Renowned and beloved actor Evelyne Anderson dies at 89

During my CBC internship in Winnipeg, I covered the death of Evelyne Anderson, beloved Winnipeg actor. I talked to Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre artistic director Steven Schipper who knew her well.

Evelyne Anderson in a production photo for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre's 1982 production of the play Blood Relations. (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre)

"She was so generous to her fellow actors, both on stage and off. She was an incredible mother and wife," Schipper said. "She really set the bar as high as anyone for having it all, as they say - for being both a consummate professional actor and a simply beautiful, decent human being."

CBC reporter Lara Schroeder wrote this story with information I gathered from that interview. Take a look at her story here.

Schipper also appeared on CBC Winnipeg's morning show, Information Radio, to reminisce about Anderson with Marcy Markusa. Take a listen below.

*This content was created while working as an apprentice at CBC Winnipeg through the Carleton University School of Journalism Apprenticeship Program