Janaya Stephens Explained

Janaya Stephens

Janaya Stephens is a Canadian film actress prominently featured in the Left Behind series of films as Chloe Steele. She appeared on the TV series Flashpoint, playing the character Sophie Lane.

Stephens was born in London, Ontario. In high school at Strathroy District Collegiate Institute, Stephens excelled at basketball and soccer. After graduating, she went on to play varsity basketball at Laurentian University for the Laurentian Lady Vee's while studying English and Drama. While at Laurentian, she starred as Juliet in the school's production of Romeo & Juliet. Later she went on to study at George Brown Theatre School in Toronto.

Janaya has appeared in the television shows Twice in a Lifetime, Relic Hunter, and . A notable movie role Janaya played was the lead part of Marie Osmond in the 2001 ABC original television movie Inside the Osmonds. It was rebroadcast four years later on VH1. One of her more recent films was the 2008 film Death Race where she played opposite Jason Statham.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Chloe Steele
2000Cruel Intentions 2Cab DriverDirect to video
2002Chloe Steele
2005Chloe Steele
2007Alison Pratt
2008Death RaceSuzy
2014Siren SarahShort film
2019Strange But TruePilla

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2000Twice in a LifetimeMrs. John Paul O'Brien / Young Kat LopezEpisode: "Sixteen Candles" (as Mrs. John Paul O'Brien)
Episode: "Expose" (as Kat Lopez)
2000LexxPeachEpisode: "Boomtown"
2000Relic HunterBarmaidEpisode: "Irish Crown Affair"
2001Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic ScienceSandra McLeanEpisode: "Away"
2001Inside the OsmondsMarie Osmond (older)Television film
2001Leap YearsChloeEpisode: "1.6"
Episode: "1.7"
2002Relic HunterHippolyteEpisode: "Antianeirai"
2003BlessingsYoung Lydia BlessingTelevision film
2004Celeste in the CityLauren Rawley-SimmsTelevision film
2004Mutant XDiane TaylorEpisode: "Cirque des Merveilles"
2004Suburban MadnessCassie BaschaTelevision film
2004While I Was GoneCass BeckettTelevision film
2004Dodger2 episodes
2004Laura HarkinTelevision film
2005MissingAmanda Keener / Elizabeth HarringtonEpisode: "Paper Anniversary"
2005Kevin HillAlison6 episodes
2005Beach GirlsFrancesca DellioTelevision film
2005Mom with BabyTelevision film
2005Mary Beth DavisTelevision film
2006Beautiful PeopleMs. Newburg4 episodes
2008-2012FlashpointSophie Lane16 episodes
2010You Lucky DogKatieTelevision film
2014Hemlock GroveMichelle Episode: "Lost Generation"
2015Saving HopeShonaEpisode: "Shine a Light"
2017Designated SurvivorReporterEpisode: "One Hundred Days"

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