Shelley Peterson (née Matthews; born 1952) is a Canadian television and film actress and writer, she is also known for her bestselling book, Dancer. Best known as the star of the Canadian sitcoms Not My Department"Best-selling author, actress Shelley Peterson visits library Aug. 16" . Orangeville Banner, August 9, 2010. and Dog House. She is also an author of several novels, her best known book being Dancer.
Born in London, Ontario, she is married to former premier of Ontario, David Peterson, and her sister is Deb Matthews, former deputy premier of Ontario. One of her children is journalist and activist Benjamin Peterson. She and her husband live in Caledon, Ontario. Her father, Donald J. Matthews, was president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1971 to 1974.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes1977Welcome to Blood City1st Technician1986 A Judgment in StoneJackie Coverdale2007Dead SilenceLisa's Mom
Television YearTitleRole Notes1976SidestreetEleanor SandersEpisode: "Death Sentence"1986Dear Aunt AgnesKerry TweedEpisode: "Battlezone"1986, 1988Night HeatWitness / Patricia Parker2 episodes1987Not My DepartmentMargaret Simmons1988Alfred Hitchcock PresentsNurse MaxwellEpisode: "Killer Takes All"1990, 1991Dog HouseHelen Underwood2 episodes1993E.N.G.Karen McMurrayEpisode: "Suspicious Minds"1995Forever KnightDr. Jennifer JoyceEpisode: "My Boyfriend Is a Vampire"1996Einstein: Light to the Power of 2Miss FitchTelevision film2000Twice in a LifetimeSarahEpisode: "Take Two"2000 The Last DebateJoyce MeredithTelevision film2006Cow BellesMiss Styles
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