| Cayle Chernin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cayle Vivian Chernin December 4, 1947 Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | February 18, 2011 (aged 63) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1970–2011 |
Cayle Vivian Chernin (December 4, 1947 – February 18, 2011)[1] was a Canadian actress, writer, and producer born on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. She began her career in a small, but important, role in Donald Shebib's Canadian film Goin' Down the Road (1970). She later produced award-winning documentaries, and acted in film, television and theatre.
Chernin died of ovarian cancer on February 18, 2011 at the age of 63.[2] Diagnosed in June 2010, she filmed a sequel to Goin' Down the Road titled Down the Road Again, expected to be released in 2011.[2] Co-star Jayne Eastwood stated that Chernin put off cancer treatment in order to complete the film. Chernin resided in Toronto, Ontario at the time of her death.[2]
Contrary to Eastwood's quote, Cayle Chernin was diagnosed in May and embarked on alternative treatments during the course of the film.