Rosemary Radcliffe facts for kids

Rosemary Radcliffe is a Canadian actress, writer, and artist. She was born in 1949 in Ontario, Canada. She is known for her work in television, movies, and theatre. Rosemary started her career in television after studying at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto.

Early Career and Comedy

Rosemary performed in many plays and shows across Canada. She even acted in a show in New York City called Sisters of Mercy. This show featured songs and poems by the famous Canadian artist, Leonard Cohen.

In the 1970s, Rosemary joined a famous comedy group called The Second City. She performed with them in Toronto and Chicago. From 1975 to 1978, she starred as Rosie Tucker in the CBC Television children's show Coming Up Rosie. This was a popular show for kids.

Theatre and Music

In the early 1980s, Rosemary toured Canada with two shows called Spring Thaw. In 1982, she created a musical show called Skin Deep. She wrote the music for this show, and Nika Rylski wrote the story. Skin Deep won an award for being the best new Canadian musical. It was performed at the Charlottetown Festival. The story was about a beauty pageant, and the audience could even vote for their favorite contestant!

TV and Movie Roles

Rosemary also starred as Tina, the girlfriend of the main character, in the popular TV series King of Kensington. She acted alongside Al Waxman in this show.

She also played the role of Mrs. Barry in the well-known Anne of Green Gables series. This included Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Green Gables: the Sequel, and Anne of Green Gables, The Continuing Story.

Rosemary played a main role in Ken Finkleman's TV series Married Life. She was also praised for her role as "Mom" in the movie The Events Leading Up to My Death. Her most recent movie is The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard, which was shown at film festivals in 2010.

What Rosemary Radcliffe Acted In

Here are some of the TV shows and movies Rosemary Radcliffe has been in:

• 1974–1975: Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins (TV series)
• 1975–1978: Coming Up Rosie, as Rosie Tucker (TV series)
• 1978–1979: King of Kensington, as Tina Olsen (TV series)
• 1985: Anne of Green Gables (TV movie)

Theatre Shows She Wrote

• 1982: Skin Deep (written with Nika Rylski)