Catherine Fitch Explained

Catherine Fitch is a Canadian actress.[1] She is most noted for her performance as Iris in the 1995 television film Butterbox Babies, for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 10th Gemini Awards in 1996.[2]

Early life and education

Born in Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Fitch was raised in Balcarres and Red Deer, Alberta.[1] She was educated at the University of Calgary and the National Theatre School of Canada.[1]

Career

She has also received two Gemini Award nominations for Supporting or Guest Performance in a Drama Series for her role as Rosemary in This Is Wonderland, and a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Living in Your Car.[3]

Her other roles have included the films South of Wawa,[4] Ordinary Magic, Borrowed Hearts, Bless the Child, Knockaround Guys, You Stupid Man, Away from Her, Picture Day and Cardinals, and the television series Street Legal,[1] Emily of New Moon, Slings & Arrows and Murdoch Mysteries, as well as roles on stage.[3]

Filmography

Film

Notes
1991South of WawaCheryl-Ann
1993Ordinary MagicDoctor
1995Butterbox BabiesIris
2000Bless the ChildSister Helena
2001Knockaround GuysLouise
2002You Stupid ManBartender
2005Niagara MotelSophie
2005data-sort-value="Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, The" The Prize Winner of Defiance, OhioEmma Hartzler
2006Away from HerReceptionist
2007Saw IVAdditional voice
2012Picture DayVice-Principal
2013CompulsionCrazed Fan
2017CardinalsWendy
2019data-sort-value="Kindness of Strangers, The" The Kindness of StrangersDonna

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Street LegalSarah Langley4 episodes
1993Class of '96Miss SiegelEpisode: "Bright Smoke, Cold Fire"
1993, 1996Road to AvonleaSelena Dale3 episodes
1994data-sort-value="Kids in the Hall, The" The Kids in the HallBrendaEpisode #4.19
1996GoosebumpsCoachEpisode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"
1997data-sort-value="Arrow, The" The ArrowRuby PaloffskiMiniseries
1997data-sort-value="Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, The" The Adventures of Dudley the DragonSpriteEpisode: "Dudley's Big Decision"
1998Twitch CityEllenEpisode: "People Who Fight Too Much"
1998, 1999Emily of New MoonMaud Dutton3 episodes
1999Dear America: A Picture of FreedomMiz LillyTelevision film
1999data-sort-value="Famous Jett Jackson, The" The Famous Jett JacksonDeputy GeorgiaEpisode: "Things that Fly"
1999What Katy DidDebbieTelevision film
2000Twice in a LifetimeNurseEpisode: "Whistle Blower"
2001Ruby's Bucket of BloodMiss DaigieTelevision film
2002Beverly
2003Profoundly NormalMargaret
2003Blue MurderMarion GoncharEpisode: "Hard Times"
20031-800-MissingSheri AdelmanEpisode: "M.I.A."
2003–2006Slings & ArrowsMaria17 episodes
2004Puppets Who KillEmily CaringEpisode: "Buttons and the Geriatric"
2004data-sort-value="Newsroom, The" The NewsroomReplacement ProducerEpisode: "Say Cheese"
2004–2005This Is WonderlandRosemary5 episodes
2005Life with DerekReceptionist2 episodes
2008An Old Fashioned ThanksgivingPrincipalTelevision film
2008Cider Press Woman
2008, 2016Murdoch MysteriesVarious roles2 episodes
2010–2011Living in Your CarPeggy5 episodes
2011Lost GirlAunt LudmilaEpisode: "Mirror, Mirror"
2013Warehouse 13MaggieEpisode: "The Truth Hurts"
2015Saving HopeHelen KruegerEpisode: "Hearts of Glass"
2016Coming InDirector2 episodes
2017Designated SurvivorSenator Elizabeth VandenbergEpisode: "Party Lines"
2018Killer HighReceptionistTelevision film
2019Anne with an ESister CeciliaEpisode: "A Hope of Meeting You in Another World"
2021In the DarkNancyEpisode: "Safe and Sound"
2022ReacherWaitress3 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Christopher Harris, "Catherine Fitch, hailed by critics for her performance in South of Wawa, says she used to be 'a bit like' the character she portrayed: 'I could look inside and see a real person there'". The Globe and Mail, April 24, 1992.
  2. John McKay, "N.S. programs take Geminis: Due South dominates awards". Halifax Daily News, March 4, 1996.
  3. https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/entertainment/2018/02/07/new-stages-play-in-peterborough-examines-censorship.html "New Stages play in Peterborough examines censorship"
  4. John Levesque, "You can't help being drawn to South of Wawa". Hamilton Spectator, July 10, 1992.

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