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'''Lynda Boyd''' (born January 28, 1965) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] actress, singer, dancer, musician, and writer. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the films ''[[Final Destination 2]]'' (2003), ''[[An Unfinished Life]]'' (2005), ''[[She's the Man]]'' (2006), and ''On Thin Ice'', with [[Diane Keaton]]. She had minor roles in ''[[I Spy (2002 film)|I Spy]]'' (2002), ''[[About A Girl (TV series)|About A Girl]]'' (2007/08), ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'' (2006), and ''[[Intern Academy]]'' (2004). She was also the voice of Cologne in ''[[Ranma ½]]'', and the voice of Viv the Bunny on the [[Sunbow Entertainment|Sunbow]] cartoon series ''[[Littlest Pet Shop]]''.
'''Lynda Boyd''' (born January 28, 1965) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] actress, singer, dancer, musician, and writer. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the films ''[[Final Destination 2]]'' (2003), ''[[An Unfinished Life]]'' (2005), ''[[She's the Man]]'' (2006), and ''On Thin Ice'', with [[Diane Keaton]]. She had minor roles in ''[[I Spy (2002 film)|I Spy]]'' (2002), ''[[About A Girl (TV series)|About A Girl]]'' (2007/08), ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'' (2006), and ''[[Intern Academy]]'' (2004). She was also the voice of Cologne in ''[[Ranma ½]]'', and the voice of Viv the Bunny on the [[Sunbow Entertainment|Sunbow]] cartoon series ''[[Littlest Pet Shop]]''. A prolific television actress, Boyd was a series regular on the Canadian comedy-drama police procedural ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'' (2010-2014). She was also a series regular on the British crime drama ''[[Tin Star (TV series)|Tin Star]]'' (2017-2020). From 2019-2022 she had a recurring role on the [[Netflix]] romantic drama series ''[[Virgin River (TV series)|Virgin River]]''.


==Career==
==Career==
She played the lead role for four seasons in WTN's ''You, Me, and the Kids''. Boyd also wrote three of the episodes.
She played the lead role for four seasons in WTN's ''You, Me, and the Kids''. Boyd also wrote three of the episodes.


Boyd appeared as recurring villainess Dana Whitcomb in six episodes of [[SyFy|SyFy Channel]]'s ''[[Sanctuary (TV series)|Sanctuary]]'' from 2008-2009.
Boyd appeared as recurring villainess Dana Whitcomb in six episodes of [[SyFy|SyFy Channel]]'s ''[[Sanctuary (Canadian TV series)|Sanctuary]]'' in 2008 and2009.


Boyd has garnered [[Gemini Award]] nominations for [[ABC Family Channel]]'s ''[[Falcon Beach]]'' and ''[[Republic of Doyle]]''.<ref>http://www.geminiawards.ca</ref>
Boyd has garnered [[Gemini Award]] nominations for [[ABC Family Channel]]'s ''[[Falcon Beach]]'' and ''[[Republic of Doyle]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynda Boyd |url=https://www.cbc.ca/republicofdoyle/m_cast/lynda-boyd |website=www.cbc.ca |publisher=CBC}}</ref>


A singer for many years, Boyd has starred in such musicals as ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'', ''[[Guys and Dolls]]'', and ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]''. She also sang and toured with [[The Blenders]] band in the 1980s.
A singer for many years, Boyd has starred in such musicals as ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'', ''[[Guys and Dolls]]'', and ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]''. She also sang and toured with [[The Blenders]] in the 1980s.


Boyd is currently starring in the Canadian drama/comedy series ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'' as the character Rose Miller. In 2010, she was nominated for a [[Gemini Award]] in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her role on the show.<ref>http://geminiawards.tribute.ca/</ref>
Between 2010 and 2014, Boyd starred in the Canadian drama/comedy series ''[[Republic of Doyle]]'' as the character Rose Miller. In 2010, she was nominated for a [[Gemini Award]] in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her role on the show.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lynda Boyd Biography |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lynda-boyd/bio/3030104097/ |work=[[TVGuide]]}}</ref>


On August 3, 2011, Boyd rowed in the legendary [[Royal St. John's Regatta]] for the Republic of Doyle sponsored women's crew. They came in second. Boyd said she rowed on a Vancouver team in the spring in order to prepare for the race.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-02/article-2686946/Rowing-for-the-Republic/1 |title=Rowing for the Republic - Local - the Telegram |access-date=2011-08-03 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205061142/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-02/article-2686946/Rowing-for-the-Republic/1 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On August 3, 2011, Boyd rowed in the legendary [[Royal St. John's Regatta]] for the Republic of Doyle sponsored women's crew. They came in second. Boyd said she rowed on a Vancouver team in the spring in order to prepare for the race.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-02/article-2686946/Rowing-for-the-Republic/1 |title=Rowing for the Republic - Local - the Telegram |access-date=2011-08-03 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205061142/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-02/article-2686946/Rowing-for-the-Republic/1 |archive-date=2013-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Boyd was recently cast as a series regular in the role of Randy, opposite [[Christina Hendricks]] and [[Tim Roth]] in the western television series ''Tin Star'' debuting in 2017.
Between 2017 and 2020, Boyd was also a series regular on the western television series ''[[Tin Star (TV series)|Tin Star]]'', opposite [[Christina Hendricks]] and [[Tim Roth]].


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 30 October 2024

Lynda Boyd
Boyd in 2012
Born (1965-01-28) January 28, 1965 (age 59)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present

Lynda Boyd (born January 28, 1965) is a Canadian actress, singer, dancer, musician, and writer. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the films Final Destination 2 (2003), An Unfinished Life (2005), She's the Man (2006), and On Thin Ice, with Diane Keaton. She had minor roles in I Spy (2002), About A Girl (2007/08), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), and Intern Academy (2004). She was also the voice of Cologne in Ranma ½, and the voice of Viv the Bunny on the Sunbow cartoon series Littlest Pet Shop. A prolific television actress, Boyd was a series regular on the Canadian comedy-drama police procedural Republic of Doyle (2010-2014). She was also a series regular on the British crime drama Tin Star (2017-2020). From 2019-2022 she had a recurring role on the Netflix romantic drama series Virgin River.

Career

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She played the lead role for four seasons in WTN's You, Me, and the Kids. Boyd also wrote three of the episodes.

Boyd appeared as recurring villainess Dana Whitcomb in six episodes of SyFy Channel's Sanctuary in 2008 and2009.

Boyd has garnered Gemini Award nominations for ABC Family Channel's Falcon Beach and Republic of Doyle.[1]

A singer for many years, Boyd has starred in such musicals as The Rocky Horror Show, Guys and Dolls, and Little Shop of Horrors. She also sang and toured with The Blenders in the 1980s.

Between 2010 and 2014, Boyd starred in the Canadian drama/comedy series Republic of Doyle as the character Rose Miller. In 2010, she was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her role on the show.[2]

On August 3, 2011, Boyd rowed in the legendary Royal St. John's Regatta for the Republic of Doyle sponsored women's crew. They came in second. Boyd said she rowed on a Vancouver team in the spring in order to prepare for the race.[3]

Between 2017 and 2020, Boyd was also a series regular on the western television series Tin Star, opposite Christina Hendricks and Tim Roth.

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Project A-Ko 2: Daitokuji zaibatsu no inbô Miss Ayumi (voice) Video
1988 Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody Miss Ayumi (voice) Video
1989 Project A-Ko 4: Final Miss Ayumi (voice) Video
1990 Project A-Ko Versus Battle 1: Grey Side Liza (voice) Video
1990 Project A-Ko Versus Battle 2: Blue Side Liza (voice) Video
1991 Ranma ½: The Movie, Big Trouble in Nekonron, China Monlon (voice)
1993 Hakkenden shin sho Tamazusa #2 (voice) Video
1993 Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle Elza (voice) Video
1995 Street Fighter Satin Hammer (voice)
1997 The Invader Gail
1998 Disturbing Behavior Mrs. Lucille Strick
1999 My Father's Angel Zlata
2000 Mission to Mars NASA Wife
2000 Best in Show Cabot Party Guest
2001 War Bride Dee Dee
2001 A Christmas Adventure ...From a Book Called Wisely's Tales Prancer (voice) Video
2001 Bones Nancy
2002 Leaving Metropolis Kryla
2002 Beauty Shot Samantha Steele Short film
2002 I Spy Edna
2003 Final Destination 2 Nora Carpenter
2003 Pits The Receptionist Short film
2004 The Perfect Score Anna's Mother
2004 Whitecoats Cynthia Skyes
2004 Going the Distance Toni
2004 Reflection Natalie Laine Short film
2005 Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical Mrs. Deirdre Greevey
2005 Sandra Gets Dumped Mrs. B Short film
2005 An Unfinished Life Kitty
2006 She's the Man Cheryl
2006 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Ms. Boswell
2006 Almost Heaven Samantha Robbins
2008 Vice Madam
2008 Another Cinderella Story Evie Parker Direct to video
2008 Run Rabbit Run Theresa King
2008 The Brute Grace Short film
2008 Slap Shot 3: The Junior League Bernie Frazier Direct to video
2009 Rampage Mrs. Williamson
2009 Damage Veronica
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine Adam's Secretary (uncredited)
2010 Plant Girl Wendy (voice) Short film
2010 Ramona and Beezus Mother (of Triplets)
2014 We Were Wolves Kathleen
2015 The Age of Adaline Regan
2019 Playing with Fire Patty
2021 Broken Diamonds Mom
2023 With Love and a Major Organ Dr. Lee
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Maison Ikkoku Godai's Mother TV series
1989 Camp Candy Additional Voices 10 episodes
1992 The Heights Sarah Meade Episode: "The Transformation"
1993 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Singer TV movie
1993 The X-Files Mrs. Kotchek Episode: "Fire"
1993 Animated Classic Showcase Additional Voices 12 episodes
1994 Betrayal of Trust (uncredited) TV movie
1994 The Commish Clerk Episode: "Romeo and Juliet
1994 This Can't Be Love Latrice TV movie
1995 Littlest Pet Shop Viv (voice) TV series
1995 Highlander: The Series Karen Episode: "Song of the Executioner"
1995 The X-Files Elizabeth Episode: "F. Emasculata"
1995 Strange Luck First Pregnant Woman Episode: "Angie's Turn"
1995 Shadow of a Doubt 2nd Deputy TV movie
1995-1996 Street Fighters: The Animated Series Additional voices 6 episodes
1996 Harvey Mrs. Chumley TV movie
1996 Adventures in Painting Todd's Mother Episode: "Your Child's Behavior"
1996 Generation X Alicia Lee TV movie
1996 Millennium Mrs. Peggy Dechant Episode: "Blood Relatives"
1997 The Sentinel Secretary Episode: "Dead Drop"
1997 Volcano: Fire on the Mountain Maureen TV movie
1997 The Stepsister Margaret 'Maggie' Curtis TV movie
1997 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Dr. Stavko Episode: "The Case of the Alien Abductions"
1997 Angels in the Endzone Grace Harper TV movie
1998 It's True Mom Episode: "The Rats of Rumfordton (Pilot)"
1998 I Know What You Did Liz TV movie
1998 Nights Below Station Street Rita Walsh TV movie
1998 Cold Squad Brenda Episode: "Janine Elston"
1998 Nobody Lives Forever Sgt. Karen Compton TV movie
1998 Da Vinci's Inquest Hope Martin Episode: "The Quality of Mercy"
1998 Dead Man's Gun Rita Lemay Episode: "The Ripper"
1998 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Perky Episode: "Honey, I've Joined the Big Top"
1999 Silver Wolf Anna McLean TV movie
1998 The Outer Limits Marie Venable Episode: "Criminal Nature"
1998-1999 The Crow: Stairway to Heaven Darla Mohr 14 episodes
1998-2001 You, Me and the Kids Rachel Todd 104 episodes
1999 The Outer Limits Danielle Buchanan Episode: "Stranded"
1999 Sweetwater Alice Belzer TV movie
1999 So Weird Evelyn Episode: "Siren"
1999 The Sheldon Kennedy Story Shirley Kennedy TV movie
2000 Navigating the Heart Cara Lieb TV movie
2000 The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence Trudy Barron TV movie
2000 Secret Agent Man Ivana Episode: "Like Father, Like Monk"
2000 Mysterious Ways Shannon Episode: "Amazing Grace"
2000 Higher Ground Alice Merrick Blaine Episode: "One of Those Days"
Episode: "Because It's There"
2000 The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior Stephanie Evans TV movie
2000 Level 9 Rose Episode: "The Programmer"
2001 ER Deborah Harris Episode: "Piece of Mind"
2001 These Arms of Mine Louise Episode: "My So-Called Episode"
2002 Due East Lizann Gold TV movie
2002 Damaged Care Andrea Dubose TV movie
2002 The Twilight Zone Head Nurse Episode: "One Night at Mercy"
2003 Bliss Isabel Episode: "The Marvellon"
2003 An Unexpected Love TV movie
2003 On Thin Ice' Carrie Kilmer TV movie
2004 The Goodbye Girl Donna Douglas TV movie
2004 Smallville Mrs. Baker Episode: "Obsession"
2004 Kingdom Hospital Mrs. Sullivan Episode: "Black Noise"
2004 The Mountain Mona Richards Episode: "A Piece of the Rock"
2004 The L Word Fiona Shaw Episode: "Listen Up"
2005 Falcon Beach Darlene Shedden TV movie
2005 Beach Girls Prue TV miniseries
2006 Godiva's Veronique Lancaster 3 episodes
2006 Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone Margaret Sheldon TV movie
2006 Masters of Horror Carolyn Episode: "The V Word"
2006-2007 Falcon Beach Darlene Shedden 15 episodes
2007 In God's Country Louise TV movie
2007 Shark Maya Snider Episode: "Porn Free"
2007 Cold Case Caroline Dratton Episode: "The Good Death"
2007 Traveler Felicia Cruz Episode: "The Out"
2007 About a Girl Mrs. Ryan 3 episodes
2007 Kaya Ellie / Kaya's Mother 5 episodes
2008 The L Word Isabelle Halsey Episode: "Look Out, Here They Come!"
2008 Canooks Shelli Clark Episode: "Pilot"
Episode: "The City LA"
2008 Robson Arms Frances Episode: "I Pagliacci"
2008 True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet Bianca Carter TV movie
2008-2009 Sanctuary Dana Whitcomb 6 episodes
2009 Do You Know Me Anna Carter TV movie
2009 Killer Hair Marcia Robinson TV movie
2009 Psych Miss Annie Episode: "High Noon-ish"
2010 The Client List Jacie TV movie
2012 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Beverly Episode: "Spaceman"
2010–2014 Republic of Doyle Rose Miller 77 episodes
Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
2013 Supernatural Dr. Jennifer O'Brien Episode: "Pac-Man Fever"
2015 When Calls the Heart Grace Thatcher Recurring role; 6 episodes
2015 Harvest Moon Lou TV movie
2015 Those Damn Canadians Shelli Clark 17 episodes
2015 The Christmas Note Vivian TV movie
2016 Dater's Handbook Gloria TV movie
2015-2016 Arrow Phaedra Nixon 3 episodes
2017 Christmas in Evergreen Barbara TV Movie
2017-2019 Tin Star Randy Harrison Series Regular; 12 episodes
2019-2022 Virgin River Lilly Recurring role; 18 episodes
2019 Hospital Show Rosanna 6 episodes
2019 You Me Her Jess Silva 3 episodes
2019 SnowComing Alice TV Movie
2020 Supernatural Moira/Fortuna Episode: "The Gamblers"
2020 The Haunting of Bly Manor Judy O'Mara Episode: "The Way It Came"
2020-2021 Supergirl Mrs. Teschmacher 2 episodes
2021 Christmas in Tahoe Joyce Donaldson TV Movie
2021-2024 Family Law Crystal Steele 7 episodes
2022 Cut, Color, Murder Rachel TV Movie
2023 The Wedding Veil Inspiration Nancy TV Movie
2023-2024 Sullivan's Crossing Phoebe Lancaster 14 episodes
2023 Make Me a Match Janice TV Movie
2023 The More Love Grows Cindy Hallmark Channel movie
2023 Christmas on Cherry Lane Evelyn Sawyer Hallmark Channel movie
2023 Dial S for Santa Ginnie Lawton TV movie

References

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  1. ^ "Lynda Boyd". www.cbc.ca. CBC.
  2. ^ "Lynda Boyd Biography". TVGuide.
  3. ^ "Rowing for the Republic - Local - the Telegram". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
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