Actor

Brenda McDonald

February 12, 1931 · London, England, UK

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 voice-over work. She was also very active in community theatre with North Vancouver Community Players and United Players in Jericho.

Notable work

8.3
Supernatural (2005)
as Rose Thompson
6.7
Elf (2003)
as Nun
8.2
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)
as Dezmelda
5.5
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
as Old Lady Henderson
8.4
The X-Files (1993)
as Auntie Janet and as Mrs. Loach
6.8
She's the Man (2006)
as Old Lady in Beauty Parlor
5.5
Seventh Son (2014)
as Timeless Hag (uncredited)
8
Stargate Atlantis (2004)
as Charin
5.8
88 Minutes (2007)
as Mrs. Lowinsky
5.6
Grave Encounters 2 (2012)
as Delia Rogerson
4.5
Mr. Magoo (1997)
as Opera Patron
5
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)
as Angular Nurse

Often works with

Kavan Smith
3 titles together
Stargate Atlantis, Sanctuary, The Outer Limits
Frank C. Turner
3 titles together
Mr. Magoo, The Big White, The Outer Limits
Ty Wood
2 titles together
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Big White
Leslie Nielsen
2 titles together
Scary Movie 4, Mr. Magoo
Mitch Pileggi
2 titles together
The X-Files, Stargate Atlantis
Bruce Harwood
2 titles together
The X-Files, The Outer Limits

Full filmography · 35

Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights
as Blitzen / Donner / Nillá (voice)
20247.3
Little Pink House
as Agnes Vecchiarelli
20186.3
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress
as Librarian
20156.2
Seventh Son
as Timeless Hag (uncredited)
20145.5
Clue: A Movie Mystery Adventure
as Old Woman
2014
Grave Encounters 2
as Delia Rogerson
20125.6
Messages Deleted
as Screaming Woman
20105.3
88 Minutes
as Mrs. Lowinsky
20075.8
Pelts
as Mother Mayter
20065.6
Scary Movie 4
as Old Lady Henderson
20065.5
She's the Man
as Old Lady in Beauty Parlor
20066.8
The Engagement Ring
as Nana
2005