| Gina Wilkinson | |
| Birth Date: | 10 March 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Death Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Yearsactive: | 1986–2010 |
| Spouse: | Tom Rooney (widower) |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
Gina Wilkinson (March 10, 1960 – December 30, 2010) was a Canadian actress of stage, film, and television, as well as a playwright and stage director.
Wilkinson was born on March 10, 1960, in Victoria, Canada.[1] Her father, Jack Wilkinson, was a visual artist, and her mother, Marie Wilkinson, was a ballet dancer.
She attended the National Theatre School of Canada.
Wilkinson spent the majority of her early career as an actor; however, she later expanded to directing. In 2007, Wilkinson directed Born Yesterday at the Shaw Festival. In 2010, she directed Faith Healer for Soulpepper. She also directed Half an Hour for the Shaw Festival. In 2010, Wilkinson directed the world premiere of Brendan Gull's Wide Awake Hearts at Tarragon Theatre.[2]
Wilkinson was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer on November 21, 2010. Wilkinson married her longtime partner, actor Tom Rooney, while in hospital receiving treatment on December 19, 2010. She died on December 30, 2010, aged 50.[3] [4]
Shortly after her death, the Gina Wilkinson Prize was established in Wilkinson's honour. The award offers financial support to a Canadian female theatre artist/leader.[5] [6]
| 1986 | data-sort-value="Last Season, The" | The Last Season | Lucy Shannon | |
| 1987 | Blue Monkey | Nurse Michelle | ||
| 1991 | Sam & Me | Mariana | ||
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 | Dancer | ||
| 2002 | Ararat | Art Teacher |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1986 | Hangin' In | Rosanna | 10 episodes | |
| 1987–1991 | Street Legal | Nellie MacLean / Chris Robinson | 3 episodes | |
| 1990 | On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story | Television film | ||
| 1990 | Contessa Delores de Suarez y Suarez | Episode: "A Little Nightmare Music" | ||
| 1991 | Shining Time Station | Passenger | Episode: "Sweet and Sour" | |
| 1991, 1992 | E.N.G. | Gina Patrini / Mary Benett | 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story | Mrs. Flores | Television film | |
| 1995 | Vicky | |||
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Seline | Episode: "A More Permanent Hell" | |
| 1995 | Cynthia Jergens | Episode: "Eye Witness" | ||
| 1996 | Psi Factor | Dr. Stafford | Episode: "The Freefall/Presence" | |
| 1999 | Phoebe | Episode: "Mapping Evil" | ||
| 2001 | Le porte-bonheur | Justine | Television film | |
| 2002 | Bliss | Alice | Episode: "In Praise of Drunkenness and Fornication" | |
| 2003 | Missing | Teresa Rasenti | Episode: "I Thought I Knew You" | |
| 2003 | Street Time | Glenda | Episode: "Born to Kill" | |
| 2004 | data-sort-value="Eleventh Hour, The" | The Eleventh Hour | Lucy Bryrant | Episode: "Wonderland" |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Tina Aimsely | Episode: "Family Reunion" | |
| 2004–2006 | This Is Wonderland | C.A. Anna-Lynn Monteal | 18 episodes | |
| 2005 | Kojak | Mrs. Howard | Episode: "All Bets Off: Part 1" | |
| 2008 | Wisegal | Mary Russo | Television film | |
| 2009 | data-sort-value="Border, The" | The Border | Carol | Episode: "Spoils of War" |
| 2011 | Skins | Davina | Episode: "Cadie" |