
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
2/12/1931
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Brenda McDonald
Biography
Brenda McDonald (born Brenda Olive Nicholls; February 12, 1931 – November 23, 2024) was a Canadian actress. Born in London, Brenda moved to Canada at 21, settling first in Toronto, then in Vancouver, where she met her first husband, Thomas Guy, and had four children with him.
She graduated from UBC with a teaching degree in 1977, soon after Thomas had died of a heart attack. She taught English, French and Drama for nine years before quitting to follow her dream of acting. Her career spanned 33 years. She performed on stage, in film, and in training and educational videos, as well as doing voic...
Known For

Elf
as Nun

She's the Man
as Old Lady in Beauty Parlor

Scary Movie 4
as Old Lady Henderson

Seventh Son
as Timeless Hag (uncredited)

Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights
as Blitzen / Donner / Nillá (voice)

88 Minutes
as Mrs. Lowinsky

Hellraiser: Hellseeker
as Angular Nurse

Grave Encounters 2
as Delia Rogerson

The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior
as Mary's Friend

Mr. Magoo
as Opera Patron

Pelts
as Mother Mayter

School of Life
as Maggie Little

Messages Deleted
as Screaming Woman

Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress
as Librarian

The Big White
as Mrs Wherry

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice
as Elderly Woman

Little Pink House
as Agnes Vecchiarelli

The Engagement Ring
as Nana

Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
as Mary Edzo