Alberta Watson Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a nomination for the 1978 Canadian Film Award for best supporting actress
• Won a 1997 National Board of Review Award for her work in "The Sweet Hereafter․"
• Won the 2008 Chlotrudis Career So Far Award
• In 1997, she was nominated for the Genie Award for best performance by an actress in a leading role
• Was nominated for a 2001 Gemini Award for her role in "After the Harvest․"
• Started out performing with the theater group Theater House of God at the age of 15
• Best known for playing special agent Erin Driscoll in "24․"
• In later years, she became popular for playing Erin Driscoll in "24" and Senator Madeline Pierce in "Nikita," a reprisal of her role from "La Femme Nikita․"