Catherine Disher (born June 22, 1960) is a British-born Canadian actress. She has won two Gemini Awards: in 2005 for Best Actress for her role in the Canadian miniseries Snakes and Ladders,[1] and in 2010 for her role in The Border. She was also nominated for her role as Dr. Natalie Lambert in the Forever Knight TV series.
She is known for her role as Jill Valentine in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis video game and in the Good Witch TV series and movies, portraying Martha Tinsdale, the mayor of Middleton.
Career[]
Disher had a supporting role on T. and T., the legal/action series starring Mr. T, and had another supporting role in the second season of the War of the Worlds series. She starred in Forever Knight from 1992 to 1996, and provided the voice of Jean Grey on the X-Men animated series from 1992 to 1997.[2] She played Maggie Norton on the Canadian television series The Border from 2008 to 2010 and provides additional voices on the PBS Kids/CBC Kids series Super WHY!.
Apart from her work as an actor, Disher has done voice work for animated series and video games, such as Resident Evil 3: Nemesis[3] and Sailor Moon.[4] She also wrote one episode of the British-Canadian-Midwestern-French drama series The Campbells.
Disher played Martha Tinsdale in a series of made-for-TV movies about The Good Witch (alongside her X-Men co-star Chris Potter), and has continued the role on the television series Good Witch.[5]
Personal life[]
She was formerly married to her X-Men co-star Cedric Smith, with whom she had a son, Darcy Montgomery Smith, in 1993.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Vindicator | Catherine Collins | |
| Murder Sees the Light | Television film | ||
| 1987 | Haunted by Her Past | Salesgirl | |
| 1988 | A New Life | Student | |
| 1989 | The Long Road Home | Bayla | |
| The Private Capital | Unknown | Television film | |
| 1990 | Dark Horse | ||
| 1991 | The Psychic | Lucinda | |
| Conspiracy of Silence | Sherrie | Television film | |
| Grand Larceny | Dulcie | ||
| 1993 | Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story | Judy Zess | |
| 1994 | Sailor Moon S: The Movie | Snow Dancers | English version; voice |
| 1998 | Earthquake in New York | Ms. Clark | Television film |
| 2003 | Coast to Coast | Paula Hobday | |
| 2004 | Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot | Friend Bear | Voice; video |
| Plain Truth | Leda | Television film | |
| 2005 | Murder in the Hamptons | D. A. Dynak | |
| Terry | Betty Fox | ||
| Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story | Ms. Starr | ||
| The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie | Friend Bear | Voice; video | |
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 | Diana Dean | Television miniseries |
| A Dad for Christmas | Beverly | Television film | |
| 2007 | In God's Country | Eileen | |
| For Lease | Viola Checkny | Short film | |
| 2008 | The Good Witch | Martha Tinsdale | Television film |
| 2009 | The Good Witch's Garden | ||
| 2010 | The Good Witch's Gift | ||
| 2011 | The Good Witch's Family | ||
| 2012 | Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang | Mrs. O'Hagan | |
| Blood Pressure | Glenda | ||
| The Good Witch's Charm | Martha Tinsdale | Television film | |
| An Officer and a Murderer | Captain Catherine Novak | ||
| 2013 | The Good Witch's Destiny | Martha Tinsdale | |
| 2014 | The Good Witch's Wonder | ||
| 2015 | Regression | Kate | |
| 2016 | Love's Complicated | J.R. | Television film |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Night Heat | Female Cop | Episode: "Pay Day" |
| 1988 | T. and T. | Sophie Rideau | 24 episodes |
| 1988–1989 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Cathy Steiner / Crystal | 2 episodes |
| 1988–1990 | Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop | Katherine Anderson | |
| 1989 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Cindy Bertozzi | Episode: "In the Name of Science" |
| 1989–1990 | The Campbells | Christine Bradford Campbell | 3 episodes |
| War of the Worlds | Mana | 20 episodes | |
| 1989–1991 | Babar | Additional voices | Voice; 65 episodes |
| 1991 | Street Legal | Violet Beltane | 2 episodes |
| 1992–1996 | Forever Knight | Dr. Natalie Lambert | Main role |
| 1992–1997 | X-Men: The Animated Series | Phoenix / Dazzler | Voice; 73 episodes |
| 1993–1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Karen Kaden / Madeline Palmer | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series | Jean Grey | Voice; 2 episodes |
| 1994–1997 | The Busy World of Richard Scarry | Additional voices | 36 episodes |
| 1995 | Ultraforce | Topaz | Voice; 2 episodes |
| 1995–1997 | Mr. Men and Little Miss | Additional voices | Voice; 21 episodes |
| 1996–1998 | Stickin' Around | Mrs. Stella Stickler | Voice; 5 episodes |
| 1997 | Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Jane Conacher | Episode: "The Greenhouse Effect / The Buzz" |
| 1997–1998 | Freaky Stories | Additional voices | Voice; 6 episodes |
| The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police | Voice; 13 episodes | ||
| 1998 | Goosebumps | Mrs. Warren | Episode: "Awesome Ants" |
| 1998–1999 | Brats of the Lost Nebula | Additional voices | Voice; 8 episodes |
| 1998–2000 | Noddy | Noddy / Master Tubby Bear | Voice; 46 episodes |
| 1998–2004 | Rolie Polie Olie | Polina / Hammy Lady / TV Contestant / Tape Voice | Voice; 75 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend | Female Peasant / Plump Chambermaid / Theseus' Mother | Voice; 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Traders | Mrs. Exeter | Episode: "Hawks" |
| D.C. | Prosecutor | Episode: "Justice" | |
| Sailor Moon | Elizabeth / Mimet / Nekonell | Voice; 16 episodes | |
| 2000–2001 | Redwall | Mrs. Churchmouse / Winifred / Sparra | Voice; 13 episodes |
| 2000–2004 | Franklin | Mrs. Goose / Mrs. Skunk | Voice; 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Undergrads | Additional voices | Voice; 3 episodes |
| Hippo Tub Co. | Repete | Voice; episode: "Pipe Dreams" | |
| 2001–2003 | RoboRoach | Additional voices | Voice; 7 episodes |
| 2002 | Sagawa: The Chinese Siamese Cat | Shen-Shen | Voice; episode: "Wedding Day Mess / A Catfish Tale" |
| The Associates | Janet Dry | Episode: "Heart's Desire" | |
| Pecola | Additional voices | Voice; episode: "Double Troubles / Detective Pecola" | |
| Rescue Heroes | Paraplegic Man's Wife | Voice; episode: "Quake Me When It's Over" | |
| 2004 | Snakes and Ladders | Minister Audrey Flankman | |
| Peep and the Big Wide World | Dragonfly | ||
| 2004–2010 | Atomic Betty | Penelope / Queen Penelobee / Sarah | Voice; 33 episodes |
| 2005 | Puppets Who Kill | Lindsay Fang | Episode: "Rocko's Politician" |
| Heritage Minutes | Miss Pethick | Episode: "Home from the Wars" | |
| 2005–2009 | Mr. Meaty | Unknown | 8 episodes |
| 2006 | Music and Sounds with Bonnie Bear | Bonnie Bear | Voice; 5 episodes |
| Charlie and Lola | Girl #1 | Voice; episode: "I Just Love My Shiny Red Shoes" | |
| Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Druey - Ruby's Mom | Voice; episode: "The Prince, the Princess and the Bee" | |
| Life with Derek | Mrs. Pummleman | Episode: "Lies My Brother Told Me" | |
| Runaway | Mrs. Snow | 2 episodes | |
| Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs | Mrs. Lightning | Voice; episode: "What's Thunder?" | |
| 2007 | Busytown Mysteries | Additional voices | Voice; 11 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Captain Flamingo | Otto | Voice; 5 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | The Border | Superintendent Maggie Norton | 38 episodes |
| 2009 | 6teen | Woman / Khaki Barn Announcer | Voice; episode: "Employee of the Month" |
| Pearlie | Unknown | Voice; episode: "Dial a Dilemma / Throwing Down" | |
| Producing Parker | Tara Moody | Voice; episode: "Mentoring Parker" | |
| 2010–2011 | Babar and the Adventures of Badou | Miss Strich | Voice; 15 episodes |
| Turbo Dogs | Auntie Rachett | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | Murdoch Mysteries | Mrs. Galbraith | Episode: "Dead End Street" |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Alex's Lawyer | Episode: "Bea, Again" |
| Flashpoint | Nina | Episode: "Keep the Peace, Part 1" | |
| 2012–2015 | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | Queen Sara Saturday / Additional voices | Voice; 41 episodes |
| 2014 | My Big Big Friend | Rose (Flower Power!) | Voice; episode: "Toy Breaker / Stuck" |
| Rookie Blue | Superintendent Helen Brooks | Episode: "Deal with the Devil" | |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Rhonda Patterson | 2 episodes | |
| 2014–2015 | Remedy | Linda Tuttle | 10 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Numb Chucks | Unknown | Voice; 51 episodes |
| 2015 | Camp Lakebottom | Voice; episode: "Scare-a-Normal Activity / Beast Feast" | |
| 2015–2017 | The Adventures of Napkin Man! | Lady Fifi / Mermaid | Voice; 3 episodes |
| 2015–2021 | Good Witch | Mayor Martha Tinsdale / Maxine Endicott | Main role |
| 2018 | Mysticons | Mrs. Sparklebottom / Alarm | Voice; episode: "Three Mysticons and a Baby" |
| 2018–2021 | Abby Hatcher, Fuzzy Catcher | Judge Thorne | Voice; 12 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | Annie | Voice; 10 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | Daniel Spellbound | The Pie Maker | Voice; 20 episodes |
| 2023 | Transplant | Kathy | Episode: "Fever Dream" |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | X-Men: Children of the Atom | Psylocke / Storm / Spiral | Voice |
| 1995 | Marvel Super Heroes | Psylocke | [6] |
| 1996 | X-Men vs. Street Fighter | Storm | |
| 1999 | Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | Jill Valentine | [6] |
| 2000 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes | Psylocke, Storm, Spiral, Jill Valentine | |
| X-Men: Mutant Academy | Jean Grey | ||
| 2001 | X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 | ||
| 2006 | Noddy and the Magic Book | Noddy | Voice |
References[]
- ↑ "'Human Cargo' wins big at Gemini Awards". CBCNews.ca (December 15, 2004). Archived from the original on June 22, 2008.
- ↑ "The X-Men Episode Guide 3x12: 'Dark Phoenix Part I: Dazzled'". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on October 16, 2016. Retrieved on October 2, 2016.
- ↑ "CRIMSON HEAD ELDER Interview Catherine Disher". CRIMSON HEAD ELDER. Retrieved on October 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Finally, We Can End the Catherine Disher Saga... (And A Gemini Awards Update)". Moon-Chase.blogspot.ca. Retrieved on October 2, 2016.
- ↑ Dillard, Mechele. "GOOD WITCH 'Madame Mayor' Catherine Disher Almost Became a Zoologist! (Interview)". TVRuckus. Retrieved on October 2, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Catherine Disher (visual voices guide) - BTVA - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved on October 8, 2019.
External links[]
- Catherine Disher at Wikipedia
- Catherine Disher at the Internet Movie Database
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