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 . 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 (voice)English version
Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine
1996 [2] Ranma ½: One Grew Over the Kuno's Nest
1997Dazzle the DinosaurMother Maiasaura (voice)Short
Kitchen Party Cynthia
1999Second DateDianeShort
2004 Dark Arc Juxta / Lamia
PursuedPetra Ghirov
2005 White Noise Jane
2006 .45 Vic
2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth Morgan Le Fay / Ganos LalVideo
2009Personal EffectsJanet
The Zero SumLeah Herzog
2016 Kindergarten Cop 2 Miss Sinclaire
On the FarmElaine

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1994 Neon Rider Rose2 episodes
1993–1998 Ranma ½ Ranma Saotome (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)
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14LaylaTV film
Mixed Blessings Wanda
The Outer Limits LisaEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
1996Rachel ConnorsEpisode: "Falling Star"
Sliders Leah GreenfieldEpisode: "Greatfellas"
An Unexpected FamilyClaudiaTV film
Poltergeist: The Legacy TinaEpisode: "The Crystal Scarab"
1997SuzyEpisode: "Fear"
Millennium MauraEpisode: "Force Majeure"
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Leah FarrellEpisode: "The Case of the Singer's Secret"
Unwed FatherSherryTV film
1998 The Outer Limits TaraEpisode: "The Hunt"
Poltergeist: The Legacy Justine2 episodes
An Unexpected LifeClaudiaTV film
First Wave Henrietta / HankEpisode: "Mata Hari"
Cupid Pierced Nose GirlEpisode: "Pilot"
Welcome to Paradox Dr. NewmanEpisode: "All Our Sins Forgotten"
Viper Vicky LeeEpisode: "The Full Frankie"
1998–2005 Da Vinci's Inquest HelenRecurring role
1999 Foolish Heart Barbara / Kate
Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Cora BartlettEpisode: "Wild Horses"
2000 Level 9 MeredithEpisode: "It's Magic"
2001 Chris Isaak Show LisaEpisode: "Hurricane"
Ladies and the ChampJennyTV film
2002 Dark Angel Nurse Betty / Elizabeth BlanchardEpisode: "Harbor Lights"
Jeremiah MaggieEpisode: "Out of the Ashes"
The Twilight Zone RoxanneEpisode: "Gabe's Story"
2003 The Piano Man's Daughter Alexandra LamontTV film
2004 The L Word Annette BishopEpisode: "Listen Up"
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"
The Triple EightEricaRecurring role
2009 Murdoch Mysteries Annie Oakley Episode: "Mild Mild West"
Hostile Makeover Zoe ManvilleTV film
The FarmSheri Silva
2010 Life Unexpected Dr. Rosner2 episodes
2011 Endgame Dr. MarcusEpisode: "I Killed Her"
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"
Honor StudentEricaTV film
Garage Sale Mystery: All That GlittersDanielle
2015Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress
A Christmas DetourMaxine Harper
2016Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven InnocentDanielle
Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders
2017Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder
2019A Summer RomanceCatherine Roberts
2019Christmas At Dollywood Gail
2020 Legends of Tomorrow Lachesis Recurring role
2020 Snowpiercer Suzanne5 episodes

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 February 19, 1999. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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