Canadian Christine Solomon, an actress, model, entrepreneur and author of Egyptian, Syrian and Lebanese descent, is a firm believer that passion accompanied by hard work can bring any dream to life.

Actress Christine Solomon

Solomon hopes to bring this belief to life in the hearts of aspiring actors, as a mentor from the world of international cinema.
She said young actors have to persevere and view luck as something that should be chased, not awaited.  

“You must expose yourself and make yourself lucky. I’m the type that does not believe in giving up. If we give up we will never know what we could have accomplished,” Solomon said. “I always think about Thomas Edison. He failed 9,000 times while attempting to invent the light bulb. What if he had given up?”

Solomon first found success acting in Egypt, with roles in award-winning films “Basra” and “Heliopolis,” both shown at international film festivals around the world.

“Heliopolis” was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

“Basra” received the Best Cinematography Award at the Spain Film Festival in Valencia last year.

Her upcoming Canadian film “Fakers” is set to premier in 2010.

Solomon hopes to launch an acting career consultancy boutique later this year, offering career guidance and support for aspiring and working actors.

She said she holds the project close to her heart. While establishing her career, she crossed paths with people who gave bad advice and agents who merely cared about making a dollar.

“I didn’t know the game, so I want to help aspiring actors avoid those people,” Solomon said.  

Her company will connect aspiring actors with the right people who can help find them work. 

Solomon was born in Egypt and moved to Montreal when she was seven.

She calls Canada home, because it’s where her fondest childhood memories are, but Solomon splits time between Montreal, the U.S. and Egypt.

Solomon said overcoming negative criticism and watching others achieve their dreams are what motivate her. 

She took on an interest in theater at the age of five. 

“I just wanted to do everything when I was young, but it was age 12 that everything became clear and I knew I wanted to become an actress, so I began embarking on my career,” she said.  

Solomon has a theater degree and was trained by an acting coach who worked with Al Pacino, Johnny Depp and Burt Renolds. 

The star’s future plans include launching her own production company and clothing line.

She’s an advocate for breast cancer awareness and the Make Poverty History Campaign. 

“It feels great to have accomplished so much… Having your work be appreciated is a great feeling. I’m super happy for what I have and what more I will accomplish.”