Clare Coulter

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Clare Coulter
Born1942 (age 82–83)
Occupation
  • Actress
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]

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Career

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 By Design Ms. Hirshorn
1982 Murder by Phone Bag Lady
1983 The Wars Eena
1985Terminal ChoiceNurse Barton
1986The Last SeasonMarie 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
2015My One Demand—Documentary
2017 Cross My Heart La grand-mère
2019 The Hottest August NarratorDocumentary
2024 Drive Back Home Adelaide
2024 The Apprentice Mrs. Nathanson
2024Of MayMayShort film
2025The DogsHannah Murphy
2025A DiosClareShort film
2025FeedLadyShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1956 ITV Television Playhouse School ChildEpisode: "The Grand Tour"
1985EvergreenMary Malone3 episodes
1986 The Ray Bradbury Theater Store OwnerEpisode: "The Town Where No One Got Off"
1986 The Marriage Bed Margaret NeilsonTelevision film
1990 Street Legal Alexandra MannEpisode: "The Bracelet"
1991Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis StoryAlice CurtisTelevision film
1995The Shamrock ConspiracyMae Dillon
1997 The Newsroom George's Mother2 episodes
1998–2001 The Worst Witch Amelia Cackle38 episodes
1998 Due South Barbara KowalskiEpisode: "Easy Money"
1999 Foolish Heart PsychiatristEpisode: "The Correct Decision"
1999 Emily of New Moon Queen Victoria Episode: "Command Performance"
2003A Taste of Shakespeare1st WitchEpisode: "Macbeth"
2003 Coast to Coast JulietteTelevision film
2004–2005 This Is Wonderland Ellie Germaine3 episodes
2005–2007 The New Worst Witch Amelia Cackle17 episodes
2010–2011 Living in Your Car Jess Unger5 episodes
2015 Helix Sister Agnes
2016 American Gothic Ramona CanbyEpisode: "Kindred Spirits"
2022 Three Pines Ruth Zardo8 episodes
2023 Fargo Irma3 episodes
2024 Star Trek: Discovery Kalzara BixEpisode: "Jinaal"
2025 Severance RoseEpisode: "Sweet Vitriol"

Awards and Nominations

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.

YearOrganisationAwardWorkResult
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 YouNominated
2024Bilbao Seriesland FestivalBest Ensemble CastI Will Bury YouNominated
2024Sydney Web FestBest Supporting ActorI Will Bury YouNominated
2024die SerialBest Supporting PerformanceI Will Bury YouNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Coulter, Clare". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia, March 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Love And Anger simply stunning". Toronto Star , October 12, 1989.
  4. ↑ "Poem-like Albertine is soporific in execution". The Globe and Mail , April 10, 1985.
  5. ↑ "King Lear, brought to her knees". The Globe and Mail , March 5, 2013.
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