Joy Tanner

Joy Tanner (born March 7, 1966) is an American-born Canadian actress, who is best known for providing the voice of Candy Kong in the animated television series Donkey Kong Country.^[1]

Life and career

Born in Rochester, New York, she is part Native American, of the Seneca Nation and she is adopted.

Tanner earned an honors B.A. from SUNY Potsdam, worked with Tony Award-winning director Warren Enters at SUNY Buffalo and has her diploma from the British America Drama Academy (London and Oxford, UK).

After moving to Canada, she began her career in film. She augmented her acting career with commercials in Canada and was the star in the Shopper’s Drug Mart and Pharmacy commercials also playing Wonder Woman in a Listerine spot (1998–2000).^[1] She was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2007 for her guest role on ReGenesis in the episode "Let It Burn". She also has a recurring role on Degrassi as Mrs. Coyne.^[1]

Was pregnant with her son during the filming of the first season of Life With Derek. She gave birth in 2005.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. 1 2 3 Joy Tanner at the Internet Movie Database