Nancy Lee Robertson is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Wanda Dollard in the television series Corner Gas[1] and Millie Upton in the series Hiccups, both of which were created by and starring her husband, Brent Butt.[2]
Nancy Robertson | |
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 Robertson in 2017 | |
| Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable credit | Corner Gas (2004–2009) |
| Spouse | |
Early life
editRobertson was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] She studied drama during high school and graduated in 1990. She went on to attend the Breck Academy and The Vancouver Arts Club Theatre Program.[3]
Career
editRobertson's television career began[citation needed] with the CBC sketch comedy series The 11th Hour.[4] She later played temperamental parking attendant Harriet Sharpe in the mockumentary film The Delicate Art of Parking;[4] her fellow parking attendant, Grant Parker, is played by Fred Ewanuick,[5] who later co-starred with Robertson in Corner Gas.
From 2004 to 2009, Robertson played Wanda Dollard, an intelligent and sarcastic gas station attendant, on the hit Canadian television series Corner Gas.[6] In 2010, Robertson's husband and Corner Gas co-star, Brent Butt created a new television series, Hiccups. The show's lead role, a children's author with anger-management issues, was not initially written with Robertson in mind, but she decided to take on the role upon reading the script.[7] The second and final season of Hiccups ended on 28 August 2011. Robertson played the role of Principal Moreno in the television movie Radio Rebel.[8]
Robertson is an alumna of the Vancouver TheatreSports League improvisational comedy troupe.[9]
Personal life
editOn 19 November 2005, Robertson married her Corner Gas and Hiccups co-star Brent Butt.[10] They live in Vancouver.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Beggars and Choosers | Dolores | |
| 1999 | The New Addams Family | Samantha | |
| 1999 | 11th Hour | Nancy Lee | |
| 2000 | Big Sound | Woman at House | |
| 2000 | Hollywood Off-Ramp | Audience Member #2 | |
| 2000–2001 | Los Luchadores | Gertrude | |
| 2001 | Till Debt Do Us Part (TV movie) | Jessica | |
| 2001 | Cold Squad | Patti | |
| 2002 | My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | ||
| 2003 | The Delicate Art of Parking | Harriet Sharpe |
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| 2003 | Dead Like Me | Monroco Secretary | |
| 2003 | Air Bud Spikes Back | Principal Pickle | |
| 2003 | Out of Order | Juror with New York accent | |
| 2003 | The Mall Man (short) | Cashier | |
| 2004–2009 | Corner Gas | Wanda Dollard |
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| 2004 | The Life | Tiny | |
| 2004 | No One Ever Suspects the Chinese Guy (short) | ||
| 2005–2007 | Robson Arms | Cindy | |
| 2005 | Oh, Baby (TV movie) | Cop #2 | |
| 2005 | Are We There Yet? | Lady Airport Cop | |
| 2008 | Christmas Cottage | Deputy Hornbuckle | |
| 2009 | Alice | Dormouse | |
| 2010–2011 | Hiccups | Millie Upton |
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| 2010 | Ramona and Beezus | Casting Associate | |
| 2012 | Radio Rebel | Principal Moreno | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2013 | No Clue | Phyllis | Guest Star |
| 2014 | Corner Gas: The Movie | Wanda Dollard | Reprise of role from 2004–2009 TV series |
| 2018–2021 | Corner Gas Animated | Wanda Dollard | Reprise of role from 2004–2009 TV series |
| 2020 | The Willoughbys | Irene Holmes | |
| 2021 | Flora & Ulysses | Tootie Tickham | Disney+ Original |
| 2023 | Lucky Hank | Billie | AMC |
References
edit- ^ Spaner, David (6 April 2004). "Aisle Seat: Interview with Nancy Robertson". The Province. Vancouver. p. B11.
- ^ "Corner Gas Alums Reunite with a Few Hiccups". Metro Halifax. 23 February 2010. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ a b c "The Heart Truth: Nancy Robertson Bio". The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ a b Williams, Paul (2015) [2012]. "Nancy Robertson". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Canada. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "The Delicate Art of Parking". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "Who's Who". Corner Gas Online. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "Brent Butt to Stay behind Scenes in New Comedy Hiccups". CBC News. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "Nancy Robertson". IMDb. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "Vancouver TheatreSports League Alumni Q–T". Vancouver TheatreSports League. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Actors Brent Butt and Nancy Robertson Wed". Lovetripper.com. 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2018.