Carolyn Dunn is a

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. Her most notable role was her portrayal of Sylvie Gerard, the business partner/sidekick on ''

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,'' which was retitled ''Sweating Bullets'' when transmitted in the United States. In 1994, she starred in '' Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story''.

Early life

She is a native of

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. As a child, Dunn was a

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and model. She then began her career as actress in the late-1970s.

Career

Dunn started out playing parts of defenceless blondes in romantic movies. She became recognizable thanks to the role of Sylvie Gerard in ''Tropical Heat''. She has appeared in several roles in television, movies, and the theater. Her last credited film role was Mary in ''The Death of Alice Blue'' in 2009. In 2008, she returned to her home town to open an alternative medicine clinic.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Canadian television actresses Canadian female models Actresses from Nova Scotia People from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Living people 1961 births {{Canada-actor-stub