Florence Paterson (November 3, 1927 – July 23, 1995) was a Canadian actress.
Early life The daughter of machinist and politician George Nightingale and Violet Noseworthy, she was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and was educated there.
Career Paterson taught school for a time and then trained in nursing. She married John Paterson. She joined the St. John's Players in 1954, won awards at several drama festivals in the province and performed on CBC radio. She moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1972, where she performed with the Neptune Theatre Company.
She played the role of Mary Mercer in David French's theatrical play Of the Fields, Lately in 1973,John Fraser, "Of the Fields low key but brilliant". The Globe and Mail, October 1, 1973. and later reprised the role in Mike Newell's 1976 television adaptation.Blaik Kirby, "Of the Fields moving". The Globe and Mail, January 10, 1976.
In 1989, she moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. She appeared in the 1990 movie Bird on a Wire, the 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's "It" as Ms. Kersh, and the 1994 movie Little Women as Hannah. She also appeared in the CBC television series Backstretch.
Personal life Paterson died in Vancouver at the age of 67.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1985Def-Con 4Mrs. Boyd1990Bird on a WireMolly Baird1994Little WomenHannah
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1977, 1982For the RecordBetty2 episodes1983The UndauntedElizabeth IEpisode: "Sir Humphrey Gilbert"1987Seeing ThingsGwenEpisode: "Another Point of View"1989UnsubMrs. KarchocovEpisode: "Silent Stalker"1989Lantern HillJustina TitusTelevision film1989The Lady ForgetsRebecca's Mom1990WiseguyAdele TilshawEpisode: "Meet Mike McPike"1990Getting Married in Buffalo JumpIrene McCallumTelevision film1990ItMrs. KershEpisode: "Part 2"1991CaptiveHilda BrugerTelevision film1992To Grandmother's House We GoGreat Grandma Mimi1992The Man UpstairsMrs. Porter1994Seasons of the HeartSarah, housekeeper
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