Lynne Griffin

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Lynne Griffin
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Lynne Griffin in June 2011
Born (1952-09-17) 17 September 1952 (age 72)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Actress
Years active1970–present
SpouseSean Sullivan

Lynne Griffin (born 17 September 1952) [1] is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage, particularly her appearances in the horror films Black Christmas (1974) and Curtains (1983), the Bob and Doug McKenzie comedy film Strange Brew (1983), and a recurring role on the television series Wind at My Back (1996–2001). Griffin returned to the Black Christmas universe in the 2024 fan film, It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2, playing Nancy, the sister of her character in the 1974 film. [2] [3]

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Early life

Griffin was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Kay, an actress, and James Joseph Griffin, a fashion photographer and soccer player. [1] She is married to fellow actor Sean Sullivan. [4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 Black Christmas Clare Harrison
1980 Mr. Patman MonicaCredited as Lyn Griffin
1981 The Amateur Sarah
1983 Curtains Patti O'Connor
Strange Brew Pam Elsinore
1985 The Heavenly Kid Waitress
1991 True Identity Emilia
2006 One Way
2011 Dream House Sadie
2013Let's RapRhoda SchnurrShort
2014True ManShort
2015 88 Hattie
2021SpidermamaSpidermamaShort film
2023 Priscilla Grandma "Dodger" [5]
2023 Thanksgiving [6] Grandma
2024 It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2 NancyShort Film

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970 Drop-In Co-Host/Reporter
1971 Police Surgeon Ella1 Episode, The Importer
1979 The Great Detective Amy Brown1 Episode, Nightwalker of the Wards
1979 - 82 The Littlest Hobo Laura Bailey2 Episodes
1985Comedy FactoryMelba / Vicki Atkin2 Episodes
1986 Night Heat Carla1 Episode, Dead to Rights
1987 I'll Take Manhattan Candice AlexanderMini-Series
1988 War of the Worlds Amanda Burke1 Episode, The Second Seal
1989 Men Isabel1 Episode, Thomas
1992 Picket Fences Karina Shaw1 Episode, Remembering Rosemary
1993 NYPD Blue Janice Bowman1 Episode, From Hare to Eternity
1996 Traders Isabelle Gordon1 Episode, Separation Anxiety
1997 Riverdale Alice
1997–2001 Wind at My Back Callie Cramp / Mitzi Grenfell31 Episodes
1998 Noddy Miss Pink Cat / Martha MonkeyVoice
1999 Storm of the Century Jane KingsburyMini-Series
Dear America: So Far from HomeAunt NoraTV Short
2000A Taste of ShakespeareFlute1 Episode, A Midsummer Night's Dream
2001 Earth: Final Conflict Louise Jacobi1 Episode, Lost Generation
2003 Odyssey 5 Dr. Ellie Woodruff1 Episode, Fossil
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Beatrice Larkin1 Episode, The Hunter
2004 Puppets Who Kill Woman #11 Episode, Prostitutes for Jesus
Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Wicken1 Episode, Poor Tom is Cold
ReGenesis Francis2 Episodes
2007True Crimes: The First 72 HoursDorothy Ortiz1 Episode, Bull's Eye
'Til Death Do Us Part Mrs. Tyler1 Episode, The In-Law Murders
2010 Pure Pwnage Beverly1 Episode, Jobs
Happy Town Dot Meadows5 Episodes
Lost Girl Halima1 Episode, Food for Thought
2011 XIII: The Series Maureen Dirkin1 Episode, The Irish Version
Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays Mrs. Bronfman4 Episodes
2012 Warehouse 13 Dr. Nina Golden1 Episode, There's Always a Downside
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Voice1 Episode, Manatees and Mermaids/The Last Chocolate
2013 Call Me Fitz Judge Joyce1 Episode, Alice Doesn't Live Here, Anymore
2014 Remedy Helga Knorpf1 Episode, The Little Things
Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Dewar1 Episode, The Murdoch Appreciation Society
2015 Odd Squad Mrs. Mac1 Episode, Dance Like Nobody's Watching/Recipe for Disaster
2017-2018 Dot. Nana2 Episodes
2020 The Boys LoisEpisode: We Gotta Go Now
2022 Workin' Moms Beverly BernerEpisode: The Scary Thing
2024 My Dead Mom Pearl

Television movies

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Every Person Is Guilty
1982The Taming of the ShrewBianca
1988Hitting HomeKaren Hughes
1997 ...First Do No Harm Clinic Receptionist
1999A Touch of HopeNurse Beatrice
2000 Harlan County War Mrs. Yarborough
2001 Jewel Nancy Tindle
2003Do or DieBlanche, Henry's Girl
Bugs Medical Examiner
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Millicent Collins
2005An American Girl AdventureLady Templeton
2006Between Truth and LiesRuth Muhike
Santa Baby Mrs. Claus
2007She Drives Me CrazyMabel
2008 Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Mrs. Bridgewater
2009 Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe Mrs. Claus
2010 When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Annie Smith
2013Fir CrazyBetty

Theatre

Awards

In 1980 Griffin earned an Outstanding Performance by an Actress (Non-Feature) Genie Award nomination for her role in Every Person is Guilty.

References

  1. 1 2 Riggs, Thomas (2007). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Vol. 75. Gale / Cengage Learning. p. 125. ISBN   978-0-787-69048-9.
  2. ↑ "Original".
  3. ↑ "Original 'Black Christmas' Star Olivia Hussey Returns in Fan Film Sequel 'It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2'". May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Six for Her Scythe: An Interview with Lynne Griffin - July 2011". The Terror Trap. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  5. ↑ Ross, Stephen (9 October 2023). "Priscilla movie: Sofia Coppola's film to premiere at BFI London Film Festival, cast, and cinema release date". Yahoo! News . Archived from the original on 1 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Thanksgiving". Silverbird Cinemas. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Lynne Griffin". Resurgence Theatre Company. 2002. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
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