Lynne Griffin

Lynne Griffin (born 17 September 1952) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage, particularly her appearances in the horror films Black Christmas and Curtains (1983), the Bob and Doug McKenzie comedy film Strange Brew (1983), and a recurring role on the television series Wind at My Back (1996–2001). Griffin returned to the Black Christmas universe in the 2024 fan film It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2, playing Nancy, the sister of her character in the 1974 film.

Early life Griffin was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Kay, an actress, and James Joseph Griffin, a fashion photographer and soccer player.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 1974 Black Christmas Clare Harrison 1980 Mr. Patman Monica Credited as Lyn Griffin 1981 The Amateur Sarah 1983 Curtains Patti O'Connor Strange Brew Pam Elsinore 1985 The Heavenly Kid Waitress 1991 True Identity Emilia 2006 One Way 2011 Dream House Sadie 2013 Let's Rap Rhoda Schnurr Short 2014 True Man Short 2015 88 Hattie 2021Spidermama Spidermama Short film 2023 Priscilla Grandma "Dodger" 2023 Thanksgiving Grandma 2024 It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2 Nancy Short Film

Television series YearTitleRole Notes 1970 Drop-In Co-Host/Reporter 1971 Police Surgeon Ella 1 Episode, The Importer 1979 The Great Detective Amy Brown 1 Episode, Nightwalker of the Wards 1979 - 82 The Littlest Hobo Laura Bailey 2 Episodes 1985 Comedy Factory Melba / Vicki Atkin 2 Episodes 1986 Night Heat Carla 1 Episode, Dead to Rights 1987 I'll Take Manhattan Candice Alexander Mini-Series 1988 War of the Worlds Amanda Burke 1 Episode, The Second Seal 1989 Men Isabel 1 Episode, Thomas 1992 Picket Fences Karina Shaw 1 Episode, Remembering Rosemary 1993 NYPD Blue Janice Bowman 1 Episode, From Hare to Eternity 1996 Traders Isabelle Gordon 1 Episode, Separation Anxiety 1997 Riverdale Alice 1997–2001 Wind at My Back Callie Cramp / Mitzi Grenfell 31 Episodes 1998 Noddy Miss Pink Cat / Martha Monkey Voice 1999 Storm of the Century Jane Kingsbury Mini-Series Dear America: So Far from Home Aunt Nora TV Short 2000 A Taste of Shakespeare Flute 1 Episode, A Midsummer Night's Dream 2001 Earth: Final Conflict Louise Jacobi 1 Episode, Lost Generation 2003 Odyssey 5 Dr. Ellie Woodruff 1 Episode, Fossil Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Beatrice Larkin 1 Episode, The Hunter 2004 Puppets Who Kill Woman #1 1 Episode, Prostitutes for Jesus Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Wicken 1 Episode, Poor Tom is Cold ReGenesis Francis 2 Episodes 2007 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours Dorothy Ortiz 1 Episode, Bull's Eye 'Til Death Do Us Part Mrs. Tyler 1 Episode, The In-Law Murders 2010 Pure Pwnage Beverly 1 Episode, Jobs Happy Town Dot Meadows 5 Episodes Lost Girl Halima 1 Episode, Food for Thought 2011 XIII: The Series Maureen Dirkin 1 Episode, The Irish Version Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays Mrs. Bronfman 4 Episodes 2012 Warehouse 13 Dr. Nina Golden 1 Episode, There's Always a Downside The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Voice 1 Episode, Manatees and Mermaids/The Last Chocolate 2013 Call Me Fitz Judge Joyce 1 Episode, Alice Doesn't Live Here, Anymore 2014 Remedy Helga Knorpf 1 Episode, The Little Things Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Dewar 1 Episode, The Murdoch Appreciation Society 2015 Odd Squad Mrs. Mac 1 Episode, Dance Like Nobody's Watching/Recipe for Disaster 2017–2018 Dot. Nana 2 Episodes 2020 The BoysLoisEpisode: We Gotta Go Now 2022 Workin' MomsBeverly BernerEpisode: The Scary Thing 2024 My Dead Mom Pearl

Television movies Year Title Role Notes 1979 Every Person Is Guilty 1982 The Taming of the Shrew Bianca 1988 Hitting Home Karen Hughes 1997 ...First Do No Harm Clinic Receptionist 1999 A Touch of Hope Nurse Beatrice 2000 Harlan County War Mrs. Yarborough 2001 Jewel Nancy Tindle 2003 Do or Die Blanche, Henry's Girl Bugs Medical Examiner Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Millicent Collins 2005 An American Girl Adventure Lady Templeton 2006 Between Truth and Lies Ruth Muhike Santa Baby Mrs. Claus 2007 She Drives Me Crazy Mabel 2008 Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning Mrs. Bridgewater 2009 Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe Mrs. Claus 2010 When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Annie Smith 2013 Fir Crazy Betty

Theatre Stratford Shakespeare Festival Shaw Festival 2002: Resurgence Theatre Company - Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest

Awards

In 1980 Griffin earned an Outstanding Performance by an Actress (Non-Feature) Genie Award nomination for her role in Every Person is Guilty.