Clare Coulter (born 1942) is a Canadian actress."Coulter, Clare". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia, March 5, 2013. Although she has appeared in film, television and stage roles, she is most highly regarded for her stage work."Clare Coulter's talents go a long way; Veteran Player ages two decades for her role in 4000 Miles at the Centaur". Montreal Gazette, March 22, 2014.
Career Coulter's noted stage roles have included Eleanor in the original production of George F. Walker's Love and Anger,"Love And Anger simply stunning". Toronto Star, October 12, 1989. the first English-language production of Michel Tremblay's Albertine in Five Times,"Poem-like Albertine is soporific in execution". The Globe and Mail, April 10, 1985. and a 2013 Harbourfront Centre production of King Lear in which she became one of relatively few women to have portrayed the title role."King Lear, brought to her knees". The Globe and Mail, March 5, 2013.
She also appeared in the films The Wars, When Night Is Falling, The Five Senses, Saint Monica, Away from Her and We Are Gold (Nous sommes Gold), and in the television series The Newsroom, The Worst Witch, This Is Wonderland and Living in Your Car.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes1981By DesignMs. Hirshorn1982Murder by PhoneBag Lady1983 The WarsEena1985Terminal ChoiceNurse Barton1986 The Last SeasonMarie Jazda1995When Night Is FallingTillie1997 A Simple WishMs. Bramble1999 The Five SensesClare2002Saint MonicaMary2003Hollywood NorthLindsay Marshall2006Away from HerPhoebe Hart2015 The SaverMrs. Cooper2015My One DemandDocumentary2017Cross My HeartLa grand-mère2019 The Hottest AugustNarratorDocumentary2024Drive Back HomeAdelaide2024 The ApprenticeMrs. Nathanson2024Of May May Short film 2025 The Dogs Hannah Murphy 2025 A Dios Clare Short film 2025 Feed Lady Short film 2026Permanent DamageMrs. Whynot TBA The Land of Nod Marie Post-production
Television YearTitleRole Notes1956ITV Television PlayhouseSchool ChildEpisode: "The Grand Tour"1985EvergreenMary Malone3 episodes1986 The Ray Bradbury TheaterStore OwnerEpisode: "The Town Where No One Got Off"1986 The Marriage BedMargaret NeilsonTelevision film1990Street LegalAlexandra MannEpisode: "The Bracelet"1991Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis StoryAlice CurtisTelevision film1995 The Shamrock ConspiracyMae Dillon1997 The NewsroomGeorge's Mother2 episodes1998–2001 The Worst WitchAmelia Cackle38 episodes1998Due SouthBarbara KowalskiEpisode: "Easy Money"1999Foolish HeartPsychiatristEpisode: "The Correct Decision"1999Emily of New MoonQueen VictoriaEpisode: "Command Performance"2003 A Taste of Shakespeare1st WitchEpisode: "Macbeth"2003Coast to CoastJulietteTelevision film2004–2005This Is WonderlandEllie Germaine3 episodes2005–2007 The New Worst WitchAmelia Cackle17 episodes2010–2011Living in Your CarJess Unger5 episodes2015HelixSister Agnes2016American GothicRamona CanbyEpisode: "Kindred Spirits"2022Three PinesRuth Zardo8 episodes2023FargoIrma3 episodes2024Star Trek: DiscoveryKalzara BixEpisode: "Jinaal"2025SeveranceRoseEpisode: "Sweet Vitriol"
Awards and nominations Coulter has received numerous accolades and praise for her acting work, especially in theatre where she earned international recognition for her role as King Lear, one of the few women to ever play the role. +Year Organisation AwardWork Result 1981 Genie AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role By Design1984 Dora Mavor Moore AwardsOutstanding Performance Top Girls2003 Vancouver Film Critics CircleBest Supporting Actress-Canadian Film Saint Monica 2004 Gemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series This Is Wonderland (episode six) 2018Canadian Screen AwardsPerformance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Cross My Heart2024 Rio WebfestBest Cast (Comedy) I Will Bury You 2024 Bilbao Seriesland Festival Best Ensemble Cast I Will Bury You 2024 Sydney Web Fest Best Supporting Actor I Will Bury You 2024 die Serial Best Supporting Performance I Will Bury You
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