Victoria Snow (born 1954/55)
["Cinderella story at Stratford". '']The Globe and Mail
''The Globe and Mail'' is a Newspapers in Canada, Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in Western Canada, western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of more than 6 million in 2024, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on week ...
'', April 28, 1979. is a
Canadian
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actress.
["Driven Snow: Proving she can act as well as sing Victoria Snow copped a Gemini for her portrayal of a Metis woman in Daughters Of The Country". '']Toronto Star
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...
'', March 26, 1988. She is best known for her recurring roles as Mary Margaret Skalany in ''
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' and Dee White in ''
Cra$h & Burn
''Crash & Burn'' (stylized as ''Cra$h & Burn'') is a Canadian television drama series created by Malcolm MacRury. The show takes place in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian Provinces and territories of Canada, provi ...
'', and her starring role as Frances Hunter in ''
Paradise Falls
''Paradise Falls'' is a weekly soap opera television series which aired nationally on the Showcase channel in Canada, starting in 2001. It was filmed in the summer cottage community of Muskoka, Ontario at Grandview Resort.
Like many major soa ...
''.
Career
Born in
Ancaster, Ontario
Ancaster is a community in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton in the Canadian province of Ontario. Founded in 1792, it immediately developed itself into one of the first significant and influential early Kingdom of Great Britain, British U ...
, Snow had her first break as an actress when she was promoted from a minor role to the lead in a
Stratford Festival
The Stratford Festival is a repertory theatre organization that operates from April to October in the city of Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Founded by local journalist Tom Patterson in 1952, the festival was formerly known as the Stratford Shak ...
production of the musical ''
Happy New Year
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'' in 1979, after original lead Virginia Sandifur was forced to withdraw due to illness.
Career
Snow played the lead role in a production of ''
Medea
In Greek mythology, Medea (; ; ) is the daughter of Aeëtes, King Aeëtes of Colchis. Medea is known in most stories as a sorceress, an accomplished "wiktionary:φαρμακεία, pharmakeía" (medicinal magic), and is often depicted as a high- ...
'', directed by
John Neville at
Halifax's
Neptune Theatre,
and played Nancy Blake in a 1985 production of ''
The Women'' at the
Shaw Festival
The Shaw Festival is a Charitable organization, Charitable theatre festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. It is the second largest repertory theatre company in North America, second only to Canada's Strat ...
.
She has also had supporting or guest roles in the series ''
9B'', ''
E.N.G.
''E.N.G.'' is a Canadian television drama, following the staff of a fictional Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capi ...
'', ''
Katts and Dog
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'', ''
The Newsroom'', ''
Traders'', ''
Total Recall 2070
''Total Recall 2070'' is a science fiction television series influenced by the work of Philip K. Dick. It was first broadcast in 1999 on the Canadian television channel CHCH-TV and later the same year on the American Showtime channel. It was la ...
'', ''
Queer as Folk
''Queer as Folk'' may refer to:
* Queer as Folk (British TV series), ''Queer as Folk'' (British TV series), 1999–2000
* Queer as Folk (American TV series), ''Queer as Folk'' (American TV series), a 2000–2005 American and Canadian version of th ...
'', ''
Blue Murder'', ''
This Is Wonderland
''This Is Wonderland'' is a Canadian legal comedy-drama television series that premiered on CBC on January 12, 2004. The series was created by George F. Walker, Dani Romain, and Bernard Zukerman.
The second season premiered on January 25, 2005 ...
'', ''
Flashpoint'', ''
Republic of Doyle
''Republic of Doyle'' is a Canadian comedy-drama television series set in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, which aired on CBC Television from January 6, 2010, to December 10, 2014.
The show stars Allan Hawco as private investigator and f ...
'', ''
Warehouse 13
''Warehouse 13'' is an American science fiction television series that originally ran from July 7, 2009, to May 19, 2014, on the Syfy network, and was executively produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins for Universal Cable Productions. Des ...
'', ''
Haven
Haven or The Haven may refer to:
* Harbor or haven, a sheltered body of water where ships can be docked
Arts and entertainment
Fictional characters
* Haven (Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter), from the novel series
* Haven (comics), from the ''X-Men ...
'' and ''
Slasher'', the television films ''
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet'', ''
Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story'', ''
Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story'' and ''Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story'', and the theatrical films ''
Millennium
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'' and ''
Stardom''.
Snow portrayed the mother of Bryan Mills (
Clive Standen
Clive James Standen (born July 22, 1981) is an English actor best known for playing Bryan Mills in the NBC series '' Taken'' (2017–2018), based on the film trilogy of the same name, as well as Rollo in the History Channel series ''Vikings'' ...
) in the television series ''
Taken'', a prequel to the
film trilogy of the same name, in 2017 and 2018. In 2021, she appeared as a federal judge in the film ''
Dark Web: Cicada 3301''.
Awards
Snow is a two-time
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in t ...
winner, winning Best Lead Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series at the
3rd Gemini Awards
The 3rd Gemini Awards were held in 1988 to honour achievements in Television in Canada, Canadian television. The ceremonies were sponsored by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on 29 and 30 ...
in 1988 for ''Daughters of the Country''
[ and Best Guest Performance in a Series at the ]5th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 5th Gemini Awards were held on December 4, 1990 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and was broadcast on CBC Television.
...
in 1990 for an episode of '' Street Legal''. She was also a nominee for Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role at the 20th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 20th Gemini Awards were held on November 19, 2005, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was co-hosted by several celebrities, took place at the John Bassett Theatre ...
in 2005 and the 25th Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 25th Gemini Awards were held on November 15, 2010, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Cory Monteith, took place at Toronto’s Winter Garden Theatre a ...
in 2010 for ''Paradise Falls'', and a nominee for Best Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series at the 21st Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 21st Gemini Awards were held on November 4, 2006, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was co-hosted by several celebrities, took place at the River Rock Casino Resor ...
in 2006 for her performance as Phyllis Gretzky in ''Waking Up Walter: The Walter Gretzky Story''.["Cancelled CBC series leads Gemini field". '']Victoria Times-Colonist
The ''Times Colonist'' is an English-language daily newspaper in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
It was formed by the September 2, 1980 merger of the ''Victoria Daily Times'', established in 1884, and the ''British Colonist'' (later the ' ...
'', August 30, 2006.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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Canadian film actresses
Canadian television actresses
Canadian stage actresses
Canadian musical theatre actresses
Living people
Actresses from Hamilton, Ontario
Canadian Screen Award winning actors
20th-century Canadian actresses
21st-century Canadian actresses
1950s births
Year of birth uncertain