Mary’s aunt May liked to say, “It’s an ill wind that blows no good”—a wise mantra for navigating uncertainty. I loved how Mary has brought that nugget of family wisdom to bear on challenging situations in her life, from the instability of current Canada-US political relations, right down to her own family history with addiction.
If you’ve ever had to watch someone you love suffer through something terrible, you know what an exercise it is in the art of surrender.
Mary Walsh shows how it’s done.
I’m so grateful for her candour and her generous heart in this conversation. We talked about what drives her creativity, about leaning into hard stuff, about shifting priorities as we age, and about how humour helps with almost every unknown.
Mary is nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards this year: Best Performance in a Supporting Role, and Best Lead Performer In A Comedy. You can watch her on Apple TV in The Missus Downstairs catch Mary later this year on the upcoming MGM series The Institute, based on the Stephen King novel.
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