Catherine Wreford

Catherine Wreford

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Winnipeg or Toronto, Ontario

The Amazing Race Canada Winner | Cancer Survivor | Actor | Dancer | Advocate

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    • Women In Business
    • Cancer Awareness

    CATHERINE WREFORD BIOGRAPHY

    Catherine Wreford was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her passion for performing was first recognized at age 3 when she learned how to roll out of a handstand with a professional flair. She went on to train at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.

    After high school, Catherine Wreford moved to Toronto and performed in the Stratford Festival production of West Side Story directed by Kelly Robinson and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. At age 20, she was cast in the Broadway revival of 42nd Street, directed by Mark Bramble and choreographed by Randy Skinner. She performed with the cast in the opening number for that year’s Tony Awards.

    Catherine Wreford was also in the original cast of the 2002 revival of Oklahoma!, directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Susan Stroman, and performed in the 2002 Tony Awards. For two years, Wreford delighted audiences as Peggy Sawyer, the lead role in the U.S. tour of 42nd Street. Other notable theatre credits include Cassie in A Chorus Line, Roxie in Chicago and Alison in Fun Home.

    Wreford is a woman of many talents. She previously ran a mortgage company in Los Angeles and later spent four years becoming a nurse. She is also a survivor. In 2013, after giving birth to her second child, Wreford was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Given two to six years to live, she decided to return to her performing roots in Canada.

    In 2022, Wreford teamed up with her best friend Craig Ramsay—they met as teenagers at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School—to win Season 8 of The Amazing Race Canada. Wreford sees the win as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on finding a cure for brain cancer.

    Catherine Wreford has made a significant impact by raising awareness for brain cancer research and inspiring individuals to overcome adversity. As a survivor herself, she shares her story to foster community support and raise funds for vital research initiatives. Catherine’s advocacy extends to empowering women, promoting mental health awareness, and fostering inclusivity.

    Through her motivational speaking, she encourages people to embrace their strengths, pursue their passions, and create positive change in their lives and communities. Her unwavering dedication and personal achievements make Catherine Wreford a beacon of hope, inspiring others to make a difference and contribute to a better world.

    Catherine Wreford is a performer, a teacher, an adjudicator, a stretch expert, a survivor, a mentor and a motivational speaker. Most of all, she is a lover of life who encourages and inspires everyone she meets to run their own amazing race!

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    AMAZING grace: Winner of The Amazing Race Canada on her battle with brain cancer | W5 INVESTIGATION
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    Catherine Wreford Ledlow is no shrinking violet. She studied with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, performed at the Stratford Festival, danced on the stage in Toronto, achieved her life’s dream of being on Broadway and tasted success in Los Angeles. She and best friend Craig Ramsay even won Amazing Race Canada, beating out nine other teams in a gruelling competition. Not too shabby! A triple threat artist: dance, vocals, acting. Catherine’s motto, she will tell you, is, “I can do that.”
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    Catherine Wreford Topic Presentations

    Promoting Mental Health Awareness

    Empowering Women

    Fostering Inclusivity

    Overcoming Adversity

    Surviving Cancer

    Catherine Wreford Speaking Testimonials

    I engaged with Catherine in the Fall of 2022 to explore whether she would consider doing the Keynote presentation at our first-ever Patient and Family Conference at CancerCare Manitoba. From our first interaction and meetings, Catherine was warm, flexible, and eager to meet the needs of our audience. When putting together an event for cancer patients and their loved ones, having a speaker who is attuned to their needs and mindful about their experiences is essential. In planning the Keynote, Catherine took all opportunities to ensure the various aspects of the presentation were working, from doing a rehearsal presentation to review content, to attending a technical trial to ensure she was...

    Emma Higgs, MSW, RSW

    Projects & Education Coordinator | Community Oncology Program
    CancerCare Manitoba

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    Catherine Wreford Winnipeg or Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Catherine Wreford Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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