Joy Tanner was born on March 7, in Buffalo, New York. She spent four months there when her dad was transferred to Rochester, New York, where she and her brother were raised. She attended SUNY Potsdam, where she graduated a year early, with a double honours degree in English and Theatre. Joy went to London, U.K., to study at the British American ...
Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
Movies
Neverlake, The Phantoms, House at the End of the Street, Vacation with Derek, The Two Mr. Kissels, Shadow Lake, Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil, Liar's Edge, Perfect
TV Shows
Life with Derek, ReGenesis, Cold Squad, Donkey Kong Country, Nancy Drew
Star Sign
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Fact
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She is adopted.
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She is part Native American, of the Seneca Nation.
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Was pregnant with her son during the filming of the first season of Life With Derek. She gave birth in 2005.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kennedys After Camelot
2017
TV Mini-Series filming
Maria Callas
Murdoch Mysteries
2017
TV Series
Edith Frizzel
Perfect
2016/IV
Short
Mother
Saving Hope
2016
TV Series
Mara Avery
Gramps
2014
Short
Martha
Sly Cad
2014
Short
The Woman
Neverlake
2013
Olga (as Joy Allison Tanner)
Covert Affairs
2013
TV Series
Diana
Degrassi: The Next Generation
2009-2013
TV Series
Mrs. Laura Coyne
The Phantoms
2012
TV Movie
Louise Boucher
House at the End of the Street
2012
Bonnie Reynolds
Balian's Badge
2011
Short
Skins
2011
TV Series
Beth Lucerne
Four Sisters
2010/II
Short
Nancy
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
2010
TV Movie
Mrs. Laura Coyne
Vacation with Derek
2010
TV Movie
Nora MacDonald
Heartland
2010
TV Series
Jennifer
Life with Derek
2005-2009
TV Series
Nora MacDonald
The Two Mr. Kissels
2008
TV Movie
Personal Shopper
The Border
2008
TV Series
Nadia Abrams
ReGenesis
2007
TV Series
Dr. Alex Lowen
Angela's Eyes
2006
TV Series
Maggie Phillips
Time Warp Trio
2005
TV Series
Emily Roebling
1-800-Missing
2005
TV Series
Dr. Laurel Bennett
Tarzan
2003
TV Series
Mrs. Bancroft
Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong
2003
TV Movie
Kit Geary
Doc
2003
TV Series
Nicole's Mother
Good Fences
2003
TV Movie
Binky
Relic Hunter
2002
TV Series
Gina
Mutant X
2001
TV Series
Kendra MacEvoy
Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot
2001
TV Movie
Lee Bouvier
Acceptable Risk
2001
TV Movie
Donkey Kong Country
1998-2000
TV Series
Candy Kong
Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend
2000
TV Series
Cybele
Shadow Lake
1999
TV Movie
Stephanie Garvey
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
1997-1999
TV Series
Sydney Testarossa / Lauren Cooke
Earth: Final Conflict
1999
TV Series
Dr. Megan Catlet
Viper
1998-1999
TV Series
Angela / Pearl
Dead Man's Gun
1999
TV Series
Louise
Cold Squad
1998-1999
TV Series
Jill Stone
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
1998
TV Series
Sonya Scavuolo
The Touch
1997/I
Short
Max
Once a Thief
1997
TV Series
Shirley Hecht / Droog
Goosebumps
1996
TV Series
Sarabeth
Nancy Drew
1995
TV Series
George Fayne
Boogies Diner
1994-1995
TV Series
Cheryl Ann / Cheryl Anne
Forever Knight
1995
TV Series
Christie Black
Liar's Edge
1992
Ruth
Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil
1992
Laura
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Goosebumps
1996
TV Series
Sarabeth
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series