Victoria Pratt Biography

Occup.Actress
FromCanada
BornDecember 18, 1970
Age53 years
Early Life and Education
Victoria Pratt, likewise known as Victoria Ainslie Pratt, was birthed December 18, 1970, in Chesley, Ontario, Canada. She is the child of Ken and Sharon Pratt, dairy products farmers. As a child, she grew up in a rural environment but was always captivated by the world of home entertainment and sports.

Victoria attended York University in Toronto, where she researched kinesiology, a field focused on the technicians of body language. She was a standout professional athlete as well as national-level competitor in various sporting activities, including track and field as well as judo. Actually, she won an athletic scholarship for her achievements.

While researching at York, Victoria began working her first job as a physical fitness specialist by helping fellow graduates and fellow trainee, Robert Kennedy, with his publication on bodybuilding, "Hardcore Bodybuilding: The Training Routine of the World's Greatest Female Bodybuilders". Her deal with Kennedy led her into the course of physical fitness modeling, as well as she started beautifying the covers of various health and fitness publications.

Early Career
After finishing her level in kinesiology, Victoria determined to dive extra into the entertainment industry. She began taking acting lessons and looking for functions in movie theaters and series. Her very early job involves some minor roles in television programs such as "Due South" as well as "Once a Thief."

In 1998, she got her development function as Rose 'Sarge' in the late-night sci-fi syndicated show "Cleopatra 2525," created by Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert. The show broadcast till 2001, extending 3 periods. Playing a solid, assertive female allowed her to display her acting abilities and also physical fitness.

Performing Career
After "Cleopatra 2525", Victoria's acting profession took off; she went on to include in numerous movies and television programs. In 2001, she signed up with the actors of "Mutant X", playing the mutant investigator, Shalimar Fox. The collection was a hit with sci-fi followers as well as was a substantial emphasize in her profession. She appeared in 66 episodes, covering 3 periods until 2004.

Her duties in the adhering to years consist of starring in shows as well as films such as "Day Break" (2006-2007), "Journeyman" (2007), "Fearless" (2004), as well as "House of the Dead II" (2005). Victoria usually tackled functions that showcased her physical prowess along with her acting capacities.

In 2009, she appeared in a visitor role on the preferred television program "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". Victoria has actually shown up in numerous television flicks, consisting of "Murder at the Presidio" (2005), "Though None Go with Me" (2006), and "Your Love Never Fails" (2011).

Current Work
Much more recently, she has actually worked on projects such as "Christmas Twister" (2012), "A Christmas Kiss II" (2014), "Death Valley" (2015), "June 9" (2017), as well as "Fatal Friend Request" (2018). Victoria remains to act in different tasks, splitting her time in between acting duties along with health and fitness modeling and also mentoring.

Personal Life
In 2000, Victoria Pratt married significant Canadian movie director as well as manufacturer, T.J. Scott. The couple has actually worked together in various collaborations, such as the movie "Death Valley" (2015). T.J. Scott has an outstanding lineup of television programs as well as movies under his belt, having guided countless episodes of prominent titles such as "Gotham", "Spartacus", "Orphan Black", as well as "XENA: Warrior Princess". Together, this power couple continues to be extremely active in the show business and also enjoys sharing their particular talents on and off the display.

Verdict
Victoria Pratt's trip began as a skilled athlete with dreams of progressing in the home entertainment globe. It incorporated both her interest for health and fitness as well as her skill in acting. Throughout the years, she has actually created an impressive occupation in film, TELEVISION, and modeling while staying true to her roots as an athlete. Her collaborations with notable numbers in the industry, such as her spouse T.J. Scott, mirror her commitment and also interest for her work.

Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by Victoria.

Related authors: Sam Raimi (Director), Cleopatra (Royalty), Robert Kennedy (Politician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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32 Famous quotes by Victoria Pratt

Small: I think Ive paid my dues. Ive really put in a lot of time on set
"I think I've paid my dues. I've really put in a lot of time on set"
Small: In the beginning, people think vulnerability will make you weak, but it does the opposite. It shows you
"In the beginning, people think vulnerability will make you weak, but it does the opposite. It shows you're strong enough to care"
Small: I would be very happy doing movies. I love to work and I think Im a little different
"I would be very happy doing movies. I love to work and I think I'm a little different"
Small: I came to acting in a very circuitous way
"I came to acting in a very circuitous way"
Small: There are a lot of other things in this world that can and will bring me joy. Acting is one of them
"There are a lot of other things in this world that can and will bring me joy. Acting is one of them"
Small: My first paying job, when I was 15, I was a day camp counselor
"My first paying job, when I was 15, I was a day camp counselor"
Small: I read every script from beginning to end, and I read every draft that I can. I like the show, I like t
"I read every script from beginning to end, and I read every draft that I can. I like the show, I like the character, and I want to protect both of those things"
Small: Cast changes are a hard thing. For two years, we had this little family. We werent together when these
"Cast changes are a hard thing. For two years, we had this little family. We weren't together when these changes were decided upon. It all happened during our hiatus"
Small: Women cant be afraid to look like action heroes. Its not always pretty, but when its on the screen, it
"Women can't be afraid to look like action heroes. It's not always pretty, but when it's on the screen, it translates well to the audience"
Small: When youre fighting with a stunt person, your intent is to miss
"When you're fighting with a stunt person, your intent is to miss"
Small: We dont move on in the stunt unless it looks like a hit. So when I see it on TV, Im generally satisfied
"We don't move on in the stunt unless it looks like a hit. So when I see it on TV, I'm generally satisfied that people are going to buy it"
Small: Its part of the job to compensate for outfit
"It's part of the job to compensate for outfit"
Small: If you watch the show and the characters dont look at each other while theyre talking, the actors proba
"If you watch the show and the characters don't look at each other while they're talking, the actors probably aren't getting along"
Small: I think Im a people person. I get very attached to people. And Ive become so attached to all the people
"I think I'm a people person. I get very attached to people. And I've become so attached to all the people on my show, the cast, the crew and the producers"
Small: I did a lot of stunts, so the harness work isnt foreign to me either
"I did a lot of stunts, so the harness work isn't foreign to me either"
Small: I desperately want a dog, but Ive been told I travel too much, and Im not allowed to have a dog
"I desperately want a dog, but I've been told I travel too much, and I'm not allowed to have a dog"
Small: I competed in track for 10 years and have been doing kickboxing forever
"I competed in track for 10 years and have been doing kickboxing forever"
Small: I cant say that Ive made the transition to movies
"I can't say that I've made the transition to movies"
Small: People get on a show and they fought tooth and nail. Almost 95% of the actors out there want to be on a
"People get on a show and they fought tooth and nail. Almost 95% of the actors out there want to be on a television series. Then as soon as they get onto one, no, no, I want to be a movie star. This television series stuff, no, no no"
Small: Most women dont play like guys do: they dont wrestle, fight, get into brawls. They dont know how to exp
"Most women don't play like guys do: they don't wrestle, fight, get into brawls. They don't know how to express themselves in a physical, active way"
Small: It doesnt help anybody to put out a bad script
"It doesn't help anybody to put out a bad script"
Small: Ive been working some really long hours for the last five or six years. Anybody who works on series tel
"I've been working some really long hours for the last five or six years. Anybody who works on series television knows, and especially women because women spend probably two hours more than the guys with all their hair and makeup crap"
Small: The most important thing is to just be good at what you do. You do a good job playing the character, an
"The most important thing is to just be good at what you do. You do a good job playing the character, and people will be taken up with your character, not your clothes"
Small: Thats the thing with sci-fi and action roles. You have to play the danger as real. If you dont, you end
"That's the thing with sci-fi and action roles. You have to play the danger as real. If you don't, you end up with egg on your face. You have to commit. You can't think about how stupid it might look without the special effects"
Small: Linda Hamilton is my hero. She was so tough and so strong and so vulnerable at the same time. I think t
"Linda Hamilton is my hero. She was so tough and so strong and so vulnerable at the same time. I think that's what woman action figures are allowed to be: vulnerable, in a way that women are"
Small: Ive been really fortunate to go from series to series to series
"I've been really fortunate to go from series to series to series"
Small: I never was really into comics as a child, and I think if you miss the boat when youre a kid, you dont
"I never was really into comics as a child, and I think if you miss the boat when you're a kid, you don't necessarily pick up on it when you're an adult"
Small: Acting isnt the be-all end-all. There are a lot of other things in my life that will bring me joy if I
"Acting isn't the be-all end-all. There are a lot of other things in my life that will bring me joy if I didn't act anymore"
Small: I approach my character with the question: What would an animal think? How would an animal respond? A l
"I approach my character with the question: What would an animal think? How would an animal respond? A lot of times, it's quick action and no fear, and sometimes it's irrational fear. You don't always know"
Small: There are a lot of great actresses out there. You learn to appreciate each one for what they offer
"There are a lot of great actresses out there. You learn to appreciate each one for what they offer"
Small: Its all about exploring the more unpredictable aspects in the character, not just fighting people
"It's all about exploring the more unpredictable aspects in the character, not just fighting people"
Small: In terms of being a role model, I didnt start out to be one. I dont go to work every day with that in m
"In terms of being a role model, I didn't start out to be one. I don't go to work every day with that in mind. But, I do get a lot of fan mail from young girls"