Jayne Eastwood

Canadian actress

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 Finders Keepers (1984), Judy the Waitress in The Santa Clause (1994), Mrs. White in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise (2002 2023), Mrs. Borusewicz in Chicago (2002), Lucy Decker in Welcome to Mooseport (2004) and Miss Wimsey in Hairspray (2007). She appeared in television roles including Gwen Twining in King of Kensington (1978–1980), Bernice in Material World, Aunt Agatha Flugelschmidt in the PBS Kids children's television series Noddy (1998–2000), Jeannie in Wild Card (2003), Bridget in Train 48 (2004–2005), Ronnie Sacks in This Is Wonderland (2005–2006), Maxine Bingly in Billable Hours (2006–2008), Miss Wispinski in Little Mosque on the Prairie (2008–2011) and Gloria Verrano in Haven (2013–2015). Her voice roles include Birthday Bear in The Care Bears Family, Mrs. Rockchewer in The Neverending Story, Mrs. Kersplatski in Jojo's Circus, Lady Rataxes in Babar and the Adventures of Badou and Momma in Scaredy Squirrel.

Eastwood was born and raised in Hoggs Hollow of York Mills Road, in Toronto, Ontario. Her childhood was spent at a cottage in Muskoka, skiing in Collingwood, Ontario during winter and attending Northern Secondary School. She had attended a short class at the York Mills Collegiate Institute.

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 Sani Flush, Scope, Facelle Royale, Paris Pat, Toyota, Wintario, and Molson Golden gang commercials with friends Gilda Radner and Andrea Martin. She is currently working in the Toronto theatrical production, Women Fully Clothed. She has been a voice actor in ALF: The Animated Series, Annedroids, Best Ed, Bob and Margaret, Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures, Half a Pantaloon, JoJo's Circus, Monster by Mistake, Peep and the Big Wide World, and Babar and the Adventures of Badou. In 2013, she joined the cast of Haven as Dr. Gloria Veranno. She appears in seasons four and five.

In 2013, she received the National Award of Excellence from ACTRA. In 2019, she received the Award of Excellence at the Toronto ACTRA Awards. At the 7th Canadian Screen Awards 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 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, she won the award for Best Lead Performance in a Digital Program or Series for Hey Lady!.

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

YearTitleRoleNotes1970Goin' Down the RoadBetty1975My Pleasure Is My BusinessIsabella1977One ManAlicia Brady1978 The Case for Barbara PasonsBarbara PasonsTomorrow Never ComesGirl in barDrying Up the StreetsSheila1983VideodromeWoman Caller1984Finders KeepersAnna Marie Biddlecoff1985Left Out The Care Bears MovieBirthday Bear (voice)1986My Pet MonsterMrs. SmithVideo1987Love at StakeAnnabelle PorterNight FriendRita the bag ladyNowhere to HideJean Bollinger1988Candy MountainLucilleOffice PartyJoan Talmage1989Cold ComfortMrs. Brockel1990StellaNurseStraight LineAudrey Casper1994 The Circle GameMarie The Santa ClauseJudy the Waitress1996Joe's WeddingAgatha Rankin1997That Old FeelingAunt Iris1998MiraiMrs. Hasegawa (voice)Direct to video1999ResurrectionDolores Koontz2000Where the Money IsConnie2002My Big Fat Greek WeddingMrs. WhiteDuct Tape ForeverChicagoMrs. Borusewicz2003How to DealMrs. ToussaintSnow in the Skeleton KeyGranny DowdShort filmPublic Domain2004Welcome to MooseportLucy DeckerDawn of the DeadNormaMossRamona CooganShort filmRaymond RadcliffeEdie ChisholmCare Bears: Forever FriendsFunshine Bear (voice)Video short2006Snow CakeEllen FreemanSkinheadsMotherShort filmFindMa'amMonkey WarfareGarage Sale Lady2007You Kill MeKathleen FitzgeraldHairsprayMiss WimseyWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story70s Girl (uncredited)2008Real TimeGrandma The EchoLucille JiminezCoopers' CameraNana Gert2009St. RozMrs. P2011ServitudeEdnaMoon PointFemur's GrandmotherDown the Road AgainBetty2012Looking Is the Original SinJanet The Story of LukeTheresa2014 Beethoven's Treasure TailGrace O'MalleyVideo2015No Stranger Than LoveBrenda2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Mrs. White The Second Time AroundBetty The Space BetweenLuella2019BuffaloedRhonda2020Work ItRuthieJump, DarlingJeanne2021Trigger PointIrene Cole Home Sweet Home AloneGrandma (uncredited)2022Hotel for the HolidaysFlorence2023My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Mrs. White

YearTitleRoleNotes1970That's Show Biz The Hart and Lorne Terrific HourVariousParty GameCharades Player1971Famous Jury Trials1974DeedeeTV movieBack to Beulah1974–1975Funny Farm1975–1976Summer of '75Host1975PerformanceSadieEpisode: "Lulu Street"1976HardyEpisode: "The Last of the Four Letter Words"AdaLeslieStay Tuned1976 1984 SCTVVariousRecurring role1977 The World of DarknessHelenTV movieFor the RecordEpisode: "Ada"1978High HopesLouise BatesTV movie1978–1980King of KensingtonGwen Twining23 episodes1980BizarreMain role1981For the RecordEpisode: "Snowbird"1981–1982 The Littlest HoboFelicity PatelliEpisodes: "Hidden Room", "Rex Badger P. I." Hangin' In Audrey / Mrs. Costello Episodes: "I'm Not a Marriage Counselor", "Plasma Suite" & "Christmas Wrapping" 1984When We First MetTV movie1985Anne of Green GablesMrs. Hammond The Ray Bradbury TheaterMrs. BralingEpisode: "Marionettes, Inc."1985–1988 The Care Bears FamilyBirthday Bear / Bedtime Bear (voice)57 episodes1985–1987Night HeatVarious5 episodes1986Seeing ThingsRitaEpisode: "The Walls Have Eyes"1987Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant ShowThe Evil QueenEpisode: "Snow White Elephant" The Kidnapping of Baby John DoeJoanTV movieToday's SpecialFlora FrimbleEpisode: "Ice Cream"Shades of Love: Indigo AutumnLouiseTV movieReally Weird TalesMother SuperiorSegment: "I'll Die Loving"Echoes in the DarknessBetty VannortTV movie1988DiamondsEpisode: "Family Business"RamonaMrs. WhaleyEpisode: "Squeakerfoot"Episode: "Ramona the Patient"Drop Out MotherBlancheTV movieOnce Upon a GiantDiabolica the Bad WitchGod Bless the ChildMrs. PrenticeALF TalesAdditional voicesT1988–1989ALF: The Animated Series13 episodes1989Andrea Martin Together AgainMarsha MartinTV movieStarting from ScratchEpisode: "Robbie and Friends"Small SacrificesEvelyn SlavenTV movie1990Mom P. I. Episode: "Beneath the Pacific"Back to the BeanstalkJack's MotherTV movieFriday the 13th: The SeriesJoniEpisode: "My Wife as a Dog"War of the WorldsGraceEpisode: "Candle in the Night"Wish You Were HereStellaEpisode: "Budapest" The Ray Bradbury TheaterElmira BrownEpisode: "Exorcism"1990–1992Material WorldBernice25 episodes1991–1992Maniac MansionAvi's mother /Kaite /Hildie MuckleEpisodes: "The Cliffhanger", "The New Look" & "Streetcar Named Idella" 1992Partners in LoveHeddy TaylorTV movie1993Secret ServiceHillaryEpisode: "Something for Nothing/The Amateur"Ghost MomPearlTV movieShining Time StationHelga Boonswaggle / JaneEpisodes: "Bad Luck Day At Shining Time Station" & "Schemer Presents: How To Apologize"1994Against Their Will: Women in PrisonMargeTV movieStreet LegalDet. Jane StampEpisodes: "Last Rites: Part 1 & 2"Tales from the Cryptkeeper(voice)Episode: "Transvylvania Express"1994–1997 The Busy World of Richard Scarry39 episodes1995 The Neverending StoryMrs. Rockchewer (voice)Episode: "The Meek and the Mighty"Episode: "Missing Memories"Harrison BergeronMs. NewboundTV movie1995–1996Side EffectsHappy HartwellEpisodes: "Pillow Talk", "Sex, Death and Rock 'n' Roll"1996GoosebumpsWoman in LineEpisodes: "A Night in Terror Tower: Parts 1 & 2"Devil's FoodMargaretTV movieUndue InfluenceMrs. MillerDangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore StoryMrs. Moore A Holiday for LoveMargie1997RiverdaleGloria1998Twitch CityNathan's MotherEpisode: "I Look Like Joyce DeWitt"Once a ThiefMiss Finchley (voice)Episode: "The Director Files"Bob and MargaretCookie Fish / Joyce (voice)Episode: "A Tale of Two Dentists"1998–2000NoddyAunt Agatha Flugelschmidt66 Episodes1999Deep in My HeartMrs. MarsdonTV movieMind PreyPolice Chief Roux1999 A Holiday RomanceMargie2000La Femme NikitaSelma HertzEpisode: "Catch a Falling Star"Code Name: EternityLucyEpisode: "Dark of the Night"Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic ScienceDeidre PorchevEpisode: "If the Shoe Fits"For Better or For WorseMrs. Dingle (voice)5 episodes2000 2001Twice in a LifetimeEmma Price/LuluEpisodes: "For Love and Money" & "Daddy's Girl"2001Club LandNurse DorisTV movie The Wandering Soul MurdersBeth MirastyWhat Makes a FamilyJudge ShalesMade in CanadaMiss BarnesEpisode: "Beaver Creek: Live"Life with Judy Garland: Me and My ShadowsLottieTV movieScreech OwlsMrs. DunlapEpisode: "A Fine Balance"Royal Canadian Air FarceVariousEpisode: "9.4" The Endless GrindVariousTV seriesBob and MargaretCookie Fish / Joyce (voice)Episode: "A Very Fishy Christmas"2002WidowsAudreyEpisode: "Hour One"Just a Walk in the ParkTV movie The Man Who Saved ChristmasMrs. Gilbert2002 2003Moville MysteriesGranny (voice)3 episodes2003Monster by MistakeDolores (voice)Episode: "Warren's Nightmare"In the FamilyAlice/Donna IngramTV movieMy Big Fat Greek LifeMrs. WhiteWild CardJeannie4 episodesSlings and ArrowsEpisode: "Playing the Swan"2003–2006JoJo's CircusMrs. Kersplatski9 episodes2003 The Berenstain BearsGreat Aunt Bess (voice)Episode: "Family Get Together"2004Peep and the Big Wide WorldRabbit The Shields StoriesEpisode: "The Harp"Brave New GirlTV movieSue Thomas: F. B. EyeJaniceEpisode: "The Kiss"HustleMarge SchottTV movieSuburban MadnessSheilaDegrassi: The Next GenerationMrs. CameronEpisode: "Back in Black"2004–2005Train 48Bridget3 episodes2005I Do, They Don'tThelmaTV movieRiding the Bus with My SisterEstellaWayside SchoolMiss MushAtomic BettyBetty's GrandmaEpisode: "Franken Brain"Episode: "The NO L9"2005–2006This Is WonderlandRonnie Sacks23 episodes2006Relative ChaosCarol GilbertTV movieCandles on Bay StreetSarah The Great Polar Bear AdventureHillary (voice)Wedding WarsWanda Grandy2006–2008Billable HoursMaxine Bingly20 episodes2007WaysideMiss Mush(voice) recurring roleRuby GloomMa (voice)Episode: "Skull in the Family"Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz BoyBunny Sprocket (voice)25 episodesTwitches TooMrs. NorsengTV movieRoxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody GhostMable Crabtree2008Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the MermaidBest EdOther voices26 episodesAnne of Green Gables: A New BeginningMrs. HammondTV movie2008–2011Little Mosque on the PrairieMrs. WispinskiRecurring role2009Northern LightsMayor HoppTV movieBob & DougGladys McKenzieEpisode: "No Country for Old People" The Ron James ShowSteve's MotherEpisode: "1.4" The National TreeLanaTV movie The Christmas HopeCharlotte2010Harriet the Spy: Blog WarsMs. ElsonLiving in Your CarLolaEpisodes: "1.8 & "1.13"SkatoonyCharles' GrannyEpisodes: Skeleton Crew In Da House and Hooray for BollywoodPirates: Adventures in ArtQueen Conformia2010–2011Babar and the Adventures of BadouLady Rataxes (voice)15 episodes2011–2013Scaredy SquirrelMomma (voice)Recurring role2011Lost GirlVelmaEpisode: "BrotherFae of the Wolves"Silent WitnessSara CroftTV movie12 Dates of ChristmasMargine Frumkin2012Bill & Son's TowingShortKingMargie ReynoldsEpisode: "Jared and Stacy Cooper"Episode: "Wendy Stetler"2013–2015HavenGloria VerranoRecurring role2014Christmas at Cartwright'sMrs. RositaniTV movie2016 All YoursVivian The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp AgainThe Butler2017 & 2024Murdoch MysteriesMary Baker Eddy / Abigail HalstonEpisodes: "The Accident" & "Mrs. Crabtree's Neighbourhood"2017 2022Workin' MomsGoldie9 episodes2018Cupcake & Dino: General ServicesAdditional Voices3 episodesStar FallsGranny KingEpisode: "The Family Picnic"2020Hey Lady!LadyWeb series2021Overlord and the UnderwoodsNana Kirkland2021 2023PAW PatrolHelga Humdinger3 episodes2022Pink Is InMabel DungworthEpisode: "A Pink and Green Christmas"