sbola nOyrmgxom When a musical theatre summer camp teacher suggested Melanie D'Aguanno get her- three-yettr-old daughter Brianna imu acting. the. Stouffville mother of three didn't think much of it. Brianna. 8. however. ism the only one. in the D'Aguanno household with Her older sister Delia recently $111an in commercials for Pam and Hedbanz and their younger brother loscph appeared in a'commcrc'ial for Tum Hoï¬ons with Sidney Crosby. But one night. while surï¬ng the Internet. Mrs. D'Aguanno looked up ACTRA, which represents Canadian actors and pelfonncrs. and (we: «3 its list of agents. Wha! happened next was Brian- na signed with the agent and shonly thereafter. she was hired as the "i Love You'igid in the McCain (1001 Quenchâ€" crs commercial. The roles kept coming and in 2010. Brianna stark-din the CW drama Flashpoinl. the Hallmark mmk- WSantaSuitwithKevinSOMasmu asmawebscriesandwmmetcials. ‘Hight now. she's got this marku- ability.†Mrs. D'Aguanno said. This is also why Mrs. D'Aguanno ensures her children's burgeoning 'I‘hroughnut 2008-09. Brianna appeared in a number of wmmerâ€" cials and did a of voice-over and radio work. as m“ as made an appearance on the CBC W series'l‘he Bonder. ‘ ‘ WWII BUSINESS ' ' ‘ One thing the past four years has taught Mra D’Aguanno. is that the emena-inmem industry is fluid. "I'm not machedim around it. li's not_ that impomnt.’ Mm D'Aguanno flue McCain commercial was not Brianna's ï¬rst time in the spotlight. At agmtwo she started dancing at u Sto 9 Dana Expressions. PEOPLE; Stouffvillc kids work with movie. sports stars'on TV, in ï¬lms COMMERICAL success "Let me send in her pictums and see what happens." Mrs. D'Aguaxmo The only thing We about this is that it's ungrmiaahle." There, must bé something in the water at the Main Stred studio BY SANDRA BOLAN '1 “The way they've been taught. the conï¬dence they’ve been taught.“ at Dance lixpresshm is Mm D'Aguanno's only explanation for why thatch so 7 much talent emanating from the stin- din. ‘lml the dance emetic-me (itself), r They're loving what they’re doing and they love to perform." A Anth student. Alex Wall. 12.13 in South Africa fl! ' a Bfltish‘televi- sion series. Beam ' Including lcnna Fraser. 6. who can currently be seen ina Idlers commer- cial and the MuchMusic Video on Trial pmmotion. Am)th dancer. Victoria [acqua- niti. recently kinded a tanning rule on the upcoming animated series The 99. while Cassandra Frmer started in Oreo commetials and lea-350a Goad can be seen in commercials fur Iran's Furniture. because there are a handful of other students who are crossing over imo meaning wodd. This was Mr. Wall's ver ï¬rst audi- HewillmmainmSouthAfricaumil FILMING IN 5. AFRICA “it is very easy to: parents to behave maimeyneedtopwiortheirkidtobe promoted. but Ivom my expenence and trom many 06m paroms ilmow in me if an awn requires a patent topayiourwiimorflmeyiomem cmd to n headshots with a speciï¬c phomgapher. they am probably not very reputabie.‘ Mrs. D'Agianno said. \ mmmmmqwmm gammmmewciiemsbookpbs A good awn. weanling to M754 D'mmo. am am madame in teievi- 500 and ï¬lm. which Modes COMM!- cms. 0! pain! and catalogue work Ammwuialsonmmmse mummlpubiic. Famimmï¬ononmmof chidectocsasnlashoabhdan amalomactmoromonom Famine mmwmewcnw men into the NWth mowâ€. Hts. D'Aguanno has some warnings Iov ADVICE FROM MOM Briana D'Agunnno lea-nod conï¬dence at Dance Expressions in Stoufl'ville, ha mother says. She's appeuvd in commercials. TV shows and movies. Th: Santa Suit with Kevin Surho (left). Her siblings have been in commercials. including nne for Tim Hortons with NHL star Sidney Crosby.