Jayne Eastwood
Biography
Jayne Eastwood is a Canadian actress and comedian born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 17, 1946. Known by names including Jane Eastwood, Jane Easton, and Jayne East, she is a veteran character actor who has appeared in films since 1970. She made an early mark on Canadian cinema as the pregnant Betty in Don Shebib's film Goin Down the Road. Her film credits include Anna Marie Biddlecoff in Finders Keepers in 1984, Mrs Hammond in Anne of Green Gables in 1986, Judy the Waitress in The Santa Clause in 1994, Mrs White in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding trilogy, Mrs Borusewicz in Chicago in 2002, Lucy Decker in Welcome to Mooseport in 2004, and Miss Wimsey in Hairspray in 2007. Her credits also include television appearances and voice over work, as well as roles in Twitch City, SCTV Network 90, and Second City TV.
Career overview
Jayne Eastwood is a Canadian actress and comedian born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 17, 1946. Known by names including Jane Eastwood, Jane Easton, and Jayne East, she is a veteran character actor who has appeared in films since 1970. Early in her career, she made a mark on Canadian cinema as the pregnant Betty in Don Shebib's classic film Goin Down the Road.
Throughout her career, Eastwood has accumulated numerous known credits in film and television, with appearances spanning countless television programs and voice-over work. Her filmography includes roles such as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff in the 1984 comedy film Finders Keepers, Mrs. Hammond in Anne of Green Gables in 1986, and Judy the Waitress in The Santa Clause in 1994.
She has also appeared as Mrs. White in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding trilogy, Mrs. Borusewicz in the 2002 film Chicago, Lucy Decker in Welcome to Mooseport in 2004, and Miss Wimsey in Hairspray in 2007. Additionally, her television work includes appearances in Twitch City, SCTV Network 90, and Second City TV.
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185 titles- Relationship Goals (2026) as Doris Diner Waitress
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026) as Self / Sonia
- Paige Darcy: Reluctant Detective (2025) as Mrs. Murray
- The Rug (2025)
- Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024) as Mrs. Plath
- The Christmas Charade (2024) as Gladys
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) as Mrs. White
- 'Twas the Text Before Christmas (2023) as Maybel
- Just A Friend (2023) as Lucy
- Heroes of the Golden Mask (2023) as Helen (voice)
- Making Scents of Love (2023) as Wilma Galway
- High School (2022) as June
- Jump, Darling (2022) as Jeanne
- Hotel for the Holidays (2022) as Florence
- Baking All the Way (2022) as Irene
- A Tail of Love (2022) as Lily Channing
- Ghosts (2021) as Irene
- Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) as Grandma (uncredited)
- Trigger Point (2021) as Irene Cole
- Overlord and the Underwoods (2021) as Nana Kirkland
- Anything for Jackson (2020) as Ian's Mom (voice)
- Lockdown (2020) as Ms. Eastwood
- Work It (2020) as Ruthie (Nursing Home)
- Buffaloed (2020) as Rhonda
- The Santa Squad (2020) as Connie
- Hey Lady! (2020) as Lady
- Heart of the Holidays (2020) as Val
- Inn Love by Christmas (2020) as Gram
- The Knight Before Christmas (2019) as Eileen
- Christmas Unleashed (2019) as Gram Jean
- Star Falls (2018) as Granny King
- The Writers' Block (2018) as Sherri
- The Space Between (2017) as Luella
- Bruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall (2017) as Ms Davis
- Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle War (2017) as Mrs. Davis
- Private Eyes (2016) as Animal Rescue Woman
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) as Mrs. White
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016) as Butler
- All Yours (2016) as Vivian
- Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool (2016) as Mrs. Davis
- The Second Time Around (2016) as Betty
- No Stranger Than Love (2015) as Brenda
- Last Chance for Christmas (2015) as Mrs. Claus
- Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014) as Grace O'Malley
- Christmas at Cartwright's (2014) as Mrs. Rositani
- Orphan Black (2013) as Nona Walker
- The Story of Luke (2013) as Theresa
- Looking Is the Original Sin (2013) as Janet
- Cas & Dylan (2013) as Hotel Receptionist
- Servitude (2012) as Edna
- Scaredy Squirrel (2011) as Momma (voice)
- 12 Dates of Christmas (2011) as Margine Frumkin
- Silent Witness (2011) as Sara Croft
- Down the Road Again (2011) as Betty
- Moon Point (2011) as Femur's Grandmother
- Haven (2010) as Gloria Verrano
- Haven (2010) as Gloria
- Lost Girl (2010) as Velma
- Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010) as (voice)
- Coopers' Camera (2010) as Nana Gert
- Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (2010) as Ms. Elson
- St. Roz (2010) as Mrs. P
- Bob & Doug (2009)
- The National Tree (2009) as Lana
- Northern Lights (2009) as Mayor Hopp
- The Christmas Hope (2009) as Charlotte
- The Echo (2008) as Lucille Jiminez
- Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008) as Mrs. Hammond
- Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid (2008) as Mable Crabtree
- Real Time (2008) as Grandma
- Hairspray (2007) as Miss Wimsey
- Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007)
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) as 70's Girl (uncredited)
- Wayside (2007) as Ms. Mush (voice)
- Twitches Too (2007) as Mrs Norseng
- Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy (2007) as (voice)
- You Kill Me (2007) as Kathleen Fitzgerald
- Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost (2007) as Mrs. Crabtree
- Second City: First Family of Comedy (2006) as Self
- Candles on Bay Street (2006) as Sarah
- Snow Cake (2006) as Ellen Freeman
- Wedding Wars (2006) as Wanda Grandy
- Relative Chaos (2006) as Carol Gilbert
- Monkey Warfare (2006) as Garage Sale Lady
- The Great Polar Bear Adventure (2006) as Hillary (voice)
- Wayside: The Movie (2005) as Miss Mush (voice)
- Riding the Bus with My Sister (2005) as Estella
- I Do, They Don't (2005) as Thelma
- Peep and the Big Wide World (2004) as Rabbit (voice)
- This Is Wonderland (2004) as Ronnie Sacks
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) as Norma
- Welcome to Mooseport (2004) as Lucy Decker
- Suburban Madness (2004) as Sheila
- Brave New Girl (2004) as Dee
- Hustle (2004) as Marge Schott
- JoJo's Circus (2003) as Mrs. Karen Kersplatski (voice)
- Wild Card (2003) as Jeannie
- How to Deal (2003) as Mrs. Toussaint
- Public Domain (2003)
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002) as Janice
- Chicago (2002) as Mrs. Borusewicz
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) as Mrs. White
- Roboroach (2002)
- Widows (2002) as Audrey
- Just a Walk in the Park (2002)
- Duct Tape Forever (2002)
- The Man Who Saved Christmas (2002) as Mrs. Gilbert
- Degrassi (2001)
- Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001) as Lottie
- Club Land (2001) as Nurse Doris
- What Makes a Family (2001) as Judge Shales
- The Wandering Soul Murders (2001) as Beth Mirasty
- Where the Money Is (2000) as Connie
- For Better or for Worse (2000) as Mrs. Dingle
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Emma Price
- Monster by Mistake (1999)
- Mind Prey (1999) as Police Chief Roux
- Deep in My Heart (1999) as Mrs. Marsden
- Resurrection (1999) as Dolores Koontz
- A Holiday Romance (1999) as Margie
- Twitch City (1998) as Nathan's Mother
- Noddy (1998) as Aunt Agatha
- Bob and Margaret (1998)
- Freaky Stories (1997) as Rosie
- That Old Feeling (1997) as Aunt Iris
- Riverdale (1997) as Gloria Wilkes
- Undue Influence (1996) as Mrs. Miller
- A Holiday for Love (1996) as Margie
- Devil's Food (1996) as Margaret
- Joe's Wedding (1996) as Agatha Rankin
- Noah's Magic Ark (1996) as (voice)
- Dangerous Offender: The Marlene Moore Story (1996) as Mrs. Moore
- Goosebumps (1995) as Woman in Line
- The NeverEnding Story (1995) as Mrs. Rockchewer (voice)
- Harrison Bergeron (1995) as Ms. Newbound
- The Santa Clause (1994) as Waitress
- Against Their Will (1994) as Marge
- Friends of Gilda (1993) as Self
- Bury Me in Niagara (1993) as Pearl
- Partners 'n Love (1993) as Heddy Taylor
- Maniac Mansion (1990) as Hidie Muckle
- Stella (1990) as Nurse
- Wish You Were Here (1990)
- Back to the Beanstalk (1990) as Jack’s Mother
- Small Sacrifices (1989) as Evelyn Slaven
- Hostile Takeover (1989) as Joan Talmage
- Andrea Martin... Together Again (1989)
- Cold Comfort (1989) as Mrs. Brockel
- War of the Worlds (1988) as Grace
- Night Friend (1988) as Rita the bag lady
- Candy Mountain (1988) as Lucille
- Shades of Love: Indigo Autumn (1988) as Louise
- God Bless the Child (1988) as Mrs. Prentice
- Drop-Out Mother (1988) as Blanche
- Once Upon a Giant (1988) as Diabolica the Bad Witch
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Joni
- Echoes in the Darkness (1987) as Betty Vannort
- Nowhere to Hide (1987) as Jean Bollinger
- Love at Stake (1987) as Annabelle Porter
- The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe (1987) as Joan
- My Pet Monster (1986) as Mrs. Smith
- Really Weird Tales (1986) as Mother Superior (segment "I'll Die Loving")
- The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood (1986) as Wallace's Wife
- The Care Bears (1985) as Birthday Bear (voice)
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Mrs. Marjorie Braling
- Anne of Green Gables (1985) as Mrs. Hammond
- The Care Bears Movie (1985) as Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
- Finders Keepers (1984) as Anne-Marie Biddlecoff
- When We First Met (1984) as Amelia
- Videodrome (1983) as Woman Caller
- The Littlest Hobo (1979)
- Tomorrow Never Comes (1978) as Girl in Bar
- Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka (1978) as Narrator
- Drying Up the Streets (1978) as Sheila
- World of Darkness (1977) as Helen
- One Man (1977) as Alicia Brady
- Second City Television (1976)
- For the Record (1976)
- Ada (1976) as Leslie
- Stay Tuned (1976) as Various Roles
- My Pleasure Is My Business (1975) as Isabella
- Back to Beulah (1974) as Agnes
- The Crowd Inside (1971) as Casting Agent
- Goin' Down the Road (1970) as Betty
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Sarah
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jayne Eastwood best known for?
Jayne Eastwood is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023), Ghosts (2021), Home Sweet Home Alone (2021).
When and where was Jayne Eastwood born?
Jayne Eastwood was born on December 17, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does Jayne Eastwood have?
Jayne Eastwood has accumulated over 185 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Jayne Eastwood's background in cinema and television?
Jayne Eastwood is a Canadian actress and comedian born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 17, 1946. Known by names including Jane Eastwood, Jane Easton, and Jayne East, she is a veteran character actor who has appeared in films since 1970. She made an early mark on Canadian cinema as the pregnant Betty in Don She...