Shirley Douglas
- Interprétation
- 2 avril 1934 · Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
- 5 avril 2020
Biographie
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 ardently supported Canada's healthcare system, advocating for its accessibility. Notably, she won a Gemini Award for "Shadow Lake" in 2000 and received an honorary doctorate from Ryerson Polytechnic University and the Diamond Award from the Variety Club. Shirley's father was Tommy Douglas, renowned for founding Canada’s healthcare system.
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Filmographie
- The Path to 9/11 · Madeline Albright
- Robson Arms
- Corner Gas · Shirley Douglas
- Rick Mercer Report
- Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music · Narrator (Voix)
- Les Souliers de Noël · Ellen Layton
- Degrassi : Nouvelle génération · Professor Dunwoody
- The Law of Enclosures · Mya
- A House Divided · Elizabeth Dickson
- Woman Wanted · Peg
- Shadow Lake · Margaret Richards
- Barney's Great Adventure · Grandma
- Franklin · Narrator (Voix)
- Wind at My Back
- Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo · Additional Voices (Voix)
- Johnny's Girl · Mrs. Hardwick
- Redwood Curtain · Schyler Noyes
- No Price Too High
- Mesmer · Duchess Dubarry
- Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story · Vivian Karney
- The Hat Squad · Kitty
- The Shower · Marie
- Les Contes d'Avonlea
- Shadow Dancing · Nicole
- Faux-semblants · Laura
- Really Weird Tales · Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
- Loose Ends · Wife
- Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame · En personne
- Alfred Hitchcock présente · Monica Logan
- Turning to Stone · Lena
- The Wars · Mrs. Lawson
- Lolita · Mrs. Starch
- Hallmark Hall of Fame · Schyler Noyes