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Kim Braden

b. 1949

British actress

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About Kim Braden

Born 1949. Kim Braden is a British actor.

Kim Braden (born 21 November 1948) is a British-born U.S.-based former actress.

Biography Braden is a daughter of the actor and broadcaster Bernard Braden and the actress Barbara Kelly, both originally from Canada.

Braden came to prominence in the title role of the popular BBC television series Anne of Green Gables (1972), although this adaptation was lost after the master videotapes were wiped and it is unknown if any copies exist. She reprised her role in the 1975 sequel, Anne of Avonlea, which has survived in the BBC's archive.

In 1981, Braden married David Carson. They have two children.

In 1988, Braden was nominated for a Gemini Award (Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Mini-Series) for her role in Spearfield's Daughter.

Acting credits The Rolling Stones (1960) TV Series B-And-B (1968) TV Series Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1969)... as Alice Trog (1970)... as Anne Brockton Anne of Green Gables (1972) TV Series... as Anne Shirley That'll Be the Day (1973)... as Charlotte Z-Cars - ep. "The Cinder Path" (1973) TV Series ... as Jill Anne of Avonlea (1975) TV Mini-Series... as Anne Shirley Billyboy (1979) Nobody's Perfect (1980) TV Series... as Liz Parker To Serve Them All My Days (1980) TV Series ... as Julia Darbyshire Have I Got You ... Where You Want Me? (1981)... as Valerie Spearfield's Daughter (1986) TV Mini-Series... as Cleo Spearfield Alien Nation - eps. "Green Eyes" & "Gimme, Gimme" (1990) TV Series... as Marilyn Houston Star Trek: The Next Generation - ep. "The Loss" (1990) TV Series... as Ensign Janet Brooks Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) TV movie... as Judy Katz Murder, She Wrote - ep. "Tinker, Tailor, Liar, Thief" (1992) TV Series... as Daisy Collins Silent Cries (1993) ... as Mrs. Webber Star Trek Generations (1994) ... as Elise Picard

Awards and nominations + Year Award Category Title of work Result 1988 Gemini Award Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Single Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Spearfield's Daughter

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Important facts

Born
1949, London
Birth century
Occupation
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Family & relationships

Spouse
David Carson (director)
Parent
Barbara Kelly
Parent
Bernard Braden

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Braden?

British actress

When was Kim Braden born?

Kim Braden was born in 1949 in London.

What is Kim Braden's occupation?

Kim Braden is an actor.

What nationality is Kim Braden?

Kim Braden is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Braden

· Wikidata: Q568813

· DBpedia: Kim Braden

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