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Shirley Frances Knight (12 March 1936 – 5 February 2009) was a Canadian stage, television and radio actress.




Biography


Shirley spent her younger days in wartime England and emigrating with her parents to St. Catharines in 1947. There she appeared in children's plays in the "Library Story Hour" on CKTB radio station and took an active part in different drama groups. After some time Shirley began to work with professional repertory companies, including the Manitoba Theatre Center from 1956 to 1960.
Her career on television started in 1955. In the mid-1970s she became director of publicity at Canada's MacMillan. After many years as an editor, she taught acting in Cambridge, England.




Death


Shirley Knight died on 5 February, 2009.




Filmography






= Actress (Films)

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= Actress (Television works)

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Award


Shirley received the gold medal with honours and diploma for acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 1990.




References






External links


Shirley Knight at IMDb

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