Terra Hazelton
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Terra Hazelton is a Canadian
jazz musician, broadcaster and actress.
Raised in Calgary
, Hazelton began studying theatre with the Loose Moose Theatre Company
as a teenager. She later moved to Toronto
to pursue opportunities in theatre, discovering her skills as a musician when she was asked to write a comedic song for an improv
show. She has since released two solo albums as a jazz singer, as well as appearing on Jeff Healey
's 2006 album It's Tight Like That. She performs regularly at Toronto jazz clubs and has performed at various jazz festivals across Canada, and also formerly hosted Timeless, a program on Toronto's jazz radio station CJRT-FM
devoted to early 20th century jazz recordings.
As an actor, she made her first film appearance in the 2010 film FUBAR 2
. She garnered a Genie Award
nomination for Best Supporting Actress
at the 31st Genie Awards
.
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...
jazz musician, broadcaster and actress.
Raised in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Hazelton began studying theatre with the Loose Moose Theatre Company
Loose Moose Theatre
The Loose Moose Theatre Company , is a theater company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was co-founded in 1977, by Keith Johnstone and Mel Tonken. LMTC has an international reputation for developing the theatrical style of improvisation and specifically the work of Keith Johnstone...
as a teenager. She later moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
to pursue opportunities in theatre, discovering her skills as a musician when she was asked to write a comedic song for an improv
Improv
Improv may refer to:* Improvisation, an act of spontaneous invention* Musical improvisation* Improvisational theatre* The Improv, a chain of U.S. comedy clubs* Lotus Improv, a spreadsheet program...
show. She has since released two solo albums as a jazz singer, as well as appearing on Jeff Healey
Jeff Healey
Norman Jeffrey "Jeff" Healey was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...
's 2006 album It's Tight Like That. She performs regularly at Toronto jazz clubs and has performed at various jazz festivals across Canada, and also formerly hosted Timeless, a program on Toronto's jazz radio station CJRT-FM
CJRT-FM
CJRT-FM is a Canadian public radio station, which broadcasts at 91.1 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. CJRT currently operates as JAZZ.FM91.The station transmits at a strength of 40,000 watts; as its transmitter facilities are at the CN Tower...
devoted to early 20th century jazz recordings.
As an actor, she made her first film appearance in the 2010 film FUBAR 2
FUBAR 2
FUBAR 2 is a 2010 comedy film and the sequel to the 2002 cult film FUBAR. It was released on October 1, 2010 in Canada...
. She garnered a Genie Award
Genie Award
Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
The Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best supporting Canadian actress.-1st Genie Awards:* Geneviève Bujold, Murder by Decree...
at the 31st Genie Awards
31st Genie Awards
The 31st Genie Awards ceremony was held on March 10, 2011 to honour films released in 2010. Nominations were announced on February 2, 2011.William Shatner was announced as the ceremony's host on February 16.-Motion Picture:*Incendies*10½...
.