The Canadian actress Kiana Madeira has been in the showbiz industry for over a decade now, perhaps best known for her roles in the Netflix horror movie series “Fear Street”, and the teen drama series “Trinkets.”

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Age, Early Life, and Education Background

Kiana Alexa Madeira was born under the Scorpio zodiac sign on 4 November 1992, in Toronto, Ontario, and is 30-years-old as of 2022. Her mother is of Black Canadian and First Nations ancestry, while her father is Portuguese – she hasn’t revealed their names. She was raised in Mississauga, Ontario, together with her older brother, the musician Nekane Madeira, and a younger sister named Kyla. She developed an interest in acting after she watched the 1978 John Travolta-starring romantic musical film “Grease.” Her parents were very supportive of her acting interests, and ensured that she attended acting schools at an early age, to hone her skills. Kiana follows the Christianity religion.

Kiana has remained tight-lipped about her academic qualifications. It’s widely believed that she did not attend college after she matriculated from high school, instead beginning her career.

Hobbies and Favorite Things

Kiana is a big fan of traveling, and has toured many US states, and other international destinations such as Argentina and Malta. Disneyland is her favorite holiday destination.

She is physically active, and loves dancing, rollerblading, bike riding, and hitting the gym. She is also a big fan of yoga and meditation.

Her best-loved actors are John Travolta and Emily Blunt. She enjoys acting because it helps her express raw emotions that are inappropriate in real life circumstances, and is fascinated by learning about the character she is cast to portray.  She revealed during a previous interview that she has a habit of writing down her feelings because it is cathartic and therapeutic.

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Kiana is managed by the Canadian agency, Ambition Talent.

She uses her Instagram to promote her brother’s music.

The “Trinkets” starlet enjoys reading books, and is fond of sharing the names of the books she is reading with her social media followers; she recently finished reading the book “The Gift of Self-Love” by Mary Jelkovsky.

She is also keen on fighting racism, using her social media platforms.

Career

Madeira started acting when she was five, and signed her first contract with an acting agent when she turned 10. She landed her first TV role as Halaqa Teen in the episode “Best Intentions” of the Canadian CBC sitcom “Little Mosque on the Prairie” in 2007. In 2010, she was cast in the Jennifer Stone-starring TV film “Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars.” She rose to prominence between 2011 and 2013, when she was selected to star as Julia Wilson in the Canadian teen sitcom “Really Me.” The show aired on Family Channel and starred Sydney Imbeau, Heather Hanson and Wesley Morgan.

In 2016, Kiana voiced Stacey in the action-adventure video game “Watch Dog 2,” which was composed by Hudson Mohawke and was published by Ubisoft. That year, she was seen in several other projects, including “The Other Kingdom,” in which she played Mindy in the episode “The New Kid.” The Thomas W. Lynch’s Nickelodeon fantasy sitcom starred Celina Martin, Esther Zyskind,and Callan Porter, and won a Young Entertainer Award in 2017, in addition to receiving a Joey Award nomination. In the same year, she appeared in the TV films “The Swap” and “The Night Before Halloween” before guest-starring as Lyra in a 2017 episode of the space opera “Dark Matter” – which received 10 award nominations including a Canadian Screen Awards – and two episodes of the NYC Web Fest Award-winning comedy “Barbelle” as Brooklyn in 2018.

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In 2019 and 2020, Kiana starred as Moe Truax in the Netflix teen drama “Trinkets”, sharing the screen with Quintessa Swindell, Kat Cunning and Briana Cunning. The Daytime Emmy Award-winning show is based on an eponymous novel written by Kristen Smith in 2013.

She recently appeared in two episodes of the police procedural drama “Coroner” in 2019, all three installments of the 2021 supernatural horror movie “Fear Street” (as Deena), and the film “After Ever Happy” in 2022.

Kiana has been cast to play Sienna Lane in the upcoming film “Perfect Addiction.”

Kiana is active on Instagram – @kianamadeira – with over 1.1 million followers. She has populated her account with behind-the-scenes moments, glam pictures from press events, as well as her photos together with her boyfriend, Lovell. She is followed by over 11,000 fans on Facebook, and is also active on TikTok.

Personal Life

Madeira has been in a romantic relationship with the Canadian producer, writer and actor Lovell Adams-Gray, since 2017. The duo announced their engagement on their respective social media accounts in February 2020. They enjoy attending celebrity events together, such as Red-Carpet Fashion Week in Toronto, and also like sharing their photos celebrating their relationship on social media.

Height, Weight, and Physical Appearance

Madeira has a slender physique, weighs approximately 112lbs (51kgs), is 5ft 5ins (1.65m) tall, with vital statistics of 32B-24-32; she wears a shoe size 6.5 (US). She is of Caucasian ethnicity, has dark brown hair, and a set of dark brown eyes.

Net Worth

Madeira has now made a name for herself at a young age and has accumulated modest wealth from her acting endeavors. She also served as the ambassador of Verve, which increased her wealth. According to authoritative sources, her net worth is approximately $1.5 million as of 2022.

Who Is Kiana’s Fiancé, Lovell Adams-Gray?

Lovell was born on 3 February 1992 (30 years old) in Toronto, the son of Tanya Gray, who is of Guyanese-Maltese ancestry, and a Jamaican father – his brother is named Lovon Gray. He attended Humber college to study TV and film acting, and also sharpened his acting skills at the Canadian Film Center (CFC).

Madeira’s fiancé made his TV debut in the mystery show “Warehouse” in 2014, then went on to appear in the TV show “Millions”, and in the comedy-drama movie “Len and Company” in 2015. His role as Tully in “Lost & Found Music Studios” saw him rising to prominence in 2016 – he appeared alongside Alex Zaichkowski, Shane Harte, and Sarah Carmosino. He next starred as Peter in eight episodes of the anthology horror series “Slasher” also in 2016. In 2019 and 2020, he portrayed Dr. Dwane Allen in nine episodes of the drama “Coroner.”

Lovell has been playing the starring role of Dru Tejeda in Courtney A. Kemp’s drama, “Power Book III: Ghost” since 2020, and he has become very popular all over the world for this role. He has accumulated a net worth of around $2 million from his acting career.

The American actor and former professional baseball player, Stephen Bishop, has appeared in over 50 TV shows and films, and is perhaps best known for his performance in the biographical sports movie “Moneyball.”

Age, Early life, and Education Background

Stephen C. Bishop hails from Chicago, Illinois USA, and was born under the Virgo zodiac sign on 14 September 1971, which makes him 51 years old as of 2022. He has remained tight-lipped about his parents’ names – however, it’s widely known that his mother was a model, and his father was an American Football star. He developed an interest in baseball and football after his family relocated to Northern California.

Bishop attended Campolindo High, and was highly active in sports. He won a scholarship to the Riverside-based University of California, where he joined their Highlanders baseball team – he participated in the College World Series competitions. Bishop graduated with a bachelor’s in 1993.

Hobbies and Facts

Bishop is a philanthropist who has donated to many charities, mostly those that help underprivileged children. He’s also an avid animal lover, and has also donated to several animal shelters.

He is very passionate about exercising, and hits the gym at least five times per week – he’s also keen on his diet, and avoids consuming fast foods and sweets.

The former baseballer is a big fan of traveling, and his multi-faceted career has seen him touring many exotic destinations around the world.

Stephen’s favorite entertainers are Vin Diesel, Natalie Portman and Russell Crowe, while his best-loved projects are the film series “Fast and Furious,” “Gladiator,” and “V for Vendetta.”

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Career

Baseball Career

After he graduated, Bishop signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves baseball team, which saw him playing in Pioneer Baseball League for year. He later joined Sioux Falls Canaries, and competed in Northern League before he transferred to the Minor League team, St. Paul Saints. 1996 saw Stephen joining High Desert Mavericks and finally the Baltimore Orioles before he retired to focus on his acting career.

Film Appearances

Bishop landed his first film role as Tyrell in the 2003 family drama “Pitcher and Pin-Up”, and his praised performance saw him next cast as Knappmiller in the well-received Peter Berg-directed action-comedy “The Rundown” in the same year, sharing the screen with Dwayne Johnson, Christopher Walken and Seann William Scott. He appeared in three more films between 2004 – 2006, before he landed the role of ER Doctor in the acclaimed film “Hancock,” which starred Will Smith, Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron in 2008.

Bishop appeared in several hit films in the 2010s; he played Derrick in the Ben Affleck-directed Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award-winning crime thriller “The Town” in 2010. He later shared the screen with Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Brendan Gleeson in the 2012 thriller “Safe House” before he appeared in the sci-fi film “Battleship.” Recently, Bishop appeared in the Peter Sullivan-directed 2020 psychological thriller “Fatal Affair.”

TV Appearances

Bishop made his TV debut as Alex Mendoza in the 2004 comedy “Girlfriends”, and before the decade ended, he appeared in an episode or two of six shows, which included “The Game,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “CSI: Miami.” Bishop then played the starring role of David Paulk in Mara Brock Akil’s NAACP Image Award-winning romantic drama, “Being Mary Jane” (2013-2015), and shared the screen with Raven Goodwin, Lisa Vidal and Gabrielle Union. He was later cast as Patrick Campbell – and other characters – in the crime drama “Imposters,” which aired on Bravo between February 2017 and June 2018. From 2018 to 2020, he played Andrew Mendoza in the acclaimed CBS and AXN mystery “Criminal Minds.”

Bishop’s recent roles are in the sci-fi “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” in which he played Major Brandon Gamble in 2020. He next portrayed Powell in three episodes of Leigh Davenport’s comedy “Run the World” in 2021, and also played Richard Fontana in the Amazon Prime Video action-thriller “The Terminal List,” starring Chriss Pratt, Constance Wu and Taylor Kitsch.

Other Works

Stephen’s works in the 2012 short documentary film, “Billy Beane: Re-Inventing the Game” saw him receiving special thanks.

He’s been featured in many documentaries, including 2011’s “London Garcia Entertainment Show,” 2012’s “Moneyball: Drafting the Team,” and “Teens Wanna Know” in the year that followed. Moreover, he has guest appeared in several talk shows such as “Home & Family,” “Celebrity Page,” and “The Real.”

Personal Life

Stephen is dating his long-term girlfriend, the “Solver” starlet Jesiree Dizon, who is also famously known for appearing in the Fox sitcoms, “Grandfathered,” “True Blood” and “Doll Face.” Jesiree doubles up as a fashion model who has posed for several companies, including Sears, Target and Fabletics.

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The couple likes sharing their photos, mostly captioned with heart-warming messages – they are also fond of attending celebrity events side by side, and were spotted at Pasadena Convention Center’s NAACP Image Awards Arrivals in 2015.

The duo are parents of two children; their elder child, Kaiden is from Jesiree’s previous relationship, born on 4 September 2006 and he recently completed middle school in mid-2021. Jesiree is thankful to her husband for being a role model to their son and in 2016, she posted on Instagram, ‘A father isn’t always defined by blood relation, but by selfless acts and endless love, a MAN devotes to a child. You may not be blood, but we are so grateful for you every day.’ Charli Keku’ulani Bishop was born on 27 November 2017 – her parents planned a Minnie Mouse-themed birthday party for her in Maui, Hawaii when she turned one. They love featuring her on their respective social media platforms.

Physical Appearance

Bishop is bald and has a set of dark brown eyes. He stands at an impressive height of 6ft 2ins (1.88m), and weighs around 190lbs (86kgs).

Net Worth

The retired baseball player earned a hefty amount from his multi-professions. He’s appeared in several high-grossing films such as “Hancock,” which had a box office collection of around $625 million against a budget of $150 million, and “Battleship,” which collected $303 million against a budget of $220 million. His net worth is approximately $3 million, as of 2022.