The Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment, 2026
THR salutes the actresses, execs, producers and other powerful females who are shaping their country’s screen culture — and making gay hockey players an international thing
From left: Actor-filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, production designer Tamara Deverell, actor Sophie Nélisse and filmmaker Aisling Chin-Yee Sara Jaye/Getty Images for Cindy Eckert. Nélisse: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images; Shawn Goldberg/Getty Images; James McCauley/Variety/Getty Images There was a time, not long ago, when Canada was known mostly for its Mounties, maple syrup and moose. These days, though, what’s grabbing attention is its screen industry: TV shows, films, actors, producers, financiers and filmmakers with a growing grip on the global business. Any country that can turn gay
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