The Canadian actress, who also had roles in the 'La Femme Nikita' and 'Nikita' TV series, passed away after a long battle with cancer. The original version of this entry was published by legislature over commercialization of hard drugs, Milton man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail. Watson died at Toronto's Kensington Hospice with her husband Ken at her side.. io. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Watson earned a Gemini Award in 2011 for her guest role on Heartland. Her son visits for the summer and she's laid up with a broken leg and things get out of hand. RIP #AlbertaWatson. Colorectal cancer cases rising among younger adults in Canada and U.S. Ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children plans to sue Canadian military, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle evicted from their U.K. home by King Charles, Angry parents speak out on their daughter who froze to death on N.S. She balanced her work in La Femme Nikita with roles in Canadian films including The Life Before This (1999), Desire (2000), and Deeply (2000). To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). 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). The Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor, 41, died in a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. [13] Watson wore wigs in the show when she lost her hair. Watson found additional strong TV work playing Detective Denise McGoohan in Chasing Cain (2001) and Chasing Cain: Face (2002). Watson shared the National Board of Review award for Best Ensemble and helped bring the film international recognition. Besides her turn as the operative Madeline Pierce on La Femme Nikita,Watson became known to TV audiences through roles on 24,The Newsroom,Heartlandand The Border. 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The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Born in Toronto, Watson began performing in theatre and on television while still in her teens. . The role was turned down by several actresses such as Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange and others. 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). Updates? It didn't scare me at all. In a nod to her La Femme Nikita role, Alberta played a recurring character Madeline Pierce in Nikita, the CW's 20102013 reboot of the film and TV series. avalanche lost father, brother-in-law, family friend in slide, Trudeau says probes into foreign election interference ongoing, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife, son, Heated debate in B.C. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. [10], Watson lived in New Jersey for eight years[11] with her husband until they divorced. Her Gary Goddard Agency . . Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. (Theatre House of God),[3] of the Bathurst Street United Church, at age 15. 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. [7], Watson got her first role at age 19 in a CBC movie called Honor Thy Father. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Watson re-teamed with La Femme Nikita co-creator Joel Surnow for season four of his hit action-drama 24. Watson's first name inspired the character Alberta Green in the first season of 24. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Outside acting, Watson championed more production in Canada and more opportunities for Canadian actors. Canadian actor Nick Cordero dies from coronavirus complications Comments are welcome while open. Courtesy of Everett Collection. [citation needed] In 2005, Watson joined the cast of 24, playing CTU Director Erin Driscoll for 12 episodes of the show's fourth season. Watson then appeared in several notable projects, including the early Angelina Jolie vehicle Hackers (1995) and the Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy-winning TV movie Gotti (1996), playing the wife of infamous New York mobster John Gotti. [3][8] Early in her career she portrayed the role of Mitzi in George Kaczender's[9] In Praise of Older Women (1978), for which she received a Genie nomination. She worked with director Colleen Murphy on the film Shoemaker (1996), for which she received a second Genie nomination for Best Actress. She underwent treatment but continued to act prolifically, often wearing wigs to conceal the effects of chemotherapy. The subject was incest. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians. Congrats, Alberta!! 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. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. It didn't scare me at all. TV Actresses. She began performing with a local Toronto theatre group, T.H.O.G. Actress Alberta Watson is photographed during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006, in Toronto. 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. zh. And I'm not a name with an image to protect. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Want to discuss? (Carlo. The subject was incest. 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. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. The Canadian Encyclopedia She was a deeply disturbed woman with a roller coaster of emotions. Watson died at Torontos Kensington Hospice with her husband Ken at her side. She played Dr. Rebecca Myer in the 1980s Buck James TV series, and Erin Driscoll, the head of a counter-terrorist unit, in 24. Watson eventually returned to Canada and landed a leading role in La Femme Nikita, which ran from 1997 to 2001. She was a deeply disturbed woman with a roller coaster of emotions. A year later she received the Best Actress award at the Yorkton Film Festival for "Exposure". Watson died on Saturday at age 60 after a long battle with cancer. ALBERTA WATSON won a Gemini (pretty much, a Canadian Emmy) to Best Performance by an Actress, Guest Role in a Dramatic Series, for her portrayal of Sarah Craven ('Where the Truth Lies', S4 E05, CBC's series Heartland). During 2007 and 2008, Watson played a supporting role in the Canadian television series The Border as the Minister of Public Safety. Faith Susan Alberta Watson (March 6, 1955 March 21, 2015), better known as Alberta Watson, was a Canadian film and television actress. Alberta Watson, in full Faith Susan Alberta Watson, (born March 6, 1955, Toronto, Canadadied March 21, 2015, Toronto), Canadian film and television actress whose career spanned four decades. [13] When her hair started to regrow, she sported the short haircut in her role as Madeline in the show's third season.[13]. No details are available on a memorial service for Watson. Heartland actor dies alberta watson - hurq.pizzeria-kandel.de Handout TORONTO Canadian actress Alberta Watson passed away Saturday after a battle with cancer. '24' Actress Alberta Watson Dies at 60 - The Hollywood Reporter Alberta Watson, a Canadian actress who had roles in the 24 and Nikita dramas over a four-decade movie and TV career, has died. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. In her final performance, Watson played Senator Madeline Pierce when La Femme Nikita was rebooted as Nikita in 2010. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses.