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Rachel Cronin (born September 29, 1971) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Shirley Pifko on the NBC television series Ed . [1]

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Cronin's father was Edmond Jude Cronin, a provincial court judge. [2] She was born in Alberta and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. [3] She attended Argyle Secondary School, a high school which emphasised the arts, where she won awards and bursaries for her acting.[ citation needed ] She was then accepted to the University of British Columbia Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Program and graduated top of her class. [2] Cronin has since been working in theatre, television and film, and in 2000 she was signed on to play the eccentric Shirley Pifko on Ed.

Film and television filmography

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  1. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 297. ISBN   978-0-7864-6477-7.
  2. 1 2 McNamara, Lynne (September 13, 2000). "Local actress scores with Ed". The Vancouver Sun. Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver. p. C 5. Retrieved 28 June 2019– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Rachel Cronin". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. January 30, 2002. p. F-5. Retrieved 28 June 2019– via Newspapers.com.
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