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Born in Mission Viejo, CA, Kristy Swanson began getting acting work in commercials at 9 and had over 30 commercials on her resume by the time she was 13. She continued working on commercials before making her feature film debut in the John Hughes' films “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” and “Pretty in Pink.”

Swanson originated the role of “Buffy” in the feature “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”  Her additional feature film credits include "Flowers in the Attic" with Academy Award-winning actress Louise Fletcher, "Hot Shots!" with Charlie Sheen, "The Program" with James Caan, "The Phantom" opposite Billy Zane, "8 Heads in a Duffle Bag" starring Joe Pesci and David Spade and “Higher Learning” directed by John Singleton.

Her television credits include the cable films “Black Hole Terror” and “Forbidden Secrets” and the made-for-television movies “Red Water” opposite Lou Diamond Phillips, “Zebra Lounge” opposite Stephen Baldwin, “Supreme Sanction” starring Michael Madsen and “Bad to the Bone.”

More recently, Swanson has been featured in several films including the comedy “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and the blockbuster comedy “Big Daddy” opposite Adam Sandler.

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As 1993 World Champions, Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler ended an eight-year Soviet reign in pairs skating. It was a stunning victory for North America that vindicated their decision to retain their amateur standing after the 1992 Olympics. The 1992 and 1994 Olympic bronze medalists are one of the most exciting pairs team of all time. World champions, five-time world medalists and five-time Canadian champions, they boast spectacular lifts and twists that separate them from other pairs teams. They are one of the only teams in the world who perform a triple lateral twist, one of skating's most spectacular lifts.  At full speed, Eisler lifts Brasseur over his head and spins her three times in a horizontal position before he catches her. Audiencesa are captivated as he throws her nearly 12 feet above the ice.

Brasseur and Eisler began skating together in 1987. They placed a respectable 9th in the 1988 Calgary Olympics. They have since become a dominant force in pairs skating, winning the most prestigious international competitions. After another a medal-winning performance at the 1994 Winter Olympics, they competed in the 1994 World Championships despite Brasseur’s painful broken rib. Through sheer determination and bravery, they won a silver medal.

Eisler and Brasseur are national spokespersons for the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. They are actively involved in fund-raising efforts for Children's Wish and are co-producers of an annual skating show, "Dreams on Ice," benefiting this foundation. Along with Lou-Anne Brosseau, they are also directors of their production company, B.B.E. Productions, which produces “Dreams on Ice” and involves itself in other skating events, arena openings and related productions. 

They have toured in “Champions on Ice” throughout the U.S. and continue to tour in “Stars on Ice” in Canada.

Eisler is from Seaforth, Ontario, and began skating at age 7.  He is a veteran of the sport, having participated in four Olympiads. In August 2002, Eisler married Marcia O’Brien in the village of Bath, Ontario.  When he is not partnered with Brasseur on the ice, he skates for competitive hockey teams and also enjoys golf.  Eisler spends his spare time riding his motorcycles and listening to country music.  He is a member of the Montreal Big Brothers Association and has a 13-year-old "little brother" named Erik.  Lloyd and Marcia welcomed their son Ethan in 2004.