Overview
Barbara Budd (born May 23, 1951) is a Canadian actress, narrator and radio announcer. Between 1993 and April 30, 2010, she was the co-host of CBC Radio One's As It Happens.
Early life
Budd was born in St. Catharines, Ontario. She studied theatre performance at York University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1974.
Career
Budd worked for five seasons as a company member at Canada's Stratford Festival under Robin Phillips (1975-1980), most notably playing Cathleen in a 1977 production of Long Day's Journey into Night and Emilia in a 1979 production of Othello.
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