Joan Orenstein

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Joan Orenstein (1930–) is a Canadian actress. One of her major roles was in The Hanging Garden. She played the dotty old grandmother, Grace. She has acted across Canada but has mostly acted for Halifax's Neptune Theatre.

From the Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Actor born in 1930, one of the most astonishing presences on the Canadian stage. She has performed lead roles on most of the major stages in this country including Centaur Theatre (Juno and the Paycock, People Are Living There, Stone Angel, Road to Mecca, Albertine, en cinq temps , and La Sagouine ), the National Arts Centre ( Waiting for the Parade , Mother Courage, Ghosts), Neptune Theatre (Forever Yours, Marie-Lou, Memories of You), Canadian Stage ( Odd Jobs ), Belfry Theatre (The Magnificent Voyage of Emily Carr, If We Are Women), Tarragon Theatre (Mrs. Klein), Theatre Calgary ( Transit of Venus ), the Shaw Festival (Mrs. Warren's Profession, Hedda Gabler) and Manitoba Theatre Centre ('Night Mother). Ms Orenstein has also performed on television, in film, on radio and in the recording industry. It's difficult to describe the electricity that surrounds her performances; one hint may be that, although she is only five feet seven inches tall, she appears positively gigantic when she is acting. She is beloved of many of her directors who have worked with her again and again. Last updated 2006-10-26

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[edit] Relatives

  • Sarah Orenstein (Dora Award Winner) is the youngest of Joan's five daughters. She played a sharp-tongued feminist filmmaker in Brad Fraser's dark comedy, "Cold Meat Party" (2003).
  • Edie Orenstein (hat desiner/promoter Flamenco dancer www.ediehats.com.)is the second oldest of her daughters.
  • The late Oscar Orenstein, artist and politician, was her brother-in-law.
  • Ian Orenstein, cartoonist, writer and socialist, is her nephew.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Atlantic Film Festival

  • Atlantic Canadian Award Best Acting - Female (winner) for: The Hanging Garden (1997)
  • Atlantic Canadian Award Outstanding Performance by an Actress (winner) for: The Event (2003)

[edit] Genie Awards

  • Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (nominated) for: The Hanging Garden (1997)

[edit] Theatreography

  • Centaur Theatre
    • Juno and the Paycock
    • People Are Living There
    • Stone Angel
    • Road to Mecca
    • Albertine
    • In Five Times
    • La Sagouine
  • Neptune Theatre
    • Forever Yours
    • Marie-Lou
    • Memories of You
  • Belfry Theatre
    • The Magnificent Voyage of Emily Carr
    • If We Are Women
  • Vancouver East Cultural Centre
    • Song of this Place, with daughter Sarah Orenstein

[edit] Filmography

  • Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003)
  • The Event, (2003)
  • Hunger Point (2003)
  • Baba's House (2002)
  • Emily of New Moon: Eye of Heaven & Storms of the Heart, 1998
  • Emily of New Moon: Paradise Lost & The Enchanted Doll, 1998
  • Emily of New Moon: The Wild Rover, The Ghost of Whyther Grange & A Child Shall Lead Them, 1998
  • Emily of New Moon: A Winter's Tale & The Sound of Silence, 1998
  • The Hanging Garden, 1997
  • Never Too Late, 1997
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