Sherry Miller

Sherry Miller

70 · Born: Jun 24, 1955

Personal Details

BornJun 24, 1955 Alberta, Canada

Biography

Sherry Miller, a talented Canadian actress, embarked on her professional journey in the 1970s as a multifaceted performer, initially making a name for herself as a singer and dancer.

Notably, Miller's early career was marked by her appearances in Canadian television commercials, where she represented Spumante Bambino wine, garnering attention and recognition.

Furthermore, she gained widespread acclaim for her role as the host of the popular children's television series, Polka Dot Door, which premiered in 1971.

Miller's impressive acting repertoire also includes a notable appearance in Sofia Coppola's critically acclaimed film, The Virgin Suicides, released in 1999.

In 2001, Miller received a prestigious Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for her outstanding portrayal of Elisha Cuthbert's mother in the television movie, My Daughter's Secret Life.

Miller is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Jennifer Taylor, the mother of Justin, in the American version of the groundbreaking television series, Queer as Folk, where she remained a prominent character throughout the show's entire run from 2000 to 2005.

Additionally, Miller has appeared in various other television shows, including the 1989 series E.N.G., where she played the role of Jane Oliver, a weather reporter and anchor person, and the 2004 miniseries Kingdom Hospital, in which she portrayed Dr. Lona Massingale, a sleep psychologist.

Prior to her acting career, Miller also served as an anchor for Global Television's newscasts from 1986 to 1988, further solidifying her presence in the Canadian television landscape.

Throughout her illustrious career, Miller has consistently demonstrated her versatility and range as an actress, effortlessly transitioning between various roles and genres.

Career

2025
A Christmas Cookbook
A Christmas Cookbook as Tammy Cleary
2024
The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose
The Jane Mysteries: Too Much to Lose as Irene March / Ida Mortenson
Plan B
Plan B as Louise Grimmer
2021
2018
2017
Christmas Encore
Christmas Encore as Trish Macy
2016
Love's Complicated
Love's Complicated as Helen Townsend
2013
Continuum
Continuum as Mrs. Moore
2008
Ice Blues
Ice Blues as Joan Lenigan
JPod
JPod as Carol Jarlewski
The Trojan Horse
The Trojan Horse as Finola Halliwell
2006
It's a Boy Girl Thing
It's a Boy Girl Thing as Katherine Bedworth
Absolution
Absolution as Chancey Parker
2004
The Lazarus Child
The Lazarus Child as Mrs. Willis
Kingdom Hospital
Kingdom Hospital as Dr. Lona Massingale
2003
This Time Around
This Time Around as Mary Ann McNally
2002
A Killing Spring
A Killing Spring as Lisa Gallagher
Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line as Jennifer Blackstone
Too Young to Be a Dad
Too Young to Be a Dad as Juliana Howell
2001
My Daughter's Secret Life
My Daughter's Secret Life as Valerie Palmerston
Tart
Tart as Jane Logan
2000
Tribulation
Tribulation as Suzie Canboro
Queer as Folk
Queer as Folk as Jennifer Taylor
1999
Strange Justice
Strange Justice as Susan Deller Ross
1998
Dead Husbands
Dead Husbands as Nicole Allison
This Matter of Marriage
This Matter of Marriage as Donnalee Crawford
1996
The Stupids
The Stupids as Anchorwoman
F/X: The Series
F/X: The Series as Colleen O'Malley
1995
Rent-a-Kid
Rent-a-Kid as Valerie Syracuse
Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic as Takahashi's Secretary
1993
E.N.G.
E.N.G. as Jane Oliver
1986
Separate Vacations
Separate Vacations as Sandy the Secretary