Elizabeth Saunders

Elizabeth Saunders

61 · Born: Sep 26, 1964

Personal Details

BornSep 26, 1964 Bristol, England, UK

Biography

Elizabeth was born in Bristol, England, but spent her formative years in Calgary, Alberta. She is now a renowned actress, calling Toronto her home and workplace. With an impressive range and emotional depth, Elizabeth has garnered a reputation for her versatility as a performer.

Notably, she received a Saturn nomination for best supporting actress for her role as Donna in the hit series FROM, which aired on MGM+. Her other notable roles include appearances in David Cronenberg's The Shrouds, RT Thorne's 40 Acres, When Hope Calls, IT, Clarice, Surrealestate, Mary Kills People, Guess Who?, SmokeBreak, which she also co-produced and received an ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance, Orphan Black, Alias Grace, Slings and Arrows, and the cult classic The Boondock Saints.

Elizabeth's extensive voice credits include various radio and web dramas, as well as cartoons, such as Mrs. Turtle in the long-running Franklin the Turtle. She has also voiced and performed motion capture for the role of Emma Child in Ubisoft's Watchdog's Legion and multiple characters in Falling Squirrel's The Vale.

Throughout her illustrious and eclectic theatre career, Elizabeth has appeared in leading roles in various Canadian theatres, including several seasons at The Shaw Festival. Additionally, she is an acting teacher, coach, and writer who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the University of Alberta and a Master of Arts in Theatre Performance and Drama from the University of Toronto.

In her personal life, Elizabeth is married to actor Cliff Saunders and they have two daughters together.

Career

2025
The Shrouds
The Shrouds as Gray Foner
40 Acres
40 Acres as Augusta Taylor
Carter
Carter as Warren
2024
Guess Who
Guess Who as Edith
2023
Door Mouse
Door Mouse as The Dame
2022
From
From as Donna
2021
When Hope Calls
When Hope Calls as Eleanor Winters
2020
Girl
Girl as Mama
Clifton Hill
Clifton Hill as Bev Mole
2019
The Most Magnificent Thing
The Most Magnificent Thing as Neighbour Lady (voice)
2017
It
It as Mrs. Starret
2016
The Strain
The Strain as Nurse Carla Davis
2011
Franklin and Friends
Franklin and Friends as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
2009
Amelia
Amelia as Louise Thaden
2001
Franklin's Magic Christmas
Franklin's Magic Christmas as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
Franklin
Franklin as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
1999
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints as Reporter #2
Black and Blue
Black and Blue as Cindy Roerbacker
1997
Goosebumps
Goosebumps as Penelope Benson
1994
Small Gifts
Small Gifts as Angela