Alberta Watson

Birth Name:

Faith Susan Alberta Watson

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

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․"

1978Etrog - Best Supporting Actress (Feature):Nominated
1997NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
1998Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
2001Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2005Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2011Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series:Winner

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