Why Sandra Oh Attended Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral | THR News - video Dailymotion

The Ottawa-born Hollywood star was part of the official Canadian delegation led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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00:00Here's why actress Sandra Oh attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

00:04In June 2022, the Canadian-born star was appointed to the Order of Canada,

00:09among the country's highest civilian honors.

00:11The Emmy-nominated actress was named as an officer of the Order of Canada

00:15by Governor General of Canada Mary Simon,

00:18the late Queen's representative in Canada, which is part of the Commonwealth.

00:22Then on September 15th, Oh was named to the official Canadian delegation

00:26by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,

00:28and was set to take part in a procession of fellow recipients of national honors.

00:33Oh, who is a dual Canadian and U.S. citizen,

00:35was recognized and appointed to the Order of Canada for, quote,

00:39her artistic career filled with memorable stage, television, and film roles in Canada and abroad.

00:44The Order of Canada is the country's version of the British honors system

00:48and recognizes Canadians who make extraordinary contributions to the nation.

00:52Oh is best known for her roles on TV series like Killing Eve and Grey's Anatomy,

00:57and performances in indie films like Sideways and Under the Tuscan Sun.

01:01She also recently lent her voice to the animated Disney Pixar film Turning Red.

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