Sarah Strange

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Sarah Strange (born September 6, 1974) is a Canadian actress. She has worked in a variety of American and Canadian television and film projects, including Helen in the Canadian drama Da Vinci's Inquest and as the voice actress for the male half of Ranma Saotome in the first 64 episodes of Ranma 1/2 (as well as the movies and the OVAs) before she was replaced by Richard Ian Cox for the rest of the series.

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Life and career

Strange was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the daughter of screenwriters Susan and Marc Strange (creators of The Beachcombers ). [1] She grew up in Canada's entertainment industry, and has appeared in comedic, dramatic, and science fiction projects on both big and small screens since graduating from high school.

In 1988, David Fincher directed her in the USA version of the music video for Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz. She played the uncredited lead female in the black and white video.

Strange has since garnered multiple Gemini Award nominations for her acting, winning an award for her guest role in the Canadian series Neon Rider at 21. Strange is also known for playing the voice of boy-type Ranma Saotome for the OVAs, movies and first three seasons of the anime series Ranma ½ released from 1993 [2] to 1998, however, she left after season 3 in order to focus on live action work. She played Jill Langston, the lead virologist in seasons 1 and 2 of the Canadian Science drama ReGenesis .

She also provided the voice of Franklin in Dinobabies and Rookie in Littlest Pet Shop .

Strange was among the cast of the ABC romantic comedy-drama Men In Trees (2006—2008), on which she portrayed the town barmaid and a reconciling wife opposite Abraham Benrubi. She also appeared on ABC's Life As We Know It (2004—2005) in the recurring role of "Mia", the mother of Kelly Osbourne's character. She also reprised her role of Ganos Lal/Morgan le Fay in the direct-to-DVD movie Stargate: The Ark of Truth . [3] Strange has also appeared on an episode of Sanctuary titled "Kush" as Dr. Allison Grant.

From 2013 to 2019, Strange had a regular co-starring role in the Garage Sale Mysteries franchise of made-for-television movies from Hallmark.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 [2] Ranma ½: The Movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China Ranma Saotome (male) (voice)English version
Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My ConcubineRanma Saotome (male) (voice)English version
1996 [2] Ranma ½: One Grew Over the Kuno's NestRanma Saotome (male) (voice)English version
1997Dazzle the DinosaurMother Maiasaura (voice)Video short
1997 Kitchen Party Cynthia
1999Second DateDianeShort film
2004 Dark Arc Juxta / Lamia
2004PursuedPetra Ghirov
2005 White Noise Jane
2006 .45 Vic
2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth Morgan Le Fay / Ganos LalVideo
2009Personal EffectsJanet
2009The Zero SumLeah Herzog
2016 Kindergarten Cop 2 Miss SinclaireVideo
2016On the FarmElaine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1994 Neon Rider Rose2 episodes
1993–1998 Ranma ½ Ranma Saotome (male) (voice)Main role (Seasons 1-3, OVAs)
English version
1993-1997 Madison Carol LemieuxRecurring role
1994 The X-Files KimberlyEpisode: "Duane Barry"
1994–1995 Dino Babies Franklin (voice)Main role
1995 Littlest Pet Shop Rookie (voice)TV series
1995Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14LaylaTV film
1995 Mixed Blessings WandaTV film
1995 The Outer Limits LisaEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
1996 The Outer Limits Rachel ConnorsEpisode: "Falling Star"
1996 Sliders Leah GreenfieldEpisode: "Greatfellas"
1996An Unexpected FamilyClaudiaTV film
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy TinaEpisode: "The Crystal Scarab"
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy SuzyEpisode: "Fear"
1997 Millennium MauraEpisode: "Force Majeure"
1997 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Leah FarrellEpisode: "The Case of the Singer's Secret"
1997Unwed FatherSherryTV film
1998 The Outer Limits TaraEpisode: "The Hunt"
1998 Poltergeist: The Legacy Justine2 episodes
1998An Unexpected LifeClaudiaTV film
1998 First Wave Henrietta / HankEpisode: "Mata Hari"
1998 Cupid Pierced Nose GirlEpisode: "Pilot"
1998 Welcome to Paradox Dr. NewmanEpisode: "All Our Sins Forgotten"
1998 Viper Vicky LeeEpisode: "The Full Frankie"
1998–2005 Da Vinci's Inquest HelenRecurring role
1999 Foolish Heart Barbara / KateTV series
1999 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Cora BartlettEpisode: "Wild Horses"
2000 Level 9 MeredithEpisode: "It's Magic"
2001 The Chris Isaak Show LisaEpisode: "Hurricane"
2001Ladies and the ChampJennyTV film
2002 Dark Angel Nurse Betty / Elizabeth BlanchardEpisode: "Harbor Lights"
2002 Jeremiah MaggieEpisode: "Out of the Ashes"
2002 The Twilight Zone RoxanneEpisode: "Gabe's Story"
2003 The Piano Man's Daughter Alexandra LamontTV film
2004 The L Word Annette BishopEpisode: "Listen Up"
2004 Touching Evil Laura AmesEpisode: "Memorial"
2004–2005 Life As We Know It Mia TynanRecurring role
2004–2007 ReGenesis Jill LangstonMain role
2005 The Newsroom Susan MurdochRecurring role
2006 Stargate SG-1 Morgan Le Fay / Ganos LalEpisode: "The Pegasus Project"
2006-2008 Men in Trees Theresa ThomassonMain role
2008 Sanctuary Dr. Allison GrantEpisode: "Kush"
2008The Triple EightEricaRecurring role
2009 Murdoch Mysteries Annie Oakley Episode: "Mild Mild West"
2009 Hostile Makeover Zoe ManvilleTV film
2009The FarmSheri SilvaTV film
2010 Life Unexpected Dr. Rosner2 episodes
2011 Endgame Dr. MarcusEpisode: "I Killed Her"
2011 Call Me Fitz MommyEpisode: "F*cking Memories"
2012The Pregnancy ProjectLeann StrahleTV film
2012 The Killing ClaireEpisode: "Numb"
2012–2013 Level Up P.E. Teacher / Vice-Principal ElmhurstRecurring role
2013 Garage Sale Mystery DanielleTV film
2014 Motive JenniferEpisode: "Pitfall"
2014Honor StudentEricaTV film
2014Garage Sale Mystery: All That GlittersDanielleTV film
2015Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly RoomDanielleTV film
2015Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding DressDanielleTV film
2015A Christmas DetourMaxine HarperTV film
2016Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven InnocentDanielleTV film
2016Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel MurdersDanielleTV film
2017Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of MurderDanielleTV film
2019A Summer RomanceCatherine RobertsTV film
2019Christmas At Dollywood GailTV film
2020 Legends of Tomorrow Lachesis Recurring role; 7 episodes
2020 Snowpiercer SuzanneAppears in S1E1, S1E2, S1E5, S1E6 and S2E7

References

  1. "Strange days, indeed". Toronto Star . April 28, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Viz Video Title List". Viz Media. Archived from the original on 19 February 1999. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. "Sarah Strange in The Ark of Truth". GateWorld.net -04. June 4, 2007. Archived from the original on 2017-08-22.