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Where are they now: The main cast of La Femme Nikita (1997-2001)
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Robin Miller
Aug 21, 2018, 12:22:47 PM8/21/18
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Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
--Robin
Peta Wilson (Nikita): Australian actress born in 1970; 47 years old.
Her acting career seems to be over. Her last IMDb credit is in a
$25,000-budget independent film from 2015, Dutch Kills. Prior credits
are from 2012 and earlier; 27 total credits.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933959/
Don Francks (Walter): Canadian actor and musician born in 1932; died on
April 3, 2016, of lung cancer at the age of 84 with 182 IMDb credits.
Worked until at least close to his death.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290475/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Francks
Eugene Robert Glazer (Operations): American actor born in 1942; 75
years old. Acting career seems to have ended in 2006, although he has
one IMDb credit in 2010, for a total of 59 credits.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322239/
Semi-official (?):
https://www.facebook.com/OperationsTheLeaderOfSectionOneLfn/
Roy Dupuis (Michael Samuelle): Canadian actor born in 1963; 55 years
old. Continues to have an active career in Canadian TV and movies with
70 IMDb credits.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001163/
Matthew Ferguson (Seymour Birkoff and his twin): Canadian actor born
in 1973; 45 years old. Acting career ended in 2010 according to IMDb,
with 33 credits.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0272536/
Alberta Watson (Madeline): Canadian actor born in 1955; died on March
21, 2015 at the age of 60 after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. Sob. 85
credits on IMDb; the last was as Senator Madeline Pierce in the CW
Nikita reboot.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914491/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3008166/lberta-Watson-dies-age-60-husband-battle-cancer.html
EGK
Aug 21, 2018, 12:47:03 PM8/21/18
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:22:41 -0400, Robin Miller
<robin....@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
>still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>
>--Robin
I never watched it or the CW remake but used to think I'd catch up with it
<robin....@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>
>Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
>still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>
>--Robin
someday as I liked the original French movie and the Hollywood remake. I
liked the first season or so of Alias which was kinda similar. I didn't
get the channel that La Femme Nikita was on. I think it was UPN?
I wonder how it holds up?
Robin Miller
Aug 21, 2018, 1:02:42 PM8/21/18
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Femme_Nikita
I haven't seen it since it ended, but I think it would hold up well. The
acting was good all around, even Peta.
--Robin
Dimensional Traveler
Aug 21, 2018, 1:15:11 PM8/21/18
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it stands up very well.
--
Inquiring minds want to know while minds with a self-preservation
instinct are running screaming.
Robin Miller
Aug 21, 2018, 1:16:39 PM8/21/18
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initial cancellation, that wasn't very good, but the four original
seasons were excellent in my eyes.
--Robin
EGK
Aug 21, 2018, 1:40:42 PM8/21/18
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:16:32 -0400, Robin Miller
it's first two years. I can't remember why I didnt get the USA channel at
the time. I did watch Alias and remember they were compared a lot though
Alias went off the rails fairly quickly after it's first season.
How does LFN compare to the newer, CW version, Nikita? I think I skipped
Nikita simply because I'm not a fan of most of the CW shows. They like to
cater to the tween girl market too much for me.
<robin....@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>Robin Miller wrote:
>> EGK wrote:
>>> On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:22:41 -0400, Robin Miller
>>> <robin....@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
>>>> still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>>>>
>>>> --Robin
>>>
>>> I never watched it or the CW remake but used to think I'd catch up
>>> with it
>>> someday as I liked the original French movie and the Hollywood
>>> remake. I
>>> liked the first season or so of Alias which was kinda similar. I
>>> didn't
>>> get the channel that La Femme Nikita was on. I think it was UPN?
>>>
>>> I wonder how it holds up?
>>>
>Robin Miller wrote:
>> EGK wrote:
>>> On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:22:41 -0400, Robin Miller
>>> <robin....@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
>>>> still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>>>>
>>>> --Robin
>>>
>>> I never watched it or the CW remake but used to think I'd catch up
>>> with it
>>> someday as I liked the original French movie and the Hollywood
>>> remake. I
>>> liked the first season or so of Alias which was kinda similar. I
>>> didn't
>>> get the channel that La Femme Nikita was on. I think it was UPN?
>>>
>>> I wonder how it holds up?
>>>
>> USA:
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Femme_Nikita
>>
>> I haven't seen it since it ended, but I think it would hold up well. The
>> acting was good all around, even Peta.
>>
>> --Robin
>>
>
>
>There was a last half-season, added due to fan clamor after the show's
>initial cancellation, that wasn't very good, but the four original
>seasons were excellent in my eyes.
I just looked it up and La Femme Nikita was the highest rated cable show
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Femme_Nikita
>>
>> I haven't seen it since it ended, but I think it would hold up well. The
>> acting was good all around, even Peta.
>>
>> --Robin
>>
>
>
>There was a last half-season, added due to fan clamor after the show's
>initial cancellation, that wasn't very good, but the four original
>seasons were excellent in my eyes.
it's first two years. I can't remember why I didnt get the USA channel at
the time. I did watch Alias and remember they were compared a lot though
Alias went off the rails fairly quickly after it's first season.
How does LFN compare to the newer, CW version, Nikita? I think I skipped
Nikita simply because I'm not a fan of most of the CW shows. They like to
cater to the tween girl market too much for me.
Robin Miller
Aug 21, 2018, 1:46:24 PM8/21/18
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version of LFN. The characters in LFN were much more threatening
(especially Operations and Madeline), the stakes more serious.
--Robin
Ian J. Ball
Aug 21, 2018, 1:48:01 PM8/21/18
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On 2018-08-21 17:16:32 +0000, Robin Miller said:
> Robin Miller wrote:
>> EGK wrote:
>>> On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:22:41 -0400, Robin Miller
>>> <robin....@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
>>>> still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>>>>
>>>> --Robin
>>>
>>> I never watched it or the CW remake but used to think I'd catch up with
>>> it someday as I liked the original French movie and the Hollywood
>>> remake. I liked the first season or so of Alias which was kinda
>>> similar. I didn't get the channel that La Femme Nikita was on. I
>>> think it was UPN?
>>>
>>> I wonder how it holds up?
>>
> Robin Miller wrote:
>> EGK wrote:
>>> On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:22:41 -0400, Robin Miller
>>> <robin....@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
>>>> still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>>>>
>>>> --Robin
>>>
>>> I never watched it or the CW remake but used to think I'd catch up with
>>> it someday as I liked the original French movie and the Hollywood
>>> remake. I liked the first season or so of Alias which was kinda
>>> similar. I didn't get the channel that La Femme Nikita was on. I
>>> think it was UPN?
>>>
>>> I wonder how it holds up?
>>
>> USA:
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Femme_Nikita
>>
>> I haven't seen it since it ended, but I think it would hold up well.
>> The acting was good all around, even Peta.
>>
>> --Robin
>
> There was a last half-season, added due to fan clamor after the show's
> initial cancellation, that wasn't very good, but the four original
> seasons were excellent in my eyes.
>
> --Robin
This is another one of those shows that if I ever rewatched, I would
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Femme_Nikita
>>
>> I haven't seen it since it ended, but I think it would hold up well.
>> The acting was good all around, even Peta.
>>
>> --Robin
>
> There was a last half-season, added due to fan clamor after the show's
> initial cancellation, that wasn't very good, but the four original
> seasons were excellent in my eyes.
>
> --Robin
stop watching about half-way through. The first couple of seasons were
quite good, as I remember. And season #3 was decent. But I would
definitely skip seasons #4 and #5 of this one - it was another show
that ran about 2 seasons too long, and would have worked much better if
going in they had just said, "We're going to do 3 seasons/65 episodes
of this, and wrap it all up by the last episode...".
The thing about "Nikita" is that a *lot* of interesting people turned
up in guest starring roles - for example, the first time I ever laid
eyes on Emily Hampshire was on a "Nikita" episode, and she was very
memorable in it. But she wasn't the only one, IIRC. ("Mutant X" was
sort of similar in this respect...)
--
"Three light sabers? Is that overkill? Or just the right amount
of "kill"?" - M-OC, "A Perilous Rescue" (ep. #2.9), LSW:TFA (08-10-2017)
Robin Miller
Aug 21, 2018, 2:01:10 PM8/21/18
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
--Robin
anim8rfsk
Aug 21, 2018, 2:22:31 PM8/21/18
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Join your old RAT friends at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688985234647266/
Ian J. Ball
Aug 21, 2018, 3:41:16 PM8/21/18
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show. In terms of episodes, "Nikita" never "hit one out of the park" as
I recall LFN doing on a couple of occasions.
But, just by casting Maggie Q in the lead, you're going to get a very
different, much more "physically vigorous" (and, thus, less
"contemplative") main character. Also, there was no analog to the
"Alex" character from "Nikita" on LFN, so right there that drastically
altered the dymanics of the show.
But I pretty much found "Nikita" to be consistently "entertaining",
even if it was never as "serious" as LFN. Also, "Nikita" managed a much
better series "wrap-up" than LFN did, IMO.
Ian J. Ball
Aug 21, 2018, 3:49:43 PM8/21/18
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On 2018-08-21 18:01:02 +0000, Robin Miller said:
> There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
>
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
>
> --Robin
Wow! Jennifer Finnigan actually guested on a LFN episode! I sure don't
> There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
>
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
>
> --Robin
remember that!! (So did "The Expanse's" Cas Anvar...)
anim8rfsk
Aug 21, 2018, 4:19:01 PM8/21/18
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Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:49:40 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:
> On 2018-08-21 18:01:02 +0000, Robin Miller said:
>
> > There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
> >
> > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
> >
> > --Robin
>
> Wow! Jennifer Finnigan actually guested on a LFN episode! I sure don't
> remember that!! (So did "The Expanse's" Cas Anvar...)
Oh, Ian, Ian, Ian ...
> On 2018-08-21 18:01:02 +0000, Robin Miller said:
>
> > There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
> >
> > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
> >
> > --Robin
>
> Wow! Jennifer Finnigan actually guested on a LFN episode! I sure don't
> remember that!! (So did "The Expanse's" Cas Anvar...)
David Barnett
Aug 21, 2018, 7:45:27 PM8/21/18
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In article <0001HW.212CAB2D00...@NEWS.EASYNEWS.COM>,
anim...@cox.net says...
In fact it was my favorite show at the time.
However, I can't remember any of the guest stars,
--
David Barnett
anim...@cox.net says...
>
> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:49:40 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:
>
> > On 2018-08-21 18:01:02 +0000, Robin Miller said:
> >
> > > There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
> > >
> > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
> > >
> > > --Robin
> >
> > Wow! Jennifer Finnigan actually guested on a LFN episode! I sure don't
> > remember that!! (So did "The Expanse's" Cas Anvar...)
>
> Oh, Ian, Ian, Ian ...
I remember enjoying LFN.
> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:49:40 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:
>
> > On 2018-08-21 18:01:02 +0000, Robin Miller said:
> >
> > > There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
> > >
> > > https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
> > >
> > > --Robin
> >
> > Wow! Jennifer Finnigan actually guested on a LFN episode! I sure don't
> > remember that!! (So did "The Expanse's" Cas Anvar...)
>
> Oh, Ian, Ian, Ian ...
In fact it was my favorite show at the time.
However, I can't remember any of the guest stars,
--
David Barnett
anim8rfsk
Aug 21, 2018, 7:58:52 PM8/21/18
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Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:45:20 -0700 David Barnett<dbar...@bigpond.net.au>
wrote:
Jennifer Finnigan was a favorite of Ian's and mine in the day, going back at
least as far as Crossing Jordan. She was better as a guest or second lead
than the star though.
wrote:
least as far as Crossing Jordan. She was better as a guest or second lead
than the star though.
Ian J. Ball
Aug 21, 2018, 8:31:33 PM8/21/18
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Robin Miller
Aug 22, 2018, 12:54:39 AM8/22/18
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Robin Miller wrote:
>
>
> Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
> still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>
> --Robin
>
I meant to include this video, which has then and now shots of the main
>
>
> Of the six main actors, two have died and only one of the other four is
> still acting, at least as shown in the IMDb.
>
> --Robin
>
cast, although whoever put it together doesn't seem to know that Alberta
Watson passed away:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf4ARZcxnIg
--Robin
David Barnett
Aug 22, 2018, 7:35:25 PM8/22/18
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In article <0001HW.212CDEB400...@NEWS.EASYNEWS.COM>,
anim...@cox.net says...
--
David Barnett
anim...@cox.net says...
> Jennifer Finnigan was a favorite of Ian's and mine in the day, going back
> at least as far as Crossing Jordan. She was better as a guest or second .
> lead than the star though.
I like looking at Jennifer Finnigan.
--
David Barnett
EGK
Aug 22, 2018, 7:49:17 PM8/22/18
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:31:30 -0700, Ian J. Ball <IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:
>On 2018-08-21 23:58:44 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
>> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:45:20 -0700 David Barnett<dbar...@bigpond.net.au>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article<0001HW.212CAB2D00...@NEWS.EASYNEWS.COM>,
>>> anim...@cox.net says...
>>>>
>>>> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:49:40 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2018-08-21 18:01:02 +0000, Robin Miller said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --Robin
>>>>>
>>>>> Wow! Jennifer Finnigan actually guested on a LFN episode! I sure don't
>>>>> remember that!! (So did "The Expanse's" Cas Anvar...)
>>>>
>>>> Oh, Ian, Ian, Ian ...
>>>
>>> I remember enjoying LFN.
>>> In fact it was my favorite show at the time.
>>> However, I can't remember any of the guest stars,
>>
>> Jennifer Finnigan was a favorite of Ian's and mine in the day, going back at
>> least as far as Crossing Jordan. She was better as a guest or second lead
>> than the star though.
>
>Bah! I remember her back to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL!! ;p
Ahah! THAT explains why you inexplicably continue to search for Salvation.
>On 2018-08-21 23:58:44 +0000, anim8rfsk said:
>
>> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:45:20 -0700 David Barnett<dbar...@bigpond.net.au>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article<0001HW.212CAB2D00...@NEWS.EASYNEWS.COM>,
>>> anim...@cox.net says...
>>>>
>>>> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:49:40 -0700 Ian J. Ball<IJB...@mac.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2018-08-21 18:01:02 +0000, Robin Miller said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> There's an insanely long list of recurring and guest players:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118379/fullcredits/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --Robin
>>>>>
>>>>> Wow! Jennifer Finnigan actually guested on a LFN episode! I sure don't
>>>>> remember that!! (So did "The Expanse's" Cas Anvar...)
>>>>
>>>> Oh, Ian, Ian, Ian ...
>>>
>>> I remember enjoying LFN.
>>> In fact it was my favorite show at the time.
>>> However, I can't remember any of the guest stars,
>>
>> Jennifer Finnigan was a favorite of Ian's and mine in the day, going back at
>> least as far as Crossing Jordan. She was better as a guest or second lead
>> than the star though.
>
>Bah! I remember her back to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL!! ;p
anim8rfsk
Aug 22, 2018, 8:05:38 PM8/22/18
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anim8rfsk
Aug 22, 2018, 8:05:57 PM8/22/18
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EGK
Aug 22, 2018, 8:07:11 PM8/22/18
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Salvation amongst women. hahah
anim8rfsk
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