Joy Tanner is an American-born Canadian actress, who is known for roles such as George Fayne in the 1995 Nancy Drew TV series, Jill Stone in Cold Squad, and Nora McDonald Venturi in four seasons of the sitcom Life with Derek and its movie finale Vacation with Derek. She also provided the voice of Candy Kong in the animated television series Donkey Kong Country.
Early life and education
Tanner earned an honors B.A. from SUNY Potsdam, studied at SUNY Buffalo and has a diploma from the British American Drama Academy (London and Oxford, UK). In 2021, she earned a masters degree from the University of Toronto’s Centre For Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies. She was filming Locke & Key for Netflix at that time.
Career After moving to Canada, she began her career in film. She augmented her acting career with commercials in Canada and was the star in the Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmacy commercials also playing Wonder Woman in a Listerine spot (1998–2000). She was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2007 for her guest role on ReGenesis in the episode "Let It Burn". She also had a recurring role on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Mrs. Coyne.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1992Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from EvilLaura"Thrills and chills" by John Hartl, The Province (29 April 1992) [1* edition]. Retrieved from Liar's EdgeRuth1997MaxShort film2010Four SistersNancy2011Balian's Badge2012House at the End of the StreetBonnie Reynolds2013NeverlakeOlga2014Sly CadThe WomanShort filmGrampsMartha2016PerfectMother2018LubaNovotny2022The Devil’s VoidAriel
Television Year Title Role Notes1994Boogies DinerCheryl Anne73 episodes1995Forever KnightChristie BlackEpisode: "Strings"Nancy Drew (1995 TV series)George Fayne13 episodes1996GoosebumpsSarabethEpisode: "Monster Blood"1997 Once a ThiefDroog / Shirley HechtEpisode: "Wang Dang Doodle"1997–1999PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalLauren Cooke / Sydney TestarossaEpisode: "House on Garden Street" & "Nocturnal Cabal"1997–2000Donkey Kong CountryCandy Kong (voice)Recurring role1998Sonya ScavuoloEpisode: "Double Take"1998–1999ViperPearl / AngelaEpisodes: "Regarding Catlett" & "Of Course, It's a Miracle"Cold SquadJill Stone26 episodes1999Shadow LakeStephanie GarveyTV movieDead Man's GunLouiseEpisode: "The Good Chef"Earth: Final ConflictDr. Megan CatletEpisode: "Pad'ar"2000Mythic WarriorsCybele (voice)Episode: "King Midas: The Golden Touch"2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of CamelotLee BouvierTV movieJackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot review by Steven Oxman at variety.comAcceptable RiskTV movieMutant XKendra MacEvoyEpisode: "In the Presence of Mine Enemies"2002Relic HunterGinaEpisode: "Antianeirai"2003Good FencesBinkyTV movieDocNicole's MotherEpisode: "While You Were Snoring"Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLongKit GearyTV movieTarzanMrs. BancroftEpisode: "Wages of Sin"2005MissingDr. Laurel BennettEpisode: "Fugitive"2005Time Warp TrioEmily Roebling (voice)Episode: "Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?"2005–2009Life with DerekNora MacDonald70 episodes2006Angela's EyesMaggie PhillipsEpisode: "Pilot"2007ReGenesisDr. Alex LowenEpisode: "Sleepers"2008Nadia AbramsEpisode: "Prescriptive Measures"Personal ShopperTV movie2009–2013Degrassi: The Next GenerationMrs. Laura Coyne24 episodes2010HeartlandJenniferEpisode: "Eye of the Wolf"Vacation with DerekNora MacDonaldTV movieDegrassi Takes ManhattanMrs. Laura CoyneTV movie2011SkinsBeth LucerneEpisodes: "Tony" & "Stanley"2012 The PhantomsLouise Boucher TV movie2013Covert AffairsDiana Episode: "River Euphrates"2017Murdoch MysteriesEdith Frizzel Episode: "A Murdog Mystery" The Kennedys: After CamelotMaria Callas Mini-SeriesSaving HopeMara Avery Episode: "Change of Heart"BarbelleHeather St.Clair Episode: "1.6"Christmas EncoreSandyTV movieChristmas Next DoorDanaTV movie2018In ContemptAudrey Dodson Episodes: "Necessary Force" & "BLM, Part One"Private EyesCandice Episode: "Tex Therapy" 2020–2021Locke & KeyErin VossSeason 1: "The Keepers of the Keys" Recurring role: Season 22023Life with LucaNora McDonaldTV film2023–2025SurrealEstateRochelle DeckerRecurring role
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