Jill Frappier

Jill Frappier

80 · Born: Oct 7, 1944

Personal Details

BornOct 7, 1944 Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Spouse
  • Roger Frappier

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 11, 2025 )
  • John J. Devlin

    ( May 11, 2025 to May 11, 2025 )

Biography

Jill Frappier is a renowned Canadian actress with a remarkable career spanning over five decades. She has appeared in over 100 stage productions across Canada, including performances at esteemed institutions such as the Shaw and Stratford Festivals, the Royal Alex, the Phoenix Theatre, and Berkeley Street Theatre in Toronto.

Throughout her illustrious career, Jill has made numerous television appearances, with credits including Murdoch Mysteries, Frankie Drake, Titans, Killjoys, Night Heat, Street Legal, Beyond Reality, Cradle to Grave, The Strain, Friday's Curse, Man Seeking Woman, Northern Rescue, Hudson and Rex, Mary Kills People, Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience, and Nurses. Her extensive television work also includes starring roles in TV mini-series such as Spearfield's Daughter, Chasing Rainbows, and Samuel et la Mer.

In addition to her television work, Jill has appeared in a diverse range of films, including Elisa Quatre, Strauss Master of ¾ Time, Strange Brew, Une Nuit en Amérique, Indian Horse, and Polar. Her versatility as an actress has also led her to lend her voice to various cartoon characters, such as Keroppi in Keroppi, Fifi in Hello Kitty, Mrs. Prysellius in Pippi Longstocking, Little Mo in Animal Shelf, Auntie Yorkshire in Pecola, Missie in Braceface, Sherry Lewis in Totally Spiez, Miss Lark in Birds, Jane's mom in Jane and the Dragon, Doucette in Anatole, Mary Anne Disraeli in the video game Assasin's Creed: Syndicate, and the iconic role of Luna, the black cat, in Sailor Moon.

Beyond her acting career, Jill has also made a significant impact as a drama school founder and playwright. For 20 years, she ran her own drama school for young people, Dragontrails Drama, and has written eight plays for children. In her spare time, Jill indulges in her passion for clay modeling, creating unique pieces that she sells at various locations. More information about Jill's work and creative endeavors can be found at jillsobjets.

Career

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2024
Home Free
Home Free as Audrey Homer
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2023
A Charming Valentine
A Charming Valentine as Grandma Rossi
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{"id":235153,"title":"Summer at Charlotte's","year":"2023","character":"Charlotte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summer-at-charlottes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_235153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_235153.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":205753,"title":"Albatross","year":"2022","character":"Barbara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/albatross-2022","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_205753.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_205753.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Albatross
Albatross as Barbara
{"id":207853,"title":"Scentsational Christmas","year":"2022","character":"Betsy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scentsational-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jjqvf3eqnp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jjqvf3eqnp0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":217008,"title":"An Eclectic Christmas","year":"2022","character":"Aunt Frieda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-eclectic-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_217008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_217008.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":216038,"title":"A Merry Christmas Wish","year":"2022","character":"Marjorie Wyatt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-merry-christmas-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216038.jpg"},"released":1}
A Merry Christmas Wish
A Merry Christmas Wish as Marjorie Wyatt
{"id":196510,"title":"Nightbooks","year":"2021","character":"Grizelda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nightbooks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/eh7qp4ntnva0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/eh7qp4ntnva0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Nightbooks
Nightbooks as Grizelda
{"id":198955,"title":"Christmas Movie Magic","year":"2021","character":"Margaret","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-movie-magic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198955.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":196863,"title":"Christmas in Washington","year":"2021","character":"Queen Therese","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-in-washington-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s3mfjvgvtt0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6s3mfjvgvtt0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":198836,"title":"The Enchanted Christmas Cake","year":"2021","character":"Judy Reeves","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-enchanted-christmas-cake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198836.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198836.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":143845,"title":"Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver","year":"2020","character":"Tamara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crossword-mysteries-abracadaver","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/699mjqm9et50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/699mjqm9et50.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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Flashback
Flashback as Mrs. Shouldice
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{"id":136788,"title":"Polar","year":"2019","character":"Doris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/polar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kg1hnn1t990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kg1hnn1t990.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Polar
Polar as Doris
{"id":129003,"title":"Indian Horse","year":"2018","character":"Sister Sara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/indian-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129003.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129003.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Indian Horse
Indian Horse as Sister Sara
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{"id":127611,"title":"Christmas in Angel Falls","year":"2018","character":"Ellen Price","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-in-angel-falls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_127611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_127611.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":132035,"title":"Little Italy","year":"2018","character":"Old Dancing Customer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-italy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7e6osgnsrnp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7e6osgnsrnp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Italy
Little Italy as Old Dancing Customer
{"id":115651,"title":"Sundowners","year":"2017","character":"Justin's Grandmother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sundowners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115651.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Sundowners
Sundowners as Justin's Grandmother
{"id":7003,"title":"Anatole","year":1998,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/anatole","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7003.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7003.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":103839393,"title":"Birdz","year":1998,"character":"Miss Finch (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/birdz","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103839393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103839393.jpg"},"released":1}
Birdz
Birdz as Miss Finch (voice)
{"id":6910,"title":"Pippi Longstocking","year":1997,"character":"Mrs. Prysselius","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/pippi-longstocking-tv-series","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_6910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_6910.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking as Mrs. Prysselius
{"id":157106,"title":"Under the Piano","year":"1996","character":"Lady #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/under-the-piano","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157106.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":1882,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1988,"character":"Museum Patron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Museum Patron
{"id":30332,"title":"Strange Brew","year":"1983","character":"Gertrude","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strange-brew","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2776djq280sg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2776djq280sg.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Strange Brew
Strange Brew as Gertrude
{"id":64224,"title":"In Praise of Older Women","year":"1978","character":"Lady Teacher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-praise-of-older-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64224.jpg"},"released":1}
1978