Doreen Brownstone was a performer and champion swimmer who became a well-known actor in Winnipeg. She was born in Leeds, England, on September 28, 1922 and died in December 2022. She was 100 years.
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Her dedication to community and professional theatre won her the title of the Grande Dame of Theatre.
Was Doreen Brownstone Married?
Doreen Browntsone was born Doreen Steid and she was married to Billy Brownstone.
Much is not known about her husband.
Doreen also taught swimming for more than 40 years.
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She was active in the Winnipeg Little Theatre, and in an amateur theatre group headed by John Hirsch, their drama teacher and director (or as Brownstone says “he was our Theatre School”).
During one of the rehearsals with established Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, they talked about where they would go from here and Brownstone suggested forming their own theatre company.
This led to the birth of Theatre 77, with Hirsch as the artistic director.
Brownstone has starred in over 100 productions.
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