Jayne Eastwood

Biography

Jayne Eastwood is a Canadian actress and comedian who began her working life as a painter and turned to acting after a friend asked her to take a part in a local play. Born and raised in Toronto, she started out in commercials and soon drew notice as Betty in Goin' Down the Road, going on to join the Toronto company of The Second City, appear as a semiregular on SCTV and perform in the original Toronto production of Godspell. Her films include Finders Keepers (1984), The Santa Clause (1994), Chicago (2002), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and Hairspray (2007), and on television she appeared in King of Kensington and Haven and voiced parts in The Care Bears Family and PAW Patrol. She won Canadian Screen Awards for The Writers' Block and Hey Lady! and received ACTRA's National Award of Excellence in 2013.

79years old

Turns 80 on December 17in 64 days

Born December 17, 1946Toronto
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 53
Career span: 43 years1983 to 2026

Genres

Comedy58%, 31 films
Romance42%, 22 films
Drama36%, 19 films
Family23%, 12 films
Horror11%, 6 films

First and latest

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Early training
Jayne Eastwood was an original cast member of The Second City's Toronto branch and appeared on SCTV as a semiregular.
Big break
A teacher who saw Eastwood in a local play turned out to be an acting agent and saw her potential.
First role
Eastwood's earliest notable acting work came in commercials, including spots for Sani Flush, Scope, Facelle Royale, Paris Pat, Toyota and Wintario, plus Molson Golden gang ads alongside Gilda Radner and Andrea Martin.

Jayne Eastwood movies on Netflix

Relationship Goals2026IMDb rating 4.6as Doris Diner Waitress
The Christmas Charade2024IMDb rating 6.7as Gladys
'Twas the Text Before Christmas2023IMDb rating 5.9as Maybel
Heroes of the Golden Masks2023IMDb rating 4.9as Helen (voice)
A Tail of Love2022IMDb rating 6.5as Lily Channing
Baking All the Way2022IMDb rating 5.9as Irene
Hotel for the Holidays2022IMDb rating 5.2as Florence
Trigger Point2021IMDb rating 5.1as Irene Cole
Anything for Jackson2020IMDb rating 6.3as Ian's Mom
Buffaloed2020IMDb rating 6.2as Rhonda
Heart of the Holidays2020IMDb rating 6.3as Val
Inn Love by Christmas2020IMDb rating 5.9as Gram
The Santa Squad2020IMDb rating 6.0as Connie
Work It2020IMDb rating 6.1as Ruthie (Nursing Home)
Christmas Unleashed2019IMDb rating 5.8as Gram Jean
The Knight Before Christmas2019IMDb rating 5.6as Eileen
Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle War2017IMDb rating 5.6as Mrs. Davis
All Yours2016IMDb rating 5.9as Vivian
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016IMDb rating 6.0as Mrs. White
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again2016IMDb rating 4.2as Butler
No Stranger Than Love2015IMDb rating 4.8as Brenda
Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014IMDb rating 4.4as Grace O'Malley
Christmas at Cartwright's2014IMDb rating 6.4as Mrs. Rositani
Cas & Dylan2013IMDb rating 6.7as Hotel Receptionist
The Story of Luke2012IMDb rating 7.1as Theresa
12 Dates of Christmas2011IMDb rating 6.3as Margine Frumkin
Silent Witness2011IMDb rating 5.9as Sara Croft
Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars2010IMDb rating 4.5as Ms. Elson
Northern Lights2009IMDb rating 5.7as Mayor Hopp
The Christmas Hope2009IMDb rating 6.6as Charlotte
The National Tree2009IMDb rating 5.9as Lana
Real Time2008IMDb rating 6.6as Grandma
The Echo2008IMDb rating 5.5as Lucille Jiminez
Hairspray2007IMDb rating 6.7as Miss Wimsey
Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost2007IMDb rating 5.7as Mrs. Crabtree
Twitches Too2007IMDb rating 5.7as Mrs Norseng
You Kill Me2007IMDb rating 6.4as Kathleen Fitzgerald
Candles on Bay Street2006IMDb rating 6.5as Sarah
Snow Cake2006IMDb rating 7.4as Ellen Freeman
Wedding Wars2006IMDb rating 6.0as Wanda Grandy
Dawn of the Dead2004IMDb rating 7.2as Norma
Hustle2004IMDb rating 4.7as Marge Schott
Chicago2002IMDb rating 7.2as Mrs. Borusewicz
My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs. White
Resurrection1999IMDb rating 6.1as Dolores Koontz
That Old Feeling1997IMDb rating 6.1as Aunt Iris
Harrison Bergeron1995IMDb rating 7.2as Ms. Newbound
The Santa Clause1994IMDb rating 6.6as Judy the Waitress
Bury Me in Niagara1993IMDb rating 5.1as Pearl
Anne of Green Gables1985IMDb rating 8.6as Mrs. Hammond
The Care Bears Movie1985IMDb rating 5.6as Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
Finders Keepers1984IMDb rating 5.3as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff
Videodrome1983IMDb rating 7.2as Woman Caller

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dawn of the Dead2004 Action, Horror, Sci-Fias Norma
IMDb rating 7.2291K votes
The Santa Clause1994 Comedy, Drama, Familyas Judy the Waitress
IMDb rating 6.6149K votes
Chicago2002as Mrs. Borusewicz
IMDb rating 7.2259K votes
My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002as Mrs. White
IMDb rating 6.6152K votes
Hairspray2007as Miss Wimsey
IMDb rating 6.7147K votes
Resurrection1999as Dolores Koontz
IMDb rating 6.112K votes
Work It2020as Ruthie (Nursing Home)
IMDb rating 6.118K votes
12 Dates of Christmas2011as Margine Frumkin
IMDb rating 6.39.4K votes

Most often with

Ron Oliver directed three of these films, Monika Mitchell two and Corey Sevier two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Andrea Martin

Arnold Pinnock

Yannick Bisson

Chris Sandiford

Christopher Plummer

Louis Mandylor

Ron OliverDirector, 3 films Monika MitchellDirector, 2 films

Corey SevierDirector, 2 films

Films together

Andrea Martin3 films together, 1995 to 2016
Andrea Martin's page
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016IMDb rating 6.0Eastwood as Mrs. WhiteMartin as Aunt Voula
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002IMDb rating 6.6Eastwood as Mrs. WhiteMartin as Aunt Voula
- Harrison Bergeron1995IMDb rating 7.2Eastwood as Ms. NewboundMartin as Diana Moon Glampers
Arnold Pinnock3 films together, 2007 to 2019
Arnold Pinnock's page
- The Knight Before Christmas2019IMDb rating 5.6Eastwood as EileenPinnock as Officer Stevens
- The Echo2008IMDb rating 5.5Eastwood as Lucille JiminezPinnock as Officer Cole
- Twitches Too2007IMDb rating 5.7Eastwood as Mrs NorsengPinnock as David Barnes
Yannick Bisson3 films together, 2007 to 2022
Yannick Bisson's page
- Baking All the Way2022IMDb rating 5.9Eastwood as IreneBisson as Kris Thompson
- Anything for Jackson2020IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Ian's MomBisson as Rory
- Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost2007IMDb rating 5.7Eastwood as Mrs. CrabtreeBisson as Jon Steadman
Chris Sandiford3 films together, 2020 to 2026
Chris Sandiford's page
- Relationship Goals2026IMDb rating 4.6Eastwood as Doris Diner WaitressSandiford as Quentin
- Inn Love by Christmas2020IMDb rating 5.9Eastwood as GramSandiford as Greg
- The Santa Squad2020IMDb rating 6.0Eastwood as ConnieSandiford as Tony
Christopher Plummer2 films together, 1995 to 2023
Christopher Plummer's page
- Heroes of the Golden Masks2023IMDb rating 4.9Eastwood as HelenvoicePlummer as Rizzovoice
- Harrison Bergeron1995IMDb rating 7.2Eastwood as Ms. NewboundPlummer as John Klaxon
Louis Mandylor2 films together, 2002 to 2016
Louis Mandylor's page
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016IMDb rating 6.0Eastwood as Mrs. WhiteMandylor as Nick
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002IMDb rating 6.6Eastwood as Mrs. WhiteMandylor as Nick Portokalos
Ron OliverDirector, 3 films, 2010 to 2022
All films by Ron Oliver
- Hotel for the Holidays2022IMDb rating 5.2Eastwood as Florence
- Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014IMDb rating 4.4Eastwood as Grace O'Malley
- Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars2010IMDb rating 4.5Eastwood as Ms. Elson
Monika MitchellDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2019
All films by Monika Mitchell
- The Knight Before Christmas2019IMDb rating 5.6Eastwood as Eileen
- All Yours2016IMDb rating 5.9Eastwood as Vivian
Corey SevierDirector, 2 films, 2020 to 2024
All films by Corey Sevier
- The Christmas Charade2024IMDb rating 6.7Eastwood as Gladys
- Heart of the Holidays2020IMDb rating 6.3Eastwood as Val
Also two films together51 more actors
- Colm FeoreTrigger Point (2021) and Chicago (2002)
- Julian RichingsAnything for Jackson (2020) and Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (2007)
- Karen HolnessAll Yours (2016) and Twitches Too (2007)
- Queen LatifahHairspray (2007) and Chicago (2002)
- Peter MacNeill12 Dates of Christmas (2011) and Resurrection (1999)
- Martin Roach12 Dates of Christmas (2011) and Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (2010)
- John CorbettMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Corey SevierThe Christmas Charade (2024) and Heart of the Holidays (2020)
- Emmanuelle ChriquiThe Knight Before Christmas (2019) and Harrison Bergeron (1995)
- Brian GeorgeBeethoven's Treasure Tail (2014) and The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- Lainie KazanMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Art HindleInn Love by Christmas (2020) and The Story of Luke (2012)
- Dennis FarinaYou Kill Me (2007) and That Old Feeling (1997)
- Kristin BoothThe Christmas Charade (2024) and Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (2010)
- Neil CroneA Tail of Love (2022) and Hotel for the Holidays (2022)
- Blu MankumaThat Old Feeling (1997) and Finders Keepers (1984)
- Jackie BurroughsAnne of Green Gables (1985) and The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- R.D. ReidRoxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (2007) and Dawn of the Dead (2004)
- David CronenbergResurrection (1999) and Videodrome (1983)
- Nia VardalosMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Kiana MadeiraBruno & Boots: The Wizzle War (2017) and Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (2010)
- Linda KashChristmas at Cartwright's (2014) and Wedding Wars (2006)
- Michael ConstantineMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Rob StewartThe Christmas Charade (2024) and 'Twas the Text Before Christmas (2023)
- Ted AthertonThe National Tree (2009) and Candles on Bay Street (2006)
- Gia CaridesMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Joey FatoneMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Jonathan PottsCandles on Bay Street (2006) and Resurrection (1999)
- Scott WickwareThe Story of Luke (2012) and Snow Cake (2006)
- Lisa BerryNo Stranger Than Love (2015) and Silent Witness (2011)
- John StamosMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and Wedding Wars (2006)
- Roger DunnRoxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (2007) and Harrison Bergeron (1995)
- Aaron HughesThe Christmas Hope (2009) and You Kill Me (2007)
- Craig EldridgeSilent Witness (2011) and The National Tree (2009)
- Kiefer O'ReillyHeroes of the Golden Masks (2023) and All Yours (2016)
- Colin MochrieBaking All the Way (2022) and Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014)
- Philip WilliamsRoxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (2007) and Resurrection (1999)
- Aron TagerThe Echo (2008) and You Kill Me (2007)
- Brian DowneyBeethoven's Treasure Tail (2014) and Candles on Bay Street (2006)
- Cliff SaundersCas & Dylan (2013) and Chicago (2002)
- Fiona ReidMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Robin BrûléNo Stranger Than Love (2015) and Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (2007)
- Vas SarangaBaking All the Way (2022) and The National Tree (2009)
- Christopher CordellNo Stranger Than Love (2015) and Cas & Dylan (2013)
- Kelly Van der BurgInn Love by Christmas (2020) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
- Paul FauteuxNo Stranger Than Love (2015) and Hustle (2004)
- Bess MeislerMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- Aislinn PaulHarriet the Spy: Blog Wars (2010) and Candles on Bay Street (2006)
- Connor ThompsonThe Christmas Charade (2024) and Inn Love by Christmas (2020)
- Mikaela BissonBaking All the Way (2022) and Anything for Jackson (2020)
- Miranda de PencierHarrison Bergeron (1995) and Anne of Green Gables (1985)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.