Sarah Strange
Sarah Strange is a Canadian actress. She has worked in a variety of American and Canadian television and film projects, including Helen in the Canadian drama Da Vinci's Inquest and as the voice actor for Ranma Saotome.
Life and career
Strange was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the daughter of screenwriters Susan and Marc Strange (creators of The Beachcombers).[1] She grew up in Canada's entertainment industry, and has appeared in comedic, dramatic, and science fiction projects on both big and small screens since graduating from high school.
Strange has since garnered multiple Gemini Award nominations for her acting, winning an award for her guest role in the Canadian series Neon Rider at 21. Strange is also known for playing the voice of boy-type Ranma Saotome for the OVAs, movies and first three seasons of the anime series Ranma ½. She played Jill Langston, the lead virologist in seasons 1 and 2 of the Canadian Science drama ReGenesis.
She also provided the voice of Franklin in Dinobabies and Rookie in Littlest Pet Shop.
Strange was among the cast of the ABC romantic comedy-drama Men In Trees (2006—2008), on which she portrayed the town barmaid and a reconciling wife opposite Abraham Benrubi. She also appeared on ABC's Life As We Know It (2004—2005) in the recurring role of "Mia", the mother of Kelly Osbourne's character. She also reprised her role of Ganos Lal/Morgan le Fay in the direct-to-DVD movie Stargate: The Ark of Truth.[2] Strange has also appeared on an episode of Sanctuary titled "Kush" as Dr. Allison Grant.
Since 2013, Strange has had a regular co-starring role in the Garage Sale Mysteries franchise of made-for-television movies.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Ranma ½: The Movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China | Ranma Saotome (voice) | English version |
1992 | Ranma ½: The Movie 2, Nihao My Concubine | Ranma Saotome (voice) | English version |
1994 | Ranma ½: One Grew Over the Kuno's Nest | Ranma Saotome (voice) | English version |
1994 | Dazzle the Dinosaur | Mother Maiasaura (voice) | Video short |
1997 | Kitchen Party | Cynthia | |
1999 | Second Date | Diane | Short film |
2004 | Dark Arc | Juxta / Lamia | |
2004 | Pursued | Petra Ghirov | |
2005 | White Noise | Jane | |
2006 | .45 | Vic | |
2008 | Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Morgan Le Fay / Ganos Lal | Video |
2009 | Personal Effects | Janet | |
2009 | The Zero Sum | Leah Herzog | |
2016 | Kindergarten Cop 2 | Miss Sinclaire | Video |
2016 | On the Farm | Elaine |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992-94 | Neon Rider | Rose | 2 episodes |
1993-98 | Ranma 1/2 | Ranma Saotome (voice) | Main role English version |
1993-97 | Madison | Carol Lemieux | Recurring role |
1994 | The X-Files | Kimberly | Episode: "Duane Barry" |
1994-95 | Dino Babies | Franklin (voice) | Main role |
1995 | Littlest Pet Shop | Rookie (voice) | TV series |
1995 | Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 | Layla | TV film |
1995 | Mixed Blessings | Wanda | TV film |
1995 | The Outer Limits | Lisa | Episode: "Caught in the Act" |
1996 | The Outer Limits | Rachel Connors | Episode: "Falling Star" |
1996 | Sliders | Leah Greenfield | Episode: "Greatfellas" |
1996 | An Unexpected Family | Claudia | TV film |
1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Tina | Episode: "The Crystal Scarab" |
1997 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Suzy | Episode: "Fear" |
1997 | Millennium | Maura | Episode: "Force Majeure" |
1997 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | Leah Farrell | Episode: "The Case of the Singer's Secret" |
1997 | Unwed Father | Sherry | TV film |
1998 | The Outer Limits | Tara | Episode: "The Hunt" |
1998 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Justine | 2 episodes |
1998 | An Unexpected Life | Claudia | TV film |
1998 | First Wave | Henrietta / Hank | Episode: "Mata Hari" |
1998 | Cupid | Pierced Nose | Episode: "Pilot" |
1998 | Welcome to Paradox | Dr. Newman | Episode: "All Our Sins Forgotten" |
1998 | Viper | Vicky Lee | Episode: "The Full Frankie" |
1998-2005 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Helen | Recurring role |
1999 | Foolish Heart | Barbara / Kate | TV series |
1999 | Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Cora Bartlett | Episode: "Wild Horses" |
2000 | Level 9 | Meredith | Episode: "It's Magic" |
2001 | The Chris Isaak Show | Lisa | Episode: "Hurricane" |
2001 | Ladies and the Champ | Jenny | TV film |
2002 | Dark Angel | Nurse Betty / Elizabeth Blanchard | Episode: "Harbor Lights" |
2002 | Jeremiah | Maggie | Episode: "Out of the Ashes" |
2002 | The Twilight Zone | Roxanne | Episode: "Gabe's Story" |
2003 | The Piano Man's Daughter | Alexandra Lamont | TV film |
2004 | The L Word | Annette Bishop | Episode: "Listen Up" |
2004 | Touching Evil | Laura Ames | Episode: "Memorial" |
2004-05 | Life As We Know It | Mia Tynan | Recurring role |
2004-07 | ReGenesis | Jill Langston | Main role |
2005 | The Newsroom | Susan Murdoch | Recurring role |
2006 | Stargate SG-1 | Morgan Le Fay / Ganos Lal | Episode: "The Pegasus Project" |
2006-08 | Men in Trees | Theresa Thomasson | Main role |
2008 | Sanctuary | Dr. Allison Grant | Episode: "Kush" |
2008 | The Triple Eight | Erica | Recurring role |
2009 | Murdoch Mysteries | Annie Oakley | Episode: "Mild Mild West" |
2009 | Hostile Makeover | Zoe Manville | TV film |
2009 | The Farm | Sheri Silva | TV film |
2010 | Life Unexpected | Dr. Rosner | 2 episodes |
2011 | Endgame | Dr. Marcus | Episode: "I Killed Her" |
2011 | Call Me Fitz | Mommy | Episode: "F*cking Memories" |
2012 | The Pregnancy Project | Leann Strahle | TV film |
2012 | The Killing | Claire | Episode: "Numb" |
2012-13 | Level Up | P.E. Teacher / Vice-Principal Elmhurst | Recurring role |
2013 | Garage Sale Mystery | Danielle | TV film |
2014 | Motive | Jennifer | Episode: "Pitfall" |
2014 | Honor Student | Erica | TV film |
2014 | Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters | Danielle | TV film |
2015 | Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room | Danielle | TV film |
2015 | Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress | Danielle | TV film |
2015 | A Christmas Detour | Maxine | TV film |
2016 | Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent | Danielle | TV film |
2016 | Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders | Danielle | TV film |
2017 | Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder | Danielle | TV film |
2020 | Legends of Tomorrow | Lachesis | Recurring role |
References
- "Strange days, indeed". Toronto Star. April 28, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Sarah Strange in The Ark of Truth". GateWorld.net -04. June 4, 2007. Archived from the original on 2017-08-22.
External links
- Sarah Strange on IMDb
- Sarah Strange biography from ABC's Men In Trees site
- Sarah Strange interview on theTVaddict.com