Elizabeth Saunders (née Brown) is a British-born Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Donna in the American television series From (2022–present).
Career Early in her career, she provided the voice of Mrs. Turtle in the Canadian animated series Franklin (1997–2004). She is credited for over 80 on-screen and voice acting roles, including The Shrouds (2024), The Boondock Saints (1999), Slings & Arrows (2005), It (2017), Alias Grace (2017), When Hope Calls (2019) and Clarice (2021). She is also the voice of Mailperson Mary on Henry's World. On stage, she worked for several seasons at the Shaw Festival where she appeared in This Happy Breed, Counsellor-At-Law, Too True To Be Good, among other productions.
Awards and recognition She received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Donna in From at the 52nd annual Saturn awards and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020 for her performance in Mary Kills People, and won an ACTRA Award in 2024 for her performance in the short film SmokeBreak. Filmography
Film YearTitleRole1999The Boondock SaintsReporter2017ItMrs. Starret2019Disappearance at Clifton HillBeverly Mole2020GirlMama2021All My Puny SorrowsMarta2022Door MouseThe Dame2024The ShroudsGray Foner202440 AcresAugusta Taylor
Television Year(s)TitleRoleNotes1997–2004FranklinMrs. TurtleVoice role2005Slings & ArrowsAlana2013Orphan BlackDr. Anita BowerRecurring role2017Alias GraceMrs. HumphreyMiniseries2019When Hope CallsHelen BouchardRecurring role2019Mary Kills PeopleFrances Thorp2021ClariceBea LoveRecurring role2022–presentFromDonna RainesMain role
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