Shirley Douglas
Actor
- Born
- April 2, 1934
- Died
- April 5, 2020 (age 86)
- From
- Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
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…
Filmography (21)
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
Lolita (1962)Mrs. Starch