Shirley Douglas

Biography

Shirley Douglas was a Canadian actress born on April 2, 1934, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, to Tommy Douglas, the founder of Canada's healthcare system. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she studied fine arts at the Banff School and later worked in theatre, television, and film in Canada, the UK, and the US. She was known for her roles in "The Stone Angel," "Anne of Green Gables," and "Dead Ringers."