Linda Sorenson (born January 19, 1940) is a

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film, television and voice actress, best known for playing Mrs. Stegman in ''

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'', Warden Howe in ''

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'', Virginia Reeves in '' Material World'' and Isabelle Carrington in ''

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''. She has appeared in a number of film and television roles. She voiced Love-a-Lot Bear in the Care Bears TV series, Blanche the

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and the old woman in '' Barbie and the Diamond Castle''. Sorenson has won two

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for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in '' Joshua Then and Now'' and '' Draw!''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

Recognition

* 1995

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for Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actress - ''

'' - Nominated * 1986 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - '' Joshua Then and Now'' - Won * 1985 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - '' Draw!'' - Won

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Linda Sorenson
at Northern Stars {{DEFAULTSORT:Sorenson, Linda 1940 births Living people Best Supporting Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian voice actresses Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses