---
name: "Elizabeth Saunders"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/elizabeth-saunders"
fi1m_id: "elizabeth-saunders"
imdb_id: "nm0113508"
tmdb_id: 108895
wikidata_id: "Q63989104"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "26 September 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T01:44:59.580394+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."
---

# Elizabeth Saunders

## Identity

Elizabeth Saunders

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/elizabeth-saunders
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** elizabeth-saunders
- **IMDb ID:** nm0113508
- **TMDB ID:** 108895
- **Wikidata ID:** Q63989104
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Saunders, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63989104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0113508/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/108895

Actor. Born 26 September 1966 in Bristol, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 26 September 1966, Bristol, England, UK
- **Active:** 2013–present
- **Also known as:** Elizabeth Brown, Liz Brown
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 74 (1), 2020s 65 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Saunders, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63989104, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0113508/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/108895

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*FROM*](https://film.one/tv/from.md) (65)

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

## Biography

Elizabeth Saunders (born Elizabeth Brown) is a British-born Canadian actress. Born in Bristol, England, she was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and holds a BFA in acting from the University of Alberta and an MA in theatre performance and drama from the University of Toronto.

She began her career in voice work, including as Mrs Turtle in the animated series *Franklin* (1997–2004), and has appeared in numerous stage productions, including several seasons at the Shaw Festival. On screen, she is known for roles in *The Boondock Saints* (1999), *It* (2017), *Orphan Black* (2013), *Alias Grace* (2017), and as Donna in the series *From* (2022–present).

Saunders has received a Saturn Award nomination for her performance in *From*, a Canadian Screen Award nomination for *Mary Kills People* (2019), and an ACTRA Award for the short film *SmokeBreak* (2023), which she also co-produced.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *FROM* (2022), Fi1m 65, as Donna — [page](https://film.one/tv/from.md)
- *Orphan Black* (2013), Fi1m 74, as Dr. Anita Bowers — [page](https://film.one/tv/orphan-black.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

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

- *Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants* (2025), as Barb
- *40 Acres* (2025), as Augusta Taylor
- *The Shrouds* (2025), as Gray Foner
- *Greenhorn* (2025), Actor
- *Carter* (2025), as Warren
- *Guess Who* (2024), as Edith
- *Door Mouse* (2023), as The Dame
- *All My Puny Sorrows* (2022), as Marta
- *FROM* (2022), series, as Donna — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/from.md)
- *SurrealEstate* (2021), series, as Catherine Owens
- *Clarice* (2021), series, as Bea Love
- *Girl* (2020), as Mama
- *Disappearance at Clifton Hill* (2020), as Bev Mole
- *Transplant* (2020), series, as Rita Carter
- *V Wars* (2019), series, as Belinda
- *The Most Magnificent Thing* (2019), as Neighbour Lady (voice)
- *When Hope Calls* (2019), series, as Eleanor Winters
- *Frankie Drake Mysteries* (2017), series, as Mrs. Van Clef
- *Alias Grace* (2017), series, as Mrs. Honey
- *It* (2017), as Mrs. Starret
- *Private Eyes* (2016), series, as Georgina Longford
- *Schitt's Creek* (2015), series, as Conference Attendee — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/schitts-creek.md)
- *The Strain* (2014), series, as Nurse Carla Davis
- *Remedy* (2014), series, as Catherine Pollock
- *Orphan Black* (2013), series, as Dr. Anita Bowers — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/orphan-black.md)
- *Franklin and Friends* (2011), series, as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- *Rookie Blue* (2010), series, as Nurse Simons
- *Too Late to Say Goodbye* (2009), as Kelly Comeau
- *Amelia* (2009), as Louise Thaden
- *Spliced* (2009), series, as Mrs. Motherly (voice)
- *Nurse.Fighter.Boy* (2009), as Eva
- *Murdoch Mysteries* (2008), series, as Gracie Saunders
- *Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy* (2006), as Dr. Meadows
- *Brave New Girl* (2004), as Bursar (as Elizabeth Brown)
- *The Interrogation of Michael Crowe* (2002), Actor
- *A Nero Wolfe Mystery* (2001), series, as Madam #1
- *Franklin's Magic Christmas* (2001), as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- *Santa Who?* (2000), as Nancy (as Elizabeth Brown)
- *The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery* (2000), as mrs. Horan
- *The Boondock Saints* (1999), as Reporter #2
- *When Husbands Cheat* (1998), as Sid
- *Franklin* (1997), series, as Mrs. Turtle (voice)
- *Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House* (1997), as Penelope Benson (as Elizabeth Brown)
- *North Shore Fish* (1997), as Maureen
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Nurse(uncredited)
- *Goosebumps* (1995), series, as Penelope Benson
- *Small Gifts* (1994), as Angela
- *Life After Hockey* (1989), Actor
- *Almost Partners* (1987), as Margo Clevitch

## Gallery

- ![Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie 40 Acres.](https://film.one/media/person/953457/gallery-1356af8e28f3.jpg) Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie 40 Acres. — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie The Shrouds.](https://film.one/media/person/953457/gallery-6f17eb3e965b.jpg) Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie The Shrouds. — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_3.jpg/1280px-Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie The Shrouds.](https://film.one/media/person/953457/gallery-ad30e8105c3c.jpg) Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie The Shrouds. — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_4.jpg/1280px-Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_4.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie The Shrouds.](https://film.one/media/person/953457/gallery-d692be004254.jpg) Elizabeth Saunders, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie The Shrouds. — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_5.jpg/1280px-Elizabeth_Saunders_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_5.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Elizabeth Saunders and Jennifer Holness at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie](https://film.one/media/person/953457/gallery-8d186dd2d1aa.jpg) Elizabeth Saunders and Jennifer Holness at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie — Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Elizabeth_Saunders_and_Jennifer_Holness_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Elizabeth_Saunders_and_Jennifer_Holness_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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