[1], Watson was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1955. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alberta-Watson, The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Alberta Watson. She was 60. RIP #AlbertaWatson. Besides her turn as the operative Madeline Pierce on La Femme Nikita,Watson became known to TV audiences through roles on 24,The Newsroom,Heartlandand The Border. The subject was incest. Her Gary Goddard Agency rep, Pam Winter, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Watson passed away on Saturday at Torontos Kensington Hospice after a long battle with cancer. The Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor, 41, died in a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. She won a Gemini Award in 2010. Youll be missed :'(, Dylan Matthews (@iHeyes) March 23, 2015. Patrick Mullen is a writer, blogger, film critic, film festival programmer, and social media coordinator. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Her son visits for the summer and she's laid up in a cast with a broken leg and things get out of hand. The provocative film was controversial when it premiered at the Toronto Festival of Festivals (now the Toronto International Film Festival), but it earned 10 Canadian Film Award nominations, including one for Watson for Best Supporting Actress. She was a deeply disturbed woman with a roller coaster of emotions. [2] Watson said:[7].mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. In 2010, Watson guest-starred in Heartland, a series on CBC Television, and she won a 2011 Gemini Award for her portrayal of Sarah Craven. [4] She moved to Los Angeles, California, and later to New York City. TORONTO Canadian actress Alberta Watson passed away Saturday after a battle with cancer. I have such wonderful memories, and I cant believe shes gone. In her final performance, Watson played Senator Madeline Pierce when La Femme Nikita was rebooted as Nikita in 2010. [7], Watson got her first role at age 19 in a CBC movie called Honor Thy Father. After a long battle with cancer, Watson died at the age of 60 from complications of the disease. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Winter says Watson "died in the arms of her beloved Ken after a long and incredibly courageous battle.". She moved to Los Angeles and landed her first Hollywood role in Michael Manns 1983 horror film, The Keep. The Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor, 41, died in a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. In 2008, Alberta Watson received a Career Achievement Award from the Boston-based Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. "Young Actress Is Behind Bars -- For A Movie", "Three Hours On A Plane Is All She Can Stand: Great Escapes - Alberta Watson", "Alberta Watson: The Toughest Woman on Television", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alberta_Watson&oldid=1133861902, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 21:52. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. I think Im still in shock about @Alberta_Watsons death. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). #cdntv, Denis McGrath (@DMcWriterboy) March 23, 2015, I had the pleasure of working with @albertawatson on my first film #alobstertale rent the movie on iTunes to see Albertas great performance, Adam Massey (@lee_adam_massey) March 23, 2015. Watson later expressed disappointment with her early television work, but these roles inevitably shaped her career, pushing her to pursue strong, complex characters in projects that challenged her. I had the pleasure of working with her. [About her portrayal of the mother in, Choice: The Henry Morgentaler Story (2005). [3][8] Early in her career she portrayed the role of Mitzi in George Kaczender's[9] In Praise of Older Women (1978), for which she received a Genie nomination. In a nod to her La Femme Nikita role, Alberta played a recurring character Madeline Pierce in Nikita, the CW's 20102013 reboot of the film and TV series. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. The role was turned down by several actresses such as Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange and others. legislature over commercialization of hard drugs, Milton man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail. Watson then played the grieving and lonely mother, Risa Walker, in Atom Egoyans critically acclaimed The Sweet Hereafter (1997). Died (60) Add to list Awards 3 wins & 6 nominations Photos 28 Known for Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7.7 Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. heartland actor dies alberta watson. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Omissions? CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. She worked with director Colleen Murphy on the film Shoemaker (1996), for which she received a second Genie nomination for Best Actress. Alberta Watson, a Canadian actress who had roles in the 24 and Nikita dramas over a four-decade movie and TV career, has died. Her first major credit was in Robert Lantos and Claude Hrouxs In Praise of Older Women (1978). She followed La Femme Nikita with a string of notable independent films, including The Art of Woo (2001), John Cameron Mitchells Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), Thom Fitzgeralds The Wild Dogs, (2002) and Jeremy Podeswas TV movie, After the Harvest (2001), which brought her another Gemini nomination. [13] When her hair started to regrow, she sported the short haircut in her role as Madeline in the show's third season.[13]. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Watson shared the National Board of Review award for Best Ensemble and helped bring the film international recognition. . U.K. agency missed chance to stop attack at Ariana Grandes Manchester concert: report, Travis Scott accused of assaulting nightclub worker, calls incident a misunderstanding. Heyn, Christopher. Watson came closer to fame with the role of Madeline, the cunning force on the Canadian syndicated spy series La Femme Nikita, adapted from the 1990 Luc Besson film. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. After living in the New YorkNew Jersey area for eight years, she returned to Canada and starred in Shoemaker (1996), an early production for the Canadian Film Centres Feature Film Project, which earned her a Genie Award nomination. Watson died on Saturday at age 60 after a long battle with cancer. Her Canadian TV series credits include roles in Heartland, The Newsroom, The Border and Show Me Yours. [4], Watson took a workshop for the Hair musical. [4], Among her well-known film roles are the bed-ridden mother Susan Aibelli in the 1994 American independent film Spanking the Monkey, Lauren Murphy (the mother of Jonny Lee Miller's character Dade, also called "Crash Override"/"Zero Cool") in the 1995 cult film Hackers, and Risa in the 1997 Academy Award-nominated Canadian film The Sweet Hereafter, directed by Atom Egoyan. (Theatre House of God),[3] of the Bathurst Street United Church, at age 15. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Several high-profile actresses declined the role, including Susan Sarandon, Faye Dunaway, Jessica Lange, and Isabella Rossellini, but Watson relished it, later calling it her best performance and her favourite role. Yeeeehaaaa! A year later she received the Best Actress award at the Yorkton Film Festival for "Exposure". And I'm not a name with an image to protect. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.5638577\r\r Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS\r\rConnect with CBC News Online:\r\rFor breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX\rFind CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m\rFollow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H\rFor breaking news on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1WjDyks\rFollow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O\r\rDownload the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz\rDownload the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ\r\r\rFor more than 75 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. She followed this with The Prince and Me (2004) and recurring roles in such TV series as Show Me Yours (2004) and Ken Finklemans The Newsroom (2004). Incredible char and actor. Watson found additional strong TV work playing Detective Denise McGoohan in Chasing Cain (2001) and Chasing Cain: Face (2002). (Surnow was such a fan that he not only hired her again but also named a character in the series, Alberta Green, after her.) Watson died on March 21, 2015, due to complications from cancer at Kensington Hospice in Toronto fifteen days after her 60th birthday.[14]. She was 60. (Carlo. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Comments are welcome while open. [5] While at the workshop she acted in Hamlet, which was directed by Ren Bonnire,[6] who later directed her in La Femme Nikita. She was a deeply disturbed woman with a roller coaster of emotions. Watson re-teamed with La Femme Nikita co-creator Joel Surnow for season four of his hit action-drama 24. Her Gary Goddard Agency . Born in Toronto, Watson began performing in theatre and on television while still in her teens. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Watson starred in four seasons of La Femme Nikita, along with a return appearance in its fifth season, and earned a Gemini nomination for season two. [4], In Spanking the Monkey, Watson plays her favourite character,[12] a mother who has an incestuous relationship with her son. Outside acting, Watson championed more production in Canada and more opportunities for Canadian actors. Alberta Watson, pictured in an undated publicity photo. . Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. "A Conversation with Alberta Watson". lp Best as Madeline in La Femme Nikita/Nikita. Handout TORONTO Canadian actress Alberta Watson passed away Saturday after a battle with cancer. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians. [12][13] Producers at La Femme Nikita worked around her treatment and limited her appearances. The Canadian actress, who also had roles in the 'La Femme Nikita' and 'Nikita' TV series, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Watson then appeared in several notable projects, including the early Angelina Jolie vehicle Hackers (1995) and the Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy-winning TV movie Gotti (1996), playing the wife of infamous New York mobster John Gotti. Watson died at Torontos Kensington Hospice with her husband Ken at her side. The Canadian Encyclopedia :)Song: \"We build bridges\" by Liz DurrettWe build bridgesDon't weSometimes need a handDespite our best laid plansDon't weSometimes miss what we hadAnd we struggleDon't weSometimes lose the reasonsBut in the peaceful morningWe can clearly seeWhere we've beenOh, and the tide pulls us out, alrightOh, and the tide pulls us out, alrightOh, when the tide brings us backHow sweet it is She briefly lived on a communal farm outside the city with other actors before returning to Toronto to act professionally, landing her first role in the CBC TV movie Honour Thy Father (1974). After performing the lead role of Madelaine on the Canadian-made La Femme Nikita series between 1997 and 2001, Watson later played the recurring role of Senator Madeline Pierce on the CWs follow-up Nikita series, also shot in Toronto. Madeleine is the most badass character ever. award-nominated role as Madeline on, Her name was the basis for the character Alberta Green, played by, I took it because it was a heck of a challenge. [10], Watson lived in New Jersey for eight years[11] with her husband until they divorced. No details are available on a memorial service for Watson. Alternate titles: Faith Susan Alberta Watson. The offbeat black comedy proved to be a defining moment in her career; the film won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and drew largely positive reviews. Death [ edit] Alberta Watson, Canadian actress, dies after battle with cancer | CBC News Loaded. Alberta Watson, a Canadian actress who had roles in the 24 and Nikita dramas over a four-decade movie and TV career, has died. Courtesy of Everett Collection. .more .more Comments 405 Add a. geoff ewart (@geoffewart) March 23, 2015. TV Actresses. She was nominated for Genie Awards for her work in 1978s In Praise of Older Women and 1996s Shoemaker. It didn't scare me at all. Oh! Her film credits include Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter,Sarah Polley's Away from Her,David O. Russell's Spanking the Monkeyand George Kaczender's In Praise of Older Women. io. In 2010, Watson guest-starred in Heartland, a series on CBC Television, and she won a 2011 Gemini Award for her portrayal of Sarah Craven. - YouTube 0:00 / 1:49 Video unavailable This video contains content from Adrev Affiliate, who has blocked it in your country. RIP Alberta Watson. Renowned for her consistency and reliability, Watson was perhaps best known for the TV series La Femme Nikita (19972001) and 24 (200405), but she also gave memorable performances in David O. Russells Spanking the Monkey (1994), Atom Egoyans The Sweet Hereafter (1997), and John Cameron Mitchells Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001). Watson gambled by playing the seductive mother in David O. Russells incest-tinged first feature, Spanking the Monkey (1994). I took it because it was a heck of a challenge. When I had to talk to Alberta Watson on set of THE BORDER I was always nervous. She was 60. zh. A decade later, she had a recurring role as a different character (with the same first name) on the seriesNikita. 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