April Telek

April Telek is a Canadian actress known for her roles in various movies and TV shows. Born on April 29, 1975, she grew up on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia. Initially, she pursued a modeling career in Japan, where she secured a contract with Shiseido Cosmetics for Asia. In 1994, Telek won the title of Miss Canada and represented the country in multiple international pageants. One of her notable roles includes portraying Denise in George Lopez's Mr. Troop Mom. She received critical acclaim for her performance as Jana in Amazon Falls, winning the Women In Film and Television Award of Artistic Merit at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2010 and the Leo Award for Best Performance by a Female in a Leading Role for a Feature Film in 2011. Telek has also lent her voice to the video game Dead Rising 4 and received a Leo Award nomination for her guest appearance in the TV series Rogue in 2017.