About Janet-Laine Green
Born 1951. Janet-Laine Green is a Canadian actor, actress, film director, film producer and teacher.
Janet-Laine Green is a Canadian actress, director, producer, and teacher, active for over 25 years. Best known for her roles in She's the Mayor, Seeing Things and This is Wonderland, this Toronto-based film and television personality has also been a voice actress for animated series such as Jacob Two-Two (as Florence), Franklin, Little Bear (as Mother Bear) and The Care Bears (for which she voiced Wish Bear).
She also provided the voice of the arch villain Xayide in the animated version of The Neverending Story and also Void in WildC.A.T.S..
She has also worked as an associate producer on the film The Circle Game in which she also played as Anna.
Green has been nominated for three Gemini Awards and two Genie Awards.
She is also active on the Canadian stage. In fact, Theatre Saskatchewan has given the province's best stage actors, since 1992, a Lifetime Achievement Award named after her; Green even sponsors it.
She has a production company of her own, Briefcase Productions.
Personal life Green is married to actor Booth Savage, who wrote the play version of Pillow Talk, which Green is now starring in and producing, and has two children. Their son Tyrone Savage is also an actor.
Filmography Film
Television Year Title Role Notes 1979 The Great Detective Mrs. Lestrange Episode: "The Case of the Magic Mandarin" 1981–87 Seeing Things Heather Redfern Series regular, 43 episodes1985 Night Heat Jennifer Breland Episode: "Mother's Day" Care Bears Wish Bear/Mary/Mrs. Miller/Tricia Series regular, 11 episodes, voice only1986 The Ray Bradbury Theater Mrs. Leary Episode: "The Screaming Woman" Hot Shots Liz Episode: "Writ of Habeas Corpse" The Care Bears Family Wish Bear Season 1 regular, 13 episodes, voice only 1987 Adderly Lisa Episode: "To Better Days" 1988 T. and T. Louise Episode: "Pros and Cons" 1988–90 The Beachcombers Dana Battle Series regular, 42 episodes1991 Counterstrike Claire Sinclair Episodes: "The Dilemma" & "It's All in the Game" Beyond Reality Episode: "The Cold" Tropical Heat Estelle Clay Episode: "Abandoned"1993 Family Pictures Toni Baker Mini-series, 2 episodes The Hidden Room Lucy Episode: "Dangerous Dreams" Street Legal Marisa Stevens Episodes: "Hasta La Vista" & "But Not Forgotten" E.N.G. Diane Terlain Episode: "Crime and Punishment" Secret Service Wolsten Episode: "Advertising for Crime/Special Delivery" 1993–94 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Annie Blaisdell Episodes: "Sunday at the Hotel with George", "Blind Eye" & "Retribution" 1994 Liberty Street Annie's Mom Episode: "Planes, Kids and Automobiles" 1994–95 Wild C.A.T.s Void Series regular, 14 episodes, voice only1995 Road to Avonlea Eliza Pike Episode: "The Return of Gus Pike" Ultraforce Contrary Episode: "Prime Time" 1995–96 The Neverending Story Xayide Recurring role, 9 episodes, voice only 1995–2001 Little Bear Mother Bear Series regular 1997–98 Diabolik Micky Recurring role, 8 episodes, voice only1998 Goosebumps Martha Morgan Episode: "Strained Peas" PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Dr. Joanne Bester Episode: "Jaunt"The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Stratmann's Attorney Episode: "The Case Of The Code Of Silence" Ruth Monroe Episode: "The Case Of The Bamboozling Blonde" 1998–99 Earth: Final Conflict Dr. Melissa Park Recurring role, 5 episodes 1998–2000 Mythic Warriors Hera/Mother/Seagull Recurring role, 5 episodes, voice only1999 Tales from the Cryptkeeper Mom Episode: "Town Gathering", voice only Traders Catherine Cunningham Recurring role, 8 episodes 2000 Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story Maud Montrose Mini-series, 2 episodes2001 Babar Queen Celeste Series regular, 13 episodes, voice only Blue Murder Lidi Delillo Episode: "Summer of Love" 2001–02 Doc Elaine Episodes: "You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello", "No Time Like the Present" & "Time Flies"2003 Mutant X Senator Morrison Episode: "One Step Closer" Playmakers Miss Duberstein Episode: "Choice: Part 2" 2003–06 Jacob Two-Two Florence Recurring role, 11 episodes, voice only2004 Blue Murder Alice Weston Episode: "Special Delivery" Franklin Narrator Series regular, 10 episodes, voice only 2004–06 This Is Wonderland Judge Serkis Series regular, 21 episodes 2005–08 Delilah & Julius Series regular, 31 episodes, voice only 2008 M.V.P. Carla Recurring role, 5 episodes2011 She's the Mayor Iris Peters Series regular, 13 episodes Haven Felicia Brody Episode: "Sparks and Recreation" 2013–15 Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Lynd Episodes: "Murdoch on the Corner" & "The Incurables" 2015 Saving Hope Iris Pratt Episode: "Trading Places" 2015–16 This Life Janine Lawson Series regular, 20 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Publisher Notes1999 M.U.G.E.N Elecbyte Voice only Transformer Beast Wars Metals: Gekitotsu! Gangan Battle Blackarachnia/Airazor/Predacon Computer Takara Voice only Little Bear: Kindergarten Thinking Adventures Mother Bear Creative Wonders Voice only
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 1984 14th ACTRA Awards Best Television Actress Chautauqua Girl 1986 1st Gemini Awards Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series Seeing Things 1987 2nd Gemini Awards Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Role in a Comedy Series Seeing Things 1989 10th Genie Awards Best Supporting Actress Cowboys Don't Cry 1992 13th Genie Awards Best Actress The Shower 2000 15th Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Traders
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Janet-Laine Green was born on 31 December 1951 in Toronto.
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