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Joy Tanner
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Western New York, U.S.
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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 an actress who was born in the United States but is also a Canadian citizen. She is well-known for her roles in several popular TV shows.
You might recognize her as George Fayne in the 1995 Nancy Drew TV series. She also played Jill Stone in Cold Squad. Many people know her as Nora McDonald Venturi from the sitcom Life with Derek, which ran for four seasons, and its movie, Vacation with Derek. Joy Tanner also lent her voice to the character Candy Kong in the cartoon series Donkey Kong Country.
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Early Life and Education
Joy Tanner studied at several universities and drama schools. She earned an honors Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Potsdam. She also studied at SUNY Buffalo.
Later, she received 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 the Netflix show Locke & Key.
Acting Career
After moving to Canada, Joy Tanner started her career in movies and television. 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 Canadian television. She was nominated for her guest role in the TV show ReGenesis, in an episode called "Let It Burn". Joy Tanner also had a role that appeared many times in Degrassi: The Next Generation, where she played Mrs. Coyne.
Movies and TV Shows
Joy Tanner has acted in many movies and television series throughout her career. Here are some of her most notable roles.
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 |
| 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 | 73 Episodes |
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Christie Black | Episode: "Strings" |
| 1995 | Nancy Drew (1995 TV series) | George Fayne | 13 Episodes |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Joy Tanner para niños
