Personal Info
Shirley Douglas
Acting
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 …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music
as Narrator (voice)
The Christmas Shoes
as Ellen Layton
A House Divided
as Elizabeth Dickson
The Law of Enclosures
as Mya
Woman Wanted
as Peg
Shadow Lake
as Margaret Richards
Barney's Great Adventure
as Grandma
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
as Additional Voices (voice)
Redwood Curtain
as Schyler Noyes
Johnny's Girl
as Mrs. Hardwick
TV Shows
The Path to 9/11
as Madeline Albright · 2 ep.
Robson Arms
26 ep.
Corner Gas
as Shirley Douglas · 2 ep.
Rick Mercer Report
1 ep.
Degrassi
as Professor Dunwoody · 1 ep.
Franklin
as Narrator (voice) · 104 ep.
Wind at My Back
65 ep.
No Price Too High
7 ep.
The Hat Squad
as Kitty · 1 ep.
Road to Avonlea
26 ep.