Shirley Douglas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1934
- Died
- April 5, 2020 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
The Path to 9/11
TV · as Madeline Albright · 2 eps
Robson Arms
TV · 26 eps
Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Corner Gas
TV · as Shirley Douglas · 2 eps
Rick Mercer Report
TV · 1 ep
The Christmas Shoes
Movie · as Ellen Layton
Degrassi
TV · as Professor Dunwoody · 1 ep
A House Divided
Movie · as Elizabeth Dickson
The Law of Enclosures
Movie · as Mya
Shadow Lake
Movie · as Margaret Richards
Woman Wanted
Movie · as Peg
Barney's Great Adventure
Movie · as Grandma
Franklin
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 104 eps
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)
Wind at My Back
TV · 67 eps
Redwood Curtain
Movie · as Schyler Noyes
Johnny's Girl
Movie · as Mrs. Hardwick
No Price Too High
TV · 7 eps
Mesmer
Movie · as Duchess Dubarry
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Movie · as Vivian Karney
The Shower
Movie · as Marie
The Hat Squad
TV · as Kitty · 1 ep
Road to Avonlea
TV · 26 eps
Dead Ringers
Movie · as Laura
Shadow Dancing
Movie · as Nicole
Loose Ends
Movie · as Wife
Really Weird Tales
Movie · as Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
Movie · as self
Turning to Stone
Movie · as Lena
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Monica Logan · 1 ep
The Wars
Movie · as Mrs. Lawson
Lolita
Movie · as Mrs. Starch
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Schyler Noyes · 1 ep