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Barbara Williams Biography

Birth Name:Barbara Williams

Birth Place:Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actress, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Earned a Gemini Award in 1997 for her work on "Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story"
  • Married social and political activist Tom Hayden in 1993
  • Made her writing and directing debut in 1990 with the animated special, "DuckTales: The Movie"
  • Theater performances have included portrayals of Joan Baez at The Met in Los Angeles and Amelia Earhart in the musical, "Amelia" and "Lady MacBeth" in La Jolla

Awards

  • 1997Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program: winner
  • 1998Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2001Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated