Elizabeth Saunders

Elizabeth Saunders

60 · 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

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2025
The Shrouds
The Shrouds as Gray Foner
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40 Acres
40 Acres as Augusta Taylor
{"id":279332,"title":"Carter","year":"2025","character":"Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/carter-2025","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_279332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_279332.jpg"},"released":1}
Carter
Carter as Warren
{"id":280460,"title":"Greenhorn","year":"2025","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/greenhorn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_280460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_280460.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":242733,"title":"Guess Who","year":"2024","character":"Edith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/guess-who-2024","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242733.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242733.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
Guess Who
Guess Who as Edith
{"id":205153,"title":"Door Mouse","year":"2023","character":"The Dame","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/door-mouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/569hc73n1le0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/569hc73n1le0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Door Mouse
Door Mouse as The Dame
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{"id":103838378,"title":"From","year":2022,"character":"Donna","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/from","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/56vp84iup7a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/56vp84iup7a0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
From
From as Donna
{"id":179217,"title":"Girl","year":"2020","character":"Mama","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/girl-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/762puvrd6v20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/762puvrd6v20.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Girl
Girl as Mama
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Clifton Hill
Clifton Hill as Bev Mole
{"id":181998,"title":"The Most Magnificent Thing","year":"2019","character":"Neighbour Lady (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-most-magnificent-thing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5curute988p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5curute988p0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
The Most Magnificent Thing
The Most Magnificent Thing as Neighbour Lady (voice)
{"id":104730,"title":"It","year":"2017","character":"Mrs. Starret","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/it-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3pts8ch5466g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3pts8ch5466g.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
It
It as Mrs. Starret
{"id":1035,"title":"The Strain","year":2016,"character":"Nurse Carla Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-strain","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mqatu13mpho0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mqatu13mpho0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Strain
The Strain as Nurse Carla Davis
{"id":10742,"title":"Franklin and Friends","year":2011,"character":"Mrs. Turtle (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/franklin-and-friends","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10742.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Franklin and Friends
Franklin and Friends as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
{"id":27550,"title":"Too Late to Say Goodbye","year":"2009","character":"Kelly Comeau","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/too-late-to-say-goodbye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27550.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":6768,"title":"Amelia","year":"2009","character":"Louise Thaden","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/amelia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5m0mk3g0re20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5m0mk3g0re20.jpg"},"released":1}
Amelia
Amelia as Louise Thaden
{"id":24716,"title":"Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy","year":"2006","character":"Dr. Meadows","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/why-i-wore-lipstick-to-my-mastectomy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24716.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":53975,"title":"Franklin's Magic Christmas","year":"2001","character":"Mrs. Turtle (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/franklins-magic-christmas-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53975.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53975.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Franklin's Magic Christmas
Franklin's Magic Christmas as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
{"id":154904,"title":"The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery","year":"2000","character":"mrs. Horan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-spiders-a-nero-wolfe-mystery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154904.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
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Franklin
Franklin as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
{"id":162,"title":"The Boondock Saints","year":"1999","character":"Reporter #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-boondock-saints","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6815pkbcns60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6815pkbcns60.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints as Reporter #2
{"id":185111,"title":"North Shore Fish","year":"1997","character":"Maureen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/north-shore-fish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185111.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":133937,"title":"Small Gifts","year":"1994","character":"Angela","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/small-gifts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133937.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133937.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Small Gifts
Small Gifts as Angela