Janaya Stephens
Janaya Stephens | |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Left Behind: The Movie | Chloe Steele | |
| 2000 | Cruel Intentions 2 | Cab Driver | Direct to video |
| 2002 | Left Behind II: Tribulation Force | Chloe Steele | |
| 2005 | Left Behind: World at War | Chloe Steele | |
| 2007 | The Lookout | Alison Pratt | |
| 2008 | Death Race | Suzy | |
| 2014 | Siren | Sarah | Short film |
| 2019 | Strange But True | Pilla |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Mrs. John Paul O'Brien / Young Kat Lopez | Episode: "Sixteen Candles" (as Mrs. John Paul O'Brien) Episode: "Expose" (as Kat Lopez) |
| 2000 | Lexx | Peach | Episode: "Boomtown" |
| 2000 | Relic Hunter | Barmaid | Episode: "Irish Crown Affair" |
| 2001 | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Sandra McLean | Episode: "Away" |
| 2001 | Inside the Osmonds | Marie Osmond (older) | Television film |
| 2001 | Leap Years | Chloe | Episode: "1.6" Episode: "1.7" |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Hippolyte | Episode: "Antianeirai" |
| 2003 | Blessings | Young Lydia Blessing | Television film |
| 2004 | Celeste in the City | Lauren Rawley-Simms | Television film |
| 2004 | Mutant X | Diane Taylor | Episode: "Cirque des Merveilles" |
| 2004 | Suburban Madness | Cassie Bascha | Television film |
| 2004 | While I Was Gone | Cass Beckett | Television film |
| 2004 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Dodger | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction | Laura Harkin | Television film |
| 2005 | Missing | Amanda Keener / Elizabeth Harrington | Episode: "Paper Anniversary" |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Alison | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | Beach Girls | Francesca Dellio | Television film |
| 2005 | The Hunt for the BTK Killer | Mom with Baby | Television film |
| 2005 | Category 7: The End of the World | Mary Beth Davis | Television film |
| 2006 | Beautiful People | Ms. Newburg | 4 episodes |
| 2008-2012 | Flashpoint | Sophie Lane | 16 episodes |
| 2010 | You Lucky Dog | Katie | Television film |
| 2014 | Hemlock Grove | Michelle | Episode: "Lost Generation" |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Shona | Episode: "Shine a Light" |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Reporter | Episode: "One Hundred Days" |
External links
- Official Site
- Janaya Stephens at IMDb
- International Society for Excellence in Christian Film & Television
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