Barbara Tyson (born October 1, 1964) is a

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actress known for appearing in hit TV series ''

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'', ''

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'', '' ER'' and ''

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''. One of her first notable television roles was in '' Another World'' as Dawn "Ivy" Rollo, the first

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character to be introduced in a daytime

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in the United States. She was credited as Barbara Bush in her early roles."Barbara Bush Rides Out the Pain of a Doomed Soap Opera Role"
''

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'', February 1, 1988. Originally from

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, she moved with her mother several times in childhood after her parents' divorce, finally spending her teen years in

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, Ontario. Her first-ever acting audition was for a role in the

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film ''

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'', which went to

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."Canadian victim of AIDS storyline". ''

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'', March 21, 1988. p. C8. She had early guest roles in Canadian television, and appeared as Mary Catherine Castelli (

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)'s daughter Francie in the television film '' Between Friends'', before moving to

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in 1985. She had just $1.87 in her savings account the day she won her role in ''Another World''."Finding her own strength brought stronger roles". ''

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'', June 9, 1995. p. C3. After that role ended, she continued to appear in guest roles before securing her starring role in the Canadian series ''

'', which lasted for four seasons. She was nominated for a

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for Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress at the 8th Gemini Awards in 1994 for a guest appearance in ''

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''."Neon Rider basking in shine of four Gemini nominations". ''

'', January 28, 1994. p. C3.

Filmography

* 1982 ''

Hangin' In ''Hangin' In'' is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on CBC from 1981 to 1987. It aired briefly on Nickelodeon and in syndication in the United States. Synopsis The show starred Lally Cadeau as Kate Brown, the attractive and charismatic ...

'' as Babs (1 episode) * 1983 '' Between Friends'' (TV) as Francie Castelli * 1985 ''

Night Heat ''Night Heat'' is a Canadian police crime drama series that aired on both CTV in Canada and CBS in the United States. Original episodes were broadcast from 1985 to 1989. ''Night Heat'' was the first Canadian original drama series that was sim ...

'' as Susan Taylor (1 episode) * 1985 ''

The Edison Twins ''The Edison Twins'' is a Canadian children's television program which ran for six seasons on CBC Television from March 3, 1984 to December 17, 1986. The Disney Channel also picked up the rights in the mid-1980s. Six seasons were co-produced by Ne ...

'' as Janis (2 episodes) * 1987–1988 '' Another World'' (1964) TV series as Dawn "Ivy" Rollo (unknown episodes) * 1989 ''

Charles in Charge ''Charles in Charge'' is an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 3, 1984, on CBS. The series was a production of Al Burton Productions and Scholastic Productions in association with Universal Television and starred Sco ...

'' as Veronica Radford (1 episode) * 1989 ''

The Famous Teddy Z ''The Famous Teddy Z'' is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS during the fall of 1989. The series was created by Hugh Wilson and inspired by the true story of Jay Kanter, who was a mailroom clerk at MCA and later became Marlon Brando ...

'' (1 episode) * 1989 ''

Murphy Brown ''Murphy Brown'' is an American television sitcom created by Diane English that premiered on November 14, 1988, on CBS. The series stars Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news presenter, news anch ...

'' as Secretary #22 (1 episode) * 1990 ''

Ernest Goes to Jail ''Ernest Goes to Jail'' is a 1990 American comedy film directed by John Cherry and written by Charlie Cohen. It stars Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Barbara Bush, Charles Napier, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Bill Byrge, Barry Scott and Dan Leegant. ...

'' as Charlotte Sparrow * 1990 ''

Alien Nation ''Alien Nation'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Rockne S. O'Bannon (later known for ''Farscape''), comprising film, television, and other media productions about alien refugees living on Earth. The series began with ...

'' as Lorraine Clark (2 episodes) * 1990 ''

The Fanelli Boys ''The Fanelli Boys'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 8, 1990, to February 16, 1991, as part of its 1990–91 prime time schedule. The series was created by the team of Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Spe ...

'' as Miss Hollister (1 episode) * 1990 ''

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'' as Amy * 1991–1992 '' Sweating Bullets'' as Glenda Lee Haggerty / Kit (2 episodes) * 1991–1994 ''

'' as Eleanor James (39 episodes) * 1992 ''

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'' as Diane (1 episode) * 1993–1994 ''

'' as Lindy Olssen (2 episodes) * 1994 '' M.A.N.T.I.S.'' as Terry Mills (1 episode) * 1994 '' Highlander: The Series'' as Barbara Waverly (1 episode) * 1995 '' The Final Cut'' as Veronica Waller * 1995 '' ER'' as Mrs. Brown (1 episode) * 1995 '' Mixed Blessings'' (TV) as Gayle * 1996 '' To Brave Alaska'' (TV) as Barbara DeCreeft * 1996 ''

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'' as FBI Agent Theresa "Terry" Carter (most episodes) * 1996 ''Remembrance'' (TV) (voice) as Adult Vanessa * 1996 '' Poltergeist: The Legacy'' as Miranda Blake (1 episode) * 1997 ''

Viper Vipers are snakes in the family Viperidae, found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, New Zealand, Ireland, and various other isolated islands. They are venomous and have long (relative to non-vipe ...

'' as Stephanie Sloan (1 episode) * 1998 ''Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear'' (TV) as Carol Whitson * 1999 ''

Resurrection Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions involving the same person or deity returning to another body. The disappearance of a body is anothe ...

'' as Sara Prudhomme * 1999 ''

Nash Bridges ''Nash Bridges'' is an American police procedural television series created by Carlton Cuse. The show stars Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The seri ...

'' as Gretchen Hale (1 episode) * 2000 ''

The Christmas Secret ''The Christmas Secret'' is a 2000 American made-for-television family fantasy-drama film starring Richard Thomas and Beau Bridges based on the speculative book ''Flight of the Reindeer'' written by Robert Sullivan. It premiered on CBS on Decem ...

'' (TV) as Sasha * 2000 ''

So Weird ''So Weird'' is a television series that aired on Disney Channel as a mid-season replacement from January 18, 1999, to September 28, 2001. The series was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the first two seasons, the series centered on the ...

'' as Sarah (1 episode) * 2000 ''

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'' (TV) as Newscaster #3 * 2000 ''

Beautiful Joe ''Beautiful Joe'' is an 1893 novel by Margaret Marshall Saunders which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty. The story is based on a dog of the same name from the town of Meaford, Ontario. The real Beautiful Joe The real Bea ...

'' as Sylvie * 2000 ''Ratz'' (TV) as Judy Weingarten * 2000 '' First Wave'' as Dr. Mira Ruben (1 episode) * 2000 '' The Pretender'' as Robin Gantry (1 episode) * 2000 ''

Final Destination ''Final Destination'' is an American horror franchise that includes six films, ten novels, and two comic books. It is based on an unproduced spec script by Jeffrey Reddick, originally written for the television series ''The X-Files''. All of ...

'' as Barbara Browning * 2001 '' Andromeda'' as Voice Artist (1 episode) * 2001 ''

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'' as Leslie Gilmour (1 episode) * 2001 '' Trapped'' (TV) as Lauren Gertz * 2002 '' Just Cause'' as Courtney Van Dam (1 episode) * 2002 ''

Cheats Cheating generally describes various actions designed to subvert or disobey rules in order to obtain unfair advantages without being noticed. This includes acts of bribery, cronyism and nepotism in any situation where individuals are given pr ...

'' as Mrs. Herman * 2002 ''

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'' as Ruthless District Attorney (1 episode) * 2002 ''

'' as Hilary McGreevey (1 episode) * 2002 '' K-9: P.I.'' as Catherine * 1995–2002 ''

The Outer Limits ''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The ...

'' as Carrie Emerson (3 episodes) * 2002 ''

The Chris Isaak Show ''The Chris Isaak Show'' is an American sitcom that follows a fictionalized version of the life of American rock musician Chris Isaak. The show portrays Isaak and his band members as everyday people with everyday problems. The series was produced ...

'' as Joanna (1 episode) * 2003 ''

Jake 2.0 ''Jake 2.0'' is an American science fiction television series created by Silvio Horta that premiered on UPN on September 10, 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004, due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United Sta ...

'' as Elena Dankova (1 episode) * 2003 ''

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'' as Luci Prescott (9 episodes) * 2004 '' 5ive Days to Midnight'' (TV) as Mandy Murphy * 2005 ''

The Collector ''The Collector'' is a 1963 thriller novel by English author John Fowles, in his literary debut. Its plot follows a lonely young man who kidnaps a female art student in London and holds her captive in the cellar of his rural farmhouse. Divided ...

'' as Business Woman (1 episode) * 2001–2005 ''

'' as Emily/Rene Tyson (2 episodes) * 2006 ''

The 4400 ''The 4400'' (pronounced "the forty-four hundred") is a science fiction television series produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with BSkyB, Renegade 83, and American Zoetrope for USA Network in the United States and Sky On ...

'' as Lucy Gelder (1 episode) * 2006 ''

Falcon Beach ''Falcon Beach'' is a Canadian TV show, filmed in Winnipeg and Manitoba and aired on both Canadian and American networks. It first debuted in 2005 as a movie in Canada, but then produced in 2006 as a TV series. It's unique because each episode has ...

'' as Peggy (1 episode) * 2007 '' Battle in Seattle'' as Anna * 2007 '' Painkiller Jane'' as Betty Boone (1 episode) * 2007 ''Luna: Spirit of the Whale'' (TV) as Lucy * 2007 '' A.M.P.E.D.'' as Mrs. Alessi (1 episode) * 2008 '' Fear Itself'' as Candace (1 episode) * 2009 ''Wolf Canyon'' (TV) as Carol/Mayor Wyatt * 2009 ''Revolution'' (TV) as Anna * 2009 ''Trust'' (TV) as Francis * 2009 ''The Egg Factory'' as Ellen * 2012 '' Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2'' as Ambassador Selena * 2013 '' The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia'' as Reporter #2 * 2016 ''Love on the Sidelines'' (TV movie) as Julie Holland * 2016 '' Little Pink House'' as Paulette Vecchiarelli

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tyson, Barbara 1964 births Living people People from Barrie Actresses from Greater Sudbury Canadian television actresses Canadian soap opera actresses Place of birth missing (living people) Canadian film actresses Canadian voice actresses