Wendy Crewson
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Crewson attending the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
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| Born | Wendy Jane Crewson May 9, 1956 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Murphy (m. 1988; div. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
Wendy Jane Crewson (born May 9, 1956) is a Canadian actress and producer.
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Career
Crewson appeared in many Canadian TV shows in 1980s, and appeared in a number of feature films in the early 1990s,[1] like Night Heat, Hard Copy, Tanner '88 and Street Legal.
In 1991, Crewson appeared in her first breakthrough role in the feature film The Doctor and in later years appeared in films, such as The Good Son (1993), as the mother of Macaulay Culkin's character; The Santa Clause (1994) and its two sequels, The Santa Clause 2 (2002) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), as Tim Allen's ex-wife; To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) as Peter Gallagher's unfortunate blind date; and Air Force One (1997) as Grace Marshall, First Lady to President James Marshall (Harrison Ford).[2]
Crewson co-starred in the science fiction films Bicentennial Man (1999) with Robin Williams, and The 6th Day (2000) opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger.[2] She has also performed in numerous other roles.
On television, Crewson starred in the Canadian series ReGenesis as Dr. Rachel Woods from 2007 to 2008, and on Saving Hope as Dr. Dana Kinny in 2012. She also guest starred in the first eight episodes of the third season of 24, playing Dr. Anne Packard, personal physician and love interest to the President. She also appears in the second season of ABC's primetime soap opera Revenge from 2012 to 2013.[3]
Personal life
Crewson was born in Hamilton, Ontario, the daughter of June Doreen (née Thomas) and Robert Binnie Crewson. She attended John Rennie High School in Pointe Claire, Québec, as did her younger brother, Brad Crewson.[4] She attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where she won the Lorne Greene Award for outstanding work in the theater. She then studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[1]
She married actor Michael Murphy in 1988 and they have two children. They divorced in January 2009. In December 2014, she revealed to the press that she had come out to her family as a lesbian several years ago.[5]
Crewson resides in Rosedale, a neighbourhood in Toronto.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1982 | Mazes and Monsters | Kate Finch |
| 1983 | Skullduggery | Barbara Sluszarczyk/Dorigen |
| 1984 | Heartsounds | Judy |
| 1984 | The Guardian (HBO film) | Marlee Kramer |
| 1985 | Mark of Cain | Dale |
| 1987 | A Hobo's Christmas | Laurie |
| 1990 | Getting Married in Buffalo Jump | Sophie Ware |
| 1991 | The Doctor | Dr. Leslie Abbott |
| 1992 | Folks! | Audrey Aldrich |
| 1993 | The Good Son | Susan Evans |
| 1994 | The Santa Clause | Laura Miller |
| 1994 | Corrina, Corrina | Jenny Davis |
| 1995 | Ebbie | Roberta Cratchet |
| 1996 | To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday | Kevin Dollof |
| 1997 | Air Force One | First Lady Grace Marshall |
| 1997 | Gang Related | Helen Eden |
| 1998 | At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story | Sue Rodriguez |
| 1998 | Sleeping Dogs Lie | Theresa Small |
| 1998 | Escape Velocity | Billie |
| 1999 | Better Than Chocolate | Lila |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | 'Ma´am' Martin |
| 1999 | Summer's End | Virginia Baldwin |
| 2000 | Mercy | Bernadine Mello |
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Elena |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Natalie Gibson |
| 2001 | Suddenly Naked | Jackie York |
| 2001 | Deadly Appearances | Joanne Kilbourn |
| 2002 | Perfect Pie | Adult Patsy |
| 2002 | The Matthew Shepard Story | Sarah |
| 2002 | An Unexpected Love | McNally "Mac" Hays |
| 2002 | The Santa Clause 2 | Laura Miller |
| 2002 | Verdict in Blood | Joanne Kilbourn |
| 2003 | The Piano Man's Daughter | Ede Kilworth |
| 2003 | Twelve Mile Road | Dr. Angela Landis |
| 2004 | The Clearing | Louise Miller |
| 2004 | Pigeon | Woman in Train |
| 2005 | Niagara Motel | Lily |
| 2005 | Hunt for Justice | Louise Arbour |
| 2005 | The Stranger I Married | Lorraine Evanshen |
| 2006 | Eight Below | Eve McClaren |
| 2006 | Who Loves the Sun | Mary Bloom |
| 2006 | The Covenant | Evelyn Danvers |
| 2006 | Away from Her | Madeleine |
| 2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Laura Miller |
| 2007 | The Seeker: The Dark is Rising | Mary Stanton |
| 2009 | Formosa Betrayed | Susan Kane |
| 2011 | Winnie Mandela | Mary Botha |
| 2012 | The Vow | Dr. Fishman |
| 2014 | Fall | Sheila |
| 2015 | Room | Talk Show Hostess |
| 2015 | Into the Forest | Mom |
Television
2001 TV drama The Last Brick Maker in America Karen -
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hard Copy | Blake Calisher | 7 episodes |
| 1988 | Tanner '88 | Joanna Buckley | 8 episodes |
| 2003 | 24 | Dr. Anne Packard | 8 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | ReGenesis | Rachel Woods | 24 episodes |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Catherine Graham | Episode: "Eagle Two" |
| 2010 | The Bridge | Mayor Kennedy | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue | Dana Kennedy | Episode: "In Blue" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Judy Robbins | Episode: "Genetic Disorder" |
| 2012 | Alcatraz | Helen Campbell | Episode: "Sonny Burnett" |
| 2012 | Fairly Legal | Warden Sara Wilkes | Episode: "Ripple of Hope" |
| 2012–present | Saving Hope | Dr. Dana Kinney | Main role |
| 2012–2013 | Revenge | Helen Crowley | 9 episodes |
| 2013 | Jack | Anne McGrath | Television film |
| 2014 | Murdoch Mysteries | Cassie Chadwick | Episode: "The Murdoch Sting" |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Mrs. Guernsey | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Ascension | Director Katherine Warren | Television miniseries |
| 2015 | Defiance | Silora Voske | Episode: "When Twilight Dims the Sky Above" |
| 2015 | Beauty and the Beast | Helen Ellingsworth | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Forgive Me | Celeste | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
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- 1992 — Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for Getting Married in Buffalo Jump (Nominated)
- 1994 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for I'll Never Get to Heaven (Nominated)
- 1998 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for Due South
- 1999 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story
- 2002 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for A Killing Spring (Nominated)
- 2002 — Humanitarian Award
- 2003 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
- 2005 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for Sex Traffic (Nominated)
- 2006 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for The Man Who Lost Himself
- 2007 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for The Robber Bride (Nominated)
- 2007 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for ReGenesis
- 2008 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for ReGenesis (Nominated)
- 2010 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for The Summit (Nominated)
- 2013 — Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for Saving Hope
- 2007 - ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence
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