Canada has produced more than its fair share of movie-and-television stars. Jim Carrey, Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox, Keanu Reeves, Ryan Gosling, Seth Rogan, Mike Myers, John Candy, William Shatner — the list goes on and on. These aren’t the only Canadian exports to get considerable screen time, though. Not to be upstaged, Canadian homes have also figured prominently in Hollywood productions and TV shows alike.
Here are 10 famous Canadian homes from the silver screen (and smaller screens).
1. 1. 93 Salisbury Ave., Cambridge from “The Queen’s Gambit”
Cambridge plays the part of mid-century Kentucky in “The Queen’s Gambit,” an award-winning adaptation of Walter Tevis’s 1983 novel about a troubled chess prodigy. The Chamberlain Estate, a sprawling Tudor-Revival residence built in 1916 (and where Beth attends a house party), is just one of several Canadian properties to make an appearance in the drama, which was also shot in Toronto as well as Berlin.
2. Beth’s house in “The Queen’s Gambit” (15 Brant Rd., Cambridge)
Just around the corner from Cambridge’s Chamberlain estate stands the humble 15 Brant Rd., which played the role of Beth’s house in “The Queen’s Gambit” — though you may not recognize it. In the series, the cozy house is a striking blue, but it was returned to its original white after filming ended.
3. Regina George’s palatial pad in “Mean Girls” (11 High Point Rd., Toronto)
Seen “Mean Girls”? If so, you may remember 11 High Point Rd. It portrayed the home of Regina George, the movie’s antagonist played by Ontario’s own Rachel McAdams. The home steals the spotlight when Regina shows off her digs to new friend Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) who comments, “Wow. Your house is really nice.” Regina’s response? “I know, right?” We agree.