Jayne Eastwood (born December 17, 1946), also credited as Jane Easton or Jane Eastwood, is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff in the comedy film ''

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'' (1984), Judy the Waitress in the Christmas film ''

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'' (1994), Mrs. White in ''

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'' (2002) and its 2016 sequel, Mrs. Borusewicz in ''

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'' (2002), Lucy Decker in the comedy ''

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'' (2004) and Miss Wimsey in the musical film ''

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'' (2007). She appeared in television roles including Gwen Twining in ''

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'' (1978–1980), Bernice in '' Material World'', Aunt Agatha Flugelschmidt in the

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children's television series '' Noddy'' (1998–2000), Jeannie in '' Wild Card'' (2003), Bridget in ''

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'' (2004–2005), Ronnie Sacks in '' This Is Wonderland'' (2005–2006), Maxine Bingly in ''

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'' (2006–2008), Miss Wispinski in ''

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'' (2008–2011) and Gloria Verrano in '' Haven'' (2013–2015). Her voice roles include Birthday Bear in ''The Care Bears Family'', Mrs. Rockchewer in ''

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'', Mrs. Kersplatski in ''

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'', Lady Rataxes in ''

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'' and Momma in ''

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''.

Early life

Eastwood was born and raised in

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, in

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. Her childhood was spent at a cottage in Muskoka, skiing in

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during winter and attending Northern Secondary School. She had attended a short class at the York Mills Collegiate Institute.

Career

Eastwood's career was initially a painter. She ventured into acting when a commercial artist and friend of hers had invited her to play a role in a local play, ''Suddenly, Last Summer''. A teacher, who was in the audience and revealed to be an acting agent, realized her potential. Her very first noticeable acting roles were in various commercials for

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, ''

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'', Facelle Royale, Paris Pat,

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, ''

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'', and Molson Golden gang commercials with friends

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and

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. A veteran character actor who has appeared in films since 1970, Eastwood made an indelible mark on Canadian cinema early as the pregnant Betty in

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's classic '' Goin’ Down the Road''. She was one of the original cast members of the Toronto branch of

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comedy troupe and was a semiregular on '' SCTV''. She was in the original Toronto production of ''

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''. In 2005, she joined the cast of '' This Is Wonderland'', a courtroom

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. In 2007, she played Miss Wimsey in ''

''. She is currently working in the Toronto theatrical production, ''Women Fully Clothed." She has been a voice actor in '' ALF: The Animated Series'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures'', ''Half a Pantaloon'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

''. In 2013, she joined the cast of '' Haven'' as Dr. Gloria Veranno. She appears in seasons four and five.

Awards

In 2013, she received the National Award of Excellence from

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. In 2019, she received the Award of Excellence at the Toronto ACTRA Awards. At the

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in 2019, Eastwood won the award for Best Supporting Performance in a Digital Program or Series for her appearance in the web series '' The Writers' Block''. At the

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in 2021, she won the award for Best Lead Performance in a Digital Program or Series for '' Hey Lady!''.Victoria Ahearn
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''

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'', May 18, 2021.

Personal life

Eastwood is the widow of David Flaherty, who was a film and television writer, and brother of SCTV alumnus Joe Flaherty.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eastwood, Jayne 1946 births Living people Actresses from Toronto Canadian film actresses Canadian voice actresses Canadian television actresses Comedians from Toronto 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Canadian sketch comedians Canadian women comedians Best Supporting Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries Canadian Screen Award winners Canadian Comedy Award winners