Bio of Cynthia
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Cynthia Michele Kereluk
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| Born: |
1962
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| Raised: |
Orphaned when she was young. Grew up in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
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| Education: |
Bachelor of Education, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada
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| Claim to Fame: |
Moved to Edmonton and won the Miss Canada title. Competition held in Toronto in 1984. Represented Canada in the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami the same year.
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| TV Career: |
Started fitness show "Everyday Workout" which airs in Canada on WTN, aired in the US on the Lifetime network, aired in many other countries. Ran for at least 15 years. Start and end production dates 1985-2000. Produced at CFRN Edmonton, Alberta; (?) Kelowna, (?); Rogers Television, Surrey, British Columbia.
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| Fitness Career: |
Everyday Workout (now all repeats from productions made in 2000, assumed no longer in production)
Workshops on fitness Contributes to books and videos on health and fitness |
| Film Career: |
The Pink Chiquitas (1987) .... Pink Chiquita
Overnight (1986) aka Not Another Dirty Little Movie.... Patsy Seymour Mark of Cain (1985) aka Identity Crisis.... Nurse |
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Singing Career:
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Then-fiancée Paul Rodgers let her sing back-up vocals on one of his albums
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Present Career:
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Paul Rodgers' business manager
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| Video: |
Published exercise videos (Cynthia Kereluk's Workout, Cynthia Kereluk's Workout II-IV and VI, Rear in Gear, Lean Body Workout. None currently available(?).
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| Books: |
Contributed fitness regime in "Fit to Cook - Why "Waist" Time in the Kitchen" by Denise Hamilton and Chantel Jakel. Published by Fit to Cook Inc.
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| (?) indicates not known by webmaster |
Everyday Workout
Quirks of the show and comments
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Introduced the "picture-in-picture" for high and low intensity workouts |
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Promoted the use of domestic objects for those not having exercise equipment |
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Advocate of alternative medecines and treatments such as homeopathy, aroma therapy, herbal remedies, chiropractice |
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Promoted exercises and stretches that can be done in the workplace |
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Formatted show to have aerobic, strength and stretching segments |
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Encouraged people of all ages to start exercising |
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Taught how to count from one to ten in many languages (counting reps) - french, german, ukrainian, chinese, japanese, korean, swedish, polish, hebrew come to mind |
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Advocated drinking water while exercising (having a glass near the exercise area always seemed highly dangerous) |
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Always had a good supply of anecdotes during the slow portions of the show |
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Always looked great! |
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Introduced the cartoon character "Cindy Curlup" that opens the show
Animation by Bowes Animation |
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Music for show by NuclearKangaroo Music, theme composition by Peter Allen |
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Show aired in many countries including Canada, USA, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Barbados |
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Production credits of the show for the year 2000 here |
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Cynthia did an ad for milk involving the Blue Band at Penn State University. Shot around Jan 1993 during a pre-game show for football game. Ad was for Mid-Atlantic Milk Marketing Association. |
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When asked at the 1984 Miss Universe Pageant. "Who is the greatest person in the world, for you?", Cynthia responded Santa Claus. |
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Further editing and webdesign copyright Starman* 2002