Diane D'Aquila (born October 23, 1952)[1] is an American-Canadian actress. She has appeared in both television and film roles, but is best known for her stage appearances at the Stratford Festival.
Diane D'Aquila | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1952 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
Early life edit
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, D'Aquila was raised in Minneapolis.[2] She spent much of her adult life and career in Canada and holds dual citizenship.[3]
Career edit
D'Aquila originated the role of Elizabeth I of England in Timothy Findley's play, Elizabeth Rex. She won both an ACTRA Award and a Gemini Award in 2005 for her performance in the play's television adaptation.
In 2009, she played Mary Mercer in Soulpepper's revival of David French's Of the Fields, Lately.[4] She appeared on television and films including such appearances in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Street Legal, Used People, The Ray Bradbury Theater, Hangin' In, Jane's House, The Long Island Incident, 72 Hours: True Crime, Milk and Honey and Slings and Arrows.
She has done voice-overs in animation including Little Bear as Grandmother Bear, Franklin as Miss Lynx, Bob and Margaret, Bad Dog, Ultraforce, The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Medabots, Roboroach, Rescue Heroes, Rolie Polie Olie, Freaky Stories, Ned's Newt, Angela Anaconda, Monster Force, Flash Gordon, George Shrinks, Timothy Goes to School, Blaster's Universe, Flying Rhino Junior High, The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, Pippi Longstocking, Dumb Bunnies, Highlander: The Animated Series, World of Quest, The Seventh Portal, Chilly Beach, Wilbur, The Berenstain Bears, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, The Neverending Story, Corduroy, Pandalian, Busytown Mysteries, Kaput and Zosky, Jane and the Dragon, The Avengers: United They Stand, Silver Surfer and Cyberchase.
In 2017, D'Aquila portrayed the title role in King Lear at Toronto's Shakespeare in High Park, one of relatively few women ever to have performed the traditionally male role.[5]
Personal life edit
D'Aquila was married to Canadian actor C. David Johnson from 1987 to 1992.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Last Chase | Santana | |
| 1987 | A Winter Tan | Edith | |
| 1988 | Milk and Honey | David's Teacher | |
| 1990 | Thick as Thieves | Doris | |
| 1991 | Married to It | Madeleine Rothenberg | |
| 1992 | Used People | Rose | |
| 1998 | Striking Poses | Valerie | |
| 2009 | Caesar and Cleopatra | Ftatateeta | |
| 2010 | Good Neighbours | Miss Van Ilen | |
| 2011 | Take This Waltz | Harriet | |
| 2018 | Never Saw It Coming | Ellie Garfield |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | For the Record | Maria | Episode: "Maria" |
| 1978 | Great Performances | Brooke | Episode: "Brooke" |
| 1983 | Hangin' In | Freda | Episode: "The Actress and the Bishops" |
| 1987 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Ellen Powell | Episode: "World's Oldest Motive" |
| 1987 | Echoes in the Darkness | Pat Schnure | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | The Ann Jillian Story | Dr. Francine Caldwell | Television film |
| 1988 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Clarisse | Episode: "Skeleton" |
| 1988 | 9B | Stella Wevers | Episode: "Relationships" |
| 1989 | Sorry, Wrong Number | Sally Dutch | Television film |
| 1990 | My Secret Identity | Sarah Wilson | Episode: "Misfire" |
| 1990 | Street Legal | Noreen Masters | Episode: "The Psychic" |
| 1992 | Last Wish | Maryanne | Television film |
| 1992 | Black Death | Nurse Daniels | |
| 1992 | Heritage Minutes | Agnes Macphail | Episode: "Agnes Macphail" |
| 1993 | E.N.G. | Marcia Stanfield | Episode: "The Big Sleepover" |
| 1993–1997 | Busy World of Richard Scarry | Voice | 36 episodes |
| 1994 | Jane's House | Marion | Television film |
| 1994 | Mary Silliman's War | Abby Nash | |
| 1994 | The Forget-Me-Not Murders | Alexis | |
| 1995 | A Family Divided | Inez Frank | |
| 1995 | The Possession of Michael D. | Charlotte | |
| 1995–2003 | Little Bear | Grandmother Bear (voice) | 17 episodes |
| 1995 | Ultraforce | Ruth Green | Episode: "Prime Time" |
| 1996 | Beyond the Call | Angela | Television film |
| 1997 | The Last Don | Sophia Ballazzo | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Freaky Stories | Narrator | Episode: "Not the Waltons" |
| 1998 | The Long Island Incident | Dr. Ellen Lipsky | Television film |
| 1998 | Franklin | Miss Lynx | Episode: "Franklin Takes a Trip/Franklin's Bicycle Helmet" |
| 1999 | Family of Cops 3 | Orientation Cop | Television film |
| 1999 | Traders | Michaela | Episode: "Every Secret Thing" |
| 2002 | Two Against Time | Dr. Wilmer | Television film |
| 2003–2005 | 72 Hours: True Crime | Narrator | 21 episodes |
| 2004 | Elizabeth Rex | Queen Elizabeth | Television film |
| 2005–2006 | Slings & Arrows | Minister of Culture | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Booky and the Secret Santa | Mrs. Eaton | Television film |
| 2014 | Saving Hope | Ida | Episode: "En Bloc" |
| 2017 | Alias Grace | Mrs. Quenell | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Diggstown | Eleanor Thompson | Episode: "Delroy Nelson" |
References edit
- ^ "Diane D'Aquila | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ Johnson, Lawrence B. (2012-01-09). "Role Playing: Diane D'Aquila's twice regal portrait as lover-monarch in 'Elizabeth Rex'". Chicago On the Aisle. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ Nestruck, J. Kelly (2011-09-19). "Veteran actor Diane D'Aquila sharpens her theatrical edge". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ J. Kelly Nestruck, "Worthy of revival but too sentimental". The Globe and Mail, July 3, 2009.
- ^ "Actress Diane D’Aquila on playing the role of King Lear as a woman". The Globe and Mail, July 5, 2017.