Leah nominated for Best Actress by ACTRA maritimes for My Younger Older Sister

Leah has been nominated by ACTRA maritimes for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her part in My Younger Older Sister, a short she also wrote and directed.

“ACTRA Maritimes is delighted to announce the nominees for the 2016 ACTRAMaritimes Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2nd annual ScreenNova Scotia Awards Gala, taking place Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. in the Schooner Room at Casino Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotian actor/director Cory Bowles will host the event.

“These nominations illustrate the depth of talent in our membership and the diversity of the productions our members shine in, from feature film to short film, to CBC and Specialty Cable TV series,” says Richard Hadley, ACTRAMaritimes, Branch Representative. “We look forward to celebrating with all our outstanding nominees at the Screen Nova Scotia Awards Gala on May 7th.”

The ACTRA Maritimes nominees are:

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Denis Theriault – Across the Line
Gharrett Poan – Forgive Me
Glenn Matthews – Sex & Violence
Simon Paul Mutuyimana – Across the Line

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role  
Andria Wilson – Sex & Violence
Jackie Torrens – Across the Line
Krista MacDonald – Sex & Violence
Mary-Colin Chisholm – Forgive Me

Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead or Featured Role   
Jonathan Torrens – Mr. D
Mike Mcleod – Forgive Me
Miles Leahy – Una forma de partir
Nathan D. Simmons – Studio Black!
Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead or Featured Role
Bette MacDonald – Mr. D
Jackie Torrens – Sex & Violence
Jennie Raymond – Sex & Violence
Leah Johnston – My Younger Older Sister

Congratulations to all the nominees!