Marina Orsini
Encyclopedia
Marina Orsini is a Canadian
actress
of Italian background.
Lance et Compte
as Suzie Lambert, the sister of Pierre Lambert (played by Carl Marotte
) a superstar hockey player from the fictional hockey club Le National de Quebec in the NHL
. One of her more memorable performances was as the girlfriend of fictional rock star Eddie Wilson in the 1989
cult classic
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Orsini reprised her role as Suzie Lambert in the more recent editions of that television series from 2001 to 2006 including La nouvelle generation, La reconquete and La revanche in which she became the wife of the club's head coach
Marc Gagnon (played by Marc Messier
). Orsini also played in the popular Radio-Canada series called Les Filles de Caleb
in 1990. She also played in its follow-up called Blanche in 1993. She later met her former husband Serge Postigo
during the filming of the television series Urgence in 1996.
In 1999, she appeared in the role of a mysterious royal relative of the legendary Vlad the Impaler in the Canadian horror series The Hunger.
Overall, in her 20-year acting career, she played in over 25 films or television series and she won Gemini awards in 1990 and 1991 for her roles in Les Filles de Caleb and L'or et le papier. Orsini also started to perform in theatrical plays, her first role being in the play Les Années in 1995.
Orsini gave birth to a son in 2002 with her husband Serge Postigo
.
Since 1991, Orsini has been the spokesperson for the Tel-Jeunes kids talk-help program.
As of 2009, Marina now hosts an afternoon radio show in Quebec.
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...
actress
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
of Italian background.
Background
Orsini had an extensive acting career starting in 1986 after a brief career in modeling in which she participated in a pageant in 1982. She already played her first major role in the popular television seriesTelevision program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Lance et Compte
Lance et compte
Lance et Compte is a series of Quebec téléromans revolving around a Quebec City ice hockey team. The series aired from 1986 to 1989 on the Radio-Canada network, and revival series on TQS in 2001 and on TVA from 2004 to the present....
as Suzie Lambert, the sister of Pierre Lambert (played by Carl Marotte
Carl Marotte
Carl Marotte is a Canadian actor. He received a Gemini Award nomination for his role in the television movie Net Worth as Marty Pavelich. His other work includes roles in Lance et Compte, a leading role in Beyond Reality as J.J...
) a superstar hockey player from the fictional hockey club Le National de Quebec in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. One of her more memorable performances was as the girlfriend of fictional rock star Eddie Wilson in the 1989
1989 in film
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cult classic
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Orsini reprised her role as Suzie Lambert in the more recent editions of that television series from 2001 to 2006 including La nouvelle generation, La reconquete and La revanche in which she became the wife of the club's head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Marc Gagnon (played by Marc Messier
Marc Messier
Marc Messier is a Canadian actor and filmmaker.-Background:Messier's 30-year acting career included the participation in several well-known films and television series....
). Orsini also played in the popular Radio-Canada series called Les Filles de Caleb
Les Filles de Caleb
Les Filles de Caleb is a Quebec TV series of 20 one-hour episodes, created by Jean Beaudin, based on the eponymous novel of Arlette Cousture, broadcast in 1990 on Radio-Canada and repeated in 2006 on Prise 2.-Plot:...
in 1990. She also played in its follow-up called Blanche in 1993. She later met her former husband Serge Postigo
Serge Postigo
Serge Postigo is a Quebec actor originally from France.-Background:Born in France, he moved in the province of Quebec during his childhood. He also lived in the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium for a short period. Immediately after his arrival, Postigo developed a strong interest in the theater...
during the filming of the television series Urgence in 1996.
In 1999, she appeared in the role of a mysterious royal relative of the legendary Vlad the Impaler in the Canadian horror series The Hunger.
Overall, in her 20-year acting career, she played in over 25 films or television series and she won Gemini awards in 1990 and 1991 for her roles in Les Filles de Caleb and L'or et le papier. Orsini also started to perform in theatrical plays, her first role being in the play Les Années in 1995.
Orsini gave birth to a son in 2002 with her husband Serge Postigo
Serge Postigo
Serge Postigo is a Quebec actor originally from France.-Background:Born in France, he moved in the province of Quebec during his childhood. He also lived in the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium for a short period. Immediately after his arrival, Postigo developed a strong interest in the theater...
.
Since 1991, Orsini has been the spokesperson for the Tel-Jeunes kids talk-help program.
As of 2009, Marina now hosts an afternoon radio show in Quebec.