Lynne Cavanagh is a former Canadian actress.[1] She is most noted for her performance as Nicki in the film Three Card Monte, for which she was a Canadian Film Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978.[2]

Originally from Toronto, Cavanagh worked as a mime and clown before being cast in Three Card Monte as her debut role.[1] Her only other film role was a small part in the 1979 film Summer's Children.

She subsequently left acting and moved into arts administration, becoming executive director of Music Yukon in 2012.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bruce Kirkland, "'A boy next door' plays his cards and hopes for a winner". Toronto Star, September 10, 1978.
  2. "Four films nominated for Etrogs". The Globe and Mail, August 24, 1978.
  3. Ken Bolton, "Ms. Music Yukon". What's Up Yukon, October 30, 2012.


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