Jane Luk
Acting
Biography
Jane Luk, a Canadian actress rooted in Toronto for over three decades, honed her craft through formal training at Humber Theatre. Notably, she crafted a satirical mock infomercial titled "How to Be More Chinese," aiming to humorously address media stereotypes by altering DNA to evoke one's inner Chinese identity. Initially performed live at events and festivals, Luk adapted it into a short film, later acquired by the Comedy Network, where it aired for two successful years. This creative venture remains a standout highlight in her career, showcasing her ability to tackle societal issues with humour and wit.
Known For
Free of Eden
Story about Will Cleamons, a former teacher-turned-businessman who agrees to tutor 18-year-old high school dropout, Nicole Turner. Much to his surprise, their relationship not only helps Nicole build a future, but helps Cleamons put his personal life back together.
Anne with an E
A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s, who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly woman and her aging brother. Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.
The Handmaid's Tale
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
Monk
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.
Goosebumps
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.
The Institute
When 14 year old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.
The Magic School Bus
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
Impulse
16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a major chip on her shoulder and no friends, she remains withdrawn and isolated, but everything changes when a traumatic encounter with a classmate triggers something deep within Henry— unleashing a power she cannot control.
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future is a 1987–88 Canadian-American science fiction/action television series, merging live action with animation based on computer-generated images, that ran for 22 episodes in Canadian and American syndication.
Private Eyes
Ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade irrevocably changes his life when he teams up with fierce P.I. Angie Everett to form an unlikely investigative powerhouse.
Filmography
as Maureen
as Diana Chow
as Nan Reitz
as Maureen
as May on Plane
as Daphne
as Caregiver
as Moderator
as Doctor
as Jack's Doctor
as Presiding Judge
as Quiet Friend #1
as Female Artist
as Dr. Ordway
as Jane
as Nurse - Emergency Room
as Female Reporter
as News Anchor
as O.R. Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse Carr
as Office Manager
as Brad's Receptionist
as Janis
as Female Technician
as District Attorney
as Nurse #1
as Gloria
as Reporter
as Patient #1
as Reporter #2
as Reporter
as Mrs. Crandle
as Caller (voice)
as Lecture-Hall Nurse