Hollis McLaren | |
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | February 5, 1956
Education | University of Windsor (BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1972–present |
Hollis McLaren (born February 5, 1956) is a Canadian film and television actress.
McLaren was born in Toronto in 1956. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Windsor and studied drama at RADA in London. [1]
McLaren is best known for her role in the 1977 cult film Outrageous! [2] and its sequel Too Outrageous! , [3] in which she played a character closely based on writer Margaret Gibson. She also had roles in the films Sudden Fury , Partners , Atlantic City , Jigsaw (L'Homme en colère) and Marion Bridge , as well as the television series Pit Pony and the television film Mom at Sixteen .
She was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Actress in 1977 for Outrageous!. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Sunday in the Country | Lucy | |
1975 | Sudden Fury | Laura | |
1976 | Partners | Heather Grey | |
1977 | Welcome to Blood City | Martine | |
1977 | Outrageous! | Liza Connors | |
1979 | Jigsaw | Nancy | |
1979 | Lost and Found | Eden | |
1980 | Atlantic City | Chrissie | |
1987 | Too Outrageous! | Liza Connors | |
2002 | Marion Bridge | Chrissy |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1972, 1974 | Dr. Simon Locke | Sally / Meter Maid | 2 episodes |
1978 | Today I am a Fountain Pen | Annie | Television film |
1980 | The Littlest Hobo | Teri Wilcox | Episode: "The Hunt" |
1981 | Just Jessie | Jessie | Television film |
1993 | Life with Billy | Mami Burleigh | |
1994 | Mary Silliman's War | Mrs. Jones | |
1998 | Emily of New Moon | Alma McHugh | Episode: "The Tale of Duncan McHugh" |
1999–2000 | Pit Pony | Helen Borso | 13 episodes |
2003 | Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart | Big Martha | Television film |
2003 | The Elizabeth Smart Story | Wanda Barzee | |
2004 | Gracie's Choice | Margaret | |
2004 | Brave New Girl | Professor Roe | |
2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction | Helen Travers | |
2005 | Vinegar Hill | Salome | |
2005 | Mom at Sixteen | Marlene | |
2005 | The Hunt for the BTK Killer | Helen | |
2008 | The Circuit | Ms Simon | |
2022 | Diggstown | Sister Mary Grace Locklin | Episode: "Donald Kitpu Christmas" |