Brenda McDonald

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-02-12 (93 years old)

Deathday

2024-11-23

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Brenda McDonald

Biography

Brenda McDonald (born Brenda Olive Nicholls; February 12, 1931 – November 23, 2024) was a Canadian actress. Born in London, Brenda moved to Canada at 21, settling first in Toronto, then in Vancouver, where she met her first husband, Thomas Guy, and had four children with him. She graduated from UBC with a teaching degree in 1977, soon after Thomas had died of a heart attack. She taught English, French and Drama for nine years before quitting to follow her dream of acting. Her career spanned 33 years. She performed on stage, in film, and in training and educational videos, as well as doing voice-over work. She was also very active in community...

Acting

2005

The Big White

as Mrs Wherry

2002

Hellraiser: Hellseeker

as Angular Nurse

2018

Little Pink House

as Agnes Vecchiarelli

2014

Seventh Son

as Timeless Hag (uncredited)

1997

Mr. Magoo

as Opera Patron

2005

School of Life

as Maggie Little

2006

Pelts

as Mother Mayter

2006

She's the Man

as Old Lady in Beauty Parlor

2006

Scary Movie 4

as Old Lady Henderson

2007

88 Minutes

as Mrs. Lowinsky

2003

Elf

as Nun

2010

Messages Deleted

as Screaming Woman

2024

Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights

as Blitzen / Donner / Nillá (voice)

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