Barbara Hamilton (11 December 1926– 7 February 1996) was a Canadian actress in film, television, theatre and radio. After studies at

Brockville Collegiate Institute Brockville Collegiate Institute (BCI) is a Brockville public intermediate and high school that follows the Ontario curriculum. The French immersion and extended core French programs involve approximately 125 students in grades 9–12. Business, ma ...

, she attended the

University of Toronto The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution ...

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 i ...

. 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 Theatre, ...

established the Barbara Hamilton Award to honour those who demonstrate excellence in the performing arts.

Filmography

Awards and recognition

Earle Grey Award The Earle Grey Award is the lifetime achievement award for television acting of the Canadian Screen Awards, and its predecessor the Gemini Awards. It can be presented to an individual or collaborative team (such as SCTV or Royal Canadian Air Farce) ...

(1993)

References

External links

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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 {{Canada-actor-stub