Polly Shannon | |
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 Polly Shannon at TIFF, 2010 | |
| Born | September 1, 1973 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Christopher Dyson (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Polly Shannon (born September 1, 1973) is a Canadian actress. [2] She is best known for her portrayal of Margaret Trudeau in the 2002 miniseries Trudeau , a film about the late Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau. [3]
Polly Shannon was born September 1, 1973, in Kingston, Ontario, and raised in Aylmer, Quebec. [4] Her father, Michael Shannon, is a doctor who served in various senior posts at Health Canada, including director general for the Laboratory Centre for Disease Control. [4] Her mother, Mary Mackay-Smith, is a screenwriter for children's films and television. [4] At the age of 13, after acting in theatre as a child, Shannon became a model, with assignments that took her to New York, London, and Tokyo. [4] She attended Philemon Wright High School in Hull, Quebec.
In 1992, Shannon began her television career, landing a part in Catwalk , a YTV series about a struggling rock band. She went on to appear in several television series, including Sirens (1994) as Kelly Van Pelt, Ready or Not (1996) as Angelique, Side Effects (1996) as Lisa Burns, and the Canadian horror series The Hunger (1999) as Jen.
In 2002, Shannon appeared in the popular comedy film Men with Brooms in the role of Joanne. Her most notable role was playing Margaret Trudeau in the 2002 miniseries Trudeau , a film about the late Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau. [3] "Playing Maggie was a really thrilling experience," Shannon noted at the time. "It was a challenge that was different from anything else I've done." [4]
Shannon starred opposite Tom Selleck as his girlfriend Abby Taylor in two Jesse Stone television films, Stone Cold (2005) and Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006).
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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| 1999 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | The Girl Next Door | Nominated |
| 2000 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | The Sheldon Kennedy Story | Nominated |
| 2003 | Canadian Comedy Award | Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance | Men with Brooms | Nominated |
| 2008 | WorldFest Houston | Special Jury Award | Miranda & Gordon (shared with cast) | Won |
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