Shirley Douglas Bio-Wiki

Shirley Douglas (Shirley Jean Douglas) was a Canadian television, film and stage actress and activist. Her acting career combined with her family name made her recognizable in Canadian film, television, and national politics.

Shirley Douglas Age

Shirley Douglas was born on April 2, 1934, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. She sadly came to her unfortunate demise on April 5, 2020, at the age of 86.

Shirley Douglas Height

Shirley stood at an average height of 5 feet and 1 inch.

Shirley Douglas Family and Education

Douglas was born April 2, 1934, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Irma May and Tommy Douglas, the late Scottish-born Canadian statesman, Premier of Saskatchewan and the first leader of the federal New Democratic Party. She attended high school at Central Collegiate Institute in Regina. Douglas attended the Banff School of Fine Arts.

Shirley Douglas Husband

Shirley was married to her husband “Donald Sutherland” from 1966 till the time of their divorce back in 1970. Donald McNichol Sutherland born 17 July 1935 is a Canadian actor whose film career spans more than five decades.

Shirley Douglas Son – Children

Shirley had two sons, Kiefer Sutherland and Thomas Emil Sicks. Her son Kiefer Sutherland is also one of the most successful Canadian actors. Kiefer is an actor, voice actor, producer, director, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his starring role as Jack Bauer in the Fox drama series 24 (2001–2010, 2014), for which he won an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Satellite Awards.

Shirley Douglas Death – Cause Of Death

Kiefer Sutherland announced Sunday that his mother Shirley Douglas has died. The Designated Survivor star tweeted the news, stressing that his mom’s death at 86 was due to pneumonia and was not related to COVID-19.

‘My mother was an extraordinary woman who led an extraordinary life. Sadly she had been battling for her health for quite some time and we, as a family, knew this day was coming,’ Kiefer, 53, wrote.

Shirley Douglas Net Worth

Shirley had an estimated net worth of 2.5 million dollars as of 2020. She amassed this amount from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Shirley Douglas Acting Career

Douglas’s acting career began in 1950 with a role in the Regina Little Theatre entry at the Dominion Drama Festival, where she won the best actress award. In 1952 Shirley graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and stayed in England for several years, performing for theatre and television, before returning to Canada in 1957.

She continued to act; and her career encompassed several memorable roles on stages in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. She portrayed prominent feminist Nellie McClung, family matriarch and businesswoman May Bailey in the television series Wind at My Back, Hagar Shipley in Margaret Laurence’s The Stone Angel, and even characters in popular science fiction series like The Silver Surfer and Flash Gordon.

In 1997, Douglas appeared on stage with her son Kiefer Sutherland at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and at the National Arts Centre in The Glass Menagerie. In 2000, she performed on stage in The Vagina Monologues. In 2006, she portrayed former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the ABC mini-series The Path to 9/11. In 2003, for her contributions to the performing arts, she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions About Shirley Douglas

Who is Shirley Douglas?

Shirley Douglas (Shirley Jean Douglas) was a Canadian Canadian television, film and stage actress and activist. Her acting career combined with her family name made her recognizable in Canadian film, television, and national politics.

How old is Shirley Douglas?

Shirley Douglas was born on April 2, 1934, in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. She sadly came to her unfortunate demise on April 5, 2020, at the age of 86.

How tall is Shirley Douglas?

Shirley stood at an average height of 5 feet and 1 inch.

Is Shirley Douglas married?

Shirley was married to her husband “Donald Sutherland” from 1966 till the time of their divorce back in 1970. Donald McNichol Sutherland born 17 July 1935 is a Canadian actor whose film career spans more than five decades.

How much is Shirley Douglas worth?

Shirley had an estimated net worth of 2.5 million dollars as of 2020. She amassed this amount from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Shirley live?

Because of security reasons, She has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Shirley Douglas dead or alive?

Kiefer Sutherland announced Sunday that his mother Shirley Douglas has died. The Designated Survivor star tweeted the news, stressing that his mom’s death at 86 was due to pneumonia and was not related to COVID-19.

‘My mother was an extraordinary woman who led an extraordinary life. Sadly she had been battling for her health for quite some time and we, as a family, knew this day was coming,’ Kiefer, 53, wrote.

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