- Born
- Birth nameCatherine Wilder Disher
- Nickname
- The Dish
- Born in England and raised in Montreal, Catherine Disher attended Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and McGill University in Montreal ( as an English Literature Major ) before being accepted by and graduating from one of the most prestigious theatre schools in North America- The National Theatre School of Canada. Ms Disher is best known for her varied work in series television for which she has received seven Gemini Award nominations, the first being for her role in "Grand Larceny". She was nominated twice for her role as Natalie Lambert in the cult vampire series "Forever Knight". She won the Gemini for best actress in 2004 for her portrayal of volatile federal cabinet minister Audrey Flankman in the CBC series "Snakes and Ladders" and won another Gemini in 2010 for best supporting actress for her role as Superintendent Maggie Norton in the CBC drama series "The Border". She was nominated three times for the "Border"- one nomination for each season of the show.
Ms. Disher has also appeared in many television movies in roles as diverse as showgirl Dulcie Dobbs in the period heist "Grand Larceny", Betty Fox in "The Terry Fox Story" and Chief Catherine Novak in the recent, highly rated Lifetime movie "An Officer And A Murderer". Ms Disher has been honored to portray busybody Martha Tinsdale, the doyenne of Middleton society, in the popular Hallmark series of "Good Witch" movies.
Ms. Disher is also an accomplished voice performer appearing in countless radio dramas, video games ( such as Resident Evil as Jill Valentine ) and cartoons such as X-Men ( as Jean Grey ), Sailor Moon, Care bears, Atomic Betty, Franklin, Babar and as Mom in the Emmy winning Rolie Polie Olie.
- IMDb mini biography by: Catherine Disher
- SpouseCedric Smith (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenDarcy Montgomery Smith
- She grew up on a farm outside of Montreal where she had a goat named Tripper, whom she had close relationship with, and a Shetland pony.
- Her plan was to become a zoologist. She even spent time working for a company that teaches dolphins phonetics.
- She has a pet turtle who lives in her bathtub. She moved the turtle to the tub because its tank had a serious algae problem that couldn't be fixed.
- Graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1978.
- As preparation for her role on Forever Knight (1992) as "Dr. Natalie Lambert" (department pathologist), she spent a day at the morgue, drawing the line at watching an autopsy.
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