Lynne Griffin
Lynne Griffin (born 17 September 1952) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage, particularly her appearances in the horror films Black Christmas (1974) and Curtains (1983), the Bob and Doug McKenzie comedy film Strange Brew (1983), and a recurring role on the television series Wind at My Back (1996–2001). Griffin returned to the Black Christmas universe in the 2024 fan film It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2, playing Nancy, the sister of her character in the 1974 film.
Lynne Griffin
- Born
- 17 September 1952
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- Actress
- Spouse
- Sean Sullivan
- Nationality
- Canada
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Lynne Griffin (born 17 September 1952) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage, particularly her appearances in the horror films Black Christmas (1974) and Curtains (1983), the Bob and Doug McKenzie comedy film Strange Brew (1983), and a recurring role on the television series Wind at My Back (1996–2001). Griffin returned to the Black Christmas universe in the 2024 fan film It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2, playing Nancy, the sister of her character in the 1974 film.
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Key facts
• Born — 17 September 1952 • Birthplace — Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Occupation — Actress • Spouse — Sean Sullivan • Years Active — 1970–present
Early life
Early life
Griffin was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Kay, an actress, and James Joseph Griffin, a fashion photographer and soccer player. She is married to fellow actor Sean Sullivan.
Television series
Television series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1970 — Drop-In — Co-Host/Reporter • 1971 — Police Surgeon — Ella — 1 Episode, The Importer • 1979 — data-sort-value="Great Detective, The" | The Great Detective — Amy Brown — 1 Episode, Nightwalker of the Wards • 1979 - 82 — data-sort-value="Littlest Hobo, The" | The Littlest Hobo — Laura Bailey — 2 Episodes • 1985 — Comedy Factory — Melba / Vicki Atkin — 2 Episodes • 1986 — Night Heat — Carla — 1 Episode, Dead to Rights • 1987 — I'll Take Manhattan — Candice Alexander — Mini-Series • 1988 — War of the Worlds — Amanda Burke — 1 Episode, The Second Seal • 1989 — Men — Isabel — 1 Episode, Thomas • 1992 — Picket Fences — Karina Shaw — 1 Episode, Remembering Rosemary • 1993 — NYPD Blue — Janice Bowman — 1 Episode, From Hare to Eternity • 1996 — Traders — Isabelle Gordon — 1 Episode, Separation Anxiety • 1997 — Riverdale — Alice • 1997–2001 — Wind at My Back — Callie Cramp / Mitzi Grenfell — 31 Episodes • 1998 — Noddy — Miss Pink Cat / Martha Monkey — Voice • 1999 — Storm of the Century — Jane Kingsbury — Mini-Series • Dear America: So Far from Home — Aunt Nora — TV Short • 2000 — data-sort-value="Taste of Shakespeare, A" | A Taste of Shakespeare — Flute — 1 Episode, A Midsummer Night's Dream • 2001 — Earth: Final Conflict — Louise Jacobi — 1 Episode, Lost Generation • 2003 — Odyssey 5 — Dr. Ellie Woodruff — 1 Episode, Fossil • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye — Beatrice Larkin — 1 Episode, The Hunter • 2004 — Puppets Who Kill — Woman #1 — 1 Episode, Prostitutes for Jesus • Murdoch Mysteries — Mrs. Wicken — 1 Episode, Poor Tom is Cold • ReGenesis — Francis — 2 Episodes • 2007 — True Crimes: The First 72 Hours — Dorothy Ortiz — 1 Episode, Bull's Eye • data-sort-value="Til Death Do Us Part" | Til Death Do Us Part — Mrs. Tyler — 1 Episode, The In-Law Murders • 2010 — Pure Pwnage — Beverly — 1 Episode, Jobs • Happy Town — Dot Meadows — 5 Episodes • Lost Girl — Halima — 1 Episode, Food for Thought • 2011 — XIII: The Series — Maureen Dirkin — 1 Episode, The Irish Version • Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays — Mrs. Bronfman — 4 Episodes • 2012 — Warehouse 13 — Dr. Nina Golden — 1 Episode, There's Always a Downside • data-sort-value="Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, The" | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! — Voice — 1 Episode, Manatees and Mermaids/The Last Chocolate • 2013 — Call Me Fitz — Judge Joyce — 1 Episode, Alice Doesn't Live Here, Anymore • 2014 — Remedy — Helga Knorpf — 1 Episode, The Little Things • Murdoch Mysteries — Mrs. Dewar — 1 Episode, The Murdoch Appreciation Society • 2015 — Odd Squad — Mrs. Mac — 1 Episode, Dance Like Nobody's Watching/Recipe for Disaster • 2017–2018 — Dot. — Nana — 2 Episodes • 2020 — data-sort-value="Boys, The" | The Boys — Lois — Episode: We Gotta Go Now • 2022 — Workin' Moms — Beverly Berner — Episode: The Scary Thing • 2024 — My Dead Mom — Pearl
Television movies
Television movies
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1979 — Every Person Is Guilty • 1982 — data-sort-value="Taming of the Shrew, The" | The Taming of the Shrew — Bianca • 1988 — Hitting Home — Karen Hughes • 1997 — data-sort-value="First Do No Harm" |...First Do No Harm — Clinic Receptionist • 1999 — data-sort-value="Touch of Hope, A" | A Touch of Hope — Nurse Beatrice • 2000 — Harlan County War — Mrs. Yarborough • 2001 — Jewel — Nancy Tindle • 2003 — Do or Die — Blanche, Henry's Girl • Bugs — Medical Examiner • Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion — Millicent Collins • 2005 — An American Girl Adventure — Lady Templeton • 2006 — Between Truth and Lies — Ruth Muhike • Santa Baby — Mrs. Claus • 2007 — She Drives Me Crazy — Mabel • 2008 — Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning — Mrs. Bridgewater • 2009 — Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe — Mrs. Claus • 2010 — When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story — Annie Smith • 2013 — Fir Crazy — Betty
Theatre
Theatre
• Stratford Shakespeare Festival • Shaw Festival • 2002: Resurgence Theatre Company - Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest
Films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1974 — Black Christmas — Clare Harrison • 1980 — Mr. Patman — Monica — Credited as Lyn Griffin • 1981 — data-sort-value="Amateur, The" | The Amateur — Sarah • 1983 — Curtains — Patti O'Connor • Strange Brew — Pam Elsinore • 1985 — data-sort-value="Heavenly Kid, The" | The Heavenly Kid — Waitress • 1991 — True Identity — Emilia • 2006 — One Way • 2011 — Dream House — Sadie • 2013 — Let's Rap — Rhoda Schnurr — Short • 2014 — True Man — Short • 2015 — 88 — Hattie • 2021 — Spidermama — Spidermama — Short film • 2023 — Priscilla — Grandma "Dodger" • 2023 — Thanksgiving — Grandma • 2024 — It's Me, Billy: Chapter 2 — Nancy — Short Film
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- “Lynne Griffin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3269585: Lynne Griffin
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Awards
In 1980 Griffin earned an Outstanding Performance by an Actress (Non-Feature) Genie Award nomination for her role in Every Person is Guilty.
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