Shirley Douglas

Shirley Douglas 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 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.

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Shirley Douglas Quotes

Excitement Builds for Movie Night

Barney: Oh, boy! It looks like everybody's here!

BJ:: Oh, man, this is gonna be so cool!

Baby Bop: Oh, I can't wait to eat popcorn and sing along and... oh, and see the movie!

Barney: Well then, here we go!

Baby Bop: Roll em!

Marcella: Are we there yet?

Kate Newton: Your turn.

Colton Newton: No, not yet, Marcella.

Abigail "Abby" Newton: Oh, it's taking too long!

Cody Newton: [annoyed, to Abigail] What's your hurry?? They're dumping us for a whole week!

Colton: Oh, come on Cody, you're going to have a great time. You can help Grandpa with the farm chores, like, uh... "milking the chickens!

Cody: Get the doll out of my face!

Abby/Marcella: [both laugh: What they were going to say was "Abby and Marcella can't come to the phone. Please leave a message after the beep... beep! If you are satisfied with your message, press one or hang up!"] Talk to the hand, cause the face ain't home, leave a message at the tone: beep!

Marcella: Do you like dinosaurs?

Cody: What about them?

Abby: That's Barney!

Cody: I know it's Barney. The whole world knows it's Barney, and he's a stuffed doll!

Marcella: You're wrong. Barney can walk and talk.

Abby: And sing! And dance!

Colton: Batteries not included.

Cody: Sing and dance?

Abby: We use our imaginations.

Cody: Your imaginations? That's kid stuff!

Abby: [she laughs with Marcella as the family pass a street in the town of Merrivale. There's a sign above them reading "Merrivale Apple Day Festival"] That's all right - we are kids!

Colton: Hey, look, Merrivale Apple Day Festival - parade, circus, hot air balloons, fireworks... wow!

Abby: It's tomorrow! Can Grandma and Grandpa bring us?

Colton: Um...

Kate Newton: Well, maybe, but don't count on it, okay?

Cody: Oh, great! The one good to do in town, and we'll probably miss it!

Grandpa: Delilah, the kids are here, shake a leg now!

Grandma: They're here? Oh, my goodness! Geroge.