Janet-Laine Green (born December 31, 1951) is a Canadian actress, director, producer and teacher, active for over 25 years. Best known for her roles in She's the Mayor, Seeing Things and This is Wonderland, this Toronto-based film and television personality has also been a voice actress for animated series such as Jacob Two-Two (as Florence), Franklin, Little Bear (as Mother Bear) and The Care Bears (for which she voiced Wish Bear).
Janet-Laine Green | |
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.jpg) Janet-Laine Green, reading an excerpt from "Good To A Fault" by Marina Endicott. | |
| Born | December 31, 1951 |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | Booth Savage |
| Children | 2 |
She also provided the voice of the arch villain Xayide in the animated version of The Neverending Story and also Void in WildC.A.T.S..
She has also worked as an associate producer on the film The Circle Game in which she also played as Anna.
Green has been nominated for three Gemini Awards and two Genie Awards.[1]
She is also active on the Canadian stage. In fact, Theatre Saskatchewan has given the province's best stage actors, since 1992,[2] a Lifetime Achievement Award named after her; Green even sponsors it.[3]
Green is the mother of Goosebumps and Redwall actor Tyrone Savage. Her husband, Booth Savage, wrote the play version of Pillow Talk, which Green is now starring in and producing.
She has a production company of her own, Briefcase Productions.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Love | Julia | Segment: Julia |
| 1984 | Chautauqua Girl | Sally Driscoll | ACTRA Award nominee for Best Television Actress, 14th ACTRA Awards |
| 1985 | The Care Bears Movie | Wish Bear | Voice only |
| 1986 | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation | Wish Bear | Voice only |
| Bullies | Jenny Morris | ||
| One Police Plaza | Janet Fox | TV film | |
| Murder Sees the Light | Aline | TV film | |
| 1987 | The Believers | Lisa Jamison | |
| The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe | Judy | TV film | |
| 1988 | Cowboys Don't Cry | Lindsay Sutherland | |
| 1990 | Primo Baby | Ann Williams | |
| 1992 | Quiet Killer | Aunt Louise | TV film |
| Vita da cane | |||
| The Diamond Fleece | Ms. Green | TV film | |
| The Shower | Louise | ||
| 1993 | Medicine River | Ellen Lesly | TV film |
| 1994 | The Circle Game | Anna | |
| 1995 | When the Dark Man Calls | Sue Winston | TV film |
| Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story | Nancy's Mother | TV film | |
| 1996 | Jungle Boy | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Undertaker | |||
| Swiss Family Robinson | Direct-to-video | ||
| 1997 | Little Bear: Meet Little Bear | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only |
| Little Bear: Family Tales | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| End of Summer | Lucie/Christine's Cousin | TV film | |
| 1998 | Moonlight Becomes You | Janice Moore | TV film |
| Escape: Human Cargo | Pat | TV film | |
| Death in the Shadows | Ariane | TV film | |
| The Girl Next Door | Joyce Winters | TV film | |
| Little Bear: Parties & Picnics | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| 1999 | Babar: King of the Elephants | Queen Celeste | Voice only |
| Striking Poses | April Indigo | Direct-to-video | |
| Little Bear: Summertime Tales | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Little Bear: Friends | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| 2000 | All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story | Mrs. Schmitz | TV film |
| Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble | Elizabeth Sedgwick | TV film | |
| Thin Air | Professor Brighton | TV film | |
| Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Little Bear: A Kiss for Little Bear | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Harry's Case | TV film | ||
| 2001 | Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only |
| Haven | Eleanor Sayles | TV film | |
| The Little Bear Movie | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Little Bear: Let's Play a Game | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| 2002 | Terrorised by Teens: The Jonathan Wamback Story | Nora | TV film |
| Little Bear: Snacktime Tales | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Little Bear: Little Artist Bear | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| Little Bear: Campfire Tales | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only | |
| 2003 | Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear | Mother Bear | Direct-to-video, voice only |
| 2004 | The Limit | Agent Henry | Direct-to-video |
| Dead Lawyers | Kathryn Keillor | TV film | |
| 2005 | Niagara Motel | Helen | |
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Lillian | TV film |
| The Stone Angel | Lottie | ||
| 2010 | Verona | Tish | Short film |
| My Family's Secret | June Shaeffer | ||
| Four Sisters | Karen | Short film | |
| 2011 | Secrets from Her Past | Marilyn | TV film |
| 2012 | Stand by Your Booth | Joan | TV film |
| The Good Witch's Charm | Doris | TV film | |
| 2014 | My Gal Sunday | Miriam Parker | TV film |
| Wolves | Clara Tollerman | ||
| Dirty Singles | Joyce | Uncredited | |
| 2015 | Born to Be Blue | Vera Baker | |
| Hello, It's Me | Lillian | TV film | |
| 2016 | Static | Lizzie | Short film |
| 2018 | At First Light | Grandma | |
| 2019 | Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter | Princess Elizabeth | TV film |
Bold text1982 movie Love===Television===
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Great Detective | Mrs. Lestrange | Episode: "The Case of the Magic Mandarin" |
| 1981–87 | Seeing Things | Heather Redfern | Series regular, 43 episodes |
| 1985 | Night Heat | Jennifer Breland | Episode: "Mother's Day" |
| Care Bears | Wish Bear/Mary/Mrs. Miller/Tricia | Series regular, 11 episodes, voice only | |
| 1986 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Mrs. Leary | Episode: "The Screaming Woman" |
| Hot Shots | Liz | Episode: "Writ of Habeas Corpse" | |
| The Care Bears Family | Wish Bear | Season 1 regular, 13 episodes, voice only | |
| 1987 | Adderly | Lisa | Episode: "To Better Days" |
| 1988 | T. and T. | Louise | Episode: "Pros and Cons" |
| 1988–90 | The Beachcombers | Dana Battle | Series regular, 42 episodes |
| 1991 | Counterstrike | Claire Sinclair | Episodes: "The Dilemma" & "It's All in the Game" |
| Beyond Reality | Episode: "The Cold" | ||
| Tropical Heat | Estelle Clay | Episode: "Abandoned" | |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Toni Baker | Mini-series, 2 episodes |
| The Hidden Room | Lucy | Episode: "Dangerous Dreams" | |
| Street Legal | Marisa Stevens | Episodes: "Hasta La Vista" & "But Not Forgotten" | |
| E.N.G. | Diane Terlain | Episode: "Crime and Punishment" | |
| Secret Service | Wolsten | Episode: "Advertising for Crime/Special Delivery" | |
| 1993–94 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Annie Blaisdell | Episodes: "Sunday at the Hotel with George", "Blind Eye" & "Retribution" |
| 1994 | Liberty Street | Annie's Mom | Episode: "Planes, Kids and Automobiles" |
| 1994–95 | Wild C.A.T.s | Void | Series regular, 14 episodes, voice only |
| 1995 | Road to Avonlea | Eliza Pike | Episode: "The Return of Gus Pike" |
| Ultraforce | Contrary | Episode: "Prime Time" | |
| 1995–96 | The Neverending Story | Xayide | Recurring role, 9 episodes, voice only |
| 1995–2001 | Little Bear | Mother Bear[4] | Series regular |
| 1997–98 | Diabolik | Micky | Recurring role, 8 episodes, voice only |
| 1998 | Goosebumps | Martha Morgan | Episode: "Strained Peas" |
| PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Dr. Joanne Bester | Episode: "Jaunt" | |
| The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | Stratmann's Attorney | Episode: "The Case Of The Code Of Silence" | |
| Ruth Monroe | Episode: "The Case Of The Bamboozling Blonde" | ||
| 1998–99 | Earth: Final Conflict | Dr. Melissa Park | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 1998–2000 | Mythic Warriors | Hera/Mother/Seagull | Recurring role, 5 episodes, voice only |
| 1999 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Mom | Episode: "Town Gathering", voice only |
| Traders | Catherine Cunningham | Recurring role, 8 episodes | |
| 2000 | Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story | Maud Montrose | Mini-series, 2 episodes |
| Babar | Queen Celeste | Series regular, 13 episodes, voice only | |
| 2001 | Blue Murder | Lidi Delillo | Episode: "Summer of Love" |
| 2001–02 | Doc | Elaine | Episodes: "You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello", "No Time Like the Present" & "Time Flies" |
| 2003 | Mutant X | Senator Morrison | Episode: "One Step Closer" |
| Playmakers | Miss Duberstein | Episode: "Choice: Part 2" | |
| 2003–16 | Jacob Two-Two | Florence | Recurring role, 11 episodes, voice only |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Alice Weston | Episode: "Special Delivery" |
| Franklin | Narrator | Series regular, 10 episodes, voice only | |
| 2004–06 | This Is Wonderland | Judge Serkis | Series regular, 21 episodes |
| 2005–08 | Delilah & Julius | Series regular, 31 episodes, voice only | |
| 2008 | M.V.P. | Carla | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2011 | She's the Mayor | Iris Peters | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| Haven | Felicia Brody | Episode: "Sparks and Recreation" | |
| 2013–15 | Murdoch Mysteries | Mrs. Lynd | Episodes: "Murdoch on the Corner" & "The Incurables" |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Iris Pratt | Episode: "Trading Places" |
| 2015–16 | This Life | Janine Lawson | Series regular, 20 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | M.U.G.E.N | Elecbyte | Voice only | |
| Transformer Beast Wars Metals: Gekitotsu! Gangan Battle | Blackarachnia/Airazor/Predacon Computer | Takara | Voice only | |
| Little Bear: Kindergarten Thinking Adventures | Mother Bear | Creative Wonders | Voice only |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14th ACTRA Awards | Best Television Actress | Chautauqua Girl | Nominated |
| 1986 | 1st Gemini Awards | Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series | Seeing Things | Nominated |
| 1987 | 2nd Gemini Awards | Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series | Seeing Things | Nominated |
| 1989 | 10th Genie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Cowboys Don't Cry | Nominated |
| 1992 | 13th Genie Awards | Best Actress | The Shower | Nominated |
| 2000 | 15th Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series | Traders | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Janet-Laine Green". IMDb.
- ^ "Government Relations | Office of Protocol and Honours". Archived from the original on 2005-11-18. Retrieved 2005-12-21.
- ^ "Theatre Saskatchewan Inc. - Representing All Aspects of Community Theatre in Saskatchewan". Archived from the original on 2005-09-05. Retrieved 2005-12-21.
- ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman and Littlefield. pp. 362–363.
