Rosemary Radcliffe
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Rosemary Radcliffe is a Canadian
comic actress, writer, composer and painter. She graduated from Ryerson College
in Toronto, then began her television career on Sunday Morning at CBLT Toronto.
She performed in cabaret and theatre productions across Canada and then appeared in the off-Broadway production of Leonard Cohen
's Sisters of Mercy, an anthology of the Montreal poet's songs and poetry.
During the 1970s, she was a member of The Second City
comedy troupe performing in Toronto and Chicago. From 1975 to 1978, she played the title character in the CBC Television children's show Coming Up Rosie
.
In 1980 and 1981, Rosemary toured Canada with two revivals of the venerable revue Spring Thaw.
In 1982, Skin Deep, the musical show she composed (libretto written by Nika Rylski) won the Eric Harvie award for best new Canadian musical and was presented for the summer on the main stage at the Charlottetown Festival
. The story of a beauty pageant, the musical offered four separate endings, enabling the audience to vote for their favourite beauty contestant.
Rosemary spent a season starring as Tina, the King of Kensington
s sweetheart, playing opposite Al Waxman
on the popular CBLT television series.
She also created the role of Mrs. Barry in Kevin Sullivan
's successful series Anne of Green Gables
, Anne of Green Gables: the Sequel, and Anne of Green Gables, The Continuing Story.
Rosemary originated the role of the disillusioned wife and mother in Ken Finkleman
's "Married Life" (nominated for an ensemble Genie
award), and played the fragmented "Mom" in Bill Robertson
's movie The Events Leading Up To My Death, a role Now Magazine
pronounced "brilliantly played".
Rosemary's most recent movie is called The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard, a Canadian independent film, produced produced by Anthony Grani, which will appear at film festivals in the autumn of 2010.
Rosemary has begun to work as a visual artist and has exhibited several vernissages of her painting. She studies with artist Vivian Ducas in Toronto.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
comic actress, writer, composer and painter. She graduated from Ryerson College
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
in Toronto, then began her television career on Sunday Morning at CBLT Toronto.
She performed in cabaret and theatre productions across Canada and then appeared in the off-Broadway production of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
's Sisters of Mercy, an anthology of the Montreal poet's songs and poetry.
During the 1970s, she was a member of The Second City
The Second City
The Second City is a improvisational comedy enterprise which originated in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959 and has since expanded its presence to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles...
comedy troupe performing in Toronto and Chicago. From 1975 to 1978, she played the title character in the CBC Television children's show Coming Up Rosie
Coming Up Rosie
Coming Up Rosie was a Canadian children's sitcom TV series on CBC Television, aired for three seasons from 1975–1978.-Premise:The show focused on a group of tenants in an office building located at 99 Sumach Street, Toronto. The title character, Rosie Tucker, was played by Rosemary Radcliffe...
.
In 1980 and 1981, Rosemary toured Canada with two revivals of the venerable revue Spring Thaw.
In 1982, Skin Deep, the musical show she composed (libretto written by Nika Rylski) won the Eric Harvie award for best new Canadian musical and was presented for the summer on the main stage at the Charlottetown Festival
Charlottetown Festival
The Charlottetown Festival is a seasonal Canadian musical theatre festival which runs from late May to mid-October every year since 1965.Named after its host city, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, since its inception the festival has showcased Canada's most popular and longest-running musical,...
. The story of a beauty pageant, the musical offered four separate endings, enabling the audience to vote for their favourite beauty contestant.
Rosemary spent a season starring as Tina, the King of Kensington
King of Kensington
King of Kensington was a Canadian television sitcom which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1980.The show starred Al Waxman as Larry King, a convenience store owner in Toronto's Kensington Market who was known for helping friends and neighbours solve problems. His multicultural group of friends...
s sweetheart, playing opposite Al Waxman
Al Waxman
Albert Samuel Waxman, CM, O.Ont was a Canadian actor and director of over 1000 productions on radio, television, film, and stage...
on the popular CBLT television series.
She also created the role of Mrs. Barry in Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan may refer to:In Politics:*Kevin J. Sullivan , Massachusetts politician*Kevin Sullivan , 106th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut*Kevin Sullivan , White House Director of CommunicationsIn Academics:...
's successful series Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables is a bestselling novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery published in 1908. Set in 1878, it was written as fiction for readers of all ages, but in recent decades has been considered a children's book...
, Anne of Green Gables: the Sequel, and Anne of Green Gables, The Continuing Story.
Rosemary originated the role of the disillusioned wife and mother in Ken Finkleman
Ken Finkleman
Ken Finkleman is a Canadian television and film writer, producer and actor.In Canada, Finkleman is best known as the writer, creator and producer of the CBC Television series The Newsroom, in which he starred as television news producer George Findlay...
's "Married Life" (nominated for an ensemble Genie
Genie
Jinn or genies are supernatural creatures in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings that occupy a parallel world to that of mankind. Together, jinn, humans and angels make up the three sentient creations of Allah. Religious sources say barely anything about them; however, the Qur'an mentions that...
award), and played the fragmented "Mom" in Bill Robertson
Bill Robertson
Billy Henry Robertson, known as Bill Robertson , is the Democratic mayor of the small city of Minden, the seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, United States, having served since his initial election on November 6, 1990...
's movie The Events Leading Up To My Death, a role Now Magazine
NOW (magazine)
Now is a free weekly newspaper in Toronto, Canada. It was first printed on September 10, 1981 by Michael Hollett and Alice Klein. Now is an alternative weekly mixing arts and entertainment news with political coverage....
pronounced "brilliantly played".
Rosemary's most recent movie is called The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard, a Canadian independent film, produced produced by Anthony Grani, which will appear at film festivals in the autumn of 2010.
Rosemary has begun to work as a visual artist and has exhibited several vernissages of her painting. She studies with artist Vivian Ducas in Toronto.
Filmography
- 1974-1975: Dr. Zonk and the ZunkinsDr. Zonk and the ZunkinsDr. Zonk and the Zunkins was a CBC children's television series which ran three afternoons a week from 23 September 1974 to 14 April 1975....
(series) - 1975-1978: Coming Up RosieComing Up RosieComing Up Rosie was a Canadian children's sitcom TV series on CBC Television, aired for three seasons from 1975–1978.-Premise:The show focused on a group of tenants in an office building located at 99 Sumach Street, Toronto. The title character, Rosie Tucker, was played by Rosemary Radcliffe...
, as Rosie Tucker (series) - 1978-1979: King of KensingtonKing of KensingtonKing of Kensington was a Canadian television sitcom which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1980.The show starred Al Waxman as Larry King, a convenience store owner in Toronto's Kensington Market who was known for helping friends and neighbours solve problems. His multicultural group of friends...
, as Tina Olsen - 1985: Anne of Green GablesAnne of Green Gables (1985 film)Anne of Green Gables is a 1985 television movie based on the novel of the same name by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. The film was produced and directed by Kevin Sullivan for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It was released theatrically in Israel, Europe and Japan.The film aired on...
(TV film)