Gemma Wenger
Pastor Gemma Wenger | |
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 Gemma Wenger singing "Trust" in music video filmed in the Mojave Desert. | |
| Personal life | |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Notable work(s) | Interviews for her broadcast series "Beauty for Ashes". |
| Education | B.A. in Education from UCLA |
| Occupation |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christian |
Gemma Wenger is a Christian pastor, interview show producer/host, singer/songwriter, and author. She is the producer/host for Gemma Wenger's Hollywood[1] and Beauty for Ashes[2] which were Official Selections in the 2021 International Christian Film & Music Festival.[3] She is the songwriter for "Trust".[4] as well having been a contributing author to multiple books.
Interviews
[edit]For her shows, she has interviewed:
- The Pointer Sisters (Anita and Bonnie)[5]
- Terry Moore[6]
- Lydia Cornell of "Too Close for Comfort"[7]
- Shirley Jones and her husband Marty Ingels[8]
- As well as interviews with celebrities on the red carpet for various events in the entertainment industry, including "Night of 100 Stars".[9]
Film, television, and radio
[edit]Along with the production and hosting of her shows, Gemma Wenger is a religious minister and was interviewed in the documentary film about Aimee Semple McPherson, Saving Sister Aimee (Short Film, 2001). She has also appeared on TBN[10] and The Cross TV.[11] She has a radio program on KKLA Radio.[12]
Singer/songwriter
[edit]In 2019, Gemma Wenger was the singer/songwriter for "Trust" as well was also the creator of the sound recording[13][14][15]
Contributing author
[edit]She was the contributing author for:
- Redeeming the Screens: Living Stories of Media Ministers Bringing the Message of Jesus Christ to the Entertainment Industry[16]
- Berkeley Street Theatre[17]
- She wrote one chapter in Jesus Among the Homeless[18]
- Empowering English Language Learners[19]
- She was quoted in the book Creative Ways to Build a Community[20]
U.S. copyrights
[edit]"Trust" (song): Music and soundtrack copyrighted in 2019.[13][14]
Gallery of celebrities interviewed
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Terry Moore in image from The Great Rupert (1950) -
Lydia Cornell (2007) -
Anita Pointer in image from 1974 -
Bonnie Pointer in image from 1974 -
Shirley Jones (2010) -
Marty Ingels in image from 1962
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References
[edit]- ^ "Gemma Wenger's Hollywood". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Beauty For Ashes with Pastor Gemma Wenger, retrieved 2023-04-27
- ^ "2021 Official Selection". International Christian Film & Music Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "WebVoyage Record View 1". cocatalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Gemma Wenger's Hollywood #688, retrieved 2023-04-27
- ^ Beauty For Ashes - Gemma interviews Academy Award nominated actress Terry Moore., retrieved 2023-04-27
- ^ Gemma Wenger's Hollywood - Gemma interviews Lydia Cornell of the ABC sitcom Too Close For Comfort, retrieved 2023-04-27
- ^ Total Living Network - Shirley Jones & Marty Ingles - On Screen. Retrieved 2024-04-19 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Gemma Wenger's Hollywood Interviews at Night of 100 Stars, retrieved 2023-04-27
- ^ THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER- Gemma Wenger, retrieved 2023-04-27
- ^ Beauty for Ashes - with Gemma Wenger, retrieved 2023-04-27
- ^ "Gemma Wenger". 99.5 KKLA. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ a b "WebVoyage Record View 1". cocatalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ a b "WebVoyage Record View 1". cocatalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Trust" Music Video - written, produced and sung by Gemma Wenger. Retrieved 2024-04-19 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Redeeming the screens : living stories of media ministers bringing the message of Jesus Christ to the entertainment industry. Jeanne DeFazio, William David Spencer. Eugene, Oregon. 2016. ISBN 978-1-4982-3446-7. OCLC 950957791.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Berkeley Street Theatre : how improvisation and street theater emerged as a Christian outreach to the culture of the time. Jeanne C. Defazio, David W. Gill, William David Spencer. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock. 2017. ISBN 978-1-5326-0048-7. OCLC 973750180.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Mathis, Wilma Faye (2023). Jesus among the homeless : successful strategies of christian ministers to the marginalized. Eugene: Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-6667-5888-7. OCLC 1370201029.
- ^ Empowering English language learners : successful strategies of Christian educators. Jeanne C. DeFazio, William David Spencer. Eugene, Oregon. 2018. ISBN 978-1-5326-4003-2. OCLC 1048944979.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Creative ways to build Christian community. Jeanne DeFazio, John P. Lathrop. Eugene, Oregon. 2013. ISBN 978-1-62189-621-0. OCLC 867557723.
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External links
[edit]- Beauty For Ashes - Gemma interviews Academy Award nominated actress Terry Moore. (youtube.com)
- Gemma Wenger's Hollywood - Gemma interviews Lydia Cornell of the ABC sitcom Too Close For Comfort (youtube.com)
- Gemma Wenger interviews Marty Ingels and Shirley Jones (youtube.com)
- "Trust" Music Video - written, produced and sung by Gemma Wenger (youtube.com)