Alberta Watson

Acting

Alberta Watson

Born March 6, 1955Toronto, Ontario, Canada84 credits

Faith Susan Alberta Watson (March 6, 1955 - March 21, 2015), known professionally as Alberta Watson, was a Canadian film and television actress known for her versatile roles. She gained recognition for her performances in various films and TV shows, including roles in the films "Hackers," "The Sweet Hereafter," and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Watson also appeared in popular TV series such as "24," "La Femme Nikita," and "The Outer Limits." Her career showcased her talent across diverse genres, earning her acclaim as a skilled and adaptable actress. Watson's work left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.

Known For

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

Movie

2025

Nikita
7.2

Nikita

TV

2010

Helen
6.5

Helen

Movie

2009

The Spine
6.0

The Spine

Movie

2009

Growing Op
6.4

Growing Op

Movie

2008

The Border
6.0

The Border

TV

2008

Filmography

A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
2025A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'as Self (archive footage)Movie
Nikita
2010Nikitaas Senator Madeline PierceTV
Helen
2009Helenas Dr. ShermanMovie
The Spine
2009The Spineas Mary RutherfordMovie
Growing Op
2008Growing Opas MarillaMovie
The Border
2008The Borderas Minister Suzanne FleischerTV
Heartland
2007Heartlandas Sarah CravenTV
Away from Her
2007Away from Heras Dr. FischerMovie
The Lookout
2007The Lookoutas Barbara PrattMovie
Citizen Duane
2006Citizen Duaneas Bonnie BalfourMovie
Angela's Eyes
2006Angela's Eyesas Lydia AndersonTV
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2006At the Hotelas CamilleTV
A Lobster Tale
2006A Lobster Taleas Martha BrewerMovie
Murder in the Hamptons
2005Murder in the Hamptonsas Ted's LawyerMovie
Million Dollar Murder
2005Million Dollar Murderas Ted's LawyerMovie
C
2005Choice: The Henry Morgentaler Storyas Chava Rosenfarb-MorgentalerMovie
Some Things That Stay
2004Some Things That Stayas Liz AndersonMovie
My Brother's Keeper
2004My Brother's Keeperas Helen WoodsMovie
Irish Eyes
2004Irish Eyesas Anne PhelanMovie
S
2004Show Me Yoursas Toni BaneTV
The Prince & Me
2004The Prince & Meas Amy MorganMovie
The Risen
2003The Risenas Amanda KnowlesMovie
Missing
2003Missingas Mrs. MastrianiTV
Penguins Behind Bars
2003Penguins Behind Barsas BabsMovie
Puppets Who Kill
2002Puppets Who Killas JudgeTV
The Wild Dogs
2002The Wild Dogsas NatalieMovie
Guilt by Association
2002Guilt by Associationas AngieMovie
Chasing Cain II: Face
2002Chasing Cain II: Faceas Detective Denise McGooganMovie
24
200124as Erin DriscollTV
T
2001The Art of Wooas CaterinMovie
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001Hedwig and the Angry Inchas Hansel's MomMovie
After the Harvest
2001After the Harvestas Amelia GareMovie
Tart
2001Tartas Lily StormMovie
C
2001Chasing Cainas Denise McGooganMovie
Deeply
2000Deeplyas FionaMovie
Desire
2000Desireas SimoneMovie
Soul Food
2000Soul Foodas Judge Olivia DelaneyTV
The Life Before This
1999The Life Before Thisas NitaMovie
The Girl Next Door
1999The Girl Next Dooras Mary BradleyMovie
Seeds Of Doubt
1998Seeds Of Doubtas Jennifer KingsleyMovie
The Sweet Hereafter
1997The Sweet Hereafteras Risa WalkerMovie
La Femme Nikita
1997La Femme Nikitaas MadelineTV
Giant Mine
1996Giant Mineas Peggy WitteMovie
The Newsroom
1996The Newsroomas SusanTV
Sweet Angel Mine
1996Sweet Angel Mineas MeganMovie
Shoemaker
1996Shoemakeras AnnaMovie
Gotti
1996Gottias Victoria GottiMovie
A Child Is Missing
1995A Child Is Missingas Agent Lynette GrahamMovie
Hackers
1995Hackersas Lauren MurphyMovie
The Outer Limits
1995The Outer Limitsas Lynda TillmanTV
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
1994Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocenceas Deborah Walsh BradfordMovie
Spanking the Monkey
1994Spanking the Monkeyas Susan AibelliMovie
Matrix
1993Matrixas Marie SandsTV
Mood Indigo
1993Mood Indigoas Ellen GiancolaMovie
Zebrahead
1992Zebraheadas PhylissMovie
The Hitman
1991The Hitmanas Christine De VeraMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Orderas Angela BrandtTV
Destiny To Order
1990Destiny To Orderas Thalia / Marla / NicoleMovie
Grand
1990Grandas AndreaTV
Island Son
1989Island Sonas Nina DelaneyTV
Shannon's Deal
1989Shannon's Dealas Terry LomaxMovie
S
1989Snake TreatyMovie
Buck James
1987Buck Jamesas Dr. Rebecca MeyerTV
White of the Eye
1987White of the Eyeas Anne MasonMovie
Street Legal
1987Street Legalas Mercedes PuentesTV
Women of Valor
1986Women of Valoras Lt. Helen PrescottMovie
Fortune Dane
1986Fortune Daneas Amy SteinerMovie
Kane & Abel
1985Kane & Abelas Zofia RosnovskiTV
The Equalizer
1985The Equalizeras Carla HoldenTV
Murder in Space
1985Murder in Spaceas Dominica MastrelliMovie
I
1985I Am a Hotelas SuzanneMovie
Best Revenge
1984Best Revengeas DinahMovie
The Keep
1983The Keepas Eva CuzaMovie
The Hitchhiker
1983The Hitchhikeras Jill FriedlanderTV
The Soldier
1982The Soldieras Susan GoodmanMovie
Dirty Tricks
1981Dirty Tricksas TonyMovie
Hill Street Blues
1981Hill Street Bluesas ProstituteTV
Black Mirror
1981Black Mirroras TinaMovie
War Brides
1980War Bridesas NormaMovie
Virus
1980Virusas Litha (uncredited)Movie
Stone Cold Dead
1979Stone Cold Deadas Olivia PageMovie
Power Play
1978Power Playas DonnaMovie
In Praise of Older Women
1978In Praise of Older Womenas MitziMovie
King of Kensington
1975King of Kensingtonas MitziTV