Gwynyth Walsh

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Gwynyth Walsh
Born1956 (age 6768)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alma mater University of Alberta (BFA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
Years active1983–present
Known for Star Trek: The Next Generation
Virgin River
Da Vinci's Inquest
Perry Mason
Spouse
(m. 2006)

Gwynyth Walsh (born 1956) is a Canadian actress best known for her role of the Star Trek character B'Etor, one of the Duras sisters. [1] [2] She also played constable Nimira in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Random Thoughts", and provided the voice for the character Grey Mother, in the video game The Long Dark. Walsh earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Alberta and started her career appearing on stage across Canada and in the United States in many classics. [3] For Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing she won a Dramalogue Award - Best Actress for her portrayal of Beatrice. Her first appearance on screen was in a 1983 TV movie Pajama Tops.

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Blue Monkey Rachel Carson
1988 The Jeweler's Shop Dr. Robert
1992The PortraitHelen Schroeder
1993 The Crush Liv Forrester
1994 Star Trek Generations B'Etor
1994Soft DeceitCapt. Brock
19972103: The Deadly WakeMartine Quiller
1997Crossing FieldsJessica
2004MXP: Most Extreme PrimateJulieVideo
2004FlushSarahShort
2006The Sparkle Lite MotelSidura AbelsonShort
2008 Barbie in A Christmas Carol Spirit of Christmas Future (voice)Video
2009No One Knows You Like Your MotherDarlene AlbertonShort
2016 Chokeslam Janet Swanson
2017A Family of GhostsMargaretShort
2019Miracle in East TexasClassafay Vaudine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Pajama TopsClaudineTV film
1984IolanthePhoebeTV film
1986 Adderly Jennifer ChristieEpisode: "A Change of Mind"
1986 Hot Shots Lynda MartinEpisode: "Writ of Habeas Corpse"
1987, 1988 Street Legal Val St. Clair, April MorganEpisodes: "Take My Jokes, Please", "Equal Partners"
1988 Diamonds Lucy MorrisonEpisode: "Ay, There's the Rib"
1988 Night Heat Dr. EisleyEpisode: "Woof"
1988The Return of Ben CaseyRita GilleteTV film
1988 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future Christine LarrabeeEpisode: "Freedom One"
1988 T. and T. EmmaEpisode: "Now You See It"
1988 War of the Worlds CharlotteEpisodes: "The Resurrection: Parts 1 & 2"
1988 My Secret Identity MarthaEpisode: "For Old Time's Sake"
1988Starting from ScratchFaithEpisode: "James in Love"
1988 The Christmas Wife BettyTV film
1989 Friday the 13th: The Series Reatha WilkersonEpisode: "13 O'Clock"
1989 Passion and Paradise Lee KingsleyTV film
1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Anne HathawayEpisode: "Driving Under the Influence"
1989 The Twilight Zone ElaineEpisode: "Cat and Mouse"
1989 L.A. Law Melanie HayesEpisodes: "Leave It to Geezer", "His Suit is Hirsute"
1989 Alien Nation Diane ElreaEpisode: "The Takeover"
1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show Helen FallsEpisode: "Firehose"
1990, 1993 Matlock Sandra Hopkins, Kiki RiceEpisodes: "The Blackmailer", "The Last Laugh"
1991 The Challengers Angie DanielsTV film
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster Maria SorrentoTV film
1991 MacGyver MontanaEpisode: "High Control"
1991The Girl from MarsStacey MolietTV film
1991 My Son Johnny Janet DavidTV film
1991, 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation B'Etor Episodes: "Redemption", "Redemption II", "Firstborn"
1991, 1992 Tropical Heat Marissa, Rachael RockwellEpisodes: "Marissa", "Alive and Kicking"
1992 The Commish Pam ReidEpisode: "Escape"
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine B'EtorEpisode: "Past Prologue"
1993Darkness Before DawnSandra GuardTV film
1993Without a Kiss GoodbyeJenineTV film
1994 In the Heat of the Night Lula FinchEpisodes: "Give Me Your Life: Parts 1 & 2"
1994 Forever Knight The HunterEpisode: "Hunted"
1994 RoboCop: The Series Tessa StarkEpisode: "Corporate Raiders"
1994 Melrose Place Margaret JeffersEpisode: "The Doctor Who Rocks the Cradle"
1994 Murder, She Wrote Gina PowellEpisode: "Murder of the Month Club"
1995 Falling from the Sky: Flight 174 Pearl DionTV film
1995The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth MovieBarbaraTV film
1995–1996 One West Waikiki Joan WilliamsEpisodes: "Holiday on Ice", "Kingmare on Night Street"
1996 Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie Lydia SawyerTV film
1996 Sliders Det. L. SpecateliEpisode: "Love Gods"
1996The Limbic RegionAnn LuccaTV film
1996 Stand Against Fear: A Moment of Truth Movie Vicky CookeTV film
1997 The Perfect Mother Joy PigeonTV film
1997 Final Descent PattyTV film
1997 Star Trek: Voyager NimiraEpisode: "Random Thoughts"
1998 Millennium Miss ShetterlyEpisode: "Anamesis"
1998–2002 Da Vinci's Inquest Patricia Da VinciMain role (seasons 1–4)
1999 Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Astrid KarTV film
1999 Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge Mrs. ArcherTV film
1999 Twice in a Lifetime Madeline StrongEpisode: "Sixteen Candles"
1999A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman StoryLynn YoungTV film
2000 ER Barbara KnightEpisode: "Be Patient"
2000 Ice Angel Mrs. BryanTV film
2000–2001 NYPD Blue Dr. TimmonsEpisodes: "Bats Off to Larry", "The Last Round Up", "Daveless in New York", "Waking Up Is Hard to Do"
2002 Tom Stone ElaineEpisode: "Water"
2002 Stargate SG-1 Kelmaa / Queen EgeriaEpisode: "Cure"
2002 Smallville Mrs. MooreEpisode: "Nocturne"
2003 Stealing Christmas JoTV film
2005 The Collector Sheila BroderickEpisode: "The Campaign Manager"
2005 Masters of Horror KatjaEpisode: "Cigarette Burns"
2006 Flight 93 Esther HeymanTV film
2006 Eight Days to Live Jodeen CassidyTV film
2006 Commander in Chief Jackie RossEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Madam President"
2006Holiday WishesKelly KingTV film
2007NightmareDr. EdmondsTV film
2007 Tin Man EmilyTV miniseries
2008Maternal ObsessionInez StanlerTV film
2008 Sea Beast BarbaraTV film
2009 Storm Seekers Dr. JohnsonTV film
2009 Knights of Bloodsteel RavenTV miniseries
2010One Angry JurorMarbella WalshTV film
2011To the MatMildred BailorTV film
2013 American Horror Story: Asylum Dr. StevensEpisode: "Spilt Milk"
2013 The Haunting Hour: The Series Mrs. NiffenbergerEpisode: "Worry Dolls"
2013 The Christmas Ornament Eve AtkinsonTV film
2014 Continuum MariahEpisode: "Waning Minute"
2014For Better or for WorseMarianneTV film
2014 The Lottery Judge #1 / ElizabethEpisode: "Crystal City"
2014Heavenly MatchSarah BrownTV film
2015A Gift of MiraclesElaine ParsonsTV film
2015 The Whispers Dr. TullyEpisodes: "The Archer", "Whatever It Takes"
2015Tis the Season for LoveShirleyTV film
2016 Beat Bugs Doris (voice)TV series short
2016Journey Back to ChristmasGretchenTV film
2016 Van Helsing MagdaleneEpisodes: "Stay Away", "Last Time", "He's Coming"
2017 Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate Doris KeatingTV film
2017Like Cats & DogsEllenTV film
2017My Favorite WeddingMrs. TiltonTV film
2017Final VisionPerry MacDonaldTV film
2018It's Christmas, EveNellaTV film
2018Homegrown ChristmasPeg FinleyTV film
2019 Black Summer Barbara WatsonRecurring role
2019 The 100 Josephine Lightbourne VIIEpisodes: "Nevermind", "Matryoshka"
2019 The Man in the High Castle Margarethe HimmlerEpisodes: "Happy Trails", "No Masters But Ourselves"
2019–present Virgin River Jo EllenRecurring role
2020The Secret IngredientMrs. McIntyreTV film

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