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Watson later expressed disappointment with her early television work, but these roles inevitably shaped her career, pushing her to pursue strong, complex characters in projects that challenged her. Watson was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1998. Watson earned a Gemini Award in 2011 for her guest role on Heartland. Best as Madeline in La Femme Nikita/Nikita. [About her portrayal of the mother in, Choice: The Henry Morgentaler Story (2005). Watson continued acting with the hit CBC TV series The King of Kensington and such tax shelter films as Stone Cold Dead (1979), Dirty Tricks (1981), and The Soldier (1982). Comments are welcome while open. She played the role of Madeline in La Femme Nikita for four seasons from 1997 to 2001 (with guest appearances in the short fifth season). [13] Watson wore wigs in the show when she lost her hair. She moved to Los Angeles and landed her first Hollywood role in Michael Manns 1983 horror film, The Keep. Corrections? Madeleine is the most badass character ever. street, Chinese Canadian parliamentarians among greater targets for interference: Trudeau, Markham caregiver plans to travel, possibly buy new home after $60M lottery win, RCMP believe Slave Lake toddler Jeffrey Dupres, missing for 43 years, is still alive, Survivor of B.C. Death [ edit] She amassed some devoted fans and engaged with them frequently on fan sites. Her final film role was in the Vancouver-shot Helen (2009), starring Ashley Judd. After performing the lead role of Madelaine on the Canadian-made La Femme Nikita series between 1997 and 2001, Watson later played the recurring role of Senator Madeline Pierce on the CWs follow-up Nikita series, also shot in Toronto. She briefly lived on a communal farm outside the city with other actors before returning to Toronto to act professionally, landing her first role in the CBC TV movie Honour Thy Father (1974). [4], In Spanking the Monkey, Watson plays her favourite character,[12] a mother who has an incestuous relationship with her son. Watson played Erin Driscoll, head of the fictional intelligence agency that employs operative Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland). To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.5638577\r\r Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS\r\rConnect with CBC News Online:\r\rFor breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX\rFind CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m\rFollow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H\rFor breaking news on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1WjDyks\rFollow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O\r\rDownload the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz\rDownload the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ\r\r\rFor more than 75 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. I think Im still in shock about @Alberta_Watsons death. She was a deeply disturbed woman with a roller coaster of emotions. Oh! The Canadian actress, who also had roles in the 'La Femme Nikita' and 'Nikita' TV series, passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was 60. zh. She was 60. Many of Watsonspeers and fans took to Twitter to remember her. . Her son visits for the summer and she's laid up in a cast with a broken leg and things get out of hand. Congrats, Alberta!! .more .more Comments 405 Add a. Heyn, Christopher. Courtesy of Everett Collection. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. She followed La Femme Nikita with a string of notable independent films, including The Art of Woo (2001), John Cameron Mitchells Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Thom Fitzgeralds The Wild Dogs, (2002) and Jeremy Podeswas TV movie, After the Harvest (2001), which brought her another Gemini nomination. Watson's first name inspired the character Alberta Green in the first season of 24. [4], Watson took a workshop for the Hair musical. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. U.K. agency missed chance to stop attack at Ariana Grandes Manchester concert: report, Travis Scott accused of assaulting nightclub worker, calls incident a misunderstanding. A decade later, she had a recurring role as a different character (with the same first name) on the seriesNikita. Deeply saddened to hear the wonderful @Alberta_Watson has died. Watson began acting at age 15 with the Theater House of God at the Bathurst Street United Church in Toronto. Alternate titles: Faith Susan Alberta Watson. She moved south and worked for many years in New York and Los Angeles. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Watson's agent Pam Winter says the La Femme Nikitastar died Saturday in Toronto. Handout TORONTO Canadian actress Alberta Watson passed away Saturday after a battle with cancer. Born in Toronto, Watson began performing in theatre and on television while still in her teens. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. "A Conversation with Alberta Watson". [2] Watson said:[7].mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. The provocative film was controversial when it premiered at the Toronto Festival of Festivals (now the Toronto International Film Festival), but it earned 10 Canadian Film Award nominations, including one for Watson for Best Supporting Actress. She was 60. The offbeat black comedy proved to be a defining moment in her career; the film won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and drew largely positive reviews. After a long battle with cancer, Watson died at the age of 60 from complications of the disease. During the show's second season (in 1998), Watson was diagnosed with lymphoma, for which she had to undergo chemotherapy treatment which caused her to lose her hair. Want to discuss? TV Actresses. She was 60. The Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor, 41, died in a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. The original version of this entry was published by geoff ewart (@geoffewart) March 23, 2015. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. [10], Watson lived in New Jersey for eight years[11] with her husband until they divorced. Her Gary Goddard Agency . She began performing with a local Toronto theatre group, T.H.O.G. Faith Susan Alberta Watson (March 6, 1955 March 21, 2015), better known as Alberta Watson, was a Canadian film and television actress. RIP Alberta Watson. [13] When her hair started to regrow, she sported the short haircut in her role as Madeline in the show's third season.[13]. I seized the character and made her something. In 1998 Watson was diagnosed with lymphoma. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. TORONTO Canadian actress Alberta Watson passed away Saturday after a battle with cancer. It didn't scare me at all. Actress Alberta Watson is photographed during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006, in Toronto. #cdntv, Denis McGrath (@DMcWriterboy) March 23, 2015, I had the pleasure of working with @albertawatson on my first film #alobstertale rent the movie on iTunes to see Albertas great performance, Adam Massey (@lee_adam_massey) March 23, 2015. Her son visits for the summer and she's laid up with a broken leg and things get out of hand. In 2010, Watson guest-starred in Heartland, a series on CBC Television, and she won a 2011 Gemini Award for her portrayal of Sarah Craven. Her film credits include Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter,Sarah Polley's Away from Her,David O. Russell's Spanking the Monkeyand George Kaczender's In Praise of Older Women. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alberta-Watson, The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Alberta Watson. Died (60) Add to list Awards 3 wins & 6 nominations Photos 28 Known for Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7.7 (Surnow was such a fan that he not only hired her again but also named a character in the series, Alberta Green, after her.) Watson died on Saturday at age 60 after a long battle with cancer. Watson gambled by playing the seductive mother in David O. Russells incest-tinged first feature, Spanking the Monkey (1994). While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Patrick Mullen is a writer, blogger, film critic, film festival programmer, and social media coordinator. No details are available on a memorial service for Watson. Incredible char and actor. Her husband Ken was at her side. Yeeeehaaaa! CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. - YouTube 0:00 / 1:49 Video unavailable This video contains content from Adrev Affiliate, who has blocked it in your country. [citation needed] In 2005, Watson joined the cast of 24, playing CTU Director Erin Driscoll for 12 episodes of the show's fourth season. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. :)Song: \"We build bridges\" by Liz DurrettWe build bridgesDon't weSometimes need a handDespite our best laid plansDon't weSometimes miss what we hadAnd we struggleDon't weSometimes lose the reasonsBut in the peaceful morningWe can clearly seeWhere we've beenOh, and the tide pulls us out, alrightOh, and the tide pulls us out, alrightOh, when the tide brings us backHow sweet it is Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. After living in the New YorkNew Jersey area for eight years, she returned to Canada and starred in Shoemaker (1996), an early production for the Canadian Film Centres Feature Film Project, which earned her a Genie Award nomination. When I had to talk to Alberta Watson on set of THE BORDER I was always nervous. RIP #AlbertaWatson. Her Gary Goddard Agency rep, Pam Winter, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Watson passed away on Saturday at Torontos Kensington Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Alberta Watson, a Canadian actress who had roles in the 24 and Nikita dramas over a four-decade movie and TV career, has died. She was 60. The role was turned down by several actresses such as Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange and others. award-nominated role as Madeline on, Her name was the basis for the character Alberta Green, played by, I took it because it was a heck of a challenge. The Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor, 41, died in a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. In 2008, Alberta Watson received a Career Achievement Award from the Boston-based Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 21:52. Watson died at Torontos Kensington Hospice with her husband Ken at her side. She followed this with The Prince and Me (2004) and recurring roles in such TV series as Show Me Yours (2004) and Ken Finklemans The Newsroom (2004). Canadian actress Alberta Watson has died after a long battle with cancer. Watson came closer to fame with the role of Madeline, the cunning force on the Canadian syndicated spy series La Femme Nikita, adapted from the 1990 Luc Besson film. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Born in Toronto, Watson started out in acting with a local theater group, and by the 1970s had regular Canadian film and TV roles. Please read our Commenting Policy first. [12][13] Producers at La Femme Nikita worked around her treatment and limited her appearances. io. Watsons final credits included such Canadian and independent films as Some Things That Stay (2004), Citizen Duane (2006), A Lobster Tale (2006), and Sarah Polleys Genie-winning Away from Her (2006) opposite Gordon Pinsent, with whom she performed in Chris Landreths Genie-nominated animated short The Spine (2009).