Lori Hallier

Lori Hallier (born July 8, 1959) is a Canadian film, stage, and television actress. She made her film debut in 1981, starring as Sarah Mercer in George Mihalka's slasher film My Bloody Valentine. She subsequently starred in Warning Sign (1985), Night of the Twisters (1996), My Name Is Tanino (2002), and Monte Walsh (2003). Hallier had a recurring role as Shannon Pressman in the television series Santa Barbara (1990). In 2017, Hallier portrayed Alice in the Netflix comedy film Christmas Inheritance.

Early life Hallier was born July 8, 1959, in Victoria, British Columbia, to Gerry and Vivian Hallier.

Career Hallier made her film debut as Sarah Mercer in the 1981 cult classic slasher film My Bloody Valentine. After filming My Bloody Valentine in Nova Scotia, Hallier returned to Victoria, where she appeared in stage productions for the Bastion Theatre Company, as well as a production of Names and Nicknames with Richard Margison. A review of the series in the Akron Beacon Journal dismissed the series, but noted: "Lori Hallier and Eve Crawford vindicate themselves despite the horrid script; their performances are better than those in most daytime soaps." and Poltergeist: The Legacy in 1997.

In 2000, she portrayed Joanna Lanier in the television series In a Heartbeat. That same year, she appeared in Thomas and the Magic Railroad as the mother of Lily (played by Mara Wilson). In 2002, she was cast in the film My Name Is Tanino. The following year, she starred in the popular Canadian program Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, In 2008, she appeared in a supporting role in the Canadian-produced miniseries The Summitt, opposite Bruce Greenwood, Christopher Plummer, and Wendy Crewson.

In 2017, Hallier portrayed Alice in the Netflix comedy film Christmas Inheritance, opposite Eliza Taylor, Jake Lacy, and Andie MacDowell.

Personal life Hallier lived in Los Angeles for 17 years after relocating there in the mid-1980s. In a 2009 interview, she recalled: "I went on a lark and drove around in a rented convertible and lived the high life. My hair turned white, my skin turned brown. I had big hair, shoulder pads, big earrings. The '80s were a fun time... [but Los Angeles] is a torture chamber of expectations." As of 2009, she resided in Toronto, Ontario.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1981 My Bloody Valentine Sarah Mercer 1985 Warning Sign TV Reporter 1987 Blindside Julie 1987 The Gunfighters Sally Wells Television film 1988 Higher Education Nicole Hubert 1990 Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean Sarah Television film 1992 A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story Joan Television film 1995 Picture Perfect Amanda Holt 1996 No One Could Protect Her Carol 1996 Night of the Twisters Laura Hatch Television film 1996 Moonshine Highway Rose Television film 1996 Buried Secrets Cynthia Television film 1998 Running Wild Rachel Thompson Television film 1998 Recipe for RevengeSophie Westin Television film 2000 All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story Jan Griffin Television film 2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad Lily's Mother 2000 The Other Me Mom Television film 2002 My Name Is Tanino Leslie Garfield 2003 Monte Walsh Mary Wilder 2003 Ghost Cat Brenda Television film 2006 Heartstopper Mrs. Wexler 2006 Black Widower Marie Wagner 2008 Bull Volk 2012 Christmas with Holly Liz Cooper Television film 2016 Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word Mrs. Ryan Television film 2013 A Fish Story Funeral Director 2017 Christmas Inheritance Alice Television film 2018 SKIN Nancy Morgan 2018 Christmas in Love Marian Carlingson Television film 2019 Astronaut Ventura Mission Control 2019 Our Christmas Love Song Anne Television film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1980 Bizarre Various Characters 1982 Love at the Crossroads Michelle 6 episodes 1982 Seeing Things Elizabeth Episode: "Looking Back" 1983 Loving Friends and Perfect Couples Ann 2 episodes 1983 Trapper John, M.D. Dr. Elizabeth Amber Episode: "Old Man Liver" 1984 The Dukes of Hazzard Dr. Debbie Davis Episode: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Duke" 1984 Cover Up Lady Abigail Babcock Episode: "Writer's Block" 1984 Matt Houston Nora Fulton Episode: "The Honeymoon Murders" 1987 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Samantha Cook Episode: "If the Shoe Fits" 1987 Diamonds Zoe Chapman Episode: "There Once Was a Lady from Kathmandu" 1987–1988 Adderly Anna Korman / Ruth 2 episodes 1987–1988 Night Heat Terry Morrison / Sandra Lane 2 episodes 1988 Simon & Simon Kristen Forne / McCafferty Episode: "Second Swell" 1988 The Twilight Zone Tom's Secretary Episode: "Appointment on Route 17" 1988–1990 War of the Worlds Mindy Cooper / Teri 2 episodes 1988–1990 Friday's Curse Helen Garrett / Jennifer 2 episodes 1989 Street Legal Danielle St. John Episode: "Film Noir" 1989-1990 Days of Our Lives Yvette Dupres 48 episodes 1990 Santa Barbara Shannon Pressman 16 episodes 1990 The Hitchhiker Sherri Episode: "New Dawn" 1991 Civil Wars 'Cricket' Pillman Episode: "A Long, Fat Frontal Presentation" 1991–1992 Jake and the Fatman Carolyn Lloyd / Taylor Peters / Meghann Peters 3 episodes 1991–1993 Tropical Heat Kerra Lane / Madge 2 episodes 1992 Katts and Dog Unknown Episode: "Falling Out Among Thieves" 1992 Forever Knight Lyn Fiori Episode: "Dead Issue" 1992–1993 Secret Service Springer / Young 2 episodes 1993 Matlock Janet Moore Episode: "The Defendant" 1993–1996 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Kimberly St. Clair / Marilyn 2 episodes 1994 RoboCop: The Series Tori Tolin Episode: "When Justice Fails" 1996 Side Effects Candice Saunders Episode: "Sex, Death, and Rock & Roll" 1997 Star Trek: Voyager Dr. Riley Frazier Episode: "Unity" 1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy Angeline D'Arcy Episode: "Ransom" 1998 The Wonderful World of Disney Sally Jeffries Episode: "Mr. Headmistress" 1999 The City Marsha Hensen Episode: "Departures" 1999 Total Recall 2070 Barbara Raymond Episode: "Infiltration" 1999 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Hannah Griffin Episode: "John Doe" 1999 Twice in a Lifetime Julie's Mother Episode: "Double Exposure" 2000 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Persia McQueen Episode: "Honey, I'm the Wrong Arm of the Law" 2000–2001 In a Heartbeat Joanna Lanier 7 episodes 2002 Doc Gail Black Episode: "Busy Man" 2002 The 5th Quadrant Judy Mathis Episode: "American Psychokinesis" 2002 Body & Soul Melissa Hunt Episode: "Letting Go" 2003 Blue Murder Miranda Burke Episode: "Boy Band" 2003 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Betty Vanderwylen 2 episodes 2004 Bury the Lead Gemma Jane Episode: "The Revenge Specialist" 2002–2006 Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Kelly Trent 4 episodes 2008 The Summit Ditchburn Miniseries; 2 episodes 2009 Flashpoint Dr. Redfield Episode: "Exit Wounds" 2012 Rookie Blue Nicole Marshall Episode: "The Girlfriend Experience" 2014 Sensitive Skin Ashotep IX Episode: "The Mummy"