Patricia Dahlquist Explained

Patricia Dahlquist
Birth Place:Nelson, British Columbia
Occupation:singer

Patricia Dahlquist is a Canadian singer and actress. During her music career, Dahlquist released two studio albums and won the Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year in 1976. After her final album in 1982, Dahlquist opened up a non-profit opera organization in British Columbia and was awarded the Surrey Civic Treasure Award in 2013. As an actress, Dahlquist was in Blackwoods, The Hamster Cage and various TV movies.

Early life and education

Dahlquist was born in Nelson, British Columbia. She attended the University of British Columbia to complete a master's degree in theatre.[1] Additional studies Dahlquist completed were in violin and ballet.

Career

Dahlquist started working in music during the 1970s. After touring with Hagood Hardy, she released her first album This is Patricia Dahlquist in 1975 and her final self-titled album in 1982.[1] During her music career, "Keep Our Love Alive" reached #20 on the RPM Top Singles in 1975 and #157 on the year-end RPM singles chart.[2] [3] The following year, This is Patricia Dahlquist peaked at #88 on the RPM Top 100.[4] On the RPM middle of the road chart, "I Just Wanna Keep It Together" reached #16 in 1977.[5] After her second album, Dahlquist became a voice coach.[6]

Apart from singing, Dahlquist started a non-profit opera organization for British Columbian youth in 2006.[7] Her first opera The King Who Wouldn't Sing debuted that year and the following opera Spirit Moon was released in 2007.[8] Outside of music, Dahlquist began her acting career starring in the 1962 movie The Street. After featuring in TV movies from the 1980s to 2000s, Dahlquist also appeared in Blackwoods and The Hamster Cage.[9] During her time as an actress, Dahlquist was a theatre teacher and director.[1] Upon completing a five-year stint in Menopositive, The Musical from 1999 to 2004, Dahlquist moved on to focus on her teaching career.[10]

Dahlquist won the 1976 Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year.[11] In 2013, she was a winner of the Surrey Civic Treasure Award.[12]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2001BlackwoodsMrs. Sullivan
2005The Hamster CageJenn
2015She Who Must BurnNurse

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971The ManipulatorsEpisode: "Nobody's Business"
1987Assault and MatrimonySallyTelevision film
1991The CommishMrs. BrownEpisode: "The Poisoned Tree"
1991Street JusticeWomanEpisode: "Tables Turned"
1992Millie IarossiTelevision film
1993MotherEpisode: "Epitaph for Tommy"
1993MadisonMary NovakEpisode: "Tough Cries"
1995FrostfireBarbara RiordanTelevision film
1997The X-FilesSusan Chambliss2 episodes
1998The Outer LimitsDoctorEpisode: "Sarcophagus"
1998BeautyLaurie KramerTelevision film
1999Doctor
1999Cold SquadMrs. MichaelsonEpisode: "First Deadly Sin"
2000First WaveMartha LeviEpisode: "Asylum"
2005The Dead ZoneChief of MedicineEpisode: "Double Vision"
2006Augusta, GoneGillianTelevision film
2006The ObsessionMrs. Darnell
2006WhistlerMrs. WattEpisode: "Will the Real Beck...?"
2006Home by ChristmasGraceTelevision film

Notes and References

  1. . Proudly Canadian Patricia Dahlquist . Cash Box Canada . 14 May 2015 . 29 May 2018 . 14 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014071602/http://cashboxcanada.ca/6425/proudly-canadian-patricia-dahlquist . dead .
  2. Top Singles. 27 September 1975. RPM. 25. 24. 5. 1 February 2021.
  3. 1975 Wrap Up. 27 December 1975. RPM. 8–9. 1 February 2021. 14. 24.
  4. RPM Top 100 Albums (51-100). 10 January 1976. RPM. 30. 24. 15. 1 February 2021.
  5. MOR Playlist. 1977-03-12. RPM. 27. 2021-02-01. 24. 26.
  6. News: MacRae . Paul. Time out for advice. The Globe and Mail. 20 November 1982. F7.
  7. News: Berry. David. Tucker . Rebecca. You oughta Juno . 29 May 2018. National Post. 14 March 2015. WP10.
  8. News: Minty. Melanie. Good 'King' sings again. Tri-Cities Now. 28 June 2012. A18.
  9. Web site: Patricia Dahlquist. Canadian Movie Database. 29 May 2018.
  10. News: Young lungs . The Peace Arch News . 17 Jan 2006 . 23.
  11. Web site: Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year 1976. Juno Awards. 29 May 2018.
  12. Web site: 2013 Civic Treasure Award Recipients. City of Surrey. 29 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507111729/http://thefutureliveshere.com/culture-recreation/14126.aspx. 7 May 2016.