Barbara Hamilton (11 December 1926– 7 February 1996) was a Canadian actress in film, television, theatre and radio.
After studies at
Brockville Collegiate Institute, she attended the
University of Toronto where her early performances were featured at the
Hart House Theatre
Hart House Theatre is a 454-seat theatre in Toronto, Ontario located on the campus of the University of Toronto in the Hart House Student Centre. The theatre serves the university and the Toronto community at large.
Hart House Theatre opened ...
. She is known for roles in films and television series such as ''
Road to Avonlea
''Road to Avonlea'' is a Canadian television series first broadcast in Canada between January 7, 1990, and March 31, 1996, as part of the ''CBC Family Hour'' anthology series, and in the United States starting on March 5, 1990. It was created b ...
''. Her theatre performances have included the ''Spring Thaw'' review. She is also known for originating the role of Marilla Cuthbert in both the Canadian and West End productions of Anne of Green Gables.
Hamilton died as a result of breast cancer in 1996 at the age of 69. That year, the
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) is an arts service organization representing professional theatre, dance and opera companies in the City of Toronto. Amongst their 175 members are the Canadian Opera Company, Luminato, Factory Thea ...
established the Barbara Hamilton Award to honour those who demonstrate excellence in the performing arts.
Filmography
Awards and recognition
*
Earle Grey Award (1993)
References
External links
*
Barbara Hamilton at Northern Stars*
1926 births
Burials at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
1996 deaths
Actresses from Kingston, Ontario
Actresses from Toronto
Canadian film actresses
Canadian television actresses
Canadian stage actresses
Canadian voice actresses
Deaths from cancer in Ontario
Deaths from breast cancer
University of Toronto alumni
20th-century Canadian actresses
Canadian Comedy Award winners
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