Brenda McDonald

About

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...

Known for

SupernaturalSeries • 2005The X-FilesSeries • 1993Stargate AtlantisSeries • 2004The Outer LimitsSeries • 1995R. L. Stine's The Haunting HourSeries • 2010Chilling Adventures of SabrinaSeries • 2018ReaperSeries • 2007SanctuarySeries • 2008Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries • 1997ViperSeries • 1994The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1997Blood TiesSeries • 2007Masters of HorrorSeries • 2005Witches of East EndSeries • 2013Scary Movie 4Movie • 2006ElfMovie • 2003Seventh SonMovie • 2014She's the ManMovie • 2006Atomic TrainSeries • 199988 MinutesMovie • 2007Grave Encounters 2Movie • 2012PeltsMovie • 2006Niko: Beyond the Northern LightsMovie • 2024Messages DeletedMovie • 2010