ACTRA names Juanita Peters as ‘Woman of the Year’

TORONTO — ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) today named Juanita Peters (above) as this year’s ACTRA National Woman of the Year, an honour bestowed annually by the performers’ union in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. The award recognizes an ACTRA member “who uses their passion to support ACTRA members and women within the broader audiovisual industry,” says a press release. “We are proud to honour Juanita Peters as our ACTRA National 2022 Woman of the Year,” said ACTRA national president Eleanor Noble, in the release. “Juanita, a Nova Scotian living in Dartmouth, has...