Name
Shirley Douglas
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1934-04-02
Deathday
2020-04-05 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
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
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- 1962 Lolita as Mrs. Starch
- 2002 The Christmas Shoes as Ellen Layton
- 1988 Dead Ringers as Laura
- 1994 Mesmer as Duchess Dubarry
- 1995 Redwood Curtain as Schyler Noyes
- 1986 Loose Ends as Wife
- 1996 Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo as Additional Voices (voice)
- 1985 Turning to Stone as Lena
- 1995 Johnny's Girl as Mrs. Hardwick
- 1999 Shadow Lake as Margaret Richards
- 1983 The Wars as Mrs. Lawson
- 1986 Really Weird Tales as Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
- 2000 A House Divided as Elizabeth Dickson
- 1988 Shadow Dancing as Nicole
- 1993 Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story as Vivian Karney
- 2004 Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music as Narrator (voice)
- 2000 The Law of Enclosures as Mya
- 1998 Barney's Great Adventure as Grandma
- 1992 The Shower as Marie
- 1999 Woman Wanted as Peg
- 1986 Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame as self
- 2004 Corner Gas ( 2 episodes ) as Shirley Douglas
- 1997 Franklin ( 104 episodes ) as Narrator (voice)
- 2001 Degrassi ( 1 episode ) as Professor Dunwoody
- 1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents ( 1 episode ) as Monica Logan
- 2005 Robson Arms ( 26 episodes )
- 2004 Rick Mercer Report ( 1 episode )
- 1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame ( 1 episode ) as Schyler Noyes
- 1990 Road to Avonlea ( 26 episodes )
- 2006 The Path to 9/11 ( 2 episodes ) as Madeline Albright
- 1996 Wind at My Back ( 67 episodes )
- 1995 No Price Too High ( 7 episodes )
- 1992 The Hat Squad ( 1 episode ) as Kitty
