Linda Goranson (born 1947 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actress.Hugh Thomson, "Nude scene equals 750 phone calls". The Globe and Mail, August 29, 1970.
Career Linda Goranson is most noted for her performance in "The Spike in the Wall", a 1970 episode of the CBC Television drama anthology series The Manipulators, for which she won the Canadian Film Award for Best Actress in a Non-Feature at the 22nd Canadian Film Awards;Martin Knelman, "Goin Down the Road best movie: Film awards plagued by unscripted hilarity". The Globe and Mail, October 5, 1970. her performance, in which her character removed her blouse to attract her husband's attention, was also controversial as the first topless scene ever broadcast on Canadian network television.
She also appeared in the films The Trap, The Rowdyman, Too Outrageous!, The Painted Door, Confidential, The Gate, Ordinary Magic, Harrison Bergeron, Dirty Pictures, Owning Mahowny and Drifting Snow, and had recurring roles in the television series The Whiteoaks of Jalna, The Newcomers,Blaik Kirby, "The Irish Newcomers - no TV formula here". The Globe and Mail, January 6, 1978. TradersJohn Haslett Cuff, "Those crazy antics of Bay Street money hustlers". The Globe and Mail, October 17, 1996. and Cardinal. She is most prominently associated with stage roles, including productions of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure,Herbert Whittaker, "Student production aims at controversial Measure". The Globe and Mail, January 26, 1970. Jane Martin's Talking With...,Ray Conlogue, "An uneven bit of talk". The Globe and Mail, December 15, 1983. Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs,Don Sutton, "Leah Posluns' director feels affinity for playwright Neil Simon". Toronto Star, October 21, 1993. Agatha Christie's And Then There Were NoneStewart Brown, "Aquarius delivers a whodunit to die for". Hamilton Spectator, October 27, 1997. and Joe DiPietro's Over the River and Through the Woods.Frank Peebles, "Generations worth of laughter". Prince George Citizen, March 31, 2003.
Personal life She was married to film director Peter Carter until his death."Trust fund formed for director's family". The Globe and Mail, June 8, 1982.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes1966 The TrapTrader's Daughter1972 The RowdymanRuth Lowe1972 A Fan's NotesLimpid1986ConfidentialMrs. Jameson1986Lost!Wilma1987 The GateTerry's Mom1989MillenniumHostage1993Ordinary MagicMayor's Wife2003Owning MahownyBelinda's Mother2010Casino JackPresident Bush's Secretary2015Let's RapGladys2015GridlockedNancy2019SamanthologyTalent Agent2021Drifting SnowMyrna2022 The Devil's VoidSuzanne
Television YearTitleRole Notes1971, 1972Dr. Simon LockeHelen / Carrie2 episodes1972–1975 The Whiteoaks of JalnaVictoria5 episodes1973Program XShirleyEpisode: "Nightmare"1979An American Christmas CarolMrs. Doris ThatcherTelevision film1981 The Great DetectiveCathyEpisode: "A Question of Loyalties"1983, 1985 The Littlest HoboMrs. Greene / Mrs. McKinley3 episodes1985 The Edison TwinsMrs. BlakeEpisode: "Water Witch"1985ABC Weekend SpecialMrs. SettergrenEpisode: "Pippi Longstocking"1985Night HeatSandra KempEpisode: "Poison"1985 The Execution of Raymond GrahamEileen O'BrienTelevision film1987Hoover vs. The KennedysEthel Kennedy2 episodes1988Danger BayFiona ToddEpisode: "Second Best"1988 The Ray Bradbury TheaterMotherEpisode: "The Emissary"1988Glory Enough for AllNurse ScottTelevision film1989War of the WorldsConnieEpisode: "Dust to Dust"1990E.N.G.Mrs. AscottEpisode: "Payment in Kind"1991Top CopsBrenda1 episode1992Street LegalDr. GrantEpisode: "The Phoenix"1992 A Town Torn ApartSherry DanzaTelevision film1992 The Good FightNurse1993Forever KnightMrs. ShoreEpisode: "Fatal Mistake"1993Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian SpencerIrene SpencerTelevision film1993RaptureShane1993Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek StoryConnie Bell1993David's MotherSaleswoman1995 The Possession of Michael D.Helene1995Harrison BergeronHazel Bergeron1996Mr. and Mrs. LovingMother Loving1996Escape ClauseCar Crash Mother1996Undue InfluenceElevator Passenger1996TradersGillian Cunningham4 episodes1997Lies He ToldCarolyn BayTelevision film1997Psi FactorMiss MaxwellEpisode: "Fire Within/Fate"1998Evidence of BloodMrs. HunterTelevision film1998Flood: A River's RampageDonna Powers1998Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic ScienceDanielle ThomasEpisode: "The Gun Men"2000Dirty PicturesMaryTelevision film2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of CamelotLady Bird Johnson2002Pretend You Don't See HerMrs. Hoffman2003Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeJune McMullenEpisode: "The Heist"2004This Is WonderlandMrs. KeelerEpisode #1.22004 A Separate PeaceMrs. CarmichaelTelevision film2004, 200772 Hours: True CrimeKathy Fuller / Dora McPhee2 episodes2011Warehouse 13Mrs. MartinEpisode: "Queen for a Day"2013Hemlock GroveMagdalenaEpisode: "The Price"2014RemedyCathyEpisode: "Bad Blood"2016ShadowhuntersGrandmaEpisode: "Major Arcana"2017Schitt's CreekLindaEpisode: "Sebastien Raine"2018Designated SurvivorOld WomanEpisode: "Run"2018Killer HighMrs. BlakesleeTelevision film2019–2021 The MoodysGrandma Mary4 episodes2020TransplantLena JosephEpisode: "Eid"2020CardinalAdele2 episodes
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