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Q: One of my favorite shows was “Orphan Black.” Can you tell me more about the actress who played Delphine? – Bryan F., via email
A: Evelyne Brochu is behind the breakout role of Dr. Delphine Cormier on the Canadian science-fiction thriller, which made its way to the States via Amazon Prime. The series ended back in August, but she still gets recognized on the street.
“It’s surprising the places where people stop me and tell me that they’ve seen it and love it,” she told me recently. “Everywhere I go, ‘Orphan’ fans are great. They are so smart and so loving. It’s been a blessing to be a part of that group of talented people making the show.”
Evelyne Brochu (Photo courtesy Evelyne Brochu)
She’s moved on to another talented group of people: the cast and crew of CBC’s “X Company,” which you can catch here in the U.S. on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET on Ovation television. Loosely based on a true story, Evelyne plays Aurora Luft, the leader of the recruits from Camp X, the real-life first-known spy agency, which worked covertly for Allied interests during World War II.
Of her character, Evelyne gushed, “I like that she’s kick-ass and courageous. She puts her life on the line for what she feels is right. It’s not always that you get to play these characters that have such a great, tremendous sense of self-sacrifice and justice. The team is super-young, and they have to learn as they go and toughen up. The fact that she’s a woman makes her a great asset because she won’t be someone to suspect. But it also puts her in the danger zone.”
Q: Can you tell me what Jamie Oliver is doing now? I’ve always enjoyed his personality, and his tough love when it comes to eating crappy foods. – Gerry T., Mobile, Ala.
A: Jamie has his own show on Genius Kitchen, which is food-focused digital brand from Scripps Lifestyle Studios, an app that is available on mobile and connected devices. In “Jamie’s Super Food,” he travels to Greece, Costa Rica and beyond to share healthy cooking tips that anyone across the world can adopt and enjoy. New on-demand videos will arrive monthly via iOS and Android, as well as Apple TV, Amazon, YouTube and Roku.
Q: How is Carrie Underwood doing? I heard she hurt herself recently. – Lydia R., via Facebook
A: The country-music superstar fell on some steps in her home, causing her to break her wrist and receive 40 to 50 stitches on her face. While people close to Carrie say they barely notice her injury, the singer told fans via her fan-club site: “When I am ready to get in front of a camera, I want you all to understand why I might look a bit different. … I’m hoping that by then, the differences are minimal, but, again, I just don’t know how it’s all going to end up.”
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