Mary Walsh
Biography
Mary Cynthia Walsh is a Canadian actress, comedian, writer, and social activist who was born on May 13, 1952, in St. John's, Newfoundland. Known for her work on Codco and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, she has accumulated 68 known acting credits. She suffers from macular degeneration and has served periodically as a spokesperson for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Her son Jesse was born in 1989. She married Don Nichol, an English professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in 2002.
Career overview
Mary Cynthia Walsh, CM was born on May 13, 1952, in St. John's, Newfoundland. She is a Canadian actress, comedian, writer, and social activist. Known professionally as Mary Walsh, her career encompasses notable television work, including her well-known contributions to the programs Codco and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Across her career as an actress, she has accumulated sixty-eight known acting credits.
Outside of her television and comedy career, Walsh is a sufferer of macular degeneration and has served periodically as a spokesperson for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Regarding her personal life, her son Jesse was born in 1989, and she has been married to Don Nichol, an English professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, since 2002.
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Full Filmography
84 titles- The Institute (2025) as Annie
- Dancing on the Elephant (2025) as Edna
- Deaner '89 (2024) as May
- House of Deadly Lies (2023) as Dolly
- Laughing All the Way (2023) as Bella Deldomino
- Party Pirate (2023) as Captain Power
- The Story of Faustus Bidgood (2023) as self
- Sweetland (2023) as Queenie
- Terror Train (2022) as Carne
- Resident Alien (2021) as Patty
- Mummering Legends (2021) as Grandmother
- The Missus Downstairs (2021) as The Missus
- Dad and the Fridge Box (2021) as Mourner
- Dad and the Fridge Box (2021) Director
- Dad and the Fridge Box (2021) Writer
- Dad and the Fridge Box (2021) Producer
- Transplant (2020) as Nancy Weiland
- Canada's Drag Race (2020) as Self - Guest Host
- Happy Place (2020) as Mildred
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Vicky Gumble
- Radical (2019)
- Radical (2019) Writer
- Cod: The Fish That Changed The World (2018)
- A Christmas Fury (2017) as Mamie Lou Fury
- A Christmas Fury (2017) Writer
- A Christmas Fury (2017) Producer
- The River of My Dreams (2017)
- Hunting Pignut (2017) as Edna
- Slasher (2016) as Verna McBride
- Closet Monster (2016) as Allison
- The Inn of Olde (2016) as Sadie
- The Grand Seduction (2014) as Vera
- Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings (2014) Sound Editor
- How To Be Deadly (2014) as Dot Power
- Imaginary Heroine (2012) as Self
- Imaginary Heroine (2012) Writer
- Rookie Blue (2010) as Odelle
- Republic of Doyle (2010) as Miranda Cahill
- Poor No More (2010) as host
- Crackie (2009) as Bride
- In for a Penny (2009) as Self
- Murdoch Mysteries (2008) as Sally Smoot
- Sophie (2008)
- The One That Got Away (2008) as Carolyn Johnson Wright
- The Quality Of Life (2008) as Katherine Greenborne
- Young Triffie's Been Made Away With (2007) as Aunt Millie Bishop
- Young Triffie's Been Made Away With (2007) Director
- Young Triffie's Been Made Away With (2007) Co-Producer
- Young Triffie's Been Made Away With (2007) Writer
- The Wind in the Willows (2006) as Washerwoman
- Bailey's Billion$ (2005) Screenplay
- Geraldine's Fortune (2004) as Rose Owen
- Mambo Italiano (2003) as Lina Paventi
- Behind the Red Door (2003) as Anna
- Random Passage (2002)
- Random Passage (2002) as Mrs. Armstrong
- Rare Birds (2001) as uncredited
- Bleacher Bums (2001) as Rose
- Tommy... A Family Portrait (2001) as Self
- Violet (2000) as Violet
- Dooley Gardens (1999)
- New Waterford Girl (1999) as Cookie Pottie
- The Divine Ryans (1999) as Aunt Phil Ryan
- Emily of New Moon (1998) as Miss Pick
- Rain, Drizzle, and Fog (1998) as Herself
- Extraordinary Visitor (1998) as Marietta
- Lexx (1997) as Heedia
- Major Crime (1997) as Patty Reckles
- The Elf (1996) as Aunt Bride
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993) Creator
- The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later (1992) as Lenora Pardy
- Buried on Sunday (1992) as Biker
- Secret Nation (1992) as Oona Vokey
- CODCO (1986)
- CODCO (1986) Writer
- The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986) as Heady Nolan
- The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986) Casting
- The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986) Assistant Script
- The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (1986) Production Manager
- Sisters of the Silver Scalpel (1981)
- Dolly Cake (1976)
- Dolly Cake (1976) Writer
- Purgatory as Mrs. Nash
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mary Walsh best known for?
Mary Walsh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Institute (2025), Resident Alien (2021), Transplant (2020), Hudson & Rex (2019).
When and where was Mary Walsh born?
Mary Walsh was born on May 13, 1952 in St. John's, Newfoundland.
How many credits does Mary Walsh have?
Mary Walsh has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2025.
What is Mary Walsh's background in cinema and television?
Mary Cynthia Walsh is a Canadian actress, comedian, writer, and social activist who was born on May 13, 1952, in St. John's, Newfoundland. Known for her work on Codco and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, she has accumulated 68 known acting credits. She suffers from macular degeneration and has served periodically as a spokesp...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Vicky Gumble — aged about 67
- Resident Alien (2021) as Patty — aged about 69
- Murdoch Mysteries (2008) as Sally Smoot — aged about 56
- The Institute (2025) as Annie — aged about 73
- Rookie Blue (2010) as Odelle — aged about 58
- Transplant (2020) as Nancy Weiland — aged about 68
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