Acting
Bernadette Janssen
Bernadette (Bernie) Janssen is a South African born, Canadian raised actress whose work is made up of independent and studio TV & Film productions in Calgary and Toronto. Bernadette is continually training & has trained in person with studios in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, as well as LA, via Zoom. Among the many charities Bernie supports, The AB SPCA, World Animal Protection, World Vision, Unstoppable Foundation & Covenant House in particular are dear to her heart. Bernie is married with 2 adult children & 2 beloved granddoggies.
Acting credits
NRWhen a mysterious horse mask linked to his missing daughter resurfaces years later, a grieving father is plunged into a surreal, deadly nightmare.
Horse Mask
2015
NRWhen Judith finds Adam after his attempted suicide, they end up on a search for their childhood haunt in the Californian desert. Home Again is a darkly humorous story about two queer friends moving forward after life has fallen apart.
Home Again
2021
3.0Jessica and Karl, loving parents to Rhiannon, who after years of trying to add to their family are elated to adopt Gabby, an 8-year-old orphan born with personal challenges. Their ideas of a perfect family come into question when they discover that Gabby is a troubled little girl, and the family begins to believe things aren’t what they seem. As the unsettling behavior of their “child” worsens and lies are uncovered, cracks in the family dynamic form with Jessica becoming increasingly concerned that adopted daughter Gabby is a threat to their family.
The Bad Orphan
2024
NRThis film was part of the Okotoks 48 hour filmmaking challenge: Prompts: Genre - Children's Show Prop - Tape Sound Effect - Retro, Space Wormhole 01 by LilMati
Prince's Prints
2025