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Gina Wilkinson (March 10, 1960 – December 30, 2010) was a Canadian actress of stage, film and television, as well as a playwright and stage director.

Gina Wilkinson
Born	(1960-03-10)March 10, 1960 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Died	December 30, 2010(2010-12-30) (aged 50) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1986–2010
Spouse	Tom Rooney (widower)

Early life and education

Wilkinson was born on March 10, 1960 in Victoria, Canada.[1] Her father, Jack Wilkinson, was a visual artist and her mother, Marie Wilkinson, was a ballet dancer.

She attended the National Theatre School of Canada.[1]

Career

Wilkinson spent the majority of her early career as an actor; however, she later expanded to directing. In 2007, Wilkinson directed Born Yesterday at the Shaw Festival. In 2010, she directed Faith Healer for Soulpepper.[1] She also directed Half an Hour for the Shaw Festival. In 2010, Wilkinson directed the world premiere of Brendan Gull's Wide Awake Hearts at Tarragon Theatre.[2]

Personal life

Wilkinson was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer on November 21, 2010. Wilkinson married her longtime partner, actor Tom Rooney, while in hospital receiving treatment, on December 19, 2010.[1] She died on December 30, 2010, aged 50.[3][4]

Legacy

Shortly after her death, the Gina Wilkinson Prize was established in Wilkinson's honour. The award offers financial support to a Canadian female theatre artist/leader.[5][6]

Plays

• My Mother's Feet
• Whistle Me Home

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1986	The Last Season	Lucy Shannon
1987	Blue Monkey	Nurse Michelle
1991	Sam & Me	Mariana
1998	Blues Brothers 2000	Dancer
2002	Ararat	Art Teacher

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1984–1986	Hangin' In	Rosanna	10 episodes
1987–1991	Street Legal	Nellie MacLean / Chris Robinson	3 episodes
1990	On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story		Television film
1990	Dracula: The Series	Contessa Delores de Suarez y Suarez	Episode: "A Little Nightmare Music"
1991	Shining Time Station	Passenger	Episode: "Sweet and Sour"
1991, 1992	E.N.G.	Gina Patrini / Mary Benett	2 episodes
1994	Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story	Mrs. Flores	Television film
1995	Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story	Vicky
1995	Forever Knight	Seline	Episode: "A More Permanent Hell"
1995	Kung Fu: The Legend Continues	Cynthia Jergens	Episode: "Eye Witness"
1996	Psi Factor	Dr. Stafford	Episode: "The Freefall/Presence"
1999	Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science	Phoebe	Episode: "Mapping Evil"
2001	Le porte-bonheur	Justine	Television film
2002	Bliss	Alice	Episode: "In Praise of Drunkenness and Fornication"
2003	Missing	Teresa Rasenti	Episode: "I Thought I Knew You"
2003	Street Time	Glenda	Episode: "Born to Kill"
2004	The Eleventh Hour	Lucy Bryrant	Episode: "Wonderland"
2004	Blue Murder	Tina Aimsely	Episode: "Family Reunion"
2004–2006	This Is Wonderland	C.A. Anna-Lynn Monteal	18 episodes
2005	Kojak	Mrs. Howard	Episode: "All Bets Off: Part 1"
2008	Wisegal	Mary Russo	Television film
2009	The Border	Carol	Episode: "Spoils of War"
2011	Skins	Davina	Episode: "Cadie"

References

External links

• Gina Wilkinson at IMDb

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