Joy Tanner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joy Tanner
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | SUNY Potsdam (BA Honors) University of Toronto (MA) British American Drama Academy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Joy Tanner is a talented Canadian actress who was born in America. She is well-known for playing George Fayne in the 1995 Nancy Drew TV show. She also played Jill Stone in Cold Squad. Many people know her as Nora McDonald Venturi from the popular sitcom Life with Derek. She was in four seasons of this show and its movie, Vacation with Derek. Joy Tanner also lent her voice to the character Candy Kong in the animated TV series Donkey Kong Country.
Early Life and Learning
Joy Tanner studied a lot to become an actress. She earned a special degree called an honors B.A. from SUNY Potsdam. She also studied at SUNY Buffalo. She even got a diploma from the British American Drama Academy in London and Oxford, UK. In 2021, she completed a master's degree from the University of Toronto. At that time, she was also busy filming Locke & Key for Netflix.
Acting Career
After moving to Canada, Joy Tanner started her acting career in movies. She also appeared in many commercials in Canada. She was the main star in commercials for Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmacy. She even played Wonder Woman in a Listerine commercial between 1998 and 2000.
In 2007, she was nominated for a Gemini Award. This award is a big honor for TV shows in Canada. She was recognized for her guest role on the show ReGenesis in an episode called "Let It Burn." Joy Tanner also had a repeating role on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Mrs. Coyne.
Movies and TV Shows
Joy Tanner has been in many movies and television shows. Here are some of them:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil | Laura | |
| 1992 | Liar's Edge | Ruth | |
| 1997 | The Touch | Max | Short film (a short movie) |
| 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 Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Boogies Diner | Cheryl Anne | Appeared in 73 episodes |
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Christie Black | Episode: "Strings" |
| 1995 | Nancy Drew (1995 TV series) | George Fayne | Appeared in 13 episodes |
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Sarabeth | Episode: "Monster Blood" |
| 1997–2000 | Donkey Kong Country | Candy Kong (voice) | A role that appeared many times |
| 1997 | Once a Thief | Droog / Shirley Hecht | Episode: "Wang Dang Doodle" |
| 1997–1999 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Lauren Cooke / Sydney Testarossa | Episodes: "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 | Appeared in 26 episodes |
| 1999 | Shadow Lake | Stephanie Garvey | TV movie |
| 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 |
| 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 | Appeared in 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 | Appeared in 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" A role that appeared many times in Season 2 |
| 2023 | Life with Luca | Nora McDonald | TV film |
| 2023 | SurrealEstate | Rochelle Decker | Appeared in three episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Joy Tanner para niños
