Clare Coulter
Clare Coulter | |
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| Born | 1942 (age 82–83) |
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| Known for | The Worst Witch By Design Cross My Heart |
Clare Coulter (born 1942) is a Canadian actress.[1] Although she has appeared in film, television and stage roles, she is most highly regarded for her stage work.[2]
Career
[edit]Coulter's noted stage roles have included Eleanor in the original production of George F. Walker's Love and Anger,[3] the first English-language production of Michel Tremblay's Albertine in Five Times,[4] and a 2013 Harbourfront Centre production of King Lear in which she became one of relatively few women to have portrayed the title role.[5]
She also appeared in the films The Wars, When Night Is Falling, The Five Senses, Saint Monica, Away from Her and We Are Gold (Nous sommes Gold), and in the television series The Newsroom, The Worst Witch, This Is Wonderland and Living in Your Car.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | By Design | Ms. Hirshorn | |
| 1982 | Murder by Phone | Bag Lady | |
| 1983 | The Wars | Eena | |
| 1985 | Terminal Choice | Nurse Barton | |
| 1986 | The Last Season | Marie Jazda | |
| 1995 | When Night Is Falling | Tillie | |
| 1997 | A Simple Wish | Ms. Bramble | |
| 1999 | The Five Senses | Clare | |
| 2002 | Saint Monica | Mary | |
| 2003 | Hollywood North | Lindsay Marshall | |
| 2006 | Away from Her | Phoebe Hart | |
| 2015 | The Saver | Mrs. Cooper | |
| 2015 | My One Demand | — | Documentary |
| 2017 | Cross My Heart | La grand-mère | |
| 2019 | The Hottest August | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2024 | Drive Back Home | Adelaide | |
| 2024 | The Apprentice | Mrs. Nathanson | |
| 2024 | Of May | May | Short film |
| 2025 | The Dogs | Hannah Murphy | |
| 2025 | A Dios | Clare | Short film |
| 2025 | Feed | Lady | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1956 | ITV Television Playhouse | School Child | Episode: "The Grand Tour" |
| 1985 | Evergreen | Mary Malone | 3 episodes |
| 1986 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Store Owner | Episode: "The Town Where No One Got Off" |
| 1986 | The Marriage Bed | Margaret Neilson | Television film |
| 1990 | Street Legal | Alexandra Mann | Episode: "The Bracelet" |
| 1991 | Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story | Alice Curtis | Television film |
| 1995 | The Shamrock Conspiracy | Mae Dillon | |
| 1997 | The Newsroom | George's Mother | 2 episodes |
| 1998–2001 | The Worst Witch | Amelia Cackle | 38 episodes |
| 1998 | Due South | Barbara Kowalski | Episode: "Easy Money" |
| 1999 | Foolish Heart | Psychiatrist | Episode: "The Correct Decision" |
| 1999 | Emily of New Moon | Queen Victoria | Episode: "Command Performance" |
| 2003 | A Taste of Shakespeare | 1st Witch | Episode: "Macbeth" |
| 2003 | Coast to Coast | Juliette | Television film |
| 2004–2005 | This Is Wonderland | Ellie Germaine | 3 episodes |
| 2005–2007 | The New Worst Witch | Amelia Cackle | 17 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Living in Your Car | Jess Unger | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Helix | Sister Agnes | |
| 2016 | American Gothic | Ramona Canby | Episode: "Kindred Spirits" |
| 2022 | Three Pines | Ruth Zardo | 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Fargo | Irma | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Star Trek: Discovery | Kalzara Bix | Episode: "Jinaal" |
| 2025 | Severance | Rose | Episode: "Sweet Vitriol" |
Awards and Nominations
[edit]Coulter has received numerous accolades and praise for her acting work, especially in theatre where she earned international recognition for her role as King Lear, one of the few women to ever play the role.
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | By Design | Nominated |
| 1984 | Dora Mavor Moore Awards | Outstanding Performance | Top Girls | Win |
| 2003 | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress-Canadian Film | Saint Monica | Nominated |
| 2004 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role
in a Dramatic Series |
This Is Wonderland
(episode six) |
Nominated |
| 2018 | Canadian Screen Awards | Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Cross My Heart | Nominated |
| 2024 | Rio Webfest | Best Cast (Comedy) | I Will Bury You | Nominated |
| 2024 | Bilbao Seriesland Festival | Best Ensemble Cast | I Will Bury You | Nominated |
| 2024 | Sydney Web Fest | Best Supporting Actor | I Will Bury You | Nominated |
| 2024 | die Serial | Best Supporting Performance | I Will Bury You | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Coulter, Clare". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia, March 5, 2013.
- ^ "Clare Coulter's talents go a long way; Veteran Player ages two decades for her role in 4000 Miles at the Centaur". Montreal Gazette, March 22, 2014.
- ^ "Love And Anger simply stunning". Toronto Star, October 12, 1989.
- ^ "Poem-like Albertine is soporific in execution". The Globe and Mail, April 10, 1985.
- ^ "King Lear, brought to her knees". The Globe and Mail, March 5, 2013.
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