Joy Tanner

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Joy Tanner
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater SUNY Potsdam (BA Honors)
University of Toronto (MA)
British American Drama Academy
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Known for
Children1

Joy Tanner is an American-born Canadian actress, who is known for roles such as George Fayne in the 1995 Nancy Drew TV series, Jill Stone in Cold Squad , [1] [2] and Nora McDonald Venturi in four seasons of the sitcom Life with Derek [3] and its movie finale Vacation with Derek . [4] She also provided the voice of Candy Kong in the animated television series Donkey Kong Country. [5]

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Early life and education

Tanner earned an honors B.A. from SUNY Potsdam, studied at SUNY Buffalo and has a diploma from the British American Drama Academy (London and Oxford, UK). In 2021, she earned a masters degree from the University of Toronto’s Centre For Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies. She was filming Locke & Key for Netflix at that time.[ citation needed ]

Career

After moving to Canada, she began her career in film. She augmented her acting career with commercials in Canada and was the star in the Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmacy commercials also playing Wonder Woman in a Listerine spot (1998–2000). [6] She was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2007 for her guest role on ReGenesis [7] in the episode "Let It Burn". She also had a recurring role on Degrassi: The Next Generation [3] as Mrs. Coyne.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil Laura [8]
1992Liar's EdgeRuth [9]
1997The TouchMaxShort film
2010Four SistersNancyShort film
2011Balian's BadgeShort film
2012 House at the End of the Street Bonnie Reynolds
2013 Neverlake Olga
2014Sly CadThe WomanShort film
2014GrampsMarthaShort film
2016PerfectMotherShort film
2018LubaNovotny
2022The Devil’s VoidAriel

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Boogies Diner Cheryl Anne73 episodes [10]
1995 Forever Knight Christie BlackEpisode: "Strings"
1995 Nancy Drew (1995 TV series) George Fayne13 episodes [11] [12]
1996 Goosebumps SarabethEpisode: "Monster Blood"
1997–2000 Donkey Kong Country Candy Kong (voice)Recurring role
1997 Once a Thief Droog / Shirley HechtEpisode: "Wang Dang Doodle"
1997–1999 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Lauren Cooke / Sydney TestarossaEpisode: "House on Garden Street" & "Nocturnal Cabal"
1998 The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Sonya ScavuoloEpisode: "Double Take"
1998–1999 Viper Pearl / AngelaEpisodes: "Regarding Catlett" & "Of Course, It's a Miracle"
1998–1999 Cold Squad Jill Stone26 episodes
1999Shadow LakeStephanie GarveyTV movie [13] [14]
1999 Dead Man's Gun LouiseEpisode: "The Good Chef"
1999 Earth: Final Conflict Dr. Megan CatletEpisode: "Pad'ar"
2000 Mythic Warriors Cybele (voice)Episode: "King Midas: The Golden Touch"
2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of CamelotLee BouvierTV movie [15]
2001 Acceptable Risk TV movie
2001 Mutant X Kendra MacEvoyEpisode: "In the Presence of Mine Enemies"
2002 Relic Hunter GinaEpisode: "Antianeirai"
2003 Good Fences BinkyTV movie
2003 Doc Nicole's MotherEpisode: "While You Were Snoring"
2003Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLongKit GearyTV movie
2003 Tarzan Mrs. BancroftEpisode: "Wages of Sin"
2005 Missing Dr. Laurel BennettEpisode: "Fugitive"
2005 Time Warp Trio Emily Roebling (voice)Episode: "Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?"
2005–2009 Life with Derek Nora MacDonald70 episodes
2006 Angela's Eyes Maggie PhillipsEpisode: "Pilot"
2007 ReGenesis Dr. Alex LowenEpisode: "Sleepers"
2008 The Border Nadia AbramsEpisode: "Prescriptive Measures"
2008 The Two Mr. Kissels Personal ShopperTV movie
2009–2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Mrs. Laura Coyne24 episodes
2010 Heartland JenniferEpisode: "Eye of the Wolf"
2010 Vacation with Derek Nora MacDonaldTV movie
2010 Degrassi Takes Manhattan Mrs. Laura CoyneTV movie
2011 Skins Beth LucerneEpisodes: "Tony" & "Stanley"
2012 The Phantoms Louise BoucherTV movie
2013 Covert Affairs DianaEpisode: "River Euphrates"
2017 Murdoch Mysteries Edith FrizzelEpisode: "A Murdog Mystery"
2017 The Kennedys: After Camelot Maria CallasMini-Series
2017 Saving Hope Mara AveryEpisode: "Change of Heart"
2017BarbelleHeather St.ClairEpisode: "1.6"
2017Christmas EncoreSandyTV movie
2017 Christmas Next Door DanaTV movie
2018 In Contempt Audrey DodsonEpisodes: "Necessary Force" & "BLM, Part One"
2018 Private Eyes CandiceEpisode: "Tex Therapy"
2020-2021 Locke & Key Erin VossSeason 1: "The Keepers of the Keys"
Recurring role: Season 2
2023 Life with Luca Nora McDonaldTV film
2023 SurrealEstate Rochelle DeckerThree Episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Listal.com". Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ Strachan, Alex (1998-01-19). "Cold squad turns up the heat: Definitely worth investigating". Vancouver Sun . ProQuest   242903126.
  3. 1 2 Gibson, Nathan P. (2022-08-22). "Where You've Seen The Cast Of Locke & Key Before". Looper. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  4. ↑ "Life goes on for Derek cast". Playback Online. 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  5. ↑ "Joy Tanner". www.behindthevoiceactors.com.
  6. ↑ Joy Tanner at IMDb
  7. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (2007-08-29). "Pay TV checks in with Gemini noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  8. ↑ "Thrills and chills" by John Hartl, The Province (29 April, 1992) [1* edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest   267436785
  9. ↑ Meeks, Christopher (1992-12-04). "Liar's Edge". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  10. ↑ Mendoza, N. f (1994-09-18). "SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : KCAL's 'Boogie's Diner' is the new hangout for hanging-out crowd". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  11. ↑ "STILL ON THE CASE". Chicago Tribune. 1996-01-23. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  12. ↑ Mendoza, N. f (1995-12-31). "SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : The Case of the Kids' Classic Mystery Books That Became '90s Series". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  13. ↑ Hoffman, Andy (1999-03-22). "Breakthrough/Sound Venture wrap copro thriller Shadow Lake" . Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  14. ↑ "John Doyle's Short List". The Globe and Mail. 2001-12-29. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  15. ↑ Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot review by Steven Oxman at variety.com
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