Actress Jackie Burroughs won four Gemini awards and three Genies over a decades-long career on Canadian stage and screen

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Mag Ruffman (left) and Jackie Burroughs (right), pictured in 1995, starred as sisters Olivia King Dale and Hetty King in 'Road to Avonlea'.

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Jackie Burroughs (centre) performs as Maria Callas in the National Arts Centre's Master Class in 1997.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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