Barbara Tyson

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Canadian actress (born 1964)

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::summary Canadian actress (born 1964) ::

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nameBarbara Tyson
birth_nameBarbara Bush
birth_date
other_namesBarbara Bush
occupationActress
years_active1982–present
websitehttp://www.barbaratyson.com
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Barbara Tyson (born October 1, 1964) is a Canadian actress known for appearing in hit TV series Neon Rider, Cold Squad, ER and The Twilight Zone. One of her first notable television roles was in Another World as Dawn "Ivy" Rollo, the first HIV-positive character to be introduced in a daytime soap opera in the United States. She was credited as Barbara Bush in her early roles.

Originally from Capreol, Ontario, She had early guest roles in Canadian television, and appeared as Mary Catherine Castelli (Carol Burnett)'s daughter Francie in the television film Between Friends, before moving to New York City in 1985. After that role ended, she continued to appear in guest roles before securing her starring role in the Canadian series Neon Rider, which lasted for four seasons.

She was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress at the 8th Gemini Awards in 1994 for a guest appearance in North of 60.

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  1. [http://daytimeconfidential.com/2010/12/01/soap-opera-and-aids-from-tragedies-to-triumph/ "Soap Operas and AIDS: From Tragedies to Triumph"]. ''Daytime Confidential'', December 1, 2010.
  2. [http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20098189,00.html "Barbara Bush Rides Out the Pain of a Doomed Soap Opera Role"]. ''[[People (magazine). People]]'', February 1, 1988.
  3. she moved with her mother several times in childhood after her parents' divorce, finally spending her teen years in [[Barrie]], Ontario. Her first-ever acting audition was for a role in the [[Donald Sutherland]] film ''[[Threshold (1981 film)|Threshold]]'', which went to [[Mare Winningham]]."Canadian victim of AIDS storyline". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', March 21, 1988. p. C8.
  4. She had just $1.87 in her savings account the day she won her role in ''Another World''."Finding her own strength brought stronger roles". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', June 9, 1995. p. C3.
  5. "Neon Rider basking in shine of four Gemini nominations". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', January 28, 1994. p. C3.

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