Mary Walsh was born on May 13, 1952 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada as Mary Cynthia Walsh. She is a writer and actress, known for The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996), This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992) and Codco (1986). She has been married to Donald Nichol since 2002.
Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series, Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series, Canadian Comedy Award for Television / Best Writing in a Special or Episode, Canadian Comedy Award for Multimedia / Best Female Performance in a Feature, ...
Nominations
Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Writing, Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Pre-School Program...
Movies
Closet Monster, The Grand Seduction, Mambo Italiano, New Waterford Girl, Young Triffie, Crackie, Secret Nation, Geraldine's Fortune, The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, Behind the Red Door, How To Be Deadly, The Wind in the Willows, Bailey's Billion$, Bleacher Bums, Rare Birds, Gossip, The Divine Ryan...
TV Shows
Sensitive Skin, Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, CODCO, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Random Passage, Star Portraits, Dooley Gardens
Star Sign
Taurus
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Quote
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[on attending Our Lady of Mercy School] I was in the choir, but Sister Mary Catherine was constantly going around saying 'What is the problem? There is a problem in the altos'. And I knew, of course, that I was the problem in the altos. So she finally discovered me and gave me the heave-ho.
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Fact
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada [June 2007]
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She was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 27, 2000 for her services to broadcasting and performing arts in Canada.
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She has a son, Jesse.
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Studied theatre in Toronto, but dropped out to appear with CBC and the group that became Codco.
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She had a tough childhood with alcoholic parents.
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Won several Gemini awards for writing and performing during the CODCO years on CBC Television.
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Won Best Supporting Actress at the Atlantic Film Festival in 1992 for her performance in Mike Jones' Secret Nation.
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In 1994, Walsh addressed the United Nations Global Conference on Development in New York.
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In 1993 Mary Walsh was chosen to deliver the prestigious Graham Spry lecture which was broadcast nationally on CBC Radio.
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Walsh's This Hour Has 22 Minutes characters include Dakey Dunn, Genoa Hellerstein and Marg Delahuntey.
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Founded the award-winning CODCO comedy troupe of Newfoundland.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
TV Series creator - 120 episodes, 1993 - 2013 writer - 30 episodes, 1996 - 2004 series concept created by - 2 episodes, 2009 head writer - 1 episode, 1993
Imaginary Heroine
2012
Short written by: "The Story of the Little Girl Who Grew up Next Door To Her Family" excerpt from DANCING WITH RAGE
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With
2006
written by
Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching
2005-2006
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Bailey's Billion$
2005
screenplay
Mary Walsh: Open Book
2003-2004
TV Series writer - 13 episodes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special
2003
TV Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1998-1999
TV Series writer - 193 episodes
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special
1998
TV Movie
Kids Are Punny
1998
TV Movie segment "Rosie in the Nursery"
Codco
1986-1989
TV Series writer - 35 episodes
The Wonderful Grand Band
1980
TV Series 1983
The Root Seller
1978
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Peep Show
1975
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sensitive Skin
2014-2016
TV Series
Sarah Thorn
Slasher
2016
TV Series
Verna McBride
Closet Monster
2015
Allison
Rookie Blue
2015
TV Series
Odelle
Republic of Doyle
2010-2014
TV Series
Miranda Cahill
How to Be Deadly
2014
Dot Power
Incident at Elysian Fields
2013
Short
Yvonne
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
1993-2013
TV Series
Molly McGuire / Various / Various Characters
The Grand Seduction
2013
Vera
Little Mosque on the Prairie
2012
TV Series
Mayor Glenda Beckford
Grown Up Movie Star
2009
Receptionist
Crackie
2009
Bride
Murdoch Mysteries
2009
TV Series
Sally Smoot
The Quality of Life
2008
TV Movie
Katherine Greenborne
The One That Got Away
2008
TV Movie
Carolyn Johnson Wright
Sophie
2008
TV Series
Sarah Sloane
The Wind in the Willows
2006
TV Movie
Washerwoman
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With
2006
Aunt Millie Bishop
Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching
2005-2006
TV Series
Mamie Lou Furey
Geraldine's Fortune
2004
Rose Owen
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special
2003
TV Movie
Mambo Italiano
2003
Lina Paventi
Behind the Red Door
2003
Anna
Random Passage
2002
TV Mini-Series
Mrs. Armstrong
Bleacher Bums
2001
TV Movie
Rose
Violet
2000/II
Violet
Our Daily Bread
2000
TV Movie
Edna Barkhouse
The Divine Ryans
1999
Aunt Phil Ryan
New Waterford Girl
1999
Cookie Pottie
Dooley Gardens
1999
TV Series
Marilyn Benoit
Lexx
1999
TV Series
Heedia
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special
1998
TV Movie
Molly McGuire / Various
Emily of New Moon
1998
TV Series
Miss Pick
Extraordinary Visitor
1998
Marietta
Major Crime
1997
TV Movie
Patty Reckles
The New Adventures of Robin Hood
1997
TV Series
Police Guard #1
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon
1995-1997
TV Series
Willomena / Princess
Secret Nation
1992
Oona Vokey
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
1992
TV Movie
Lenora Pardy
Buried on Sunday
1992
2nd biker
Codco
1986-1989
TV Series
Various
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
1986
Heady Nolan
The Wonderful Grand Band
1980
TV Series
Various
Up at Ours
1979
TV Mini-Series
Verna Ball
The Root Seller
1978
TV Series
Various
Peep Show
1975
TV Series
Various
Cod on a Stick
1974
Various
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With
2006
co-producer
Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching
2005-2006
TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Mary Walsh: Open Book
2003-2004
TV Series producer - 13 episodes
Codco
1986-1987
TV Series producer - 21 episodes
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With
2006
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
1986
production manager
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Imaginary Heroine
2012
Short recipient: 2012 Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag
2012
TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The River of My Dreams
2016
Documentary
Herself
Canada's Smartest Person
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge
SEVEN DIGITAL DEADLY SINS: ENVY by MARY WALSH
2014
Video documentary short
Herself
The Hour
2011-2013
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Panelist
Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag
2012
TV Series documentary
Herself
Imaginary Heroine
2012
Short
Herself - Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Star Portraits
2010
TV Series
Herself
Poor No More
2010
Documentary
Herself -Host
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
2010
TV Series
Herself / Various
Great Canadian Books
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 10th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself - Winner - The Dave Broadfoot Award
Who Do You Think You Are?
2007
TV Series
Herself
The Greatest Canadian
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Host "Sir Frederick Banting" segment
Mary Walsh: Open Book
2003-2004
TV Series
Herself - Host
18th Annual Gemini Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself
The Strategic Humor Initiative
2003
TV Movie
Herself
The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire
2002
TV Movie
Herself
Open Mike with Mike Bullard
2002
TV Series
Herself
The Frank Truth
2001
Documentary
Herself - Comedienne
The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself
Tommy... A Family Portrait
2001
Documentary
Herself
The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards
2000
TV Special
Herself (Pretty Funny Female, TV)
Life and Times
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
Rain, Drizzle, and Fog
1998
Documentary
16th Annual Genie Awards
1996
TV Special
Herself - Host
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Monday Report
2005
TV Series
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Best TV Show
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2006
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching (2005)
2005
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching (2005)
2003
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Pretty Funny Writing, Special or Episode
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special (2003)
2003
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2002
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Pretty Funny Writing - Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2002
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance
Rare Birds (2001)
2002
WGC Award
Writers Guild of Canada
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2001
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Pretty Funny Writing - Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2000
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Performance - Female
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2000
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Writing - Episode or Special
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2000
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Writing - Season
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2000
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1999
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special (1998)
1999
WGC Award
Writers Guild of Canada
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: New Year's Eve Special (1998)
1998
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1997
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1997
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1997
WGC Award
Writers Guild of Canada
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1996
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1996
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1995
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1995
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1994
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Codco (1986)
1994
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Codco (1986)
1993
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Codco (1986)
1992
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Codco (1986)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Genie
Genie Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Crackie (2009)
2005
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Hatching, Matching, & Dispatching (2005)
2005
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Host or Interviewer in a General/Human Interest or Talk Program or Series
The Greatest Canadian (2004)
2004
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Film - Pretty Funny Performance - Female
Mambo Italiano (2003)
2004
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2004
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2004
WGC Award
Writers Guild of Canada
Comedy & Variety
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2003
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Pretty Funny Writing
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2001
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance
New Waterford Girl (1999)
2001
Canadian Comedy Award
Canadian Comedy Awards
Television - Pretty Funny Female Performance
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
2001
Genie
Genie Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
New Waterford Girl (1999)
1999
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing - Special Class
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
1998
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1998
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992)
1998
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Pre-School Program or Series
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1994)
1992
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)
Codco (1986)
1989
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
Codco (1986)
Known for movies
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1998-1999) as Writer
This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993-2013) as Writer
Codco (1986-1989) as Writer
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With (2006) as Writer
$300,000
