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1. This actor was born in 1981 in Toronto, Ontario and attended an all-boys school (St. Andrew's College) in Aurora. He played recurring roles in "The Vampire Diaries", "Private Practice", and "Heartland" before finally earning his first TV series leading role in 2012. Who is he?
2. She was born in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta in 1979 and signed with the Ford Modeling Agency to help pay for University (of British Columbia), in addition to working as an extra on various shows and movies. She landed her first major TV role in 2004, and also acted in movies such as "The Hurt Locker" (2008) and "Real Steel" (2011) before getting a significant part in a three-movie series in 2013. Who is she?
3. Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta (born in 1971), this actor had recurring roles in "One Life to Live" and "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" before gaining a cult following for a short-lived sci-fi show. Mainstream success did not come until 2009 and the lead in a police show on ABC. Which actor?
4. This actress was born in Winnipeg in 1982, then moved to New Zealand at the age of four. She was very active musically and in gymnastics as a young girl, and not really involved in acting at all. Then she went with her sister to an open audition for a movie, and she got the part, a role which earned her an Oscar. Who is she?
5. Vancouver, BC is where this actor was born in 1981, although he was raised in Thornhill, Ontario. Summers were spent with family on Long Island, where he joined the Actors Studio. He had minor roles in "Forever Knight" and "Are You Afraid of the Dark" and a starring role in "Higher Ground" before landing a part in a major movie franchise. Which actor?
6. This actress was born to Croatian Serb parents in Hamilton, Ontario in 1978. After graduating in 1996, in addition to studying international law and global economics, she attended acting schools in Chicago and in Beverly Hills. Early TV roles included short roles in "24" and "Heroes", but her big break came with a 2009 series set in New York City. Who is this actress?
7. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1982 and grew up in Montréal, Québec. He started acting at the age of 13 with 2005's "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and got his first film part in 2000's "Almost Famous". After more significant roles in "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) and "Knocked Up" (2007), he finally began to get major lead roles, including a particular animated film and TV series. Who is he?
8. Born in London, Ontario in 1978, this actress grew up in nearby St. Thomas and enjoyed competing as a figure skater in regional competitions. She had an interest in acting while at school, and followed that up by attending York University's theatre program. After graduating in 2001 she had various minor roles, gaining some notice for her part in the comedy "Hot Chick" (2002) and the TV series "Slings and Arrows" (2003). Her breakthrough came in 2004 with two major roles (one mean and one romantic). Who is she?
9. This actor hails from Newmarket, Ontario, where he was born in 1962. He was quite poor growing up, but still made an effort to break into the stand-up comedy circuit in Toronto. He was eventually noticed by Rodney Dangerfield, who signed him to open for his performances. After landing a few acting roles, this actor found a spot on "In Living Color" in the early 1990s, and then in 1994 he had three big movie hits in a row. Which actor?
10. He was born in Vancouver, BC in 1976 and began acting at an early age, landing his first role at the age of 12. After moving to Los Angeles in the mid-1990s, he acted in various TV shows, including "The Outer Limits" (1995) and "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" (2001). His breakthrough role came in a 2002 "National Lampoon" movie. Who is he?
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