Janet Kidder (born 1972) is a Canadian actress known for her role of Osyraa in Star Trek: Discovery.
Biography Janet Kidder is the daughter of John Kidder and the niece of actress Margot Kidder."Wild, wild West" by Gayle MacDonald at www.theglobeandmail.com She was born in Cranbrook, B.C., the family moving to England when she was two, where she stayed until graduating before returning to Canada."This Kidder is wise to Hollywood's ways" by Bob Blakey, Calgary Herald (20 Dec 2001) [Final Edition] Retrieved from
Career Janet and Margot Kidder both appeared in "Walk on By", an episode of La Femme Nikita, as the younger and older Roberta, Nikita's mother."Stone series could be gem" by Peggy Curran, The Montreal Gazette (23 Feb 2002) [Final Edition] Retrieved from Janet's participation was in brief flashback sequences. She plays the character Lila Jacobs in the series Man in the High Castle"Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Episode 8 Easter Eggs & References" by Ryan Britt at www.denofgeek.com and Osyraa in Star Trek: Discovery."Sci-fi goes beyond escapism; Doctor Who and Star Trek: Discovery redeem themselves with brilliant season finales" by Fish Griwkowsky, Edmonton Journal (14 Jan 2021) Retrieved from
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1997Men with GunsCrystal1998Carol HolmanBride of ChuckyDiane1999Too Much SexAmberWorking title The Three-Hundred and Ninety First"On set: FFP goes for S-E-X" by Pam Swedko at playbackonline.ca"News Briefs" at playbackonline.ca2001XChangeAlison De WaayCentury HotelBethCentury Hotel review by Ken Eisner at variety.comDead AwakeKimberly 'Kick' BirminghamAKA Dead of Night"La Vie, la vie for 39 episodes on Radio-Canada" at playbackonline.ca2003Dark SideMegan / Jane WrightAKA Darkness Falling"Priestley stars in Darkness Falling" at playbackonline.ca2004Ginger Snaps 2: UnleashedAlice Severson"Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed" by Dennis Harvey at variety.com"These wolves won't blow the house down" by Liam Lacey at www.theglobeandmail.com2011KnockoutChristine MillerAKA, Born to Fight2012Beat DownRoxy LaRue2013Words and PicturesSabine"Toronto Film Review: ‘Words and Pictures’" by Scott Foundas at variety.com2014Grace: The PossessionNurse2016Brain on FireDr. Siskin2020Operation Christmas DropLieutenant Colonel Blaine2025The MonkeyMrs. Campbell - Ricky's Mother
Television Year Title Role Notes1997Co-EdTV filmBad to the BonePhoebeTV film1998Thanks of a Grateful NationRoscaTV filmDeputy ColleenTV film1998–99La Femme NikitaVizcano / Roberta (young)Episodes: "First Mission", "Walk on By"1998–2000Made in CanadaLisa SuttonMain role (seasons 1–2)1999Psi FactorChristine AmbroseEpisodes: "Y2K", "Forever and a Day: Part 1"Earth: Final ConflictJulia CookRecurring role (season 2)Sea PeopleMs. BusbyTV film2000 The War Next DoorKelly BismuthEpisode : "The End of the World as We Know It: Part 1"Strong MedicineEpisode: "Pilot"Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111Cheryl BarkhouseTV film2001TV filmMariaTV filmThe Big Heist review by Steven Oxman at variety.com2002–2004Tom StoneCpl. Marina Del LuzioMain role,"Fitzgerald shoots Wild Dogs for imX" by Distin Dinoff at playbackonline.ca"Mary Kay brings color to Winnipeg" by Laura Bracken at playbackonline.ca AKA Stone Undercover"Canucks on a syndie crime spree" by Elizabeth Guider at variety.com2003Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey StoryCassandra HarrisTV film2004CasualtyPippa ParkerEpisode: "Three's a Crowd"2005DoctorsFrancesca RodriguezEpisodes: "For the Best: Parts 1 & 2"2007SuperstormTV InterviewerTV miniseries2010SupernaturalMandy DurenEpisode: "All Dogs Go to Heaven"2011VordermanEpisode: "Valley of the Bigheads"Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling StoryAnne RowlingTV filmInnocentMartaTV film2012FringeDr. BrodyEpisode: "Making Angels"Dr. CareyEpisode: "72 Hours"Ring of FireAnna JanenEpisode: "Night 2"2012–2014ContinuumAnn SadlerRecurring role (seasons 1–3)2013MotiveMelindaEpisode: "Detour"RogueNancyEpisodes: "Fireball", "Sweet and Sour", "Hawala"DeleteElizabeth HardingtonTV miniseries2014GracepointSara BurkeRecurring role2015Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly RoomAdrianTV filmRookie BlueSylvia BlakeEpisode: "Ninety Degrees"2015–16ArrowRuvé AdamsRecurring role (season 4)"Denial, anger, bargaining: Laurel’s death sends ‘Arrow’ through the stages of grief in ‘Canary Cry’" by James Queally at www.latimes.com2016NurseEpisode: "Babylon"Dead of SummerWaitress / Mrs. SykesEpisodes: "Barney Rubble Eyes", "The Dharma Bums", "Townie"AftermathAunt SallyGuest role2017Cop and a Half: New RecruitCaptainTV filmSomewhere BetweenMarjorie SpencerEpisodes: "For One to Live", "One Must Die"2018Cooking with LoveAmandaTV filmSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the AltarAnnalieseTV filmLila JacobsRecurring role (season 3) 2019Limetown Lenore Dougal3 episodes"‘Limetown’: Facebook Watch Drops First Trailer For Jessica Biel Mystery Drama Ahead Of Toronto Debut" by Peter White at deadline.com2020–2021 Star Trek: Discovery Osyraa Recurring role (season 3)2021Two Sentence Horror StoriesJanitor1 episode: "Elliot""New Season of Two Sentence Horror Stories Hits Next Week" by Mike Sprague at www.dreadcentral.com2023Little Bird Jeannie Miniseries, 6 episodes2025My Life with the Walter BoysJoanne WagnerRecurring role (season 2)2025The Hunting PartyDenise Glenn1 episode: "Denise Glenn"
Awards and nominations In 2002 Kidder was nominated for a Gemini Award, in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role, for her performance in the television series Tom Stone."The envelope, please..." at www.theglobeandmail.com
She has twice been nominated for Leo Awards; first in 2013 in the category of Best Supporting Performance by a Female: Television Movie for Ring of FirePast Nominees & Winners 2013 at www.leoawards.com and again in 2021 in the category of Best Supporting Performance by a Female: Dramatic Series for Two Sentence Horror Stories episode "Elliot"."2021 Nominees & Winners by Name" at www.leoawards.com
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