{{Short description|Canadian actress}} '''Catherine Fitch''' is a Canadian actress.<ref name=harris>Christopher Harris, "Catherine Fitch, hailed by critics for her performance in South of Wawa, says she used to be 'a bit like' the character she portrayed: 'I could look inside and see a real person there'". ''The Globe and Mail'', April 24, 1992.</ref> She is most noted for her performance as Iris in the 1995 television film ''Butterbox Babies'', for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 10th Gemini Awards in 1996.<ref>John McKay, "N.S. programs take Geminis: Due South dominates awards". ''Halifax Daily News'', March 4, 1996.</ref>
==Early life and education==
Born in Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Fitch was raised in Balcarres and Red Deer, Alberta.<ref name=harris/> She was educated at the University of Calgary and the National Theatre School of Canada.<ref name=harris/>
==Career==
She has also received two Gemini Award nominations for Supporting or Guest Performance in a Drama Series for her role as Rosemary in ''This Is Wonderland'', and a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for ''Living in Your Car''.<ref name=examiner>[https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/entertainment/2018/02/07/new-stages-play-in-peterborough-examines-censorship.html "New Stages play in Peterborough examines censorship"]. ''Peterborough Examiner'', February 7, 2018.</ref>
Her other roles have included the films ''South of Wawa'',<ref>John Levesque, "You can't help being drawn to South of Wawa". ''Hamilton Spectator'', July 10, 1992.</ref> ''Ordinary Magic'', ''Borrowed Hearts'', ''Bless the Child'', ''Knockaround Guys'', ''You Stupid Man'', ''Away from Her'', ''Picture Day'' and ''Cardinals'', and the television series ''Street Legal'',<ref name=harris/> ''Emily of New Moon'', ''Slings & Arrows'' and ''Murdoch Mysteries'', as well as roles on stage.<ref name=examiner/>
== Filmography ==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1991 |''South of Wawa'' |Cheryl-Ann | |- |1993 |''Ordinary Magic'' |Doctor | |- |1995 |''Butterbox Babies'' |Iris | |- |2000 |''Bless the Child'' |Sister Helena | |- |2001 |''Knockaround Guys'' |Louise | |- |2002 |''You Stupid Man'' |Bartender | |- |2005 |''Niagara Motel'' |Sophie | |- |2005 |data-sort-value="Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, The" | ''The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio'' |Emma Hartzler | |- |2006 |''Away from Her'' |Receptionist | |- |2007 |''Saw IV'' |Additional voice | |- |2012 |''Picture Day'' |Vice-Principal | |- |2013 |''Compulsion'' |Crazed Fan | |- |2017 |''Cardinals'' |Wendy | |- |2019 |data-sort-value="Kindness of Strangers, The" | ''The Kindness of Strangers'' |Donna | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1991 |''Street Legal'' |Sarah Langley |4 episodes |- |1993 |''Class of '96'' |Miss Siegel |Episode: "Bright Smoke, Cold Fire" |- |1993, 1996 |''Road to Avonlea'' |Selena Dale |3 episodes |- |1994 |data-sort-value="Kids in the Hall, The" | ''The Kids in the Hall'' |Brenda |Episode #4.19 |- |1996 |''Goosebumps'' |Coach |Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For" |- |1997 |data-sort-value="Arrow, The" | ''The Arrow'' |Ruby Paloffski |Miniseries |- |1997 |data-sort-value="Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, The" | ''The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon'' |Sprite |Episode: "Dudley's Big Decision" |- |1998 |''Twitch City'' |Ellen |Episode: "People Who Fight Too Much" |- |1998, 1999 |''Emily of New Moon'' |Maud Dutton |3 episodes |- |1999 |''Dear America: A Picture of Freedom'' |Miz Lilly |Television film |- |1999 |data-sort-value="Famous Jett Jackson, The" | ''The Famous Jett Jackson'' |Deputy Georgia |Episode: "Things that Fly" |- |1999 |''What Katy Did'' |Debbie |Television film |- |2000 |''Twice in a Lifetime'' |Nurse |Episode: "Whistle Blower" |- |2001 |''Ruby's Bucket of Blood'' |Miss Daigie | rowspan="3" |Television film |- |2002 |''Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay'' |Beverly |- |2003 |''Profoundly Normal'' |Margaret |- |2003 |''Blue Murder'' |Marion Gonchar |Episode: "Hard Times" |- |2003 |''1-800-Missing'' |Sheri Adelman |Episode: "M.I.A." |- |2003–2006 |''Slings & Arrows'' |Maria |17 episodes |- |2004 |''Puppets Who Kill'' |Emily Caring |Episode: "Buttons and the Geriatric" |- |2004 |data-sort-value="Newsroom, The" | ''The Newsroom'' |Replacement Producer |Episode: "Say Cheese" |- |2004–2005 |''This Is Wonderland'' |Rosemary |5 episodes |- |2005 |''Life with Derek'' |Receptionist |2 episodes |- |2008 |''An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving'' |Principal | rowspan="2" |Television film |- |2008 |''Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning'' |Cider Press Woman |- |2008, 2016 |''Murdoch Mysteries'' |Various roles |2 episodes |- |2010–2011 |''Living in Your Car'' |Peggy |5 episodes |- |2011 |''Lost Girl'' |Aunt Ludmila |Episode: "Mirror, Mirror" |- |2013 |''Warehouse 13'' |Maggie |Episode: "The Truth Hurts" |- |2015 |''Saving Hope'' |Helen Krueger |Episode: "Hearts of Glass" |- |2016 |''Coming In'' |Director |2 episodes |- |2017 |''Designated Survivor'' |Senator Elizabeth Vandenberg |Episode: "Party Lines" |- |2018 |''Killer High'' |Receptionist |Television film |- |2019 |''Anne with an E'' |Sister Cecilia |Episode: "A Hope of Meeting You in Another World" |- |2021 |''In the Dark'' |Nancy |Episode: "Safe and Sound" |- |2022 |''Reacher'' |Waitress |3 episodes |}
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