Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1934-04-02 (86 years old)
Deathday
2020-04-05
Place of Birth
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Also known As
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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,...
1962
as Mrs. Starch
2002
as Ellen Layton
1988
as Laura
1994
as Duchess Dubarry
1995
as Schyler Noyes
1986
as Wife
1996
as Additional Voices (voice)
1985
as Lena
1995
as Mrs. Hardwick
1999
as Margaret Richards
1983
as Mrs. Lawson
1986
as Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
2000
as Elizabeth Dickson
1988
as Nicole
1993
as Vivian Karney
2004
as Narrator (voice)
2000
as Mya
1998
as Grandma
1992
as Marie
1999
as Peg
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