Catherine Disher
Catherine Disher is a British actress. She has won two Gemini Awards: in 2005 for Best Actress for her role in the Canadian miniseries Snakes and Ladders, and in 2010 for her role in The Border. She was also nominated for her role as Dr.
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- Name
- Catherine Disher
- Birthplace
- England
- Occupation
- Actress
- Spouse
- Cedric Smith (divorced)
- Born
- 1960 · England.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- National Theatre School of Canada · Phillips Exeter Academy
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Catherine Disher is a British actress. She has won two Gemini Awards: in 2005 for Best Actress for her role in the Canadian miniseries Snakes and Ladders, and in 2010 for her role in The Border. She was also nominated for her role as Dr.
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Natalie Lambert in the Forever Knight television series.
Catherine Disher at Phoenix Fan Fusion, speaking at the X-Mania Panel, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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X-Men: The Animated Series reunion panel at C2E2 2023.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Catherine Disher • Birthplace — England • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1986–present • Spouse — Cedric Smith (divorced) • Children — 1
Career
Career
Disher had a supporting role on T. and T., the legal/action series starring Mr. T, and had another supporting role in the second season of the War of the Worlds series. She starred in Forever Knight from 1992 to 1996, and provided the voice of Jean Grey on the X-Men animated series from 1992 to 1997. She played Maggie Norton on the Canadian television series The Border from 2008 to 2010 and provides additional voices on the PBS Kids/CBC Kids series Super Why!. Apart from her work as an actor, Disher has done voice work for animated series and video games, such as Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Sailor Moon. She also wrote one episode of the British-Canadian-Midwestern-French drama series The Campbells. Disher played Martha Tinsdale in a series of made-for-TV movies about The Good Witch (alongside her X-Men co-star Chris Potter), and has continued the role on the television series Good Witch until the TV series ended in July 2021.
Personal life
Personal life
She was formerly married to her X-Men co-star Cedric Smith, with whom she had a son in 1993.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1986 — Night Heat — Female Cop — Episode: "Pay Day" • 1988–90 — T. and T. — Sophie Rideau — Recurring role • 1988–93 — Katts and Dog — Katherine Anderson — Recurring role • 1988–89 — Friday the 13th: The Series — Cathy Steiner, Crystal — 2 episodes • 1989–90 — War of the Worlds — Mana — Recurring role • 1989–90 — The Campbells — Christine Bradford / Christine Bradford Campbell — 3 episodes • 1989 — Alfred Hitchcock Presents — Cindy Bertozzi — Episode: "In the Name of Science" • 1991 — Street Legal — Violet Beltane — Episodes: "Eye of the Beholder", "Hollywood North" • 1991 — Conspiracy of Silence — Sherrie — Miniseries • 1992–96 — Forever Knight — Dr. Natalie Lambert — Main cast • 1993–95 — Kung Fu: The Legend Continues — Karen Kaden, Madeline Palmer — Episode: "Straitjacket" as Karen Kaden; Episode: "Gunfighters" as Madeline Palmer • 1997 — North Shore Fish — Carole — Television film • 1997 — PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal — Jane Conacher — Episode: "The Greenhouse Effect" • 1998 — Goosebumps — Mrs. Warren — Episode: "Awesome Ants" • 1999 — Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow — Mrs. Washington — Television film • 2000 — D.C. — Prosecutor • 2000 — Traders — Mrs. Exeter — Episode: "Hawks" • 2002 — The Associates — Janet Dry • 2004 — Snakes and Ladders — Minister Audrey Flankman — Miniseries; won Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series • 2006 — Life with Derek — Mrs. Pummelman • 2006 — The Path to 9/11 — Diana Dean — Miniseries • 2008–10 — The Border — Maggie Norton — Main cast; won Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series • 2011 — Murdoch Mysteries — Mrs. Galbraith — Episode: "Dead End Street" • 2014 — Remedy — Linda Tuttle — Recurring role • 2014 — Rookie Blue — Superintendent Helen Brooks — Episode: "Deal with the Devil" • 2014 — Degrassi: The Next Generation — Rhonda Patterson • 2015–19, 2021 — Good Witch — Mayor Martha Tinsdale, Maxine Endicott — Main cast; 1 episode as Maxine Endicott (2021) • 2024–25 — Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent — Deb Sutton — 2 episodes
Voice work
Voice work
• Miss BG - Mrs. Martin • X-Men: The Animated Series - Jean Grey / Marvel Girl / Phoenix, Additional voices • Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Jean Grey • Sailor Moon - Elizabeth, Mimet, Nekonell • Atomic Betty - Penelope Lang, Sarah • Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot - Friend Bear • The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie - Friend Bear • Super Why! - Additional voices • Stickin' Around - Mrs. Stella Stickler • Wild C.A.T.s - Additional voices • Highlander: The Animated Series - Additional voices • A Miser Brothers' Christmas - Mrs. Claus • Franklin - Mrs. Goose • Franklin and the Green Knight - Mrs. Goose • Peep and the Big Wide World - Dragonfly • Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends - Druey-Ruby's Mom • Mr. Men and Little Miss - Mr. Muddle, Little Miss Splendid, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Neat, Little Miss Tiny, Little Miss Helpful, Little Miss Lucky, Little Miss Brainy, Little Miss Stubborn, Little Miss Curious, Little Miss Somersault, additional voices • Helen Crawford - Ms Sandy • Noddy - Noddy, Master Tubby Bear, Sly • Babar - Additional voices • Rolie Polie Olie - Mrs. Bromley "Polina" Polie, Hammy Lady ("Through Trick and Thin"), TV Contestant ("Guess It's Nite Nite"), Tape Voice ("Babies Go Home") • Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun - Mrs. Bromley "Polina" Polie, TV Journalist • Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase - Mrs. Bromley "Polina" Polie, Tape Voice • Police Academy: The Animated Series - Auntie Bertha • Little Bear - Additional voices • The Little Bear Movie - Mrs. Moose • Ultraforce - Topaz • Free Willy - Additional voices • Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend - Female Peasant, Plump Chambermaid, Theseus' Mother • Ned's Newt - Additional voices • Pippi Longstocking - Additional voices • Puppets Who Kill - Lindsay Fang • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective - Additional voices • Abby Hatcher - Judge Thorn • The Busy World of Richard Scarry - Additional voices • Rescue Heroes - Additional voices • Dog City - Additional voices • Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs - Lightning • Freaky Stories - Additional voices • The Incredible Hulk - Additional voices • Redwall - Mrs. Churchmouse, Winifred, Sparra • Tales from the Cryptkeeper - Additional voices • RoboRoach - Additional voices • The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police - Additional voices • Cadillacs and Dinosaurs - Additional voices • Medabots - Additional voices • Birdz - Additional voices • Blazing Dragons - Additional voices • Pandalian - Additional voices • Bakugan Battle Brawlers - Additional voices • Beyblade - Additional voices • Flying Rhino Junior High - Additional voices • Cyberchase - Additional voices • Hippo Tub Company - Repeatr • Dumb Bunnies - Voice • Monster by Mistake - Voice • Rupert - Additional voices • Flash Gordon - Additional voices • What It's Like Being Alone - Voice • Bedtime Primetime Classics - Voice • Jacob Two-Two - Voice • Jane and the Dragon - Voice • The Neverending Story - Additional voices • Undergrads - Voice • Traffix - Voice • Grossology - Additional voices • Mischief City - Additional voices • The Berenstain Bears - Additional voices • Anatole - Additional voices • Bob and Margaret - Voice • Bad Dog - Additional voices • Diabolik - Additional voices • Avengers: United They Stand - Additional voices • Silver Surfer - Additional voices • Max & Ruby - Additional voices • Captain Flamingo - Otto, Additional voices • Moville Mysteries - Additional voices • Blaster's Universe - Additional voices • Iggy Arbuckle - Additional voices • King - Additional voices • Toot and Puddle - Voice • Mini-Man - Voice • Delta State - Voice • Funpak - Voice • Spider Riders - Voice • Turbo Dogs - Auntie Rachett • Wilbur - Voice • Little Shop - Voice • Monster Force - Additional voices • Di-Gata Defenders - Voice • Willa's Wild Life - Voice • Busytown Mysteries - Additional voices • Gerald McBoing Boing - Voice • Super Why! - Additional voices • World of Quest - Additional voices • Spliced - Additional voices • Jimmy Two-Shoes - Additional voices • Franny's Feet - Additional voices • Bonnie Bear - Bonnie • Chilly Beach - Additional voices • Delilah and Julius - Additional voices • Yin Yang Yo! - Voice • Magi-Nation - Voice • The Wumblers - Voice • Babar and the Adventures of Badou - Miss Strich • Producing Parker - Tara Moody • Mysticons - Mrs. Sparklebottom, Alarm • Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Annie (US/UK; 2021–22) • Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express - Annie (US) • Thomas & Friends: Sodor Sings Together - Annie (US) • X-Men '97 - Valerie Cooper
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1994 — X-Men: Children of the Atom — Psylocke, Storm, Spiral • 1995 — Marvel Super Heroes — Psylocke • 1996 — X-Men vs. Street Fighter — Storm • 1999 — Resident Evil 3: Nemesis — Jill Valentine • 2000 — Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes — Psylocke, Storm, Spiral, Jill Valentine • 2000 — X-Men: Mutant Academy — Jean Grey • 2001 — X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
Life and career
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Life and career
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1960
Catherine Disher born at England.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1986 — data-sort-value="Vindicator, The" | The Vindicator — Catherine Collins • Murder Sees the Light — Television film • 1987 — Haunted by Her Past — Salesgirl • 1988 — data-sort-value="New Life, A" | A New Life — Student • 1989 — data-sort-value="Long Road Home, The" | The Long Road Home — Bayla • data-sort-value="Private Capital, The" | The Private Capital — Television film • 1990 — Dark Horse • 1991 — data-sort-value="Psychic, The" | The Psychic — Lucinda • Grand Larceny — Dulcie — Television film • 1993 — Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story — Judy Zess • 1998 — Earthquake in New York — Ms. Clark • 2003 — Coast to Coast — Paula Hobday • 2004 — Plain Truth — Leda — Television film • 2005 — Murder in the Hamptons — D. A. Dynak • Terry — Betty Fox • Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story — Ms. Starr • 2006 — data-sort-value="Dad for Christmas, The" | A Dad for Christmas — Beverly • 2007 — In God's Country — Eileen • For Lease — Viola Checkny — Short film • 2008 — data-sort-value="Good Witch, The" | The Good Witch — Martha Tinsdale — Television film • 2009 — data-sort-value="Good Witch's Garden, The" | The Good Witch's Garden • 2010 — data-sort-value="Good Witch's Gift, The" | The Good Witch's Gift • 2011 — data-sort-value="Good Witch's Family, The" | The Good Witch's Family • 2012 — Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang — Mrs. O'Hagan • Blood Pressure — Glenda • data-sort-value="Good Witch's Charm, The" | The Good Witch's Charm — Martha Tinsdale — Television film • An Officer and a Murderer — Captain Catherine Novak • 2013 — data-sort-value="Good Witch's Destiny, The" | The Good Witch's Destiny — Martha Tinsdale • 2014 — data-sort-value="Good Witch's Wonder, The" | The Good Witch's Wonder • 2015 — Regression — Kate • 2016 — Love's Complicated — J.R. — Television film
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- 1.'Human Cargo' wins big at Gemini Awards. CBC.ca. 2004-12-15.
- 2.The X-Men Episode Guide 3x12: 'Dark Phoenix Part I: Dazzled'. Comics Alliance.
- 3.CRIMSON HEAD ELDER Interview Catherine Disher. CRIMSON HEAD ELDER.
- 4.Finally, We Can End the Catherine Disher Saga.(And A Gemini Awards Update). moon-chase.blogspot.ca.
- 5.Dillard, Mechele R. GOOD WITCH 'Madame Mayor' Catherine Disher Almost Became a Zoologist! (Interview). TVRuckus.
- 6.Catherine Disher (visual voices guide) - BTVA - Behind The Voice Actors. behindthevoiceactors.com.
- 7.'X-Men '97' exclusive look reveals legacy costumes, Theo James casting. EW.com.
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Catherine Disher is recorded as having studied at National Theatre School of Canada and Phillips Exeter Academy.
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