Linda Sorenson (born January 19, 1940) is a retired Canadian film, television and voice actress, best known for playing Mrs. Stegman in Class of 1984, Warden Howe in Murphy Brown, Virginia Reeves in Material World and Isabelle Carrington in Road to Avonlea. Sorenson, who hails from Vancouver, appeared in a number of film and television roles.
She voiced Love-a-Lot Bear in the Care Bears TV series, Blanche the Persian Cat in Webkinz and the old woman in Barbie and the Diamond Castle.
Sorenson has won two Genie Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Joshua Then and Now and Draw!.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1971McCabe & Mrs. MillerBlanche1972 The Merry Wives of Tobias RoukeHolly1973Paperback HeroMona1973Alice Neely1976Breaking PointHelen McBain1978I Miss You, Hugs and KissesCynthia1979Stone Cold DeadMonica Page1982Class of 1984Mrs. Stegman1984Draw!Teresa1985Joshua Then and NowEsther Shapiro1987Adventures in BabysittingMrs. Anderson1990WhispersKayla1993Blood BrothersJudge Goldberg1994Relative FearMargaret Ladelle2003Moving MalcolmRuby2005Anne: Journey to Green GablesHetty King (voice)Video2008Barbie & the Diamond CastleOld Woman (voice)Video2010Barney's Version2nd Mrs. P's Mother2017Pamela
Television Year Title Role Notes1973Dr. McBrideEpisode: "Farthing's Comet"1978Breaking UpMickeyTV film1979King of KensingtonMavisEpisode: "White Lace Gloves"1980DoryEpisode: "A Family Business"1980Laura EvansTV film1981 The Running ManElaine1981, 1984Louise, Mrs. SloanEpisodes: "Here's Joey Jackson", "Indian Summer"1982ShocktraumaElizabeth ScanlanTV film1982Hangin' InLorettaEpisode: "Christmas Wrapping"1984Seeing ThingsDoreeEpisode: "Now You See Him, Now You Don't"1984Draw!TeresaTV film1985Night HeatLinda PetersEpisode: "Songbird"1985Care BearsLove-A-Lot Bear (voice)TV series1986AirwavesElaineEpisode: "Breakfast Man"1986 The Care Bears Family(voice)TV series1986PopplesPretty Bit (voice)TV series1986Many Happy ReturnsMarsha BrennerTV film1987Beverly Hills TeensFifi (voice)Episode: "Dream Date"1987Starcom: The U.S. Space Force(voice)TV series1987Miss Grundy (voice)Guest role1988Family ReunionBea1988Garbage Pail Kids(voice)TV series1988CBS Summer PlayhouseJudyEpisode: "Mad Avenue"1989ThirtysomethingRoberta SessionsEpisode: "Elliot's Dad"1989NewhartFlorenceEpisode: "Malling in Love Again"1990Murphy BrownWarden HoweEpisode: "Subpoena Envy"1990–1993Material WorldVirginia 'Ginny' ReevesRegular role1992Miles from NowhereRuth CarterTV film1993 The Hidden RoomLydiaEpisode: "Dreams About Water"1994Street LegalMarjorie TaylorEpisode: "The Firm"1994Road to AvonleaIsabelle CarringtonEpisode: "Strictly Melodrama"1994RoboCop: The SeriesThe PresidentEpisode: "Public Enemies"1994–1996Side EffectsEsther KnelmanEpisodes: "Skin Deep", "Paying the Price", "You Can Run"1995Strauss: The King of 3/4 TimeAnna StraussTV film1995Lonesome Dove: The SeriesLulu CodyEpisode: "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show"1996VivianTV film1996Einstein: Light to the Power of 2Helen DukasTV film1996Poltergeist: The LegacySister JehannEpisode: "The Bones of Saint Anthony"1997MillenniumMarie France DionEpisode: "Paper Dove"1997Lorraine LoganTV film1997I'll Be Home for ChristmasMargieTV film1997–98(voice)TV series1998Marge LussierTV film1998Mythic WarriorsDemeter (voice)Episode: "Persephone and the Wonder Seeds"1998–2000Bad Dog(voice)TV series1999Psi FactorMoira TaggertEpisode: "Solitary Confinement"1999–2000Blaster's Universe(voice)TV series2000–02Anne of Green Gables: The Animated SeriesHetty King (voice)Recurring role2005–09Mr. Meaty(voice)TV series2006This Space for RentJoan ForbesTV film2006My Silent PartnerClara HouserTV film2007Masters of HorrorPamEpisode: "Right to Die"2007Blood TiesBetty SagaraRecurring role2007Kyle XYNancy HollanderEpisode: "What's the Frequency, Kyle?"2008PsychChelseaEpisode: "The Old and the Restless"2008–11Kid vs. KatOld Lady Munson (voice)Recurring role2009Held HostageDr. MorseTV film2014My Boyfriends' DogsGrandma StrangTV film2017When We RiseEdie WindsorEpisode: "Night IV: Part VI and VII"2017Undercover AngelPeggyTV film
Radio Year Title Role Notes1980, 1982NightfallJoyce, Model, Helen, Dr. Kosovic3 episodes
Recognition 1995 Gemini Award for Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actress - Road to Avonlea - Nominated 1986 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Joshua Then and Now - Won 1985 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Draw! - Won
References
External links
Linda Sorenson at Northern Stars