| Joanna Douglas | |
| Years Active: | 2007 - present |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
Joanna Douglas (born April 11, 1983) is a Canadian actress.[1] She is best known for portraying Samantha Strange on Being Erica.[2] She is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Sheridan College's joint theatre and drama studies program.[3]
Douglas was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As an adolescent, Douglas had a difficult time in high school. Her mother allowed her to change school districts to get a fresh start.[4] Her participation in dancing helped her to eventually make more friends.[4] It was through dancing that she developed an interest in the arts. She then became involved with the drama program at her high school, which she enjoyed.[4] However, her mother was not initially supportive of her decision to pursue acting.[4]
Douglas described her role on Being Erica as a "wonderful opportunity".[4] She also praised the writing on the show.[4]
About her role in Saw 3D, she stated that even though she was in the movie, she has not seen any of the films in the franchise because they "terrify" her.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | All the Good Ones Are Married | Zoe | TV movie | |
| 2008 | data-sort-value="Border, The" | The Border | Andrea Downie | Episode: "Normalizing Relations" |
| data-sort-value="Four Horsemen, The" | The Four Horsemen | Angie | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2009 | St. Roz | Minnie's secretary | TV movie | |
| Taking a Chance on Love | Eve Miller | TV movie | ||
| Flashpoint | Zoe Granger | Episode: "Never Let You Down" | ||
| 2010 | Heartland | Victoria | Episode: "Quarantine" | |
| Happy Town | Officer Shell Jenkins | Recurring role, 6 episodes | ||
| Rookie Blue | Ashley Kennedy | Episode: "In Blue" | ||
| Saw 3D | Joan | Film | ||
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Leah Jordan | Episode: "A Stand Up Guy" | |
| New Year | Allison Godfrey | Film | ||
| Warehouse 13 | Courtney Moore | Episode: "Trials" | ||
| 2009–2011 | Being Erica | Samantha Strange | Main role | |
| 2011 | In a Family Way | Mona | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2012 | Suits | Myra Harrison | Episode: "She Knows" | |
| Saving Hope | Heather Day | Episode: "The Great Randall" | ||
| Perception | Valerie Nelson | Episode: Pilot | ||
| 2013 | data-sort-value="Listener, The" | The Listener | Paula King | Episode: "Cold Storage" |
| 2015 | Crimson Peak | Maid Annie | Film | |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 | Doris Dunning | Episodes: "The Rabbit Hole", "The Kill Floor" | |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Wendy Nelson | Episode: "The Devil Inside" | ||
| Standoff | Mara | Film | ||
| 2017 | Christmas Inheritance | Cara Chandler | TV movie | |
| 2018 | data-sort-value="Handmaid's Tale, The" | The Handmaid's Tale | Heather | Episode: "Baggage" |
| 2018–2019 | Anne with an E | Miss Muriel Stacy | Main role (seasons 2–3) | |
| 2019 | Good Witch | Karen | Episode: "Tale of Two Hearts" | |
| 2023 | Cascade | Amber |