Toby Tarnow (born June 15, 1937, in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada)[1] is a Canadian actress. She was the first actress to portray the popular Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables in Canadian radio then in Canadian television in a 1956 television movie.[2]

Career

Her most popular work included the part of Princess Summerfall Winterspring on the Canadian version of the Howdy Doody Show on CBC television, a regular panelist on the Canadian To Tell the Truth, a regular role in CTV'S forensic police drama The Collaborators (1973–74), a regular on the children's show, Mr. Dressup, a continuing character on the Canadian soap opera Moment of Truth, and a continuing role in the miniseries Amerika and a children's television show, Nursery School Time with Miss Toby and Hoppy.

In 2012, Toby was awarded the Children's and Youth Theatre Award by the New Hampshire Theatre Awards.

Personal life

In August 1989, she moved to New Hampshire.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1964 Nobody Waved Good-bye Sister
1974 Only God Knows Frances Sherman
1983 Utilities Gilda

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1955–1958 On Camera Susan / Sheila 4 episodes
1956 Anne of Green Gables Anne Shirley Television film
1957–1960 Encounter Doreen / Polly / Nancy 6 episodes
1959 Startime Nora Episode: "A Clearing in the Woods"
1959 Hudson's Bay Little Dove 2 episodes
1960 R.C.M.P. Anna Episode: "Violence at the Wedding"
1961–1966 Festival Miriam / Sophie / Tansy 3 episodes
1964 Moment of Truth Carol Williams Television film
1965 Theatre 625 Lilith Episode: "David, Chapter 2"
1966 Seaway Anne Ballantyre Episode: "Dead Reckoning"
1972 The Whiteoaks of Jalna Ruth Episode #1.1
1972 Dr. Simon Locke Andrea Episode: "The Perfect Specimen"
1974 The Collaborators Liz Roman 4 episodes
1976 Teleplay Lana Episode: "The Italian Machine"
1980 King of Kensington Janice Episode: "Green-Eyed Monster"
1982 Till Death Do Us Part Dr. Honora Freed Television film
1985 Star Wars: Droids Voice 4 episodes
1986 The Edison Twins Dr. Karla Jenson Episode: "Strictly for the Birds"
1987 Amerika Helen 2 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Toby Tarnow Net Worth & Bio 2017: Stunning Facts You Need To Know!". Celebrity Net Worth. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Princess K.I.M. Heads from Page to Stage". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.


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