Biography
Rosemary Dunsmore is a Canadian actress. She was born on 13 July 1952 in Edmonton, Alberta, and trained in drama at York University, graduating in 1973.
She began her professional career in theatre and has appeared in productions at the Stratford Festival and other Canadian companies. On screen she is known for roles including Miss Busby in Twins (1988), Dr. Lull in Total Recall (1990), the Treasury Secretary in Cliffhanger (1993), Grandma Barbara in Orphan (2009), Professor Susan Duncan in Orphan Black (2013–2017) and Dr. Mixter in Chucky (2021). She played Abigail MacEwan in the series Road to Avonlea (1990–1996).
Dunsmore won a Dora Mavor Moore Award for her stage performance in Straight Ahead/Blind Dancers (1982) and an ACTRA Award for Best Actress for The Baby Formula (2008). She has also worked as a director and educator.
