Miss Persona is a Canadian children's television program for preschoolers, which premiered in 2018.[1] Inspired by past programs such as The Big Comfy Couch and Mr. Dressup, the series was created by children's entertainer Kimberly Persona, and features her in character as a woman who lives in a treehouse in the forest with her teddy bear friend Brandon, and uses songs, games and dress-up role play to teach children how to solve problems.[1]
The show's cast also includes Brandon Lane, Kyle Dooley, Andrew Hunt, Alyson Court, Joseph Motiki, Fred Penner, and professional wrestler Santino Marella, with puppeteers Mike Petersen, and Ingrid Hansen.[1]
The show premiered as a web series on Treehouse TV's YouTube channel in 2018, before being added to the schedule of Treehouse's linear television channel in 2019.[1]
In 2020, Persona starred in a special public service announcement to educate kids about the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] In 2021, it became the first Treehouse TV show to include an age-appropriate LGBTQ-themed storyline, with Miss Persona's mother (Jane McClelland) marrying her partner Lorna (Elvira Kurt).[3]
The series received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations, for Outstanding Preschool Series and Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Family Viewing or Special Class Program, at the 46th Daytime Emmy Awards in 2019,[4] and two Canadian Screen Award nominations, for Best Preschool Program or Series and the Shaw Rocket Fund Kids Choice award, at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Mike Devlin, "Victoria native's Miss Persona hits the TV big time; Preschool program will be broadcast on Treehouse". Victoria Times-Colonist, January 12, 2019.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Preschool Show ‘Miss Persona’ Tackles Kids’ Fears in Coronavirus PSA". The Hollywood Reporter, March 20, 2020.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "‘Miss Persona’ Star, Creator Kimberly Persona On Preschooler Show’s Groundbreaking LGBTQ Storyline". Entertainment Tonight Canada, April 16, 2021.
- ^ Alyssa Morin, "Daytime Emmy Awards 2019: The Complete List of Nominations". E! News, March 20, 2019.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
External links edit
- Miss Persona at IMDb
- Miss Persona playlist on YouTube
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