Elizabeth Saunders

Elizabeth Saunders
Born
Elizabeth Brown
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
SpouseCliff Saunders (m. 1994)
Children2

Elizabeth Saunders, née Brown, is a British-Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as the voice of Mrs Turtle in the Canadian animated series Franklin (1997-2004) and for playing Donna in the American television series From (2022).[1][2] She is credited for more than 60 acting roles including in The Boondock Saints (1999), Slings & Arrows (2005), It (2017), Alias Grace (2017), When Hope Calls (2019) and Clarice (2021).[3][4] She is also the voice of Mailperson Mary on Henry's World.

She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020 for an appearance in Mary Kills People,[5] and won an ACTRA Award in 2024 for her performance in the short film SmokeBreak.[6]

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (14 September 2021). "From: Corteon Moore, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Elizabeth Moy Join Epix Horror Series". Deadline. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Nominee Interview Series: Elizabeth Saunders". My Entertainment World. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ "FROM: Donna's Boisterousness Frightened Elizabeth Saunders". Looper. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Link: Elizabeth Saunders on her Mary Kills People role and joining the cast | TV, eh?". www.tv-eh.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ^ Kelly Townsend, "CSAs '20: Schitt's Creek breaks awards record with 26 noms". Playback, February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Connie Thiessen, "'Sort Of' takes Members' Choice Series Ensemble honour at ACTRA Toronto awards". Broadcast Dialogue, April 23, 2024.