ACTOR · FROM OAKVILLE, CANADA

Arlene Duncan

54 credits since 1979

FunnyFeel goodSmall townRomanticLove

In the pictureLittle Mosque on the Prairie

ABOUT ARLENE

Arlene Duncan is a Canadian actress and singer from Oakville, Ontario. Her father is African Canadian, with ancestors from Nova Scotia. Duncan has appeared in more than 80 film and television roles, in addition to many theatrical productions. She is best known for her television role as Fatima, a diner owner in the CBC situation comedy Little Mosque on the Prairie.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

BirthplaceOakville, Canada

Known forActing

On Cineora34 of 54 titles

Known for

The titles people know Arlene from.

Series

Little Mosque on the Prairie

2007–2012IMDb6.6

Movie

It Takes a Christmas Village

2021IMDb6.5

Movie

Loving Every Minute

2023IMDb5.1

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 34
Average IMDb: 6.4
Highest rated: SuitsIMDb 8.4
Working since: 1979

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

54 credits

The 2020s

10 titles · IMDb 6.1 on average

Not on Cineora

Date at Your Own Risk

2025

as Nia

Not on Cineora

A Change In Heart

2025

as Gladys

Series

Mistletoe Murders

2024–IMDb7.6

as Vera Van Dorne · 2 episodes

Series

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2024IMDb5.3

as Melvina · 1 episode

Movie

Loving Every Minute

2023IMDb5.1

as Carol

Not on Cineora

The Great Holiday Bake War

2022

as Sophie

Not on Cineora

Little Bird

2022

Not on Cineora

Serving Elizabeth

2022

as Mercy / Patricia

The 2010s

16 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Movie

Nostalgic Christmas

2019IMDb6.3

as Alicia Gregory

Not on Cineora

Easy Land

2019

as Mrs. Fraser

Movie

A Dog's Journey

2019IMDb7.5

as Hilda

Not on Cineora

Diggstown

2019

as Velma Diggs · 15 episodes

Series

Titans

2018–2023IMDb7.4

as Dean · 1 episode

Series

The Romanoffs

2018IMDb7.0

as Prosecutor Dion · 1 episode

Series

Star Falls

2018IMDb5.3

as Sales Woman · 1 episode

Movie

Flint

2017IMDb6.2

as Claire McClinton

The 2000s

19 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average

Series

Little Mosque on the Prairie

2007–2012IMDb6.6

as Fatima Dinssa · 28 episodes

Movie

Playing House

2006IMDb6.1

as Dr. Nandha

Movie

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

2005IMDb5.6

as Judge Juvenile Court

Not on Cineora

Plague City: SARS in Toronto

2005

as Brenda

Not on Cineora

I Do, They Don't

2005

as Cocktail Waitress

Series

ReGenesis

2004–2008IMDb7.8

as Clinic Nurse · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

This Is Wonderland

2004

as Ms. Penny · 1 episode

Movie

Eloise at Christmastime

2003IMDb7.0

as Lily the Night Maid

The 1990s

8 titles · IMDb 5.5 on average

Not on Cineora

Little Men

1998

as Ruth · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Moonlight Becomes You

1998

as Nurse

Series

Earth: Final Conflict

1997–2002IMDb6.3

as Nurse · 1 episode

Movie

Extreme Measures

1996IMDb6.2

as E.R. Nurse

Series

FX: The Series

1996–1998IMDb6.6

as Nurse · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

I Know My Son Is Alive

1994

as Clinic Nurse

Movie

Car 54, Where Are You?

1994IMDb2.6

as Officer Kagan

Movie

F/X2

1991IMDb5.9

as Hooker

The 1970s

1 title · IMDb 6.8 on average

Movie

An American Christmas Carol

1979IMDb6.8

as Jennie Reeves

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Arlene’s titles.

Nina DobrevChloe and Playing House

Carrie-Anne MossSilent Hill: Revelation 3D and FX: The Series

Sean BeanSilent Hill: Revelation 3D and Don't Say a Word

Peter OuterbridgeSilent Hill: Revelation 3D and ReGenesis

R.H. ThomsonChloe and An American Christmas Carol

Debra MonkExtreme Measures and The Music Man

Joy BryantGet Rich or Die Tryin' and The Spiderwick Chronicles

Ron LeaNostalgic Christmas and It Takes a Christmas Village