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Shirley Douglas
Actor
Born April 2, 1934Died April 5, 2020 (86 years)
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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Filmography
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 (TV Series) · as Madeline Albright |
| 2005 | Robson Arms (TV Series) |
| 2004 | The Greatest Canadian (TV Series) · as Nellie Mcclung |
| 2004 | Rick Mercer Report (TV Series) |
| 2002 | The Christmas Shoes · as Ellen Layton |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie · as Narrator |
| 2000 | The Law of Enclosures · as Mya |
| 2000 | A House Divided · as Elizabeth Dickson |
| 1999 | Woman Wanted · as Peg |
| 1999 | Shadow Lake · as Margaret Richards |
| 1998 | Made in Canada (TV Series) · as Sybil Thornbush |
| 1998 | Barney's Great Adventure · as Grandma |
| 1998 | Silver Surfer (TV Series) · as The Universal Scourge |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Wind at My Back (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Flash Gordon (1996) (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1995 | UltraForce (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1995 | Johnny's Girl · as Mrs. Hardwick |
| 1995 | Redwood Curtain · as Schyler Noyes |
| 1994 | Mesmer · as Duchess Dubarry |
| 1993 | Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story · as Vivian Karney |
| 1992 | X-Men: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Bova |
| 1992 | The Hat Squad (TV Series) · as Kitty |
| 1992 | The Shower · as Marie |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Shadow Dancing · as Nicole |
| 1988 | Dead Ringers · as Laura |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Mayor Riley |
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales · as Edna Besley (segment "cursed With Charisma") |
| 1986 | Loose Ends · as Wife |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Monica Logan |
| 1985 | Turning to Stone · as Lena |
| 1982 | The Wars · as Mrs. Lawson |
| 1981 | Hangin' In (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ricardo |
| 1979 | The Great Detective (TV Series) · as Daisy |
| 1962 | Lolita · as Mrs. Starch |
| 1955 | Joe MacBeth · as Patsy |
| 1953 | Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Presents (TV Series) · as Molly Gaines |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Schyler Noyes |