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When Elaine Tennyson walks into a corporate reception, public event,
or private party, it isn't long before everybody knows her name. Elaine's
down to earth personality and her ability to put whomever she speaks with
at ease, have established her great reputation in the Toronto event circuit.
Elaine is known in many circles as a networking dynamo. Through events
of her own design, Elaine has garnered the respect and admiration of the
Public Relations community. The National Post even dubbed Elaine a
"PR Powerhouse."
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Elaine's family moved to Toronto, a city
that would almost instantly fall for her charm. At age fifteen Elaine
began modeling and high fashion design. A budding entrepreneur, Elaine
moved to New York to pursue her modeling career. On a return visit to
Toronto Elaine worked in promotions in the hospitality and music industry
and fell in love with the world of art deco.
To expedite her newfound passion, Elaine and her partner opened Red Indian
Art Deco, a 20th century design store. She continued modeling and sold
her couture designs out of the store. With the help of an enormous list
of contacts, Elaine Tennyson Enterprises (E.T.E), an entertainment and
PR franchise that would reshape Toronto's event scene was born. Her company
has produced concerts, theme parties, fundraisers, fashion shows, product
launches, nightclub and restaurant openings, art exhibitions, seminars,
conferences, wedding receptions, Celebrations of Life - you name it, and
E.T.E. did it.
Several of Elaine's most memorable events include her “Labyrinth of Love” Valentine's Day parties; “Ambassadors Dinner” in support of Teaching to Promote Women's Health hosted by University of Toronto and Women's College Hospital; "Mystical Fantasy Fashion Show" in support of the Children's Aid Society of Durham; Drinking and Driving Awareness Benefit following a tragic accident involving a friend; "In Concert" featuring Kenny MacLean and Tony Springer; "Sounds Like Justice" Benefit Concert for AIDWYC, Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted; "AB/FAB Fashion Parade" in support of the Toronto International Film Festival Group; "The Pink Bedroom Party" by Jeanne Lottie in support of Breast Cancer; "The Miners' Ball" featuring Eric Burdon and The Animals, and "Friends Day." Elaine's vision is to have "Friends Day" sanctioned by the Government of Canada as a nationally celebrated day (e.g. Mother's Day, Father's Day.)
Other diversified credits include Excellence Magazine fashion editor, Visual Art Concepts promotions director, PR director for a natural health product company, assistant to Robert Kennedy Jr., SkyDome corporate box coordinator and acting. Elaine is also a member of ACTRA. In 1998, Elaine opened Elaine Tennyson Gallery, which featured some of Canada's most renowned artists and hosted great parties for The Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival as well as many receptions for various corporations. The gallery was the venue for Palm Pictures 1999 Toronto International Film Festival gala and Elaine hosted a private party for rocker Rod Stewart. Elaine also opened Elaine's, a nightclub that played host to corporate parties, concerts, product launches, press conferences and a New Year's Eve Gala. In the early 21st century Elaine founded her Self Serve seminar and Companionship Contentment, a matchmaking service. The Promoter / Event Specialist / Coach / Consultant / Fashion Designer / Interior Decorator/ Actor / Model continues to reinvent herself.
The future looks bright for entrepreneur Elaine. The renaissance woman was Fashion Publicity and Promotion instructor at the International Academy of Design & Technology. Elaine has been signed on for motivational public speaking engagements where she shares her life experiences and inspires others.
FILM & TELEVISION
In The Black
Street
Time
Really Creative Ideas
Soul Food ~ Season 2
Undercover Brother
The Natalie Cole Story
Dancing In September
Drop The Beat 2
The Associates
Big Firm
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Soul Food ~ The Series
Traders
Rita And Friends
Rita MacNeil’s Once Upon A Christmas
Trial By Jury
Ambra Computer ~ “Pitch”
Ambra Computer ~ “The People”
Ambra Computer ~ “People Make It Happen”
Dragon Hunt
Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Tour ~ Eye Max Film
The Shirley Show
Top Cops
Men
Friday’s Curse 2
Friday’s Curse
Knightwatch
Night Heat
My Secret Identity
Cocktail
A New Life
Captain Power
Kennedy / Hoover
Rational Youth ~ No More No Less
Juno Awards
