
Nancy Palk
Biography
Nancy Palk is a Canadian stage, film and television actress. Acclaimed actor, director, educator, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nancy Palk was raised in Winnipeg and London, Ontario. Her father was on the board at the Manitoba Theatre Centre when John Hirsch was the Artistic Director, and when actors such as Douglas Rain and Martha Henry were performing there. She attended the MTC drama school when she was in grade 5. She graduated with an Arts degree from Queen’s University in 1977, and from the National Theatre School of Canada (Acting) in 1979, mentored by Douglas Rain.
Nancy Palk is a founding member and resident artist of Soulpepper Theatre Company. For the Company, she has acted in a wide range of plays and roles, many of which are exceptional and challenging mothers.
Known For

TV
Suits
Judy O'Brien
2011

TV
Reacher
Mrs. Jobling
2022

TV
Hudson & Rex
Beth Phalen
2019

TV
Due South
Carolyn Sherman
1994

TV
Private Eyes
Sergeant Lydia Sullivan
2016

TV
The Girlfriend Experience
Professor
2016

TV
Mutant X
Dr. Willett
2001

TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Edith Cross
2024

TV
This Is Wonderland
Ms. Kelsey
2004

TV
Cardinal
Sandra Mason
2017

TV
Wild Card
Barb Miller
2003

TV
King & Maxwell
Senator Haskell
2013

TV
Monster Warriors
Aunt Agatha
2006

TV
H2O
Deirdre Milnes
2004

TV
Emily of New Moon
Charlotte Pitts
1998

Film
The Gospel of John
Samaritan Woman
2003

Film
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
Joan
2010

Film
For Love of Olivia
Rose Ella Lattabee
2001

Film
The Other Half
Katherine
2016

Film
A Bestselling Kind of Love
Janice Kilner
2024
Filmography
2024FilmEleanor in the Evening2024FilmA Bestselling Kind of Loveas Janice Kilner2024TVLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal Intentas Edith Cross2022FilmLoving Christmasas Andrea2022TVReacheras Mrs. Jobling2020FilmMary IVas Two2019TVHudson & Rexas Beth Phalen2018FilmCatch and Releaseas Du2017TVCardinalas Sandra Mason2016FilmThe Other Halfas Katherine2016TVPrivate Eyesas Sergeant Lydia Sullivan2016TVThe Girlfriend Experienceas Professor2013TVKing & Maxwellas Senator Haskell2011TVSuitsas Judy O'Brien2010FilmWhen Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Storyas Joan2006TVMonster Warriorsas Aunt Agatha2004TVH2Oas Deirdre Milnes2004TVThis Is Wonderlandas Ms. Kelsey2003FilmThe Gospel of Johnas Samaritan Woman2003TVWild Cardas Barb Miller2001TVMutant Xas Dr. Willett2001FilmFor Love of Oliviaas Rose Ella Lattabee2000FilmCustody of the Heartas Rona2000FilmThe Loretta Claiborne Storyas Miss Rydell1998FilmThe Defenders: Taking the Firstas Judge Lacey1998FilmThe Defenders: Choice of Evilsas Judge Karnes1998TVEmily of New Moonas Charlotte Pitts1994TVDue Southas Carolyn Sherman