Sherry Miller
Sherry Miller | |
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Born | Alberta, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1971–present |
Known for | |
Height | 5.6 ft 0 in (171 cm) |
Spouse | Val Bezic (divorced) 1978 -? |
Children | 3
Shanda Bezic Carliyn Bezic McKenzie Bezic |
Sherry Milleris a Canadian actress best known for her role as Jane on theCTVdramaE.N.G.(1990), asJennifer Tayloron theShowtimedramaQueer As Folk(2000–2005), and as Dorothy O'Sullivan on theGlobalteen dramaThe Best Years(2007–2009).
Biography[edit]
Miller began her career in the 1970s as a singer and dancer, who later gained attention in Canadian television for representing Spumante Bambino wine in commercial advertisements, as well as for her role as the host of the children's television series,Polka Dot Door.She also appeared inSofia Coppola'sThe Virgin Suicides.She won a 2001Gemini Awardfor Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for her work asElisha Cuthbert's mother inLucky Girl.[1]
Miller is best known for her recurring role asJustin's motherJennifer Tayloron the American version ofQueer As Folk,during the entire run of the series from 2000 to 2005. She also appeared on the television seriesE.N.G.as weather reporter/anchor person Jane Oliver, and the 2004 miniseriesKingdom Hospitalas sleep psychologist Dr. Lona Massingale.
Miller was also an anchor forGlobal Television'snewscasts from 1986 to 1988.[2]
Awards[edit]
Sherry Miller has been nominated for four Gemini awards, one of which she won. In both 1990 and 1992, Miller was nominated for Best Performance by a Supporting Actress for her role as Jane Oliver on the television showE.N.G.In 2001, Miller won a Gemini for her performance inLucky Girlin the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series. In 2002, Miller received another Gemini nomination in the same category, for her role as Lisa Gallagher inA Killing Spring.[3]
Filmography[edit]
- 1981Utilitiesas Celebrity
- 1986Separate Vacationsas Sandy
- 1994Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Storyas Linda
- 1995Rent-a-Kidas Valerie Syracuse
- 1995Johnny Mnemonicas Takahashi's Secretary
- 1996Shadow Zone: The Undead Expressas Mom
- 1996The Care and Handling of Roseas Brooke
- 1996The Stupidsas Anchorwoman
- 1996Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Storyas Jean
- 1996Sabrina The Teenage Witchas Aunt Hilda
- 1997La Femme Nikitaas Helen Wick
- 1998Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Storyas Bea Cole
- 1998Dead Husbandsas Nicole Allison
- 1998This Matter of Marriageas Donnalee
- 1999Strange Justiceas Susan Deller Ross
- 1999The Virgin Suicidesas Mrs. Buell
- 1999-2005Queer as Folkas Jennifer Taylor
- 2000Tribulationas Suzie Canboro
- 2000Harry's Case
- 2001Murder Among Friendsas Marsha Woodruff
- 2001Tartas Jane Logan
- 2001Lucky Girlas Valerie Palmerston
- 2001Laughter on the 23rd Flooras Faye
- 2002Crossing the Lineas Jennifer Blackstone
- 2002Too Young to Be a Dadas Juliana Howell
- 2002A Killing Springas Lisa Gallagher
- 2003This Time Aroundas Mary Ann McNally
- 2006It's a Boy Girl Thingas Katherine Bedworth
- 2008Ice Bluesas Joan Lenigan
- 2014I'll Follow You Downas Mrs. Moore
- 2016Love's Complicatedas Mrs. Townsend
- 2021 ‘’Five More Minutes’’ as Bonnie Bingham
- 2022Christmas in Rockwellas Jenny
Television[edit]
- Polka Dot Door(1971) - as Host
- E.N.G.(1990) as Jane Oliver
- Scales of Justice(1992) - Episode "Regina v Pappajohn"
- Highlander: The Series(1994) - as Sarah Carter in the Season 3 episode, "Obsession"
- F/X: The Series(1996–1997) - as Colleen O'Malley
- Relic Hunter(1999) - as Sister Mary (1 episode)
- Queer as Folk(2000–2005) - asJennifer Taylor
- Tom Stone(2002–2004) - as Inspector Alexandra Black
- Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital(2004) - as Dr. Lona Massingale
- The Dresden Files(2007–2008)- Season 1 as Monica Cutler / Mrs. Cutler
- The Best Years(2007–2009) - as Dorothy O'Sullivan
- jPod(2008) - Season 1 as Carol Jarlewski
- Warehouse 13(2009) - Episode 1 'Pilot' as Lorna Soliday
- The Listener(2009) - as Mrs Wallace (guest star S01ep11)
- Bitten(2014) - Season 1 (4 episodes) as Olivia McAdams
- Open Heart(2015) - Season 1 as Helena Blake
- Carter(2018)
- Schitt's Creek- (2 episodes) - Season 2 "Happy Anniversary" and Season 4 "Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose"
References[edit]
- ^"Geminis (winners only) / Sherry Miller".Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.Retrieved18 November2009.
- ^Dulmage, Bill (November 2009)."Television Station History / Ontario, Toronto and Vicinity / CIII-TV, Toronto, CanWest Communications".Canadian Communications Foundation.Retrieved18 November2009.
- ^"Awards for Sherry Miller".Internet Movie Database.Retrieved9 November2011.