Barbara Williams is a Canadian Actress who has starred in many films, including  ‘Thief of Hearts’ and ‘City of Hope’. She won the Canadian Gemini for best  Actress in the telepic “Mother trucker.” Her most recent role was in “What We  Have Left” playing a folk singer come yoga teacher , before that she portrayed  General Dubois in the Netflix series “Another Life” She had recurring roles in  ABC’s Flash Forward and Rookie Blue. After theatre school, Barbara was a  member of Tamahnous, the resident company at the Vancouver East Cultural  Center for 5 years. Among her thirty plus stage roles she portrayed Amelia  Earhart in the musical “Amelia” at Canada’s National Arts Center, Joan Baez at  L.A.s Met Theatre, and Lady MacBeth at the La Jolla Playhouse under Tony  award winner Des McAnuff’s direction.  

As a musician she has performed in the U.S. and Canada, often in concerts  devoted to Peace, Worker’s Rights and the Environment. 

The Hope in Leaving is her memoir about the hard-scrabble life of a Canadian  logger’s family. 

In addition to her acting and writing Barbara has been an activist, devoted to  saving the Rain forests of the world.