TELEVISON / FILM
WHAT KATY DID
(Canadian TV movie, 1999)
Synopsis and character for this movie are unknown.
JUSTICE
(CBC, 1999)
TV pilot. Set in Ottawa, this show is a political thriller about three Department of Justice litigators and an RCMP officer. Kidnapping, murder and the possible demise of Canada is what it's all about. Martha stars as Marilyn Belcourt.
STORM OF THE CENTURY
(ABC TV miniseries, Feb. 1999)
Stephen King's first novel written especially for television. Martha played a Counselor near the end of the movie.
THE PRIVATE CAPITAL
(CBC, 1998)
A 90 minute film, based in 1899, about an October night in Ottawa, and how the lives of the upper class will soon be affected by a looming war in South Africa. Based on the book by Sandra Gwyn. Martha's precise role is unknown.
TRADERS
(1998)
"Two Steps Forward." Sally Ross's (Sonja Smits) old college lover returns, and everybody is quite surprised when it turns out to Rita Hutchison.
MARIE CURIE: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
(TV special, 1998)
Portrayed Lisette Boudreau, whose husband goes off to war.
THANKS FROM A GRATEFUL NATION
(Showtime, 1998)
Several military families struggle to get the US government to act on the growing number of Persian Gulf War veterans suffering from "Gulf War Syndrome." Martha plays a doctor.
DUE SOUTH
(1998)
"Call of the Wild" (part 2). Portrayed the ghostly Caroline Fraser in the end of the series finale in which Constable Fraser uncovers unsettling truths about his family while tracking down a gunrunner in the Yukon.
DUE SOUTH
(1998)
"Spy vs. Spy". Portrayed the devious and dangerous spy Nada in this spoof episode of spies.
NO PRICE TOO HIGH
(Norflicks Productions Ltd. miniseries, 1997)
A chronicle of Canada's involvement and contribution to the Allied effort during World War 2.
LONG DAY JOURNEY'S INTO NIGHT
(1996)
Video version of the play. Portrayed Cathleen.
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
(TV film, 1996)
Unknown.
NEVER TALK TO STRANGERS
(1995)
Portrayed Maura.
PAINT CANS
(movie, 1994)
A spoof of the Canadian film board. Portrayed Melda.
THE HIDDEN ROOM
(1991)
"A Friend in Need." Portrayed Jane's Mother.
THE LAST BEST YEAR
(TV movie, 1990)
Portrayed Sally.
E.N.G
(TV series, 1991/92)
"Tyger, Tyger." Joanna Mills, an ex-con, comes to Channel 10 on a work-release program, and it doesn't take long for her criminal tendencies to surface and trouble to brew.
TOP COPS
(CBS, late 1980's)
Unknown.
BACKSTRETCH
(year unknown)
Unknown. She portrayed Kelly McLean in this CBC series.
THEATRE
OUR TOWN
(Royal Alexander Theatre, May 7-June 19, 1999)
Martha plays Mrs. Webb. A production of the Soulpepper Theater Company, which Martha helped found. Directed by Joseph Ziegler.
THE MEMORY OF WATER
(1998)
Unknown.
KING LEAR
(Stratford, May 6-Nov 2, 1996)
Martha played Regan, one of King Lear's daughters.
SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH
(Stratford, Jun 15-Sep 15, 1996)
Portrayed Heavenly Finley.
THE STILLBORN LOVER
(Stratford, Aug 4-Sep 16, 1995)
In a 'safe house,' RCMP officers interrogate a Canadian ambassador who may be guilty of murder. Martha portrayed his divorced daughter Diana Marsden.
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
(Stratford, date unknown)
Portrayed Roxanne.
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
(Stratford, Jun 20-Sep 17, 1995)
Four members of a family bare their souls to each other as the fog closes in on their summer home. Martha portrayed Cathleen.
ANDROMACHE
(March 1991)
Unknown. Portrayed Andromache.
PASSAGE OF THE HEART
(1991)
This play is available on video from the York University Library. Martha Burns plays a woman who marries against her mother's wishes. She becomes pregnant and moves to England, where her former loves now lives and wants nothing to do with her. However, they get together, on and off during the years, and she has more children. Martha's scenes are interspersed with those of Shirley Douglas, an actress who portrays Martha's character in her older years.
OCTOBER
(Tarragon Theatre, Nov. 15 - Dec. 18, 1988)
Unknown. Portrayed Isadora Duncan.
THE WINTER'S TALE
(Stratford Festival, 1986)
Unknown. Portrayed Perdida.
PERICLES
(Stratford Festival, 1986)
Unknown. Portrayed Lychorida.
CYMBELINE
(Stratford Festival, 1986)
Unknown. Portrayed Imogen.
SEPARATE TABLES
(Stratford Festival)
Unknown. Portrayed Jean Tanner.
FALSE ADMISSIONS
(Master Class Theatre)
Unknown. Portrayed Marton.
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES
(Centaur Theatre)
Unknown. Portrayed La Comptesse.
TROPICAL MADNESS
(Shaw Festival)
Unknown. Portrayed Mirabella Pavis.
JOHN BULL'S OTHER ISLAND
(Shaw Festival)
Unknown. Portrayed Nora Reilly.
THE MIRACLE WORKER
(Young People's Theatre, 1986)
Unknown. Martha won her second Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Actress for portraying Annie Sullivan.
WALSH
(National Arts Centre, 1983)
She portrayed Sitting Bull's Daughter, and this was where she met her future husband, actor Paul Gross.
TRAFFORD TANZI
(National Arts Centre, 1984)
Unknown. Portrayed Tanzi. Her role in this play garnered her first Dora Mavor Moore Award in 1984 for Best Actress.
THE WOOD DEMON
(National Arts Centre)
Unknown.
THE CHANGELING
(National Arts Centre)
Unknown.
THE CRUCIBLE
(National Arts Centre)
Unknown.
CANUCK
(Shaw Festival)
Unknown.
A FLEA IN HER EAR
(National Arts Centre)
Unknown.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD
(National Arts Centre)
Unknown. Portrayed Anya.
THE CRUCIBLE
(Vancouver Playhouse)
Unknown.
JITTERS
(Vancouver Playhouse)
Unknown.
LOVE FOR LOVE
(Vancouver Playhouse)
Unknown.
HENRY IV, PART ONE
(Vancouver Playhouse)
Unknown.
ROMEO AND JULIET
(Vancouver Playhouse)
Unknown.
THE DRESSER
(Vancouver Playhouse)
Unknown.
CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF
(unknown)
Unknown.
AWARDS
OTHER
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