Shirley Douglas
Born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada — Apr 02 1934• Died Apr 05 2020
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Biography
Shirley Douglas, with a start in church drama and music, pursued acting seriously from a young age. After studies in London, she acted in British theatre and TV. Her marriage to Donald Sutherland bore twins, Kiefer and Rachel Sutherland. Engaging in American protest movements in the late '60s and '70s, she advocated for various causes, eventually returning to Canada in 1977. Her career flourished in film, TV, and theatre, embodying strong characters like Hagar Shipley in "The Stone Angel" and Marilla in "Anne of Green Gables." Known for her activism, she…
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Degrassi
Professor Dunwoody
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Monica Logan
Corner Gas
Shirley Douglas
Robson Arms
Road to Avonlea
Franklin
Narrator (voice)
The Hat Squad
Kitty
Lolita
Mrs. Starch
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Schyler Noyes
Wind at My Back
The Path to 9/11
Madeline Albright
Dead Ringers
Laura
No Price Too High
Mesmer
Duchess Dubarry
Loose Ends
Wife
Woman Wanted
Peg
Really Weird Tales
Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Redwood Curtain
Schyler Noyes
Johnny's Girl
Mrs. Hardwick
Shadow Lake
Margaret Richards
Barney's Great Adventure
Grandma
A House Divided
Elizabeth Dickson
The Wars
Mrs. Lawson
The Christmas Shoes
Ellen Layton
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Vivian Karney
Turning to Stone
Lena
The Shower
Marie
Shadow Dancing
Nicole
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Additional Voices (voice)
The Law of Enclosures
Mya
Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music
Narrator (voice)
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
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