Mag Ruffman

Birth : 1957-02-28, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

History

Margaret "Mag" Ruffman (born February 28, 1957) is a Canadian comedian, actress and television host. She has played roles in films such as Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea and TV series Road to Avonlea. She was a long-time guest star on Frantic Times. In addition to her acting, Ruffman works on home improvement, hosting shows for W Network, Canada's women's network. She hosted A Repair to Remember in 1999 and 2000. In 2000, she launched a second series, Anything I Can Do, a workshop show. Ruffman writes a weekly home improvement column, ToolGirl, for the Toronto Star. She published a collection of her ToolGirl columns as a book, How Hard Can It Be?, in 2003. She has a spot in a Canadian infomercial "Smartsilk" pillows. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://www.simonandschuster.ca/authors/Mag-Ruffman/41127267

Profile

Movies

Who You Know

Linda

An aspiring screenwriter writes his most ambitious script to date by plotting out a rom-com relationship with the daughter of his screenwriting idol, all in hopes of meeting her legendary father and getting a leg up in showbiz.

Christmas Inheritance

Kathy Martin

To inherit her father's company, socialite Ellen must first visit his small hometown, where she learns the value of hard work and helping others.

My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts

Narrator

A personal interpretation of Norwegian history - starring a grandmother who during the Second World War loses her job ironing the King's shirts. Instead she gains access to the enemy's uniforms, and inspires her own brand of resistance fighters, the "Shirt Guerillas".

An Avonlea Christmas

Olivia Dale

An Avonlea Christmas pays tribute to the indomitable and sometimes intolerable matriarch of the King family, Hetty King. When she suddenly collapses during the holidays, Hetty is hospitalized. Feeling homesick and alone, she begins to re-evaluate her relationships and her accomplishments in life. The story takes place against the backdrop of World War I as the King family prepares for its traditional Christmas dinner. The reunion is marred by the fact that one of its youngest members, Felix, is missing in action; making differences of opinion about the war effort glaringly obvious. This wonderful and accomplished cast comes together in an uplifting drama that illustrates the frailty of life and the importance of strength of family in turbulent times. (from DVD liner notes)

Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant

Mrs. Mathews

While on his way to an orthodontist appointment, comic book enthusiast Skipper spots a building which resembles his favorite villain's headquarters. However, when he and new friend, Libby, venture inside, they have no idea what awaits them.

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

An actor rigs a fake shooting on TV with the connivance of his friend, the show's host, but the practical joke goes wrong when the gun turns out to contain a live round.

Anne of Green Gables

Alice Lawson

At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley.

Perry Mason Returns

Salesgirl

When his former secretary is accused of a murder, Perry Mason gives up a judgeship to defend her.

Reckless Disregard

Meredith Craig is lawyer who has a small practice. She is then approached by a Dr. Lucas who is a doctor at a clinic, who was exposed on a television news program as writing prescriptions for drugs in exchange for money. He says that he is innocent and asks Meredith to file a lawsuit against the program and its staff. Can a small lawyer beat a big television network?