
Kate Nelligan
Biography
Kate Nelligan (born Patricia Colleen Nelligan; March 16, 1950) is a Canadian retired actress, who was celebrated for her commanding performances and versatility. She trained at Glendon College in Toronto and London's Central School of Speech and Drama before launching her professional career in 1972 with the Bristol Old Vic, appearing in productions like Barefoot in the Park. Nelligan rose to prominence in the UK with the National Theatre in plays such as David Hare's Knuckle (1974) and Tales from the Vienna Woods (1977), alongside early television roles in The Onedin Line and her film debut in The Romantic Englishwoman (1975).…
Filmography

Golden Fiddles
1991 · 10.0

Love Is Strange
1999 · 10.0

The Lady of the Camellias
1976 · 9.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · 8.8

Million Dollar Babies
1994 · 8.7

Walter and Henry
2001 · 8.6

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 8.0

Boy Meets Girl
1998 · 8.0

Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
1989 · 7.7
Rape: A Crime of War
1997 · 7.5

Heritage Minutes
1991 · 7.3

The Cider House Rules
1999 · 7.1

The Diamond Fleece
1992 · 7.0

The Count of Monte-Cristo
1975 · 6.8

Frankie and Johnny
1991 · 6.8

Shadows and Fog
1991 · 6.7

In from the Night
2006 · 6.7

Eye of the Needle
1981 · 6.7

The Prince of Tides
1991 · 6.6

Play for Today
1970 · 6.6

American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6

Eleventh Hour
2008 · 6.6

U.S. Marshals
1998 · 6.6

Margaret's Museum
1995 · 6.5

How to Make an American Quilt
1995 · 6.4

Dracula
1979 · 6.4

Performance
1991 · 6.3

Up Close & Personal
1996 · 6.3

A Wrinkle in Time
2003 · 6.3

Premonition
2007 · 6.3

The Edwardians
1972 · 6.2

Calm at Sunset
1996 · 6.2

Victims
1982 · 6.2

Wolf
1994 · 6.1

The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978 · 6.0

Eleni
1985 · 6.0

Bethune
1977 · 6.0

Swing Vote
1999 · 5.8

Liar, Liar
1993 · 5.7

White Room
1990 · 5.7

Control
1987 · 5.6

Fatal Instinct
1993 · 5.5

Therese Raquin
1980 · 5.5

The Romantic Englishwoman
1975 · 5.4

Without a Trace
1983 · 5.4

Kojak: The Price of Justice
1987 · 5.2

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1996 · 5.1
The Sunday Drama
1977 · 5.0

Terror Stalks the Class Reunion
1992 · 4.8

Mr. Patman
1981 · 4.7

Country Matters
1972 · 4.6

Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111
2000 · 4.2

Spoils of War
1994 · 3.8
Human Cargo
— · 3.3

Stolen Moments
1998 · 3.1
The Four Beauties
1973 · 0.0

Heritage Minutes: Emily Murphy
1992 · 0.0

The Arcata Promise
1974 · 0.0

Do as I Say
1977 · 0.0