Shirley Douglas
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.
Lolita
(Mrs. Starch)
The Christmas Shoes
(Ellen Layton)
Dead Ringers
(Laura)
Mesmer
(Duchess Dubarry)
Redwood Curtain
(Schyler Noyes)
Loose Ends
(Wife)
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
(Additional Voices (voice))
Turning to Stone
(Lena)
Johnny's Girl
(Mrs. Hardwick)
Shadow Lake
(Margaret Richards)
The Wars
(Mrs. Lawson)
Really Weird Tales
(Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma"))
A House Divided
(Elizabeth Dickson)
Shadow Dancing
(Nicole)
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
(Vivian Karney)
Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music
(Narrator (voice))
The Law of Enclosures
(Mya)
Barney's Great Adventure
(Grandma)
The Shower
(Marie)
Woman Wanted
(Peg)
Corner Gas
(Shirley Douglas)
Franklin
(Narrator (voice))
Degrassi
(Professor Dunwoody)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(Monica Logan)
Robson Arms
Rick Mercer Report
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Schyler Noyes)
The Path to 9/11
(Madeline Albright)
Road to Avonlea
Wind at My Back
No Price Too High