Canadian-born Jessica Steen currently stars as Police Commissioner “Eva Braden”, in the Just for Laughs Television comedy series, Bullet in the Face with Eric Roberts and Eddie Izzard. Steen can also be seen as the sexy “Lisa Stillman” on the hit CBC series Heartland. She won a Gemini award for her dramatic performance in the TV movie Small Gifts and in 2010, Steen received a Gemini nomination for her gritty role on the highly-acclaimed series Flashpoint.

Jessica comes to her talent naturally and the age of eight, was cast in her first role in the Canadian children’s television series, The Sunrunners, co-starring her mother.

Over the years, she garnered roles on made-for-TV movies and series. In 1989, the feature film Sing re-located Steen to New York, but she was led back to LA by a pilot opposite George Clooney and a role in the Emmy and People’s Choice award-winning series Homefront. Steen was on a role, starring next in NBC’s Emmy-nominated series Earth 2, and back-to-back roles on Fox’s Killer Instinct and Murder One. Jessica also played Michael Weatherly’s love interest on NCIS for five seasons.

Her television appearances include Disney’s Smart House and Principal Takes a Holiday, as well as Monk, Nip/Tuck, ER, Supernatural, CSI, Stargate Atlantis and The Practice. On the big screen, Jessica can be seen in Armageddon, Trial and Error, Slapshot 2: Breaking the Ice and Dogwatch.

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Born in the Philippines and raised in Canada, Joeffer Caoc (pronc. joe-fur kay-awk) graduated from Toronto’s Ryerson University Fashion Design program, where he received an Outstanding Recent Graduate Award. He launched his first label in 1995 and has received outstanding recognition and support ever since.

Joeffer Caoc’s clothes are a favorite for music and film personalities including; award winning singer Nelly Furtado, supermodels Coco Rocha and Daria Werbowy, legendary screen beauty Jacqueline Bisset, Angela Bassett, Jill Hennessy and fashion maven Jeanne Beker. All have embraced his distinct style and precise design sensibility. His work is often seen on the cover and in the editorial pages of leading fashion magazines. Unexpected, artistic and architectural detailing is Joeffer Caoc’s signature.

The made-in-Canada JOEFFER CAOC collection consists of daywear separates, eveningwear, cocktail dresses, and gowns. The collection targets the woman who desires the longevity and fit associated with classic tailoring, but also seeks the forward styling for which Joeffer Caoc is famed. It is available in fine specialty stores in Canada and the USA and at select Hudson’s Bay Co. locations.

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In 2012, The Heart Truth® marks a decade of commitment to women's heart health. Starting with February's American Heart Month and throughout the year, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) reaffirms its commitment to increasing awareness about heart disease among women and helping women take steps to reduce their own personal risk of developing heart disease.

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