Anais Granofsky Explained

Anais Granofsky
Birth Date:May 14, 1973
Birth Place:Springfield, Ohio
Othername:Anais Granovsky
Occupation:Actress, director, screenwriter
Years Active:1982 - present
Nationality:Canadian

Anais Granofsky (born May 14, 1973) is an American-born Canadian actress, screenwriter, producer and director, who is best known for playing the role of Lucy Fernandez in the Degrassi television franchise, appearing as a main character in Degrassi Junior High (1987–89) and Degrassi High (1989–91). She reprised the role in two episodes of (2001–02).

Early life

Granofsky was born in Springfield, Ohio, to an African American mother and a Canadian father of Romanian Jewish descent.[1] Her paternal grandfather is industrialist Phil Granovsky.[1]

Career

She began her career as a child actor in 1985 playing Sophie of the Mighty Mites on "Owl TV". After that, she was cast in the Canadian children's television series The Kids of Degrassi Street.

From 1987 to 1991, Granofsky portrayed Lucy Fernandez in both Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High.[2] She also appeared in the 1992 series finale television movie School's Out. Granofsky has since made guest appearances in television series including Counterstrike, Forever Knight, and Goosebumps.

After Degrassi, she moved to New York to attend film school at NYU, then returned to Toronto where she acted in film and TV for the next decade.[1] In 1997, she co-starred in the short-lived series Fast Track, starring Keith Carradine. She had recurring roles on La Femme Nikita and Soul Food.

In addition to acting, Granofsky has written and directed several films including On Their Knees (in which she also starred) and The Limb Salesman. She has directed episodes of , Bliss and Da Kink in My Hair.

Granofsky is married to husband, Craig, and has three children.[1]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
1991DeceivedEllen
1998The White RavenJill
1999Three to TangoAmy's Girlfriend #4
Have MercyDirector, writer
2001InvitationAnais
On Their KneesWillie WalkerDirector, writer
2004The Limb SalesmanDirector, producer, writer
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1982The Kids of Degrassi StreetKaren GillisUnknown episodes
1985Owl TvSophie MiteUnknown episodes
1987–1991Degrassi Junior HighLucy Fernandez36 episodes
1989My Secret IdentityNina1 episode
1992School's OutLucy FernandezTelevision movie
CounterstrikeHospital Clerk1 episode
1995Forever KnightNurse1 episode
1996GoosebumpsMs. Prince
We the JuryNaomi BuddenTelevision movie
E.R. TechnicianTelevision movie
1997–1998Fast TrackVanessa Carter22 episodes
La Femme NikitaCarla8 episodes
1999Mind PreyIceTelevision movie
Twice in a LifetimeIsabel Sanchez1 episode
2000The Loretta Claiborne StoryAliceTelevision movie
2001–2002Soul FoodChristine Hughes10 episodes
2001–2003Lucy Fernandez4 episodes
2003BlissDirector, 1 episode
2009Da Kink in My HairDirector, 2 episodes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Granofsky. Anais. Between Two Worlds. Toronto Life. 22 May 2018. 23 May 2018.
  2. Web site: The Stars of Degrassi: Where are they now?. National Post. 12 December 2016.