Rachel Cronin (born September 29, 1971) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Shirley Pifko on the NBC television series Ed.[1]
Cronin's father was Edmond Jude Cronin, a provincial court judge.[2] She was born in Alberta and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] She attended Argyle Secondary School, a high school which emphasised the arts, where she won awards and bursaries for her acting.[citation needed] She was then accepted to the University of British Columbia Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Program and graduated top of her class.[2] Cronin has since been working in theatre, television and film, and in 2000 she was signed on to play the eccentric Shirley Pifko on Ed.
Film and television filmography edit
- Eye Level (1995)
- Cat Swallows Parakeet and Speaks! (1996)
- Poltergeist: The Legacy (1997)
- The Outer Limits (1998)
- Y2K (1998)
- They Nest (2000)
- Ed (2000–2004)
- Spook (2003)
- This Space for Rent (2006)
- Reaper (2009)
References edit
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ a b McNamara, Lynne (September 13, 2000). "Local actress scores with Ed". The Vancouver Sun. Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver. p. C 5. Retrieved 28 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rachel Cronin". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. January 30, 2002. p. F-5. Retrieved 28 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.