Canadian actresses who deceased in 2014
Here are 3 famous actresses from Canada died in 2014:
Diane Nyland
Diane Nyland was a Canadian actor.
She was born on January 7, 1946, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Nyland began her acting career in the 1970s and appeared in a number of Canadian television shows and films. She is best known for her role as Jessie Farrell in the popular Canadian drama series "The Beachcombers" which ran from 1972 to 1990. Nyland also appeared in films such as "The Grey Fox" (1982) and "Deadly Harvest" (1977). She passed away on February 6, 2016, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at the age of 70.
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Linda Griffiths
Linda Griffiths (October 7, 1953 Montreal-September 21, 2014 Toronto) a.k.a. Linda Pauline Griffiths was a Canadian writer, playwright and actor.
She was best known for her award-winning play "Maggie and Pierre" which premiered in 1978 and explored the relationship between Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his wife Margaret Trudeau. The play was later adapted into a television movie.
Griffiths began her career as an actor in the 1970s before transitioning to writing plays. She wrote several other plays including "The Darling Family" and "Age of Arousal" which were performed in Canada and internationally.
Griffiths was also a feminist activist and her writing often explored themes of gender and sexuality. She was awarded the Order of Canada in 1998 for her contributions to Canadian theatre.
In addition to her theatre work, Griffiths also appeared in several films and television shows including "The Englishman's Boy" and "Slings and Arrows".
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Gail Gilmore
Gail Gilmore (October 4, 1937 Edmonton-March 2, 2014 Sharon) a.k.a. Gail Gibson, Gail Gerber or Gale Gerber was a Canadian actor and ballet dancer.
Gail Gilmore began her career as a ballet dancer, and eventually transitioned to acting. She appeared in numerous television shows and films throughout her career, including "The Young and the Restless," "Knots Landing," and "The A-Team." In addition to her work in front of the camera, Gilmore was also an accomplished stage actress, appearing in productions of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and "The Love Course." Gilmore was known for her versatility as an actress and her dedication to her craft. After retiring from acting, she continued to work in the entertainment industry as a script supervisor and dialogue coach.
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