Nonnie Griffin was born in 1933 in Canada. She studied at the Toronto Conservatory in her native land, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and even with famed mime artist Marcel Marceau. Her stage work includes playing Mrs. Rafi in the original Toronto production of "The Sea" and a 10-month run as the title character in "Hello, Dolly!" at the Limelight Dinner Theatre in Toronto in 1990.
Toronto Conservatory is in Canada.