brideRunaway bride or The Runaway Bride may refer to:* Runaway bride case, a 2005 American abduction hoax* The Runaway Bride , a 1930 film starring Mary Astor* Runaway Bride , a romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts...
"(1999) as paula - 100 Centre Street100 Centre Street100 Centre Street is an American legal drama created by Sidney Lumet and starring Alan Arkin.-Premise:The show takes its name for the street address of the criminal division of the New York Supreme Court for New York County. The show aired in the United States on the A&E Network cable television...
as Cynthia Bennington (12 episodes, 2001–2002) - The Breakup Artist (2004) as Teresa
- The GridThe GridThe Grid are an English electronic dance group, consisting of Richard Norris and David Ball , with guest contributions from other musicians...
(2004) (TV mini-series) as Jane McCann (unknown episodes) - The Coven (2004) (TV) as Kate Moore
- Rescue MeRescue Me (TV series)Rescue Me is an American television drama series that premiered on the FX Network on July 21, 2004, and concluded on September 7, 2011. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters in the fictitious Ladder 62 / Engine 99 firehouse.The show...
as Sondra (6 episodes, 2004–2005) - His and Her Christmas (2005) (TV) as Vicki
- Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
as Miranda Shea (1 episode, 2005) - Mr. GibbMr. GibbMr. Gibb is a 2006 American dark comedy drama film starring Tim Daly and Hayden Panettiere.-Plot:...
(2006) as Holly Cooper - Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
as Christine Mayfield (1 episode, 2007) - PinionPinionA pinion is a round gear used in several applications:*usually the smallest gear in a gear drive train, although in the case of John Blenkinsop's Salamanca, the pinion was rather large...
(2008) as Lynn - "First Dog"(2010) as vicky ann
- "Forbidden LoveForbidden LoveForbidden Love is a bookwritten by Norma Khouri, purporting to tell a true story about her best friend in Jordan. The story describes her friend Dalia's love for a Christian soldier, kept secret from her Muslim father due to conflict in religion. Her father eventually finds out and stabs Dalia...
" (2011) as jennifer - "ArbitrageArbitrageIn economics and finance, arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets: striking a combination of matching deals that capitalize upon the imbalance, the profit being the difference between the market prices...
" (2011) as cindy
Personal life
She has dated nightclub owner and producer Noel Ashman and fellow actor Scott WolfScott Wolf
Scott Richard Wolf is an American actor, known for his roles on the television series Party of Five as Bailey Salinger and on Everwood as Dr. Jake Hartman. Since 2009, he has appeared in the Sci-Fi series V as the morally ambiguous journalist, Chad Decker.-Early life:Wolf was born in Boston,...
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