Barbara Hamilton (actress), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian actress
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Place of Birth: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
About Barbara Hamilton (actress)
- Barbara Hamilton (11 December 1926 – 7 February 1996) was a Canadian actress in film, television and theatre. After studies at Brockville Collegiate Institute, she attended the University of Toronto where her early performances were featured at the Hart House Theatre.
- She is known for roles in films and television series such as Road to Avonlea.
- Her theatre performances have included the Spring Thaw review.
- She is also known for originating the role of Marilla Cuthbert in both the Canadian and West End productions of Anne of Green Gables. Hamilton died as a result of breast cancer in 1996 at the age of 69.
- That year, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts established the Barbara Hamilton Award to honour those who demonstrate excellence in the performing arts.
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