Janine Theriault
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Janine Theriault is a Canadian actress. She grew up in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
, where she lived until leaving to attend Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts in Natick, Massachusetts
. While there she majored in dance and also trained in voice.
Known for her work in the ensemble cast of the A&E TV original series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery
(2001–2002), Theriault has appeared in television films and series including Stork Derby (MOW, 2001) Owning Mahowny
(feature film, 2002) and several episodes of Monk
. She also played a role as Miss Manderly in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
.
She also starred, (opposite Vincent D'Onofrio), in the acclaimed short film "Five Minutes, Mr. Welles" (2005).
On the stage, Theriault received excellent reviews for her performance as Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun in the Joel Gross play, Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh, in which she appeared in 2008. Reviewer Brandon K. Thorpe wrote, "Theriault's [turmoil] belongs to a thinking woman. Even as she reflects this, she retains her grip on the quick-mindedness of the devoted social climber who rose from the mob to become best friends with a queen and who soon must find another place to alight. This is a lot to show on a face or in a voice, but she does it, and she never cracks for a second."
In 2001 she announced her intention to wed the English born Canadian musician John Southworth
.
In 2010, Theriault appeared as "Nadia" in the Canadian premiere of the play LENIN'S EMBALMERS, (by Canadian-born,Brooklyn-based writer Vern Theissen), in both Winnipeg and Toronto.
She and her husband currently reside in Montreal.
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yarmouth is a town and fishing port located on the Gulf of Maine in rural southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Yarmouth County. The town is located in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and has Canada's highest lobster catch.- History :The townsite may...
, where she lived until leaving to attend Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts in Natick, Massachusetts
Natick, Massachusetts
Natick is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 33,006 at the 2010 census. Only west from Boston, Natick is considered part of the Greater Boston area...
. While there she majored in dance and also trained in voice.
Known for her work in the ensemble cast of the A&E TV original series, A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on the A&E Network. Set in New York City in the early 1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin...
(2001–2002), Theriault has appeared in television films and series including Stork Derby (MOW, 2001) Owning Mahowny
Owning Mahowny
Owning Mahowny is a 2003 movie about gambling addiction with a cast that includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Minnie Driver, Maury Chaykin and John Hurt.-Plot:...
(feature film, 2002) and several episodes of Monk
Monk (TV series)
Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July...
. She also played a role as Miss Manderly in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
An American Girl Adventure is the second in the series of An American Girl films. It is a television film that is based on the American Girl children's books written by Valerie Tripp, and was released in 2005.-Plot:...
.
She also starred, (opposite Vincent D'Onofrio), in the acclaimed short film "Five Minutes, Mr. Welles" (2005).
On the stage, Theriault received excellent reviews for her performance as Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun in the Joel Gross play, Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh, in which she appeared in 2008. Reviewer Brandon K. Thorpe wrote, "Theriault's [turmoil] belongs to a thinking woman. Even as she reflects this, she retains her grip on the quick-mindedness of the devoted social climber who rose from the mob to become best friends with a queen and who soon must find another place to alight. This is a lot to show on a face or in a voice, but she does it, and she never cracks for a second."
In 2001 she announced her intention to wed the English born Canadian musician John Southworth
John Southworth (musician)
John Southworth is an English-Canadian singer-songwriter. His style encompasses a range of popular song genres, from oldies-radio to folk, 80’s pop to cabaret...
.
In 2010, Theriault appeared as "Nadia" in the Canadian premiere of the play LENIN'S EMBALMERS, (by Canadian-born,Brooklyn-based writer Vern Theissen), in both Winnipeg and Toronto.
She and her husband currently reside in Montreal.