Frances Hyland

Biography

Frances Hyland was a Canadian stage, film and television actress known for her work at the Stratford Festival, where she spent ten seasons. She earned recognition for roles in "Survive the Night" (1993) and "The Changeling" (1980). Honoured with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 1994, Hyland was celebrated as a pioneering figure in Canadian theatre, earning her the title "the first lady of Canadian theatre".