Florence Paterson
| Florence Paterson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 3, 1927 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Died |
July 23, 1995 (aged 67) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954-1995 |
Florence Paterson (Nov. 3, 1927 – July 23, 1995) was a Canadian actress.[1]
The daughter of George Nightingale and Violet Noseworthy, she was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and was educated there. She taught school for a time and then trained in nursing. She married John Paterson. She joined the St. John's Players in 1954, won awards at several drama festivals in the province and performed on CBC radio. She moved to Halifax in 1972, where she performed with the Neptune Theatre Company.[2] In 1989, she moved to Vancouver. She appeared in the 1990 movies Bird on a Wire and the 1994 movie Little Women. She also appeared in the CBC television series Backstretch. Paterson died in Vancouver at the age of 67.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Hall of Fame". he History of Metropolitan Vancouver.
- ↑ "Paterson, Florence Maurice". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 230.
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