Shirley Douglas
Acting
Born: 1934-04-02 · Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died: 2020-04-05
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 Ma
🎬 Movies (20)
Sarah McLachlan: A Life of Music
2004
Narrator (voice)
The Christmas Shoes
2002
Ellen Layton
The Law of Enclosures
2000
Mya
A House Divided
2000
Elizabeth Dickson
Woman Wanted
1999
Peg
Shadow Lake
1999
Margaret Richards
Barney's Great Adventure
1998
Grandma
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo
1996
Additional Voices (voice)
Johnny's Girl
1995
Mrs. Hardwick
Redwood Curtain
1995
Schyler Noyes
Mesmer
1994
Duchess Dubarry
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
1993
Vivian Karney
The Shower
1992
Marie
Shadow Dancing
1988
Nicole
Dead Ringers
1988
Laura
Really Weird Tales
1986
Edna Besley (segment "Cursed With Charisma")
Loose Ends
1986
Wife
Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame
1986
self
Turning to Stone
1985
Lena
The Wars
1983
Mrs. Lawson
📺 TV Shows (12)
The Path to 9/11
2006
Madeline Albright
Robson Arms
2005
Corner Gas
2004
Shirley Douglas
Rick Mercer Report
2004
Degrassi
2001
Professor Dunwoody
Franklin
1997
Narrator (voice)
Wind at My Back
1996
No Price Too High
1995
The Hat Squad
1992
Kitty
Road to Avonlea
1990
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Monica Logan
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Schyler Noyes