Paula Devicq
Paula Devicq | |
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| Born | Paula Michelle Devicq |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Joseph Lyle Taylor (2001-?; divorced) |
| Partner | Scott Wolf (1996-1997) |
Paula Michelle Devicq is a Canadian actress, known for her role as Kirsten Bennett on the Golden Globe-winning television drama Party of Five, a role she played between 1994 and 2000.
Life and career
Devicq was born in Edmonton, Alberta.[1]
She began her modeling career at the age of 18. She primarily worked in New York and Paris, where she was represented by modeling agencies Ford and Elite, and would go on to appear on magazine covers and in major advertising campaigns for companies such as Estée Lauder.[1]
She played ADA Cynthia Bennington in the short-lived but critically acclaimed A&E network series 100 Centre Street starring Alan Arkin and directed by Sidney Lumet.[2][3] She then followed up with a recurring role on Rescue Me and earlier in her career starred in the TV movie Wounded Heart, an emotional drama set in Texas. As a native of Edmonton and Vancouver, she practiced figure skating two hours before and after school each day. She appeared in the feature films Forbidden Love, with Andrew McCarthy and Richard Chamberlain, and Arbitrage, opposite Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon. She also played a role in Party of Five as Kirsten Bennett for six seasons.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–2000 | Party of Five | Kirsten Bennett | 89 episodes |
| 1995 | Wounded Heart | Tracy Lance | TV, credited as Paula DeVicq |
| 1997 | Dinner and Driving | Laura | |
| 1999 | Kill the Man | Vicki Livingston | |
| Runaway Bride | Paula | ||
| 2001–2002 | 100 Centre Street | Cynthia Bennington | 12 episodes |
| 2004 | The Breakup Artist | Teresa | |
| The Grid | Jane McCann | TV mini-series unknown episodes | |
| The Coven | Kate Moore | TV | |
| 2004–2005 | Rescue Me | Sondra | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | His and Her Christmas | Vicki | |
| Law & Order | Miranda Shea | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Mr. Gibb | Holly Cooper | |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Christine Mayfield | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Pinion | Lynn | |
| 2010 | First Dog | Vicky Ann | |
| 2011 | Forbidden Love | Jennifer | |
| A Gifted Man | Dr. Elizabeth Salinger | 1 episode | |
| Arbitrage | Cindy | ||
| 2012 | Making Angels | Lydia | |
| 2015 | The Amazing Wizard of Paws | Sandra |
References
- ^ a b "Acting career accidental, Devicq says". Waterloo Region Record. 15 June 1995. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Prescott, Jean (15 January 2001). "Paula Devicq finds quality work in new A&E series". Brownsville Herald. Knight Ridder Newspapers. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ a b Hedgpeth, Steve (14 January 2001). "And justice for Paula". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
External links
- Paula Devicq at IMDb
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