In 1958, Doreen appeared opposite Gordon Pinsent in the very first production at North America's very first regional theatre ("A Hatful of Rain" directed by John Hirsch, at Manitoba Theatre Centre).
In July of 2017, Doreen was invested into the Order of Manitoba, the province's highest honour. She is now Doreen Brownstone, O.M.
In Winnipeg from 1946, and subsequently a mainstay of the Winnipeg theatre and television scene. Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Winnipeg Arts Council.