Overview
Victoria Ainslie Pratt (born December 18, 1970) is a Canadian actress, author, and fitness model.
Early life
Pratt grew up in Chesley, Ontario, a self described "tomboy at heart." She attended the kinesiology program at York University in Toronto and graduated summa cum laude. Before starting her acting career, Pratt made a notable mark in the fitness world as a performance tester, working at the York University campus with various athletes including players from the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks, among others.
Career
After graduating from York, Pratt met Robert Kennedy, publisher of MuscleMag, who convinced Pratt to try her hand at modelling and acting. Pratt quickly found success as a fitness model, gracing several magazine covers (including MuscleMag and Oxygen) and working alongside future WWE stars Trish Stratus and Torrie Wilson.
Pratt eventually began to land starring acting roles on television throughout the late 1990s, including Xena: Warrior Princess, Once a Thief, Cleopatra 2525 (which she starred in for two seasons), and Mutant X (which she starred in for three seasons).
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