Janet-Laine Green

Janet-Laine Green, born smack dab in the middle of winter—December 31st, 1951, Toronto, Ontario, in case you’re into specifics. She’s got this crazy range as an actress, bouncing from gripping thrillers like The Believers (1987) to gritty dramas like Bullies (1986), and even weaving her charm through quirky TV like Seeing Things (1981). Honestly, she’s the kind of performer you spot in something and go, “Wait, I know her from somewhere…” because she somehow slips into every role like it was tailor-made. But acting? That’s just the tip of the iceberg—she’s also a producer, which kinda explains the whole “doesn’t just sit around waiting for scripts to land in her lap” vibe. Now, as for her personal life—she’s teamed up with Booth Savage, who’s no stranger to the Canadian theatre/TV scene himself. It’s almost unfair, honestly, how much talent is crammed into one household. They’ve got a kid together, which probably means their dinner table conversations are a wild mix of scripts, auditions, and the occasional eye roll over dramatic monologues. You get the feeling Janet-Laine’s never been one for the Hollywood glitz—she’s more the “roll up your sleeves and get the job done” type, building a career that’s about the work, not the hype. Decades in, she’s still at it, still surprising people who thought they had her figured out. That’s Janet-Laine Green for you—stubbornly original, quietly legendary.