
Janelle Hutchison
Biography
Janelle Hutchison boasts over 35 years of diverse arts experience across the United States and Canada. Prior roles include serving as an Associate Casting Director at the Canadian Film Centre and a Senior Casting Associate at Stephanie Gorin Casting. She has instructed musical theatre audition techniques at the Randolph Academy and conducted On-Camera audition seminars, along with private coaching. Hutchison previously held roles at Toronto’s O’Keefe Centre for the Performing Arts and worked with the Stratford Festival of Canada.
Her acting career features a prominent role as Mme. Thenardier in Les Miserables' original Canadian production, spanning over 1,500 performances. Hutchison has an extensive theatre background, including performances in productions like White Christmas, Company, Gypsy, Oliver, Isn’t It Romantic, Crimes of the Heart, and Anne of Green Gables. Her work in television and film spans across networks such as ABC, NBC, SOAPnet, CBC, CTV, Global, TVO, and CBS. A graduate of the Canadian Film Centre’s 2004 Alliance Atlantis Film Resident Programme, Hutchison is an award-winning screenwriter currently focused on crafting a collection of short stories.
Known For

TV
The Handmaid's Tale
Aunt Wendy
2017

Film
Relationship Goals
Lifer Bartender
2026

TV
Adderly
1986

TV
The Kennedys
Evelyn Lincoln
2011

TV
Being Erica
Aunt Roberta
2009

TV
T and T
1988

Film
Hairspray
Hairdresser
2007

Film
Saw 3D
Addy
2010

Film
Saw VI
Addy
2009

Film
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Opera Audience Member #8
2008

Film
Renegades
Annette
1989
TV
She's the Mayor
Matriarch Bodner
2011

Film
Young Werther
Aunt Blochstein
2024

Film
Today's Special: Live on Stage
Lisa the Stage Manager
1985
Filmography
2026FilmRelationship Goalsas Lifer Bartender2024FilmYoung Wertheras Aunt Blochstein2017TVThe Handmaid's Taleas Aunt Wendy2011TVThe Kennedysas Evelyn Lincoln2011TVShe's the Mayoras Matriarch Bodner2010FilmSaw 3Das Addy2009FilmSaw VIas Addy2009TVBeing Ericaas Aunt Roberta2008FilmRepo! The Genetic Operaas Opera Audience Member #82007FilmHairsprayas Hairdresser1989FilmRenegadesas Annette1988TVT and T1986TVAdderly1985FilmToday's Special: Live on Stageas Lisa the Stage Manager