Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 02, 1934
Died
Apr 05, 2020
Place of Birth
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits
33 titles
Shirley Douglas
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 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Path to 9/11
Madeline Albright
Robson Arms
Corner Gas
Shirley Douglas
Rick Mercer Report
Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music
Narrator (voice)
The Christmas Shoes
Ellen Layton
Degrassi
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 (voice)
Wind at My Back
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Additional Voices (voice)
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
Road to Avonlea
Shadow Dancing
Nicole
Dead Ringers
Laura
Really Weird Tales
Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Loose Ends
Wife
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
self
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Monica Logan
Turning to Stone
Lena
The Wars
Mrs. Lawson
Lolita
Mrs. Starch
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Schyler Noyes