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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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William Dudley to Gilbert Ernotte
Rosemary Dunsmore Biography (1953-)
Born 1953, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; married Peter Dvorsky (an actor). Addresses: Contact: c/o Equity Showcase Theatre, 651 Dufferin St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 2B2.
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, director
- Birth Details
- 1953
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Mary McTavish, The Campbells, CTV, 1986
- Sally Sullivan, Mom P.I., CBC, 1990
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Miniseries
- Jean O'Leary, Race for the Bomb, CBC, 1986
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Favorite Son, NBC, 1988
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Degree of Guilt, NBC, 1995
- Carla Morgan, Undue Influence (also known as Steve Martini's Undue Influence), CBS, 1996
- Holly's counselor, The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer, NBC, 1999
- Ida Koverman, Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, ABC, 2001
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Movies
- Cynthia, Miles to Go, CBS, 1986
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Fight for Life, ABC, 1987
- Florence Jackson, After the Promise, CBS, 1987
- Katherine Brooke, Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (also known asAnne of Avonlea and Anne of Avonlea: The Continuing Story of Anne of Green Gables), The Disney Channel, 1987
- Dolores, A Father's Homecoming, NBC, 1988
- Sally, Go toward the Light (also known as Go to the Light),CBS, 1988
- Susan Merchant, Personals, USA Network, 1990
- Helene Farmer, The Boys (also known as The Guys), ABC, 1991
- Mary Farrow, Liar, Liar (also known as Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter), CBC, 1992
- Rose Beckman, Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story (also knownas Shattered Trust), NBC, 1993
- Dr. Ruth Quintero, We the Jury, USA Network, 1996
- Beth Willis, Mary & Tim, CBS, 1996
- Delivery room doctor, Last Exit to Earth (also known as Roger Corman Presents Last Exit to Earth), Showtime, 1996
- Judy, Natural Enemy, HBO, 1997
- Frances Louganis, Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story, USA Network, 1997
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The Long Way Home, CBS, 1998
- Mrs. Blair, When He Didn't Come Home, CBS, 1998
- Mary Manmouth, Freak City, Showtime, 1999
- Jan Scott, At the Mercy of a Stranger, CBS, 1999
- Principal Lute (some sources cite Principal Luce), Secret Cutting(also known as Painful Secrets), USA Network, 2000
- Dr. Natalie Walsh, Hangman, The Movie Channel, 2001
- Veronica Hirsch, Dangerous Child, Lifetime, 2001
- Dorothy Sorenson, The Interrogation of Michael Crowe, Court TV, 2002
- Charlotte Johnson, Profoundly Normal, CBS, 2003
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Specials
- Gerta, Bach's Fight for Freedom, HBO, 1995
- Mama, The Winter of Red Snow, HBO, 1999
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Pilots
- Rose, Boy Meets Girl, NBC, 1993
- Mrs. Winchwood, The Warden, TNT, 2001
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Episodic
- Dixie, "Ghost Rig," The Littlest Hobo, CTV, 1980
- Di Jarrett, "Airport," The Littlest Hobo, CTV, 1981
- Samantha Greene, "Romeo and Carol," Street Legal, CBC, 1987
- Elise, "Appointment on Route 17," The Twilight Zone, syndicated, 1988
- Ina Toland, "The Princess and the Pee," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988
- Dr. Stuart, "Who's on First?," My Two Dads, NBC, 1989
- Rachel Sands, "Me Myself, and Die," Hunter, NBC, 1989
- Virginia Sheets, "Trial," Beauty and the Beast, CBS, 1989
- Abigail Ward-MacEwan, "Aunt Abigail's Beau," Road to Avonlea (alsoknown as Avonlea and Tales from Avonlea), The Disney Channel,1990
- Abigail Ward-MacEwan, "Malcolm and the Baby," Road to Avonlea (also known as Avonlea and Tales from Avonlea), The Disney Channel,1990
- Gwen Carpenter, "Deep Cover," MacGyver, ABC, 1990
- Abigail Ward-MacEwan, "Friends and Relations," Road to Avonlea (also known as Avonlea and Tales from Avonlea), The Disney Channel, 1992
- Dr. Boyd, "And the Winner Is...," E.N.G., Lifetime, 1993
- Ms. Leachman, "Mother's Day," Robocop, syndicated, 1994
- Dr. Ruth Godwin, "The Undead/Stalker Moon," Psi Factor: Chronicles ofthe Paranormal, syndicated, 1997
- Dr. Emily Randall, "Fear," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1997
- Helen Simmons, "All Hallow's Eve," Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, syndicated, 1998
- Judge Priscilla Barnes, "Games People Play," Soul Food, syndicated, 2001
- Judge Priscilla Barnes, "Never Can Say Goodbye," Soul Food, syndicated, 2001
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Blue Murder, c. 2001
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Other
- Babs, Off Your Rocker, 1982
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Blades of Courage (also known as Skate!), 1988
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Film Appearances
- The nurse, Dancing in the Dark (also known as Danse a contre-jour), New World, 1986
- Miss Busby, Twins, Universal, 1988
- Dr. Lull, Total Recall, TriStar, 1990
- Treasury secretary, Cliffhanger (also known as Cliffhanger--L'ultima sfida and Cliffhanger, traque au sommet), TriStar, 1993
- Page Sawyer, Strike! (also known as All I Wanna Do,
TheHairy Bird,
College femminile, and Les filles font la loi),Miramax, 1998
- Doctor, Good Stuff, Toothin Theatre, 2001
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Stage Appearances
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Something Red, New Play Theatre, 1978
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The Star Spangled Girl, Arbor Theatre, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, 1980
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Waiting for the Parade, Arbor Theatre, 1980
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A Streetcar Named Desire, Arbor Theatre, 1980
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Blind Dancers, c. 1982
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Straight Ahead, c. 1982
- Helena, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Festival Theatre, Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1984
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As You Like It, Stratford Festival, 1986
- Mejra, The Monument, Canadian Stage Theatre Upstairs, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1995
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Edward III (staged reading), Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre, Toronto, 2000
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Wit, Centaur Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2001
- Amanda Wingfield, The Glass Menagerie, Saidye Bronfman Centre forthe Arts, Montreal, 2002
- Also appeared in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Buried Child;
Fallen Angels, Canadian Stage Company, Toronto; Getting Out; and Single (solo show), Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts.
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Major Tours
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Ten Lost Years, Canadian cities, 1975
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Stage Director
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All's Well That Ends Well, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City,1998
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The Glace Bay Miners' Museum, Factory Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999
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Three Days of Rain, Canadian Stage Company, Toronto, 1999
- (With others) Edward III (staged reading), Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre, Toronto, 2000
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Fighting Words, Factory Theatre, 2001
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Measure for Measure, Resurgent Theatre Company, York Shakespeare Festival, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, 2003
- Also director of Dinner with Friends, Centaur Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Hedda Gabler, Atlantic Theatre Festival, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada; Misery and Skylight, both Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and Two Rooms, Toronto production.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Appeared in the video Mediation--An Introduction, SFH Group.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Maclean's, December 31, 1990, p. 24
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