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

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film '' Threshold'', 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

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's daughter 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 ''Neon Rider'', 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 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'' was a Canadian television sitcom which 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 charismati ...

'' as Babs (1 episode) * 1983 '' Between Friends'' (TV) as Francie * 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 also ...

'' 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 produced by Nelva ...

'' 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 Scott B ...

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

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'' (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 anchor for ''FYI'', a ...

'' 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 starring Jim Varney. It is the fourth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell. It was shot in Nashville and Tennessee State Prison. Plot Ernest P. Wo ...

'' 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 the ...

'' 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 Spee ...

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

Pacific Heights Pacific Heights is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It has panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, the Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, and the Presidio. The Pacific Heights Residents Association defines the neig ...

'' 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 ''

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'' 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 The Viperidae (vipers) are a family of snakes found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, and various other isolated islands. They are venomous and have long (relative to non-vipers), hinged fangs tha ...

'' 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. In a number of religions, a dying-and-rising god is a deity which dies and is resurrected. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions, which ...

'' 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 Dece ...

'' (TV) as Sasha * 2000 ''

So Weird ''So Weird'' is a television series that aired on the 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 t ...

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

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

Beautiful Joe Beautiful Joe was a dog from the town of Meaford, Ontario, whose story inspired the bestselling 1893 novel ''Beautiful Joe'', which contributed to worldwide awareness of animal cruelty. The real Beautiful Joe The real Beautiful Joe was an Air ...

'' 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 five films, two comic books, and nine novels. It is based on an unproduced spec script by Jeffrey Reddick, originally written for ''The X-Files'' television series, and was d ...

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

Mysterious Ways Mysterious Ways may refer to: * "Mysterious Ways" (song), a song by U2 from the 1991 album ''Achtung Baby'' * ''Mysterious Ways'' (TV series), science-fiction television series which ran from 2000 to 2002 *''Mysterious Ways'', a 1990 album by Steve ...

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

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

The Chris Isaak Show ''The Chris Isaak Show'' is an American television 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 wa ...

'' 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 State ...

'' 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, psychotic young man who kidnaps a female art student in London and holds her captive in the cellar of his rural farmhous ...

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

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

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

Falcon Beach ''Falcon Beach'' is a Canadian television show, filmed at Winnipeg Beach and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and produced for the Canadian and American markets. It originally aired in 2005 as a movie on Global in Canada. It was produced as a TV serie ...

'' as Peggy (1 episode) * 2007 ''

Battle in Seattle ''Battle in Seattle'' is a 2007 political action-thriller film written and directed by Stuart Townsend, in his directorial debut. The story is loosely based on the protest activity at the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999. The film premiered ...

'' as Anna * 2007 ''

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'' as Betty Boone (1 episode) * 2007 ''Luna: Spirit of the Whale'' (TV) as Lucy * 2007 ''

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'' 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 ''Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2'' is a 2012 computer-animated fantasy film directed by William Lau and produced by Mattel Entertainment (under the name of ''Barbie Entertainment'') with Rainmaker Entertainment. It was first released to DVD on Februa ...

'' 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 ''Little Pink House'' is a 2017 American-Canadian biographical drama film written and directed by Courtney Moorehead Balaker and starring Catherine Keener as Susette Kelo. It is based on the book "Little Pink House" by Jeff Benedict, which chroni ...

'' as Paulette Vecchiarelli

References

External links

* {{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