Linda Griffiths Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Linda Griffiths (born October 7, 1956) is a Canadian actress and playwright. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Griffiths studied at Dawson College, the National Theatre School for one year, and McGill University. Griffiths is "one of Canada's 'originals', known not only for the quality of her work, but for the range of her career' (Maclean's Magazine, 1991) She is the recipient of five Dora Mavor Moore awards, a Gemini award, two Chalmer’s awards, the Quizanne International Festival Award for Jessica, and Los Angeles’ A.G.A. Award for her performance in John Sayles’ film Lianna. She has... MORE

Linda Griffiths (born October 7, 1956) is a Canadian actress and playwright. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Griffiths studied at Dawson College, the National Theatre School for one year, and McGill University. Griffiths is "one of Canada's 'originals', known not only for the quality of her work, but for the range of her career' (Maclean's Magazine, 1991) She is the recipient of five Dora Mavor Moore awards, a Gemini award, two Chalmer’s awards, the Quizanne International Festival Award for Jessica, and Los Angeles’ A.G.A. Award for her performance in John Sayles’ film Lianna. She has twice been nominated for the Governor General’s Award (The Darling Family, 1992 Alien Creature, 2000). The Darling Family was made into a feature film, directed by Alan Zweig. Best known for writing (in collaboration with Paul Thompson) and performing a triple role in the play Maggie & Pierre in which she played Pierre Trudeau, Margaret Trudeau and a journalist called Henry, Maggie & Pierre toured Canada, played the Royal Alexandra Theatre and Off-Broadway. Since then, she has continued to create and perform unique, highly theatrical plays that are surreal, literate and popular. Her plays include: Alien LESS