Diane D'Aquila (born October 23, 1952) is an American-
Canadian
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actress. She has appeared in both television and film roles, but is best known for her stage appearances at the Stratford Festival.
Minneapolis
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. She spent much of her adult life and career in Canada and holds
dual citizenship
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.
Career
D'Aquila originated the role of
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Eli ...
ACTRA Award
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and a Gemini Award in 2005 for her performance in the play's television adaptation.
In 2009, she played Mary Mercer in
Soulpepper
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History
Soulpepper was founded in 1998 by twelve Toronto artists aiming to produce lesser-known theatrical classics. Soulpepper has sinc ...
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Used People
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The Ray Bradbury Theater
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Hangin' In
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Synopsis
The show starred Lally Cadeau as Kate Brown, the attractive and charismati ...
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Jane's House
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The Long Island Incident
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Plot
On December 7, 1993, Jamaican é ...
Bob and Margaret
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Ultraforce
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry
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Medabots
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Roboroach
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Rescue Heroes
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Rolie Polie Olie
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Ned's Newt
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Angela Anaconda
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Premise
The show focuses on the adventures of an eight-year- ...
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Monster Force
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Timothy Goes to School
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The show premiered on September 30, 2000, and aired its final episode on January 26, 2 ...
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Blaster's Universe
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Flying Rhino Junior High
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Pippi Longstocking
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The Seventh Portal
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The Berenstain Bears
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Tales from the Cryptkeeper
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It was based on ...
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The Neverending Story
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Corduroy
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Pandalian
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Busytown Mysteries
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Silver Surfer
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Cyberchase
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In 2017, D'Aquila portrayed the title role in ''
King Lear
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It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane ...
'' at Toronto's Shakespeare in
High Park
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The Globe and Mail
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Personal life
D'Aquila was married to Canadian actor C. David Johnson from 1987 to 1992.