Catherine Fitch

Catherine Fitch is a Canadian actress.[1] She is most noted for her performance as Iris in the 1995 television film Butterbox Babies, for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 10th Gemini Awards in 1996.[2]

Early life and education

Born in Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Fitch was raised in Balcarres and Red Deer, Alberta.[1] She was educated at the University of Calgary and the National Theatre School of Canada.[1]

Career

She has also received two Gemini Award nominations for Supporting or Guest Performance in a Drama Series for her role as Rosemary in This Is Wonderland, and a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Living in Your Car.[3]

Her other roles have included the films South of Wawa,[4] Ordinary Magic, Borrowed Hearts, Bless the Child, Knockaround Guys, You Stupid Man, Away from Her, Picture Day and Cardinals, and the television series Street Legal,[1] Emily of New Moon, Slings & Arrows and Murdoch Mysteries, as well as roles on stage.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1991 South of Wawa Cheryl-Ann
1993 Ordinary Magic Doctor
1995 Butterbox Babies Iris
2000 Bless the Child Sister Helena
2001 Knockaround Guys Louise
2002 You Stupid Man Bartender
2005 Niagara Motel Sophie
2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Emma Hartzler
2006 Away from Her Receptionist
2007 Saw IV Additional voice
2012 Picture Day Vice-Principal
2013 Compulsion Crazed Fan
2017 Cardinals Wendy
2019 The Kindness of Strangers Donna

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Street Legal Sarah Langley 4 episodes
1993 Class of '96 Miss Siegel Episode: "Bright Smoke, Cold Fire"
1993, 1996 Road to Avonlea Selena Dale 3 episodes
1994 The Kids in the Hall Brenda Episode #4.19
1996 Goosebumps Coach Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"
1997 The Arrow Ruby Paloffski Miniseries
1997 The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon Sprite Episode: "Dudley's Big Decision"
1998 Twitch City Ellen Episode: "People Who Fight Too Much"
1998, 1999 Emily of New Moon Maud Dutton 3 episodes
1999 Dear America: A Picture of Freedom Miz Lilly Television film
1999 The Famous Jett Jackson Deputy Georgia Episode: "Things that Fly"
1999 What Katy Did Debbie Television film
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Nurse Episode: "Whistle Blower"
2001 Ruby's Bucket of Blood Miss Daigie Television film
2002 Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay Beverly
2003 Profoundly Normal Margaret
2003 Blue Murder Marion Gonchar Episode: "Hard Times"
2003 1-800-Missing Sheri Adelman Episode: "M.I.A."
2003–2006 Slings & Arrows Maria 17 episodes
2004 Puppets Who Kill Emily Caring Episode: "Buttons and the Geriatric"
2004 The Newsroom Replacement Producer Episode: "Say Cheese"
2004–2005 This Is Wonderland Rosemary 5 episodes
2005 Life with Derek Receptionist 2 episodes
2008 An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Principal Television film
2008 Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Cider Press Woman
2008, 2016 Murdoch Mysteries Various roles 2 episodes
2010–2011 Living in Your Car Peggy 5 episodes
2011 Lost Girl Aunt Ludmila Episode: "Mirror, Mirror"
2013 Warehouse 13 Maggie Episode: "The Truth Hurts"
2015 Saving Hope Helen Krueger Episode: "Hearts of Glass"
2016 Coming In Director 2 episodes
2017 Designated Survivor Senator Elizabeth Vandenberg Episode: "Party Lines"
2018 Killer High Receptionist Television film
2019 Anne with an E Sister Cecilia Episode: "A Hope of Meeting You in Another World"
2021 In the Dark Nancy Episode: "Safe and Sound"
2022 Reacher Waitress 3 episodes

References
  1. Christopher Harris, "Catherine Fitch, hailed by critics for her performance in South of Wawa, says she used to be 'a bit like' the character she portrayed: 'I could look inside and see a real person there'". The Globe and Mail, April 24, 1992.
  2. John McKay, "N.S. programs take Geminis: Due South dominates awards". Halifax Daily News, March 4, 1996.
  3. "New Stages play in Peterborough examines censorship". Peterborough Examiner, February 7, 2018.
  4. John Levesque, "You can't help being drawn to South of Wawa". Hamilton Spectator, July 10, 1992.
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