Hollis McLaren explained

Hollis McLaren
Birth Date:5 February 1956
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education:University of Windsor (BA)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1972–present

Hollis McLaren (born February 5, 1956) is a Canadian film and television actress.

Early life and education

McLaren was born in Toronto in 1956. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Windsor and studied drama at RADA in London.[1]

Career

McLaren is best known for her role in the 1977 cult film Outrageous![2] and its sequel Too Outrageous!,[3] in which she played a character closely based on writer Margaret Gibson. She also had roles in the films Sudden Fury, Partners, Atlantic City, Jigsaw (L'Homme en colère) and Marion Bridge, as well as the television series Pit Pony and the television film Mom at Sixteen.

She was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Actress in 1977 for Outrageous!.[4]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1974Sunday in the CountryLucy
1975Sudden FuryLaura
1976PartnersHeather Grey
1977Welcome to Blood CityMartine
1977Outrageous!Liza Connors
1979JigsawNancy
1979Lost and FoundEden
1980Atlantic CityChrissie
1987Too Outrageous!Liza Connors
2002Marion BridgeChrissy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972, 1974Dr. Simon LockeSally / Meter Maid2 episodes
1978Today I am a Fountain PenAnnieTelevision film
1980data-sort-value="Littlest Hobo, The" The Littlest HoboTeri WilcoxEpisode: "The Hunt"
1981Just JessieJessieTelevision film
1993Life with BillyMami Burleigh
1994Mary Silliman's WarMrs. Jones
1998Emily of New MoonAlma McHughEpisode: "The Tale of Duncan McHugh"
1999–2000Pit PonyHelen Borso13 episodes
2003Big MarthaTelevision film
2003data-sort-value="Elizabeth Smart Story, The" The Elizabeth Smart StoryWanda Barzee
2004Gracie's ChoiceMargaret
2004Brave New GirlProfessor Roe
2004Helen Travers
2005Vinegar HillSalome
2005Mom at SixteenMarlene
2005data-sort-value="Hunt for the BTK Killer, The" The Hunt for the BTK KillerHelen
2008data-sort-value="Circuit, The" The CircuitMs Simon
2022DiggstownSister Mary Grace LocklinEpisode: "Donald Kitpu Christmas"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucas . Ralph . 2018-05-07 . Hollis McLaren . 2023-02-05 . Northernstars.ca . en-CA . 2018-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181210031850/https://www.northernstars.ca/mclaren_hollis/ . dead .
  2. News: 1977-08-12. New Face: Hollis McLaren. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-17. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Thomas . Kevin . 1987-10-16. MOVIE REVIEW : 'OUTRAGEOUS' SEQUEL TOPS ORIGINAL. 2020-06-17. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  4. Book: Wise, Wyndham . Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film . 2001-12-15 . University of Toronto Press . 978-1-4426-5620-8 . en.