Lani Billard
Lani Billard (born 20 June 1979) is a Canadian actress, drummer, and singer, she is notorious for her TV film role as Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone on the television series Ready or Not from 1993–1997. Before that she was on a show called F.R.O.G. on TVO. Since then Billard has appeared in Owning Mahowny where she played Tori the Teller, as well appeared in Sarah Polley's award-winning film Stories We Tell.
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 Lani Billard playing live music, 2009 | |
| Born | Lani Billard 20 June 1979 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Unionville High School |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Drummer |
| Years active | 1992-present |
Billard was raised Jewish[1] and attended Unionville High School[2] in Markham, Ontario, where she graduated in 1997.
Billard has since her Ready Or Not fame become a vocalist, singing independently and collaborating with Canadian acts where her vocals are featured on the following local Toronto Ontario artists tracks iLL Vibe, L.S, & Grossman. She even has done backing vocals and drumming for her fellow 'Ready Or Not' castmate, Tamara Podemski for Podemski's music group "Spirit Nation" which is entirely sung in her native Ojibwe language. Lani is professionally trained to play drums & percussion. She has a three-octave singing range. She can also sing a wide variety of music styles, including Jazz, Pop, Rock. Soul, Funk, R&B. She stopped TV film appearances in 2017 until the reboot production for 'Ready Or Not' was announced as a teaser update on Billard's IG Instagram account on May 28, 2020. Lani is openly lesbian and has supported local LGBTQ+2 events in Ontario.
Personal life
When not performing, Billard practices reiki on animals.
Filmography
1992 - TVO Ontario F.R.O.G. [1992] [TV Series] as herself 1993-1997 Ready or Not [TV Series] as Busy Ramone 1996 Sins of Silence [TV Movie] as Girl [uncredited] 2003 Owning Mahowny as Tori the Teller 2010 Bonds [Short] as Amy 2012 Stories We Tell [Documentary]as Susy Buchan 2013 Let's Rap [Short] as Kids TV Exec. 2017 Saving Hope [TV Series] as Siobhan - episode, Doctor Robot
References
- "With An Eye On. . . : Sometimes the 'Ready or Not' girls leave all that angst behind--and just go shopping". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2006.
- Sean B. Pasternak (July 1995). "Ready or Not, Lani Billard Has Arrived". Thornhill Times. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
External links
- Lani Billard on IMDb
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | F.R.O.G | herself | Series |
| 1993-1997 | Ready or Not | Busy Ramone | 65 episodes |
| 1996 | Sins Of Silence | Girl (uncredited) | TV Movie |
| 2003 | Owning Mahowny | Tori the Teller | Film |
| 2010 | Bonds | Amy | Short film |
| 2011 | Deep Tissue | Herself | TV movie |
| 2012 | Stories We Tell | Susy Buchan | (Documentary) |
| 2013 | Let's Rap | Kids TV Exec | (Short) |
| 2017 | Saving Hope | Siobhan, Episode: Dr. Robot | TV Series |
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