Ruth Marshall (born June 7, 1965) is a Canadian actress from Toronto, Ontario. She is known for her role in the hit television series Flashpoint. She graduated with a degree in English from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and then returned to Toronto to pursue a career in acting.

Ruth Marshall
Born (1965-06-07) June 7, 1965 (age 58)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materMcGill University
OccupationActress

She has appeared the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation and Doc, for which she earned a Gemini Award nomination in 2003 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series. She played herself in the television movie The Path to 9/11. She was also in the films Dolores Claiborne and Love and Human Remains. Her first screen appearance was in The Myth of the Male Orgasm.

Marshall released her first book, Walk It Off in 2017. The book chronicles Marshall's experience after being diagnosed with a non-malignant tumour, and details her journey back to health.

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Myth of the Male Orgasm Mimi
1993 Love and Human Remains Candy
1995 Dolores Claiborne Secretary
1996 Waiting for Michelangelo Evelyn
1999 Dogmatic Maddy
2008 Baby Blues Martha
2010 Casino Jack Susan Schmidt

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1994 TekWar Kylie Roman TV film
1994 Wild C.A.T.s Voodoo (voice) Episodes: "Change of Mind", "Cry of the Coda"
1997 F/X: The Series Chief Dispatcher Episode: "Bad Influence"
1997 Too Close to Home Adrienne TV film
1998 Power Play Episode: "High Noon"
1999 Half a Dozen Babies Nina Angstrom TV film
2001-2004 Doc Donna Dewitt Main role (87 episodes)
2004 This Is Wonderland Episode: "1.12"
2005 Wild Card Alana Episode: "A Whisper from Zoe's Sister"
2006 Puppets Who Kill Dan's Girlfriend Episode: "Buttons and the Dying Wish Foundation"
2006 The Path to 9/11 Johnette TV film
2007 'Til Death Do Us Part Lavonne Cornell Episode: "The Beauty Queen Murder"
2007 Friends and Heroes Eza / Delilah (voice) Recurring role (4 episodes)
2007-2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Helen Edwards Recurring role (31 episodes)
2008 Daniel's Daughter Dr. Candice Kessler TV film
2008 Degrassi Spring Break Movie Mrs. Edwards TV film
2008-2009 Flashpoint Dr. Amanda Luria Regular role (15 episodes)
2009 The Dating Guy Cody (voice) Episode: "Bonnie & Mark"
2011 She's the Mayor Chloe Episode: "Gimme Shelter"
2011 The Listener Amy Sterling Episode: "To Die For"
2012 The Firm Beverly Episode: "Chapter 10"
2012 Rookie Blue Mrs. Klein Episode: "Coming Home"
2012 Christmas Song Mrs. Barnes TV film
2022 My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale Phyllis Episode: "Welcome to Mane Melody"

Books edit

Year Title Genre Notes
2017 Walk It Off Memoir Humorous

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