Rachel Cronin
Rachel Cronin (born September 29, 1971) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Shirley Pifko on the NBC television series Ed.[1]
Cronin's father was Edmond Jude Cronin, a provincial court judge.[2] She was born in Alberta and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] She attended Argyle Secondary School, a high school which emphasised the arts, where she won awards and bursaries for her acting. She was then accepted to the University of British Columbia Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Program and graduated top of her class.[2] Cronin has since been working in theatre, television and film, and in 2000 she was signed on to play the eccentric Shirley Pifko on Ed.
Film and television filmography
- Eye Level (1995)
- Cat Swallows Parakeet and Speaks! (1996)
- Poltergeist: The Legacy (1997)
- The Outer Limits (1998)
- Y2K (1998)
- They Nest (2000)
- Ed (2000–2004)
- Spook (2003)
- This Space for Rent (2006)
- Reaper (2009)
References
- Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- McNamara, Lynne (September 13, 2000). "Local actress scores with Ed". The Vancouver Sun. Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver. p. C 5. Retrieved 28 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rachel Cronin". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. January 30, 2002. p. F-5. Retrieved 28 June 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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