Disher, Catherine

PERSONAL

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; married Cedric Smith (a producer). Education: National Theatre School of Canada, graduated.

Addresses:

Agent—Oscars, Abrams, Zimee, and Assoc., 438 Queen St. East, Toronto, ON M5A 1T4, Canada.

Career:

Actress.

Awards, Honors:

Gemini Award nomination, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, c. 1992, for Grand Larceny; Gemini Award nominations, best performance in a continuing leading dramatic role, 1994 and 1996, for Forever Knight; Gemini Award, best performance by an actress in a continuing leading dramatic role, 2004, for Snakes & Ladders.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Gail, Better Living, Canadian production, 1986.

Lydia, Pride and Prejudice, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1987.

Melissa Gardner, Love Letters, 1994.

Appeared in The House of Bernarda Alba, Canadian production; The Nerd, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; On the Verge and Waiting for the Parade, both Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and in a production of Major Darcy Smith.

Film Appearances:

Catherine, The Vindicator (also known as Frankenstein '88), 1986.

Student, A New Life, Paramount, 1988.

Shoot Me, 1988.

Bayla, The Long Road Home, 1989.

Lucinda, Psychic, Trimark Pictures, 1992.

Voice of mom, Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (animated; also known as William Joyce's "Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun"), Walt Disney Home Video, 2002.

Voice of mom, Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase (animated; also known as William Joyce's "Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase"), Buena Vista Home Video, 2003.

Voice of Friend Bear, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot (animated; also known as Les Calinours au royaume des rigolos), Lions Gate, 2004.

Voice of Friend Bear, Care Bears: Big Wish Movie (animated), Disney, 2005.

Viola Checkny, For Lease, 2007.

Appeared in The Frankenstein Factor, Twentieth Century-Fox.

Television Appearances; Series:

Sophie, T and T, syndicated, 1988-89.

Mana, War of the Worlds (also known as War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion), syndicated, 1988-90.

Agent Mandel, Secret Service, NBC, 1992.

Dr. Natalie Lambert, Forever Knight, CBS, 1992-93, syndicated, 1994-95, and USA Network, 1995-96.

Voice of Topaz, Ultraforce, USA Network, 1995.

Minister Audrey Flankman, Snakes & Ladders, CBC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Animated Series:

Voices of Phoenix, Jean Grey, Dark Phoenix, and member of the Phoenix Force, and additional voices, X-Men, Fox, c. 1992-95.

Voice of Stella Stickler, Stickin' Around, YTV, beginning in 1996.

Voice of Mom, Rolie Polie Olie, Nickelodeon and Disney Channel, beginning in 1998.

Noddy, PBS, 1998.

Voices of Mrs. Churchmouse, Winifred, and Sparra, Mattimeo: A Tale of Redwall (also known as Brian Jacques' "Mattimeo: A Tale of Redwall"), beginning in 2000.

Voice characterization, Undergrads, MTV, 2001.

Voice of Penelope, Atomic Betty, Cartoon Network, 2004-2005.

Dragonfly, Peep and the Big Wide World, 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Judy Zess, Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story, NBC, 1993.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Murder Sees the Light, 1986.

Salesgirl, Haunted by Her Past, NBC, 1987.

The Private Capital, CBC, 1989.

Sherrie, Conspiracy of Silence, CBC, 1991.

Lucinda, Pyschic, USA Network, 1992.

Dulcie Dobbs, Grand Larceny, CBC, 1992.

Carole, North Shore Fish, Showtime, 1996.

Ms. Clark, Earthquake in New York, Fox Family Channel, 1998.

Paula Hobday, Coast to Coast, Showtime, 2003.

Leda, Plain Truth, Lifetime, 2004.

District Attorney Dynak, Murder in the Hamptons (also known as L' Heritage de la passion and Million Dollar Murder),2005.

Betty Fox, Terry, CTV, 2005.

Diana Dean, The Path to 9/11, 2006.

Beverlye, Me and Luke (also known as A Dad for Christmas), Lifetime, 2006.

Eileen, In God's Country, 2007.

Martha, The Good Witch, 2008.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow, HBO, 1999.

Voice of Penelope, Atomic Betty: The No-L Nine (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Appeared as Lola in the special Private Capital, CBC.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Female cop, "Pay Day," Night Heat, CBS, 1986.

Cathy, "Double Exposure," Friday the 13th: The Series, syndicated, 1988.

Katherine Anderson, "A Catered Affair," Katts and Dog, The Family Channel, 1988.

Cindy Bertozzi, "In the Name of Science," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, USA Network, 1989.

Crystal, "Coven of Darkness," Friday the 13th: The Series, syndicated, 1989.

"Day of Jeopardy," Katts and Dog, The Family Channel, 1989.

Violet Beltane, "Eye of the Beholder, Street Legal, CBC, 1991.

Violet Beltane, "Hollywood North," Street Legal, CBC, 1991.

Gold, 1991.

Karen Kaden, "Straitjacket," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1993.

Madeline Palmer, "Gunfighters," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, 1995.

Voice of Jean Grey, "The Neogenic Nightmare, Part 4: Mutant Agenda," Spider-Man (animated), Fox, 1995.

Voice of Jean Grey, "The Neogenic Nightmare, Part 5: Mutants' Revenge," Spider-Man (animated), Fox, 1995.

Mrs. Warren, "Awesome Ants," Ultimate Goosebumps, Fox, 1995.

"The Greenhouse Effect," Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, syndicated, 1997.

"Mind Over Anti-Matter," The Incredible Hulk, UPN, 1997.

Theseus' mother, "Theseus and the Minotaur," Mythic Warriors: Guardians of Legend, CBS, 1999.

Plump chambermaid, "Ulysses and the Trojan Horse," Mythic Warriors: Guardians of Legend, CBS, 1999.

Female peasant, "King Midas: The Golden Touch," Mythic Warriors: Guardians of Legend, CBS, 1999.

Mrs. Exeter, "Hawks," Traders, Global, 2000.

Prosecutor, "Justice," D.C., The WB, 2000.

Janet Dry, "Heart's Desire," The Associates, CTV, 2002.

Lindsay Fang, "Rocko's Politician," Puppets Who Kill, Comedy Network, 2005.

Voice of Ruby's mom, "The Prince, the Princess and the Bee," Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (animated), Nickelodeon, 2006.

Mrs. Pummleman, "Lies My Brother Told Me," Life with Derek, Disney Channel, 2006.

Maggie Norton, "Restricted Access," The Border, CBC, 2008.

Maggie Norton, "Pockets of Vulnerability," The Border, CBC, 2008.

Maggie Norton, "Gray Zone," The Border, CBC, 2008.

Maggie Norton, "Bodies on the Ground," The Border, CBC, 2008.

Maggie Norton, "Gross Deceptions," The Border, CBC, 2008.

Also appeared as Christine, "And in the Spring," The Campbells, syndicated.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voices of Psylocke and Elisabeth "Betsy" Braddock, X-Men: Children of the Atom, 1994.

Storm, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, 1996.

Voices of Psylocke and Elisabeth "Betsy" Braddock, Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of the Super Heroes, Marvel Entertainment, 1998.

Voice of Jill Valentine, Biohazard 3: Last Escape (also known as Resident Evil 3: Nemesis), 1999.

Voice of Jean Grey, X-Men: Mutant Academy, Activision, 2000.

Voices of Psylocke and Elisabeth "Betsy" Braddock, Marvel vs. Capcom II: New Age of Heroes, Capcom Entertainment, 2000.

Voices of Jean Grey and Phoenix, X-Men: Mutant Academy 2, 2001.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Starlog, April, 1990.