Brenda McDonald
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Biography: Brenda McDonald (born Brenda Olive Nicholls; February 12, 1931 – November 23, 2024) was a Canadian actress. Born in London, Brenda moved to Canada at 21, settling first in Toronto, then in Vancouver, where she met her first husband, Thomas Guy, and had four children with him. She graduated from UBC with a teaching degree in 1977, soon after Thomas had died of a heart attack. She taught English, French and Drama for nine years before quitting to follow her dream of acting. Her career spanned 33 years. She performed on stage, in film, and in training and educational videos, as well as doing voice-over work. She was also very active in community theatre with North Vancouver Community Players and United Players in Jericho. Her first film gig of note was as a body double for Katharine Hepburn, and over the years she shared the set with many of the greats: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Anthony Quinn, Paul Hogan and many others. She worked on many Vancouver-shot series, including X-Files, Stargate: Atlantis, Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural, and the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. She is known by many for a single line delivered while playing the nun in Elf: “But the children love the books!” Brenda had an active personal life: she remarried twice, surviving all of her husbands, had 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She maintained her independence by keeping her driving licence until she was 92, played saxophone, attended art classes, walked every day, and she was a passionate fan of Vancouver Canucks.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: February 12, 1931
Age: 94 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: November 23, 2024
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The Big White
Overview: To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-27
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Hellraiser: Hellseeker
Overview: When the puzzle box is once again solved, Pinhead and his legion demolish all who dare oppose them. But standing in his way is the only person who has defeated Cenobites of the past.
Genres: Horror Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-15
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The Engagement Ring
Overview: A long-lost engagement ring still divides childhood sweethearts who are now in their golden years. Now, her daughter (Heaton) and his nephew meet and find that their attraction is hindered by the old feud.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-20
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Little Pink House
Overview: A Connecticut nurse finds herself at the center of a political firestorm and a Supreme Court case centering on eminent domain.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-20
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Seventh Son
Overview: John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected the country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't?
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-12
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The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior
Overview: Spin and Marty are two young children who share his adventures.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-13
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Mr. Magoo
Overview: Mr. Magoo, a man with terrible eyesight, gets caught up in a museum robbery.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-25
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School of Life
Overview: At Fallbrook Middle School, the annual student-elected Teacher of the Year award is held. And every year for the last 43 years Norman Warner or most fondly called Stormin' Norman Warner has won the award. Now that he has died, the burden of carrying the legacy falls into the hands of Matt Warner, the son of the late Norman Warner who has always lived in the shadow of his father.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-19
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Pelts
Overview: Jake Feldman is a furrier struggling to build a business while being tormented by his obsession with a stripper. When a sadistic backwoods trapper kills a strange group of pet raccoons, Jake knows their luxurious hides could make a coat that will change his fortunes forever. Only these are no ordinary pelts: the cursed furs will wreak vengeance on anyone who touches them.
Genres: Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-01
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Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress
Overview: Jennifer Shannon has made a career of finding rare garage sale treasures to resell at the consignment store she owns with her business partner, Dani. When she finds a wedding dress that was worn on the day a groom went missing, Jennifer uses her knack for solving puzzles to investigate this unsolved cold case. After meeting the dress’s original owner, Helen, and finding traces of blood on the dress, Jennifer digs deeper into the decades-old mystery with the help of Detective Lynwood, and the support of her husband, Jason. With every clue that Jennifer uncovers, she gets closer to either finding the long-missing groom, or uncovering a wedding day murder.
Genres: Family TV Movie Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-08-09
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She's the Man
Overview: Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-03-17
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Scary Movie 4
Overview: Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-12
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88 Minutes
Overview: Famed forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after profilers around. His expert testimony has resulted in the conviction of many criminals, including serial killer Jon Forster. On the eve of Forster's execution, one of Gramm's students is murdered in a vicious copycat crime, and Gramm himself receives an ominous message informing him that he has less than 90 minutes to live.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-02-14
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Elf
Overview: When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-07
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Messages Deleted
Overview: A quivering voice begs to screenwriter, Joel Brandt, to pick up the phone on a message from his answering machine. Thinking it a prank, Joel deletes the message. The caller is found dead. Another caller leaves Joel a message; there is another murder...then another...then another. The killer has Joel's attention, and Joel has the attention of the police. Now the prime suspect in a series of murders, Joel discovers this psychotic killer has targeted him for a reason found within his body of work. Will Joel be able to re-write his ending, or be forced to pay the ultimate price?
Genres: Horror Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-05
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Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights
Overview: Niko the reindeer joins his father in Santa's Flying Forces, but when Santa's sleigh is stolen by an acquaintance, Niko must find it in time for Christmas.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy
Original Language: fi
Release Date: 2024-10-07
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