Debra McGrath

Acting

Debra McGrath

Born July 5, 1954 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada (age 72)

Debra McGrath (born July 5th, 1954) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She first started her career with three years as a member of The Second City in Toronto, Ontario, from 1983 to 1985, where she was a writer and actress, and eventually a director. She was best known for a take-off of Marilyn Monroe, and the song Condoms are a Girl's Best Friend. During the late 1980s, she appeared with Second…

Known For

One Magic ChristmasOne Magic Christmas · 1985
One Magic Christmas
5.91985
MovieFamilyFantasy
Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.
The Real BlondeThe Real Blonde · 1998
The Real Blonde
5.31998
MovieComedyDrama
An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.
Eloise at the PlazaEloise at the Plaza · 2003
Eloise at the Plaza
6.22003
MovieComedyFamily
Eloise is a precocious but lovable six-year-old girl who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel. Her caretaker "Nanny" watches over her while her mom is away. Then one day, while trying to figure out how to get invited to a fancy ball as well as how to meet a visiting prince, Eloise makes a new friend around her age! So she decides to take him on a tour of the city - and all while plotting some matchmaking hijinks for her other friends too!
Mr. HeadmistressMr. Headmistress · 1998
Mr. Headmistress
5.51998
MovieComedyTV Movie
Tucker recently got out of prison, but is soon sought after by other bad men. So to escape them, he disguises himself as the new Headmistress of an all-girl school.
Eloise at ChristmastimeEloise at Christmastime · 2003
Eloise at Christmastime
6.32003
MovieFamilyComedy
Eloise is a precocious but lovable six-year-old girl who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel. The owner's daughter is getting married, but Eloise discovers that the fiance has devious plans to defraud kind Rachel! When her true love is revealed to be none other than Eloise's best friend Bill who works in the kitchen, Eloise goes on a mission to bring about a Christmas miracle and get the starcrossed lovers back together.. will things work out in time for a happy holiday ending?
MagnetosphereMagnetosphere · 2024
Magnetosphere
2024
MovieComedyDrama
13-year-old Maggie navigates growing up, her first love, and moving to a new town, all while learning she has synesthesia – a condition that makes her see sounds, hear colours and more.
Really Weird TalesReally Weird Tales · 1986
Really Weird Tales
5.81986
MovieScience FictionComedy
The movie consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson.
Baking All the WayBaking All the Way · 2022
Baking All the Way
5.42022
MovieTV MovieRomance
When Julia Wilson, an accomplished pastry chef from Chicago, heads to a small town bakery famous for their gingerbread to complete her Christmas cookbook curated with recipes from across the country, she finds herself at odds with Kris Thompson, the bakery's charming but private owner, who is ambivalent about sharing his secret recipe.

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Termini StationTermini Station · 1989
Termini Station
4.81989
MovieDrama
Termini Station is a Canadian made drama, released in 1989 and directed by Allan King. The film stars Colleen Dewhurst and Megan Follows as Molly and Micheline Dushane, a mother and daughter living in a small Northern Ontario town. Molly is an alcoholic, which creates tension between her and Micheline and inspires Micheline's fantasies of escaping her stifling small-town life. The cast also includes Gordon Clapp and Debra McGrath as Molly's son and daughter-in-law. Termini Station was the only film besides the Anne of Green Gables movies in which Follows and Dewhurst worked together. The film was nominated for six awards at the 11th Genie Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress nods for both Dewhurst and Follows. Filmed on location in Kirkland Lake Ontario.

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The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of Disney · 1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
6.91997
SeriesAnimationFamily
Walt Disney Productions (later The Walt Disney Company) has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC in 1954. The show was broadcast weekly on one of the Big Three television networks until 1990, a 36-year span with only a two-year hiatus in 1984-85. The series was broadcast on Sunday for 25 of those years. From 1991 until 1997, the series aired infrequently. The program resumed a regular schedule in 1997 on the ABC fall schedule, coinciding with Disney's recent purchase of the network. From 1997 until 2008, the program aired regularly on ABC. Subsequently, ABC continued the series as an occasional special presentation.

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