Jill Frappier

Jill Frappier

81 · Born: Oct 7, 1944

Personal Details

BornOct 7, 1944 Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Spouse
  • Roger Frappier

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 7, 2025 )
  • John J. Devlin

    ( Dec 7, 2025 to Dec 7, 2025 )

Biography

Jill Frappier is a renowned Canadian actress with a remarkable career spanning over five decades. She has appeared in over 100 stage productions across Canada, including performances at esteemed institutions such as the Shaw and Stratford Festivals, the Royal Alex, the Phoenix Theatre, and Berkeley Street Theatre in Toronto.

Throughout her illustrious career, Jill has made numerous television appearances, with credits including Murdoch Mysteries, Frankie Drake, Titans, Killjoys, Night Heat, Street Legal, Beyond Reality, Cradle to Grave, The Strain, Friday's Curse, Man Seeking Woman, Northern Rescue, Hudson and Rex, Mary Kills People, Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience, and Nurses. Her extensive television work also includes starring roles in TV mini-series such as Spearfield's Daughter, Chasing Rainbows, and Samuel et la Mer.

In addition to her television work, Jill has appeared in a diverse range of films, including Elisa Quatre, Strauss Master of ¾ Time, Strange Brew, Une Nuit en Amérique, Indian Horse, and Polar. Her versatility as an actress has also led her to lend her voice to various cartoon characters, such as Keroppi in Keroppi, Fifi in Hello Kitty, Mrs. Prysellius in Pippi Longstocking, Little Mo in Animal Shelf, Auntie Yorkshire in Pecola, Missie in Braceface, Sherry Lewis in Totally Spiez, Miss Lark in Birds, Jane's mom in Jane and the Dragon, Doucette in Anatole, Mary Anne Disraeli in the video game Assasin's Creed: Syndicate, and the iconic role of Luna, the black cat, in Sailor Moon.

Beyond her acting career, Jill has also made a significant impact as a drama school founder and playwright. For 20 years, she ran her own drama school for young people, Dragontrails Drama, and has written eight plays for children. In her spare time, Jill indulges in her passion for clay modeling, creating unique pieces that she sells at various locations. More information about Jill's work and creative endeavors can be found at jillsobjets.

Career

2025
The Way Home
The Way Home as Fern Landry
2024
Home Free
Home Free as Audrey Homer
2023
A Charming Valentine
A Charming Valentine as Grandma Rossi
2022
Albatross
Albatross as Barbara
A Merry Christmas Wish
A Merry Christmas Wish as Marjorie Wyatt
2021
Nightbooks
Nightbooks as Grizelda
Flashback
Flashback as Mrs. Shouldice
2019
Polar
Polar as Doris
2018
Indian Horse
Indian Horse as Sister Sara
Little Italy
Little Italy as Old Dancing Customer
2017
Sundowners
Sundowners as Justin's Grandmother
1998
Birdz
Birdz as Miss Finch (voice)
1997
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking as Mrs. Prysselius
1996
1983
Strange Brew
Strange Brew as Gertrude
1978