Kim Braden (born 21 November 1948)[1] is a British-born U.S.-based former actress.[2]
Kim Braden | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1948 (age 75–76) London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–1994 |
| Spouse | David Carson (m. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Bernard Braden Barbara Kelly |
Biography
editBraden is a daughter of the actor and broadcaster Bernard Braden and the actress Barbara Kelly, both originally from Canada.[3]
Braden came to prominence in the title role of the popular BBC television series Anne of Green Gables (1972), although this adaptation was lost after the master videotapes were wiped and it is unknown if any copies exist.[4] She reprised her role in the 1975 sequel, Anne of Avonlea, which has survived in the BBC's archive.
In 1981, Braden married David Carson. They have two children, Matthew (born 1983) and Mimi (born 1988).[5]
In 1988, Braden was nominated for a Gemini Award (Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Mini-Series) for her role in Spearfield's Daughter.[citation needed]
Acting credits
edit- The Rolling Stones (1960) TV Series
- B-And-B (1968) TV Series
- Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1969)... as Alice
- Trog (1970)... as Anne Brockton
- Anne of Green Gables (1972) TV Series... as Anne Shirley
- That'll Be the Day (1973)... as Charlotte
- Z-Cars - ep. "The Cinder Path" (1973) TV Series ... as Jill
- Anne of Avonlea (1975) TV Mini-Series... as Anne Shirley
- Billyboy (1979)
- Nobody's Perfect (1980) TV Series... as Liz Parker
- To Serve Them All My Days (1980) TV Series ... as Julia Darbyshire
- Have I Got You ... Where You Want Me? (1981)... as Valerie
- Spearfield's Daughter (1986) TV Mini-Series... as Cleo Spearfield
- Alien Nation - eps. "Green Eyes" & "Gimme, Gimme" (1990) TV Series... as Marilyn Houston
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - ep. "The Loss" (1990) TV Series... as Ensign Janet Brooks
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) TV movie... as Judy Katz
- Murder, She Wrote - ep. "Tinker, Tailor, Liar, Thief" (1992) TV Series... as Daisy Collins
- Silent Cries (1993) ... as Mrs. Webber
- Star Trek Generations (1994) ... as Elise Picard
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Spearfield's Daughter | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "KIM BRADEN - LONDON". Checkcompany.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Kim Braden". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Kim Braden movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Anne of Green Gables Part 1". BFI. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Kim Braden", The Movie Database, accessed 28 September 2024
External links
edit- Kim Braden at IMDb
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