Canadian actresses who deceased in 2000
Here are 2 famous actresses from Canada died in 2000:
Patricia Owens
Patricia Owens (January 17, 1925 Golden-August 31, 2000 Lancaster) otherwise known as Pat Owens, Patricia Molly Owens or Owens was a Canadian actor. She had one child, Adam Nathanson.
Patricia Owens was born in Golden, British Columbia, Canada, and as a child, she moved with her family to England. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London before beginning her acting career in the late 1940s. Owens appeared in various films such as "The Unseen" (1945) and "No Highway" (1951), but she is best known for her role in the classic science-fiction film "The Fly" (1958). She played the female lead, Helen, and her performance in the movie received critical acclaim. Owens continued to act in films and television shows throughout the 1960s before retiring from acting in 1971. After retiring, she moved to the United States and became a successful sculptor. Patricia Owens passed away in Lancaster, California in 2000 at the age of 75.
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Doris Petrie
Doris Petrie (November 27, 2014 Londonderry, Nova Scotia-August 21, 2000 Toronto) was a Canadian actor.
Doris Petrie was known for her dramatic roles in television and theater. She began her acting career in the 1950s, appearing in several small theater productions before moving on to television in the 1960s. She was a regular on the Canadian series "The Forest Rangers" and "The Littlest Hobo" and also appeared in numerous other shows such as "Street Legal," "The Edison Twins," and "Road to Avonlea." In addition to her work in television, Petrie also had a successful stage career, appearing in productions of "Hamlet" and "The Diary of Anne Frank," among others. She was awarded the Order of Canada in 1986 for her contributions to Canadian entertainment.
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