She began performing with a local Toronto theatre group, T.H.O.G. It didn't scare me at all. Madeleine is the most badass character ever. Heartland actor dies alberta watson - hurq.pizzeria-kandel.de - YouTube 0:00 / 1:49 Video unavailable This video contains content from Adrev Affiliate, who has blocked it in your country. She was 60. Alberta Watson - Wikipedia Alberta Watson, pictured in an undated publicity photo. Canadian actress Alberta Watson dies at 60, Ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children plans to sue Canadian military on Facebook, Ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children plans to sue Canadian military on Twitter. Patrick Mullen is a writer, blogger, film critic, film festival programmer, and social media coordinator. [4] She moved to Los Angeles, California, and later to New York City. RIP Alberta Watson. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Born in Toronto, Watson started out in acting with a local theater group, and by the 1970s had regular Canadian film and TV roles. She moved south and worked for many years in New York and Los Angeles. Youll be missed :'(, Dylan Matthews (@iHeyes) March 23, 2015. Watson found additional strong TV work playing Detective Denise McGoohan in Chasing Cain (2001) and Chasing Cain: Face (2002). The Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor, 41, died in a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. The Canadian Encyclopedia While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. [13] Watson wore wigs in the show when she lost her hair. A year later she received the Best Actress award at the Yorkton Film Festival for "Exposure". No details are available on a memorial service for Watson. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. [13] When her hair started to regrow, she sported the short haircut in her role as Madeline in the show's third season.[13]. Watson gambled by playing the seductive mother in David O. Russells incest-tinged first feature, Spanking the Monkey (1994). She played Dr. Rebecca Myer in the 1980s Buck James TV series, and Erin Driscoll, the head of a counter-terrorist unit, in 24. Alberta Watson, Canadian actress, dies after battle with cancer | CBC News Loaded. Actress Alberta Watson is photographed during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006, in Toronto. Congrats, Alberta!! "Young Actress Is Behind Bars -- For A Movie", "Three Hours On A Plane Is All She Can Stand: Great Escapes - Alberta Watson", "Alberta Watson: The Toughest Woman on Television", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alberta_Watson&oldid=1133861902, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. She underwent treatment but continued to act prolifically, often wearing wigs to conceal the effects of chemotherapy. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I seized the character and made her something. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. . Canadian actor, director, writer, and producer. (Theatre House of God),[3] of the Bathurst Street United Church, at age 15. Alberta Watson | Biography, Movies, TV Shows, & Facts Yeeeehaaaa! She moved to Los Angeles and landed her first Hollywood role in Michael Manns 1983 horror film, The Keep. It didn't scare me at all. (Surnow was such a fan that he not only hired her again but also named a character in the series, Alberta Green, after her.) In 2008, Alberta Watson received a Career Achievement Award from the Boston-based Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. Her Canadian TV series credits include roles in Heartland, The Newsroom, The Border and Show Me Yours. Watson died on March 21, 2015, due to complications from cancer at Kensington Hospice in Toronto fifteen days after her 60th birthday.[14]. Her first major credit was in Robert Lantos and Claude Hrouxs In Praise of Older Women (1978). Her son visits for the summer and she's laid up with a broken leg and things get out of hand. Watson starred in four seasons of La Femme Nikita, along with a return appearance in its fifth season, and earned a Gemini nomination for season two. [4], Watson took a workshop for the Hair musical. Many of Watsonspeers and fans took to Twitter to remember her. Watson then played the grieving and lonely mother, Risa Walker, in Atom Egoyans critically acclaimed The Sweet Hereafter (1997). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. [3][8] Early in her career she portrayed the role of Mitzi in George Kaczender's[9] In Praise of Older Women (1978), for which she received a Genie nomination. The original version of this entry was published by #cdntv, Denis McGrath (@DMcWriterboy) March 23, 2015, I had the pleasure of working with @albertawatson on my first film #alobstertale rent the movie on iTunes to see Albertas great performance, Adam Massey (@lee_adam_massey) March 23, 2015. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Alternate titles: Faith Susan Alberta Watson. Watson's first name inspired the character Alberta Green in the first season of 24. Alberta Watson, well known to television audiences for her Gemini award-nominated role as Madeline on La Femme Nikita (1997), enjoys a long and diverse career in television and film. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. I took it because it was a heck of a challenge. Watsons list of credits includes 24, The Newsroom and The Border as well as movies like Away from Her and The Sweet Hereafter. She followed this with The Prince and Me (2004) and recurring roles in such TV series as Show Me Yours (2004) and Ken Finklemans The Newsroom (2004). Outside acting, Watson championed more production in Canada and more opportunities for Canadian actors. [2] She grew up in Toronto with her mother Grace, a factory worker, and her brother. During the show's second season (in 1998), Watson was diagnosed with lymphoma, for which she had to undergo chemotherapy treatment which caused her to lose her hair. She was 60. Watson later expressed disappointment with her early television work, but these roles inevitably shaped her career, pushing her to pursue strong, complex characters in projects that challenged her. Died (60) Add to list Awards 3 wins & 6 nominations Photos 28 Known for Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7.7 Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. She was 60. Born in Toronto, Watson began performing in theatre and on television while still in her teens. Courtesy of Everett Collection. The Canadian actress, who also had roles in the 'La Femme Nikita' and 'Nikita' TV series, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Alberta Watson, congrats on your Gemini win 2011, for Heartland! [4], In Spanking the Monkey, Watson plays her favourite character,[12] a mother who has an incestuous relationship with her son. Her film credits include Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter,Sarah Polley's Away from Her,David O. Russell's Spanking the Monkeyand George Kaczender's In Praise of Older Women. Watson was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1998. Canadian actress Alberta Watson dies at 60 - Globalnews.ca She was a deeply disturbed woman with a roller coaster of emotions. Her Gary Goddard Agency rep, Pam Winter, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Watson passed away on Saturday at Torontos Kensington Hospice after a long battle with cancer. She was a deeply disturbed woman with a roller coaster of emotions. In a nod to her La Femme Nikita role, Alberta played a recurring character Madeline Pierce in Nikita, the CW's 20102013 reboot of the film and TV series. After a long battle with cancer, Watson died at the age of 60 from complications of the disease. In a nod to her La Femme Nikita role, Alberta played a recurring character Madeline Pierce in Nikita, the CW's 2010-2013 reboot of the film and TV series. .more .more Comments 405 Add a. Comments are welcome while open. legislature over commercialization of hard drugs, Milton man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail. Watson shared the National Board of Review award for Best Ensemble and helped bring the film international recognition. She balanced her work in La Femme Nikita with roles in Canadian films including The Life Before This (1999), Desire (2000), and Deeply (2000). Lovely woman. She followed La Femme Nikita with a string of notable independent films, including The Art of Woo (2001), John Cameron Mitchells Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Thom Fitzgeralds The Wild Dogs, (2002) and Jeremy Podeswas TV movie, After the Harvest (2001), which brought her another Gemini nomination. Watson played Erin Driscoll, head of the fictional intelligence agency that employs operative Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland). She was 60. After performing the lead role of Madelaine on the Canadian-made La Femme Nikita series between 1997 and 2001, Watson later played the recurring role of Senator Madeline Pierce on the CWs follow-up Nikita series, also shot in Toronto. [citation needed] In 2005, Watson joined the cast of 24, playing CTU Director Erin Driscoll for 12 episodes of the show's fourth season. Several high-profile actresses declined the role, including Susan Sarandon, Faye Dunaway, Jessica Lange, and Isabella Rossellini, but Watson relished it, later calling it her best performance and her favourite role. I have such wonderful memories, and I cant believe shes gone. Watson then appeared in several notable projects, including the early Angelina Jolie vehicle Hackers (1995) and the Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy-winning TV movie Gotti (1996), playing the wife of infamous New York mobster John Gotti. Watson came closer to fame with the role of Madeline, the cunning force on the Canadian syndicated spy series La Femme Nikita, adapted from the 1990 Luc Besson film. In 1998 Watson was diagnosed with lymphoma. [7] She then returned to Toronto and focused on finding roles in independent films. Watson eventually returned to Canada and landed a leading role in La Femme Nikita, which ran from 1997 to 2001. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Watson died on March 21, 2015 due to complications from cancer at Kensington Hospice in Toronto; she was 60 years old. street, Chinese Canadian parliamentarians among greater targets for interference: Trudeau, Markham caregiver plans to travel, possibly buy new home after $60M lottery win, RCMP believe Slave Lake toddler Jeffrey Dupres, missing for 43 years, is still alive, Survivor of B.C. She amassed some devoted fans and engaged with them frequently on fan sites.