Nancy Lee Robertson is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Wanda Dollard in the television series Corner Gas and Millie Upton in the series Hiccups, both of which were created by and starred her husband, Brent Butt.
Early life Robertson was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. She studied drama at Point Grey Secondary School and went on to attend the Breck Academy and The Vancouver Arts Club Theatre Program.
Career Robertson's television career began with the CBC sketch comedy series The 11th Hour. She later played temperamental parking attendant Harriet Sharpe in the mockumentary film The Delicate Art of Parking; her fellow parking attendant, Grant Parker, is played by Fred Ewanuick, who later co-starred with Robertson in Corner Gas.
From 2004 to 2009, Robertson played Wanda Dollard, an intelligent and sarcastic gas station attendant, on the hit Canadian television series Corner Gas. In 2010, Robertson's husband and Corner Gas co-star, Brent Butt created a new television series, Hiccups. The show's lead role, a children's author with anger-management issues, was not initially written with Robertson in mind, but she decided to take on the role upon reading the script. The second and final season of Hiccups ended on 28 August 2011. Robertson played the role of Principal Moreno in the television movie Radio Rebel.
Robertson is an alumna of the Vancouver TheatreSports League improvisational comedy troupe.
Personal life On 19 November 2005, Robertson married her Corner Gas and Hiccups co-star Brent Butt. They live in Vancouver.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1999Beggars and ChoosersDolores1999 The New Addams FamilySamantha199911th HourNancy Lee2000Big SoundWoman at House2000Hollywood Off-RampAudience Member #22000–2001Los LuchadoresGertrude2001Till Debt Do Us Part (TV movie)Jessica2001Cold SquadPatti2002My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star2003 The Delicate Art of ParkingHarriet SharpeNominated – Leo award for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama or Series (2004)2003Dead Like MeMonroco Secretary2003Air Bud Spikes BackPrincipal Pickle2003Out of OrderJuror with New York accent2003 The Mall Man (short)Cashier2004–2009Corner GasWanda DollardNominated – Gemini award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004) Nominated – Canadian Comedy Award for Pretty Funny Female Performance (Television) (2005) Nominated – Leo award for Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series (2005) Nominated – Leo award for Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series (2006) Nominated – Gemini award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2006) Won – Gemini award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2007) Nominated – Leo award for Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series (2007) Nominated – Leo award for Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series (2008) Won – Leo award for Best Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series (2009)2004 The LifeTiny2004No One Ever Suspects the Chinese Guy (short)2005–2007Robson ArmsCindy2005Oh, Baby (TV movie)Cop #22005Are We There Yet?Lady Airport Cop2008Christmas CottageDeputy Hornbuckle2009AliceDormouse2010–2011HiccupsMillie UptonNominated – Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female (Television) (2011)2010Ramona and BeezusCasting Associate2012Radio RebelPrincipal Moreno Disney Channel Original Movie2013No CluePhyllisGuest Star2014Corner Gas: The MovieWanda DollardReprise of role from 2004 to 2009 TV series2018–2021Corner Gas AnimatedWanda DollardReprise of role from 2004 to 2009 TV series2020 The WilloughbysIrene Holmes2021Flora & UlyssesTootie TickhamDisney+ Original2023Lucky HankBillieAMC2026Family Law (Canadian TV series)DanitaGlobal
References
External links