Nadine van der Velde

Nadine van der Velde (born May 14, 1962) is a Canadian-American actress, producer and writer. She is a three-time Emmy award winner, two-time Annie Award winner and a recipient of a Humanitas Award.[1][2][3]

Nadine van der Velde
Born (1962-05-14) May 14, 1962
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other namesNadine van Der Velde
Nadine van der Velde
OccupationActress
Producer
Writer
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)Scott Kraft (1992–present; 2 children)

Early life and career

Nadine was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is fluent in French. She made her film debut in 1983 in the film Private School. She later starred in the 1986 comedy horror Critters and 1987 film Munchies. Her acting credits include several TV series including: Silver Spoons, Otherworld, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents and JAG.[4]

Career

Nadine has executive produced, story edited and written for several TV series including Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends, 65 episodes of Rolie Polie Olie, and 44 episodes of Breaker High. She co-wrote the indie feature East of A, which screened in over two dozen film festivals, including the Seattle Film Fest, Stockholm, Dublin, Outfest and San Francisco.[5][6][7] Van der Velde partnered with her husband, Scott Kraft, and created the development and production company Popskull Inc. which has Van der Velde as co-creator and executive producer of The Fresh Beat Band,[8] which first aired on August 24, 2009. Van der Velde has written and music produced over 60 songs on the series.[9] Nadine van der Velde was nominated for a 2012 Daytime Emmy in Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design for the show’s season 3 main titles.

Nadine has been nominated for two 2013 Daytime Emmys in the categories of "OUTSTANDING PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN'S SERIES" and "OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT" in MUSIC DIRECTION and COMPOSITION for her work as Executive Producer on The Fresh Beat Band.[10] On June 14, 2013 Nadine van der Velde and The Fresh Beat Band team won a Daytime Emmy for Music Direction and Composition.[11]

Filmography
Actress
Year Title Role Notes
1983Private SchoolSchool Girl
1983Silver SpoonsMichele1 episode - Passports to Pleasure
1984Fatal VisionRandiTV miniseries
1985OtherworldGirl1 episode - The Zone Troopers Build Men
1985Moving ViolationsStephanie McCarthy
1985CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMary Kay1 episode - The War Between the Classes
1986CrittersApril Brown(credited as Nadine Van Der Velde)
1986The WizardJennifer Dunne1 episode - Seeing Is Believing
1987StarmanJulie Radin1 episode - Appearances
1987MunchiesCindy
1988AvielEmma
1988Shattered InnocenceNoraTV movie (credited as Nadine Van Der Velde)
1988Shadow DancingJessica Lilliane
1989The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsRebecca Whitmore1 episode - In the Driver's Seat
1989After MidnightJoanin The Old Dark Horse
1991Tropical HeatJulieother title - Sweating Bullets, 1 episode - Forget Me Not
1994Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesMaria Gilberto1 episode - Sing Wah
1999JAGAgent King1 episode - Webb of Lies
2000East of AReggie Tweed
Producer
Year Title Notes
2002Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun(video), (consulting producer)
2003Miss Spider's Sunny Patch KidsTV movie
2006–2008Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends(executive producer), (4 episodes)
2008A Very Merry Daughter Of the BrideTV movie, (associate producer)
2009–2013The Fresh Beat Band(executive producer), (music producer) (40 episodes)
2015–2016Little Charmersexecutive producer, 30 episodes
Writer
Year Title Notes
1990Once in a Blue Moon(TV short)
1995Nancy Drew2 episodes - Asylum, Bridal Arrangements
1997Breaker High
1998Rolie Polie Olie
1997–1998Donkey Kong Country10 episodes
2000East of A
2002Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun(video), (credited as Nadine van der Velde)
2003Miss Spider's Sunny Patch KidsTV movie
2003Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase(video), (credited as Nadine van der Velde)
2004–2008Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends23 episodes
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References
  1. Grego, Melissa (May 14, 2000). "Emmy time for 'Rosie' & 'Bill Nye'". Variety.
  2. McClintock, Pamela; Oei, Lily (March 4, 2004). "Ellen the talk of Emmys". Variety.
  3. http://www.wgc.ca/magazine/articles/spring_2007/wfiles.html
  4. "JAG official site". cbs.com. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  5. Schneider, Michael (March 14, 2000). "A Daytime drama". Variety.
  6. "FESTIVALS: Santa Barbara's Grand Ambitions, Out of Reach or Just in Sight?". IndieWire. March 20, 2000. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  7. http://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en/film/east_of_a
  8. Spindel, Barbara (February 24, 2012). "'The Fresh Beat Band': Nickelodeon's Newest Preschool Sensation". The Daily Beast. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  9. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447723/fullcredits
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "'Ellen,' 'Sesame Street,' CBS & PBS Lead 40th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards". Deadline. June 15, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
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