Janet-Laine Green

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Janet-Laine Green, reading an excerpt from "Good To A Fault" by Marina Endicott.
Born (1951-12-31) December 31, 1951 (age 72)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • producer
  • teacher
  • television personality
  • voice actress
Years active1977–present
Spouse Booth Savage
Children2

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).

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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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982LoveJuliaSegment: Julia
1984 Chautauqua Girl Sally Driscoll ACTRA Award nominee for Best Television Actress, 14th ACTRA Awards
1985 The Care Bears Movie Wish BearVoice only
1986 Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation Wish BearVoice only
Bullies Jenny Morris
One Police Plaza Janet FoxTV film
Murder Sees the LightAlineTV film
1987 The Believers Lisa Jamison
The Kidnapping of Baby John DoeJudyTV film
1988 Cowboys Don't Cry Lindsay Sutherland
1990Primo BabyAnn Williams
1992 Quiet Killer Aunt LouiseTV film
Vita da cane
The Diamond Fleece Ms. GreenTV film
The Shower Louise
1993 Medicine River Ellen LeslyTV film
1994 The Circle Game Anna
1995 When the Dark Man Calls Sue WinstonTV film
Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn StoryNancy's MotherTV film
1996Jungle BoyDirect-to-video, voice only
Undertaker
Swiss Family RobinsonDirect-to-video
1997 Little Bear: Meet Little Bear Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: Family Tales Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
End of Summer Lucie/Christine's CousinTV film
1998Moonlight Becomes YouJanice MooreTV film
Escape: Human Cargo PatTV film
Death in the ShadowsArianeTV film
The Girl Next DoorJoyce WintersTV film
Little Bear: Parties & Picnics Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
1999 Babar: King of the Elephants Queen CelesteVoice only
Striking Poses April IndigoDirect-to-video
Little Bear: Summertime Tales Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: Friends Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
2000 All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story Mrs. SchmitzTV film
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble Elizabeth SedgwickTV film
Thin Air Professor BrightonTV film
Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: A Kiss for Little Bear Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Harry's CaseTV film
2001 Little Bear: Little Sherlock Bear Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
HavenEleanor SaylesTV film
The Little Bear Movie Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: Let's Play a Game Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
2002Terrorised by Teens: The Jonathan Wamback StoryNoraTV film
Little Bear: Snacktime Tales Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: Little Artist Bear Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
Little Bear: Campfire Tales Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
2003 Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear Mother BearDirect-to-video, voice only
2004 The Limit Agent HenryDirect-to-video
Dead LawyersKathryn KeillorTV film
2005 Niagara Motel Helen
2007 I Me Wed LillianTV film
The Stone Angel Lottie
2010VeronaTishShort film
My Family's SecretJune Shaeffer
Four SistersKarenShort film
2011Secrets from Her PastMarilynTV film
2012Stand by Your BoothJoanTV film
The Good Witch's Charm DorisTV film
2014My Gal SundayMiriam ParkerTV film
Wolves Clara Tollerman
Dirty Singles JoyceUncredited
2015 Born to Be Blue Vera Baker
Hello, It's MeLillianTV film
2016StaticLizzieShort film
2018 At First Light Grandma
2019 Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter Princess Elizabeth TV film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 The Great Detective Mrs. LestrangeEpisode: "The Case of the Magic Mandarin"
1981–87 Seeing Things Heather RedfernSeries regular, 43 episodes
1985 Night Heat Jennifer BrelandEpisode: "Mother's Day"
Care Bears Wish Bear/Mary/Mrs. Miller/TriciaSeries regular, 11 episodes, voice only
1986 The Ray Bradbury Theater Mrs. LearyEpisode: "The Screaming Woman"
Hot Shots LizEpisode: "Writ of Habeas Corpse"
The Care Bears Family Wish BearSeason 1 regular, 13 episodes, voice only
1987 Adderly LisaEpisode: "To Better Days"
1988 T. and T. LouiseEpisode: "Pros and Cons"
1988–90 The Beachcombers Dana BattleSeries regular, 42 episodes
1991 Counterstrike Claire SinclairEpisodes: "The Dilemma" & "It's All in the Game"
Beyond Reality Episode: "The Cold"
Tropical Heat Estelle ClayEpisode: "Abandoned"
1993 Family Pictures Toni BakerMini-series, 2 episodes
The Hidden Room LucyEpisode: "Dangerous Dreams"
Street Legal Marisa StevensEpisodes: "Hasta La Vista" & "But Not Forgotten"
E.N.G. Diane TerlainEpisode: "Crime and Punishment"
Secret Service WolstenEpisode: "Advertising for Crime/Special Delivery"
1993–94 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Annie BlaisdellEpisodes: "Sunday at the Hotel with George", "Blind Eye" & "Retribution"
1994 Liberty Street Annie's MomEpisode: "Planes, Kids and Automobiles"
1994–95 Wild C.A.T.s VoidSeries regular, 14 episodes, voice only
1995 Road to Avonlea Eliza PikeEpisode: "The Return of Gus Pike"
Ultraforce ContraryEpisode: "Prime Time"
1995–96 The Neverending Story XayideRecurring role, 9 episodes, voice only
1995–2001 Little Bear Mother Bear [4] Series regular
1997–98 Diabolik MickyRecurring role, 8 episodes, voice only
1998 Goosebumps Martha MorganEpisode: "Strained Peas"
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Dr. Joanne BesterEpisode: "Jaunt"
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Stratmann's AttorneyEpisode: "The Case Of The Code Of Silence"
Ruth MonroeEpisode: "The Case Of The Bamboozling Blonde"
1998–99 Earth: Final Conflict Dr. Melissa ParkRecurring role, 5 episodes
1998–2000 Mythic Warriors Hera/Mother/SeagullRecurring role, 5 episodes, voice only
1999 Tales from the Cryptkeeper MomEpisode: "Town Gathering", voice only
Traders Catherine CunninghamRecurring role, 8 episodes
2000 Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story Maud MontroseMini-series, 2 episodes
Babar Queen CelesteSeries regular, 13 episodes, voice only
2001 Blue Murder Lidi DelilloEpisode: "Summer of Love"
2001–02 Doc ElaineEpisodes: "You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello", "No Time Like the Present" & "Time Flies"
2003 Mutant X Senator MorrisonEpisode: "One Step Closer"
Playmakers Miss DubersteinEpisode: "Choice: Part 2"
2003–16 Jacob Two-Two FlorenceRecurring role, 11 episodes, voice only
2004 Blue Murder Alice WestonEpisode: "Special Delivery"
Franklin NarratorSeries regular, 10 episodes, voice only
2004–06 This Is Wonderland Judge SerkisSeries regular, 21 episodes
2005–08 Delilah & Julius Series regular, 31 episodes, voice only
2008 M.V.P. CarlaRecurring role, 5 episodes
2011 She's the Mayor Iris PetersSeries regular, 13 episodes
Haven Felicia BrodyEpisode: "Sparks and Recreation"
2013–15 Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. LyndEpisodes: "Murdoch on the Corner" & "The Incurables"
2015 Saving Hope Iris PrattEpisode: "Trading Places"
2015–16 This Life Janine LawsonSeries regular, 20 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRolePublisherNotes
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

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
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

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