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name: "BJ Harrison"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bj-harrison"
roles: []
born: "20 August 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-17T14:31:19.523163+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# BJ Harrison

Actor. Born 20 August 1954 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

## Details

- **Born:** 20 August 1954, Los Angeles, California, U.S
- **Active:** 2011–present
- **Also known as:** Barbara Jeanne Harrison, Barbara Jean Harrison, B.J. Harrison
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 80 (1), 2020s 79 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125220705, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0365484/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/62716

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Maid*](https://film.one/tv/maid.md) (79)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

BJ Harrison is an American actress. Born Barbara Jeanne Harrison in Los Angeles, California, on 20 August 1954, she moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and children, where her screen career began after she was approached by a casting director.

She trained at the Gastown Actors Studio in Vancouver while working and has amassed well over 100 film and television credits. Harrison is known for roles including Denise in the Netflix series *Maid* (2021), appearances in *Yellowjackets* (2021), *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina* (2018) and *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), as well as numerous Hallmark productions.

In 2021 she was recognised by UBCP/ACTRA as an industry pioneer.

*Sources: imdb.com, tvmaze.com, metacritic.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Maid* (2021), Fi1m 79, as Denise — [page](https://film.one/tv/maid.md)
- *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Dottie — [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)

## Complete filmography (89)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Falling into Place* (2026), as Gigi
- *Single Black Tenant* (2026), as Madeline
- *Texas Two-Step* (2026), as Aunt Ruby
- *I'll Be Seeing You* (2026), as Sue
- *Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For the Watchmaker* (2026), as Mrs. Wheadon
- *She's Making a List* (2025), as Wanda
- *Merry Little Mystery* (2025), as Grandma Vanita Maxwell
- *IT: Welcome to Derry* (2025), series, as Louella Grogan
- *Dead Boy Detectives* (2024), series, as Asha
- *CrimeTime: Freefall* (2024), as Grandma Donna
- *Wild Cards* (2024), series, as Bonnie
- *Sealed with a List* (2023), Acting
- *Buying Back My Daughter* (2023), as Mama Grace
- *Double Life* (2023), as Emily
- *Animal Control* (2023), series, as Janet
- *Must Love Christmas* (2022), as Miss Olivia
- *Christmas on Candy Cane Lane* (2022), as Mrs. Walters
- *Lost Ollie* (2022), series, as Flossie
- *A Royal Runaway Romance* (2022), as Rosemary
- *A Second Chance at Love* (2022), as Mema
- *The Christmas Contest* (2021), as Martha
- *A Christmas to Savour* (2021), as Rosie
- *Psych 3: This Is Gus* (2021), as Rental Manager
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), series, as Nana Bassey — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *Maid* (2021), series, as Denise — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/maid.md)
- *There's Someone Inside Your House* (2021), as Gam
- *Lonestar Christmas* (2020), as Tessa
- *The Christmas House* (2020), as Judge
- *Run* (2020), as Meeting Leader
- *Jingle Bell Bride* (2020), as Mary
- *Endless* (2020), as Jordan's Auntie 1
- *Motherland: Fort Salem* (2020), series, as The Biddy
- *Two Turtle Doves* (2019), as Ethel
- *Identity Theft of a Cheerleader* (2019), as Lynn
- *Love, Take Two* (2019), as Patricia Meyers
- *Easter Under Wraps* (2019), as Lyla
- *Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa* (2018), as Daisy
- *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina* (2018), series, as Librarian, Mrs. Curtis
- *A Million Little Things* (2018), series, as Melinda
- *Boundaries* (2018), as Mary
- *Entanglement* (2018), as Pharmacist
- *The Christmas Calendar* (2017), as Pearl
- *Crash Pad* (2017), as Ella
- *Drink Slay Love* (2017), as Secretary
- *Mechanics of Love* (2017), as Anna
- *Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground* (2017), as Violet
- *Imposters* (2017), series, as Sue, Receptionist at Bank
- *Riverdale* (2017), series, as Gloria
- *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (2017), series, as Mrs. Bass
- *Chesapeake Shores* (2016), series, as Mariah Walsh
- *Anything for Love* (2016), as Milfred
- *Lucifer* (2016), series, as Doctor
- *Reluctant Witness* (2015), as Dr. Warner
- *Zoo* (2015), series, as Grandmother
- *Wayward Pines* (2015), series, as Receptionist
- *Santa Hunters* (2014), as Grandma
- *For Better or For Worse* (2014), as Betty
- *Flowers in the Attic* (2014), as Sarah
- *Witches of East End* (2013), series, as Hospital Administrator
- *Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days* (2012), as Dry Cleaner
- *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), as Dottie — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Fairly Legal* (2011), series, as Elevator Person #2
- *Human Target* (2010), series, as Judge Heard
- *Helen* (2009), as Head Nurse
- *2012* (2009), as Woman Comforting Child
- *Mr. Troop Mom* (2009), as Foreperson (Jury)
- *Amber Alert: Terror on the Highway* (2008), as Carla
- *Cold Blood* (2008), series, as Terry Fick
- *Fringe* (2008), series, as Nurse — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fringe.md)
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Bea Gamble
- *Chasing Christmas* (2005), as Secretary
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Shapeshifter Supermarket Woman
- *Edison* (2005), as Judge
- *Stargate Atlantis* (2004), series, as Female Merchant
- *Jack* (2004), as ER Nurse
- *Tru Calling* (2003), series, as Tackled woman
- *First to Die* (2003), as Woman at Bus Stop
- *2gether* (2000), as Spelling Bee Moderator
- *I've Been Waiting for You* (1998), as Librarian
- *Circle of Deceit* (1998), as Nurse
- *Nightmare Street* (1998), as Nurse
- *Love in Another Town* (1997), as Saleswoman
- *For Hope* (1996), as Shawniqua
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Administrator
- *Dangerous Intentions* (1995), as Woman Customer #B
- *Beyond Betrayal* (1994), as Judge
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Hannah, Clerk — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Meditation 4 Black Women*, as Woman 3
- *Briefcase, 8*, as Bee

## Gallery

- ![BJ Harrison](https://film.one/media/person/683103/gallery-05e43193d21d.jpg) BJ Harrison — Image via TMDB
- ![BJ Harrison](https://film.one/media/person/683103/gallery-5868c6d95712.jpg) BJ Harrison — Image via TMDB

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