Barbara Tyson
Barbara Tyson (born October 1, 1964) is a Canadian actress known for appearing in hit TV series Neon Rider, Cold Squad, ER and The Twilight Zone. One of her first notable television roles was in Another World as Dawn "Ivy" Rollo, the first HIV-positive character to be introduced in a daytime soap opera in the United States. She was credited as Barbara Bush in her early roles.
Originally from Capreol, Ontario, she moved with her mother several times in childhood after her parents' divorce, finally spending her teen years in Barrie, Ontario. Her first-ever acting audition was for a role in the Donald Sutherland film Threshold, which went to Mare Winningham. She had early guest roles in Canadian television, and appeared as Carol Burnett's daughter in the television film Between Friends, before moving to New York City in 1985. She had just $1.87 in her savings account the day she won her role in Another World. After that role ended, she continued to appear in guest roles before securing her starring role in the Canadian series Neon Rider, which lasted for four seasons.
She was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor or Actress in 1994 for a guest appearance in North of 60.
Acted in
How She Caught A Killer
2023
as Lady
You're Bacon Me Crazy
2020
as Mary
Little Pink House
2018
as Paulette Vecchiarelli
Love on the Sidelines
2016
as Julie Holland
How to Fall in Love
2012
as Harold's Mother
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
2012
as Ambassador Selena (voice)
Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray
2011
as Ellen Hanson
Barbie: A Fairy Secret
2011
as Tracy Clinger (voice)
Freshman Father
2010
as Marion Blair
Trust
2009
Fringe
2008
as Mrs. Walsh
Fear Itself
2008
as Candace
Battle in Seattle
2007
as Anna
Painkiller Jane
2007
Falcon Beach
2006
as Peggy Tanner
The 4400
2004
as Lucy Gelder
5ive Days to Midnight
2004
as Mandy Murphy
The Collector
2004
Jake 2.0
2003
Peacemakers
2003
as Luci Prescott
Cheats
2002
as Mrs. Herman
John Doe
2002
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Hilary McGreevey
K-9: P.I.
2002
as Catherine
Trapped
2001
The Chris Isaak Show
2001
The Christmas Secret
2000
as Sasha
Andromeda
2000
as Voice Artist (voice)
Andromeda
2000
as Voice Artist
Mysterious Ways
2000
Ratz
2000
as Judy Weingarten
Final Destination
2000
as Barbara Browning
Resurrection
1999
as Sara Prudhomme
So Weird
1999
as Sarah
First Wave
1998
as Dr. Mira Ruben
Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear
1998
as Carol Whitten
Cold Squad
1998
To Brave Alaska
1996
as Barbara DeCreeft
The Pretender
1996
as Robin Gantry
Two
1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Miranda Blake
Mixed Blessings
1995
as Gayle
The Final Cut
1995
as Veronica Waller
The Outer Limits
1995
as Carrie Emerson
The Outer Limits
1995
as Nancy Henniger
The Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Kate
ER
1994
as Gwen
Viper
1994
as Stephanie Sloan
North of 60
1992
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Barbara Waverly
Pacific Heights
1990
as Amy
Neon Rider
1990
Blossom
1990
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
as Charlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush)
Alien Nation
1989
Murphy Brown
1988
as Secretary #22
Charles in Charge
1984
as Veronica Radford
Between Friends
1983
as Francie
Another World
1964