CAST BIOGRAPHIES

JOHNNY WEIR
Johnny was born and raised in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and started skating very late for a
figure skater, at the age of twelve. Four years later, he was the World Junior Champion. Johnny
placed fifth at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino and is a three time National Champion as
well as the 2008 World Bronze Medalist. Unlike most figure skaters, Johnny is a clockwise
spinner and jumper. He is known for his quick wit, his fashion sense, his 'sparkly onesie'
costumes which he designs himself, and his tremendous natural talent and grace on the ice. Jon Heder's character in BLADES OF GLORY was based on Johnny Weir.

PRISCILLA HILL
In 1972, at the age of eleven, Priscilla was the youngest skater ever to compete in the senior lady
division of the US Nationals. She went on to become a two-time Nationals medalist and World
Championship competitor. In 1975, she became the first woman to land a triple loop in
competition. She missed the 1980 Olympics due to injury and after a successful professional
career, she became a coach. She coached Johnny Weir from his start in the sport to the 2006
Winter Olympics in Torino and was named the 2004 US Figure Skating Association Coach of
the year.