From Brent Furdyk of ET Canada:
Canadian Actress Alberta Watson Passes Away At 60
Toronto-born actress Alberta Watson has passed away. She was 60.
Watson’s passing was confirmed by her agent Pam Winter, who told ET Canada, “It is the case, sadly. Alberta passed away on Saturday evening at Kensington Hospice in Toronto. Her husband Ken was by her side. We await details of a memorial service for her.” Continue reading.
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Aw, sad news. I only really know of her from the Toronto production of La Femme Nikita, which was a very fantastic series my son and I were hooked on. The tech they had on that show was unbelievably amazing, and the acting was superb. Alberta Watson was five star in her character.