Bette MacDonald
Appearance
Bette MacDonald | |
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Birth name | Bette MacDonald |
Born | Sydney, Nova Scotia |
Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
Years active | 1984–present |
Genres | Sketch comedy, satire |
Spouse |
Maynard Morrison (date missing) |
Bette MacDonald is a Canadian comedian, actress, and writer, best known for her comedic television series Rideau Hall.
A premier Atlantic Canadian comedian, she has been compared to Carol Burnett, John Candy and Bette Midler; described as a comic genius with impeccable timing, or as the Halifax Herald described: "To watch her is to be a deer caught in the headlights of comedic talent".[1]
She is a winner of the Gemini Award.[2]
MacDonald is married to fellow Maritime comedic writer and performer Maynard Morrison.
Credits
- 1984 – The Bay Boy Nurse (as Betty MacDonald)
- 1999 – New Waterford Girl - Fry Cook #2
- 1999 – The Bette Show (TV series)
- 2001 – Lexx (TV series)
- 2001 – Liocracy (TV series)
- 1998 – 2001 – Made in Canada (TV series)
- 2002 – Rideau Hall – Regina Gallant
- 2003- 2004 Halifax Comedy Festival (TV mini-series)
- 2004 – Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV series)
- 2012–Present – Mr. D – Trudy Walsh
References
- ^ Corporate Entertainment Bio, Bette MacDonald retrieved from [1] on Jan 5, 2007
- ^ "Tis the Season to take ARHS stage tonight". The Amherst Daily News. December 12, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2011.