Toby Tarnow (born June 15, 1937, in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada)[1] is a Canadian actress. She was the first actress to portray the popular Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables in Canadian radio then in Canadian television in a 1956 television movie.[2]

Career

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Her most popular work included the part of Princess Summerfall Winterspring on the Canadian version of the Howdy Doody Show on CBC television, a regular panelist on the Canadian To Tell the Truth, a regular role in CTV'S forensic police drama The Collaborators (1973–74), a regular on the children's show, Mr. Dressup, a continuing character on the Canadian soap opera Moment of Truth, and a continuing role in the miniseries Amerika and a children's television show, Nursery School Time with Miss Toby and Hoppy.

In 2012, Toby was awarded the Children's and Youth Theatre Award by the New Hampshire Theatre Awards.[citation needed]

Personal life

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In August 1989, she moved to New Hampshire.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1964 Nobody Waved Good-bye Sister
1974 Only God Knows Frances Sherman
1983 Utilities Gilda

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1955–1958 On Camera Susan / Sheila 4 episodes
1956 Anne of Green Gables Anne Shirley Television film
1957–1960 Encounter Doreen / Polly / Nancy 6 episodes
1959 Startime Nora Episode: "A Clearing in the Woods"
1959 Hudson's Bay Little Dove 2 episodes
1960 R.C.M.P. Anna Episode: "Violence at the Wedding"
1961–1966 Festival Miriam / Sophie / Tansy 3 episodes
1964 Moment of Truth Carol Williams Television film
1965 Theatre 625 Lilith Episode: "David, Chapter 2"
1966 Seaway Anne Ballantyre Episode: "Dead Reckoning"
1972 The Whiteoaks of Jalna Ruth Episode #1.1
1972 Dr. Simon Locke Andrea Episode: "The Perfect Specimen"
1974 The Collaborators Liz Roman 4 episodes
1976 Teleplay Lana Episode: "The Italian Machine"
1980 King of Kensington Janice Episode: "Green-Eyed Monster"
1982 Till Death Do Us Part Dr. Honora Freed Television film
1985 Star Wars: Droids Voice 4 episodes
1986 The Edison Twins Dr. Karla Jenson Episode: "Strictly for the Birds"
1987 Amerika Helen 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Toby Tarnow Net Worth & Bio 2017: Stunning Facts You Need To Know!". Celebrity Net Worth. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  2. ^ "Princess K.I.M. Heads from Page to Stage". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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