Janet Porter
Acting
Biography
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Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Known For
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.
Wayne
In this gritty and sometimes bloody tale, sixteen year-old Wayne sets out on a dirt bike with his new crush Del to take back the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am that was stolen from his father before he died. It is Wayne and Del against the world.
Suits
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.
Mayday
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
Burden
A recovering alcoholic rekindles a relationship with the ex-girlfriend of the man that he and his brother killed in a drunk driving accident half a decade ago.
Titans
A team of young superheroes led by Nightwing (formerly Batman's first Robin) form to combat evil and other perils.
Out of My Mind
Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.
Rookie Blue
Ambitious young cops try to prove themselves in their high-stakes careers, in which the smallest mistake can have deadly consequences. At the core of the close-knit group is perfectionist Andy McNally, whose father was a homicide detective before he burned out on the job. The series follows Andy and her four colleagues -- Dov Epstein, Gail Peck, Traci Nash and Chris Diaz -- as they experience the trials, triumphs and tribulations of police work, as well as its effect on their personal lives.
Kim's Convenience
The funny, heartfelt story of The Kims, a Korean-Canadian family, running a convenience store in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Kim ('Appa' and 'Umma') immigrated to Toronto in the '80s to set up shop near Regent Park and had two kids, Jung and Janet who are now young adults. However, when Jung was 16, he and Appa had a major falling out involving a physical fight, stolen money and Jung leaving home. Father and son have been estranged since.
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
When an old friend of New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper is found murdered on the very day her puzzle includes his proposal of marriage, Tess unofficially teams up with Detective Logan O’Connor to find the killer.
Filmography
as Marie Carrier
as Trish
as Kate
as Sandrine
as Wendy
as Grandma Jeanne
as Dana
as Emily Ross (voice)
as Dianne Arnold
as Annette Birkin
as Laura Hardy
as Sylvia
as Bethany
as Richie's Mom
as Tracey
as Elisa Redding
as Sheila
as Mayor's Receptionist
as E.R. Doctor
as Stanley's Mother
as Nurse Shriver
as Esther
as Mrs. Andrews
as Anna Sutherland
as Lisa (voice)
as Petition Woman
as Jessica
as Alya's Mom
as Shadow
as Molly's Mom
as S. Cooper
as Misty
as Housewife / Mother
as Nadine Miller
as Asst. U.S. Atty. Kinzer
as Charlie's Aunt
as Commercial Casting Assistant
as Prosecutor
as Nancy Fornow
as Jane's Friend #1
as Julia Boss
as Travel Agent
as Mom at Daycare
as G-Melody Girl
as Robin Wise
as Marcy
as Captain Candalyn Kubeck
as Dr. Sandler