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Canadian actors have never been strangers to the bright lights of Hollywood. And a new crop of Generation Y actors are continuing the trend. Leading the pack of these 80s-born stars is Ellen Page, who earned herself an Oscar nod at the tender age of 20. Ahead of the release of Page’s latest film, ‘Whip It,’ CTV.ca counts down the top ten Canadian Generation Y actors who are stealing hearts –- and parts –- in Hollywood.
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Rising star:
Shenae Grimes
Age:
19
Hometown:
Toronto, Ont.
Small start:
Grimes landed the role of a teenage Shania Twain in the made for TV movie ‘Shania: A Life in Eight Albums.’
Big break:
Landing the lead role of Annie Wilson in new ‘90210’ TV show.
What’s next:
A full-time filming schedule with the hit 90210 spinoff continues to keep this Degrassi alumni busy.
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Rising star:
Michael Cera
Age:
21
Hometown:
Brampton, Ont.
Small start:
An unpaid role in a Tim Hortons summer camp commercial.
Big break:
Landing the role of George Michael Bluth in the hit TV series ‘Arrested Development.’
What’s next:
Title role in ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. The World’ and expected to star in the ‘Arrested Development’ movie in 2010.
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Rising star:
Kristin Kreuk
Age:
26
Hometown:
Vancouver, B.C.
Small start:
Auditioning and getting a role in the Canadian TV series ‘Edgemont,’ despite having no acting experience.
Big break:
Landing the role of Clark Kent’s love interest in smash hit TV show ‘Smallville.’
What’s next:
Kreuk will star in a ‘Ben Hur’ miniseries and will join the cast of ‘Chuck.’
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Rising star:
Elisha Cuthbert
Age:
26
Hometown:
Calgary, Alta.
Small start:
Started out as an extra on the kids’ show ‘Are you Afraid of the Dark’ and later became a regular.
Big break:
Landing the role of Jack Bauer’s scantily-clad daughter on the TV show ’24.’
What’s next:
Cuthbert will head back to her TV roots to star in CBS’s ‘Ny-Lon’ and will lend her voice to ‘Cat Tale’ in 2010.
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Rising star:
Jay Baruchel
Age:
26
Hometown:
Ottawa, Ont.
Small start:
Similar to Elisha Cuthbert, Baruchel got his start on ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’ and for co-hosting “Popular Mechanics for Kids’
Big break:
A supporting role in ‘Million Dollar Baby’ and then a memorable role in ‘Tropic Thunder.’
What’s next:
Set to star in ‘She’s Out of My League’ and ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ in 2010.
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Rising star:
Seth Rogen
Age:
27
Hometown:
Vancouver, B.C.
Small start:
Landed a starring role in the series ‘Freaks and Geeks’ after only two auditions.
Big break:
Rogen became a household name after his breakout roles in ‘Knocked Up’and ‘Superbad’ in 2007.
What’s next:
Set to star in films ‘The Green Hornet’ and ‘Paul.’
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Rising star:
Ryan Gosling
Age:
28
Hometown:
London, Ont.
Small start:
A slew of roles on Canadian TV shows such as ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark,’ ‘Road to Avonlea’ and ‘Ready or Not.’
Big break:
Co-starring with Rachel McAdams in the 2004’s ‘The Notebook.’
What’s next:
Expect to see Gosling in a leading role in ‘Blue Valentine’ and ‘All Good Things’ in 2010.
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Rising star:
Hayden Christensen
Age:
28
Hometown:
Thornhill, Ont.
Small start:
A role on the soap opera ‘Family Passions’ at the age of 12.
Big break:
Landing the role of Anakin Skywalker for the new ‘Star Wars’ franchise.
What’s next:
Christensen is set to star in at least three 2010 films, including ‘Takers,’ ‘Quantum Quest’ and ‘Vanishing on Seventh Street.’
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Rising star:
Evangeline Lilly
Age:
30
Hometown:
Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
Small start:
Lilly got her start in several provocative TV ads for ‘LiveLinks Chat line’ services.
Big break:
Landing a starring role on ABC’s ‘Lost,’ which was her first speaking role.
What’s next:
Expect to see Lilly featured in the final six Lost episodes which will air in 2010.
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Rising star:
Rachel McAdams
Age:
30
Hometown:
St. Thomas, Ont.
Small start:
The lead role in her high school’s production of ‘I Live in a Little Town’ in 1995.
Big break:
McAdams first hit the radar starring in ‘The Hot Chick’ but gained wider fame with her lead characters in ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘The Notebook’ in 2004.
What’s next:
Starring roles in ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘Morning Glory.’
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