Joy Tanner (born March 7, 1966) 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][5] She also provided the voice of Candy Kong in the animated television series Donkey Kong Country.[6]
Joy Tanner | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1966 Western New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | SUNY Potsdam (BA Honors) University of Toronto (MA) British American Drama Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Joy Tanner profile |
Life and career edit
She is adopted. Information on her birthplace varies, some sources state she was born in Rochester, New York while others, including IMDb, state she was born in Buffalo, New York.
Tanner earned an honors B.A. from SUNY Potsdam, worked with Tony Award-winning director Warren Enters at SUNY Buffalo and has her diploma from the British America 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 And Key for Netflix at that time. She is a PhD student at York University.
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).[4] 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.
Tanner was pregnant with her son during the filming of the first season of the Family Channel sitcom Life With Derek, in which she portrayed Nora MacDonald. She gave birth in 2005. She revisited her role of Nora in the Shaftesbury production of Life With Luca for Canada’s Family Channel.
She also works in theatre.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil | Laura | [8] |
| 1992 | Liar's Edge | Ruth | [9] |
| 1997 | The Touch | Max | Short film |
| 2010 | Four Sisters | Nancy | Short film |
| 2011 | Balian's Badge | Short film | |
| 2012 | House at the End of the Street | Bonnie Reynolds | |
| 2013 | Neverlake | Olga | |
| 2014 | Sly Cad | The Woman | Short film |
| 2014 | Gramps | Martha | Short film |
| 2016 | Perfect | Mother | Short film |
| 2018 | Luba | Novotny | |
| 2022 | The Devil’s Void | Ariel |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Boogies Diner | Cheryl Anne | 73 Episodes[10] |
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Christie Black | Episode: "Strings" |
| 1995 | Nancy Drew (1995 TV series) | George Fayne | 13 Episodes[11][12] |
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Sarabeth | Episode: "Monster Blood" |
| 1996–2000 | Donkey Kong Country | Candy Kong (voice) | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Once a Thief | Droog / Shirley Hecht | Episode: "Wang Dang Doodle" |
| 1997–1999 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Lauren Cooke / Sydney Testarossa | Episode: "House on Garden Street" & "Nocturnal Cabal" |
| 1998 | The Crow: Stairway to Heaven | Sonya Scavuolo | Episode: "Double Take" |
| 1998–1999 | Viper | Pearl / Angela | Episodes: "Regarding Catlett" & "Of Course, It's a Miracle" |
| 1998–1999 | Cold Squad | Jill Stone | 26 Episodes |
| 1999 | Shadow Lake | Stephanie Garvey | TV movie[13][14] |
| 1999 | Dead Man's Gun | Louise | Episode: "The Good Chef" |
| 1999 | Earth: Final Conflict | Dr. Megan Catlet | Episode: "Pad'ar" |
| 2000 | Mythic Warriors | Cybele (voice) | Episode: "King Midas: The Golden Touch" |
| 2001 | Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot | Lee Bouvier | TV movie[15] |
| 2001 | Acceptable Risk | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Mutant X | Kendra MacEvoy | Episode: "In the Presence of Mine Enemies" |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Gina | Episode: "Antianeirai" |
| 2003 | Good Fences | Binky | TV movie |
| 2003 | Doc | Nicole's Mother | Episode: "While You Were Snoring" |
| 2003 | Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong | Kit Geary | TV movie |
| 2003 | Tarzan | Mrs. Bancroft | Episode: "Wages of Sin" |
| 2005 | Missing | Dr. Laurel Bennett | Episode: "Fugitive" |
| 2005 | Time Warp Trio | Emily Roebling (voice) | Episode: "Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?" |
| 2005–2009 | Life with Derek | Nora MacDonald | 70 episodes |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes | Maggie Phillips | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007 | ReGenesis | Dr. Alex Lowen | Episode: "Sleepers" |
| 2008 | The Border | Nadia Abrams | Episode: "Prescriptive Measures" |
| 2008 | The Two Mr. Kissels | Personal Shopper | TV movie |
| 2009–2013 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Mrs. Laura Coyne | 24 Episodes |
| 2010 | Heartland | Jennifer | Episode: "Eye of the Wolf" |
| 2010 | Vacation with Derek | Nora MacDonald | TV movie |
| 2010 | Degrassi Takes Manhattan | Mrs. Laura Coyne | TV movie |
| 2011 | Skins | Beth Lucerne | Episodes: "Tony" & "Stanley" |
| 2012 | The Phantoms | Louise Boucher | TV movie |
| 2013 | Covert Affairs | Diana | Episode: "River Euphrates" |
| 2017 | Murdoch Mysteries | Edith Frizzel | Episode: "A Murdog Mystery" |
| 2017 | The Kennedys: After Camelot | Maria Callas | Mini-Series |
| 2017 | Saving Hope | Mara Avery | Episode: "Change of Heart" |
| 2017 | Barbelle | Heather St.Clair | Episode: "1.6" |
| 2017 | Christmas Encore | Sandy | TV movie |
| 2017 | Christmas Next Door | Dana | TV movie |
| 2018 | In Contempt | Audrey Dodson | Episodes: "Necessary Force" & "BLM, Part One" |
| 2018 | Private Eyes | Candice | Episode: "Tex Therapy" |
| 2020-2021 | Locke & Key | Erin Voss | Season 1: "The Keepers of the Keys" Recurring role: Season 2 |
| 2023 | Life with Luca | Nora McDonald | TV film |
| 2023 | SurrealEstate | Rochelle Decker | Three Episodes |
References edit
- ^ "Listal.com". Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Cold squad turns up the heat: Definitely worth investigating" by Alex Strachan, The Vancouver Sun (19 Jan, 1998) [final edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 242903126
- ^ a b "Where You've Seen The Cast Of Locke & Key Before" by Nathan P. Gibson at www.looper.com
- ^ a b Joy Tanner at IMDb
- ^ "Life goes on for Derek cast" at playbackonline.ca
- ^ Joy Tanner's bio at www.behindthevoiceactors.com
- ^ "Pay TV checks in with Gemini noms" by Etan Vlessing at www.hollywoodreporter.com
- ^ "Thrills and chills" by John Hartl, The Province (29 April, 1992) [1* edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 267436785
- ^ Liar’s Edge review by Christopher Meeks at variety.com
- ^ "SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : KCAL’s ‘Boogie’s Diner’ is the new hangout for hanging-out crowd" by N.F. Mendoza at www.latimes.com
- ^ "Still on the Case" by Marla Hart at www.chicagotribune.com
- ^ "SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : The Case of the Kids’ Classic Mystery Books That Became ‘90s Series" by N.F. Mendoza at www.latimes.com
- ^ "Breakthrough/Sound Venture wrap copro thriller Shadow Lake" by Andy Hoffman at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "John Doyle's Short List" by John Doyle at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot review by Steven Oxman at variety.com
External links edit
- Joy Tanner at IMDb
- Joy Tanner on Instagram
- Joy Tanner on LinkedIn
- Joy Tanner on Twitter
- Joy Tanner on Facebook