Jackie Burroughs: Career highlights
Actress Jackie Burroughs won four Gemini awards and three Genies over a decades-long career on Canadian stage and screen
Mag Ruffman (left) and Jackie Burroughs (right), pictured in 1995, starred as sisters Olivia King Dale and Hetty King in 'Road to Avonlea'.
Jackie Burroughs (centre) performs as Maria Callas in the National Arts Centre's Master Class in 1997.
Jackie Burroughs captures Maria Callas's narcissim and hand gestures, but somehow missed the fire that fuelled the singer's extravagances, at the National Art Centre's 'Master Class' in 1997.
Jackie Burroughs leaps in the air as she celebrates with the Earle Grey Award at the 16th annual Gemini awards in Toronto on Monday Oct. 29, 2001.Kevin Frayer
Actor Dave Thomas (left) shares a laugh with Heritage Minister Sheila Copps as Jackie Burroughs (second from right) and singer Gordon Lightfoot pose for a photo after the presentations of the "Masterworks" awards on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, Feb. 19, 2001JONATHAN HAYWARD
Governor General Michaelle Jean laughs as Jackie Burroughs reacts to going the wrong way after receiving the lifetime achievement award for the performing arts during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Friday, Nov. 4, 2005.Jonathan Hayward