Janine Gateland
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Janine is originally from Yorkshire, in the North of England and she now resides in Los Angeles. She started dancing at the age of 7 and has been performing ever since!
She was first cast in the historical 'York Mystery Plays' in Yorkshire, UK. The same place where Dame Judy Dench started her career. Janine was then offered a place at the prestigious Drama School - 'The Arts Educational School', London. There she studied the techniques of many renowned playwrights.
Janine's successful theater work includes Twelfth Night at The Tabard Theatre (London), Ducking Smith in 'Our Country's Good' at York Theater Royal, UK. Her West End credits include 'Studs' at The Soho Theater and 'Red Devils' at The Criterion Theater. She also starred in the new comedy 'Forget Me Knot' at The Courtyard Theater. Recently Janine has starred as Samantha McCallister in 'Turn Off The Lights' at McCadden Place Theater, Hollywood. She played Samantha, an entertainment lawyer alongside Dennis Delsing (Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys). The show was a sell out and Janine received outstanding reviews for her performance.
Janine has gone on to star in many films and television shows including a leading role as 'Tiffany Forbes' for horror movie 'F***, Marry, Kill, working alongside Timothy Carhart (Thelma & Louise) and Lora Scott (Wanted). The film premiered at Sunscreen Film Festival in Hermosa Beach, CA. It has continued to win awards at many festivals including Los Angeles Movie Awards in Hollywood, Hollywood Verge Film Awards and Los Angeles Cinefest.
She's played the female lead role in 'Modern American Nightmare', playing a therapist which went on Amazon Prime UK and won several awards. Janine had a critical role in TV Pilot 'Illville'. The pilot was nominated at several film festivals including Rhode Island International Film Festival and Las Vegas Black Film Festival.
In addition, Janine was in the TV series 'To The Bitter End: Behind Closed Doors', playing female lead Evelyn Bishop. The show also went on Amazon Prime UK. She then went on to play Sharice in the comedy 'Covert Activity'. The film won 12 WINS! Including Best Comedy and Assemble at Golden State Film Festival and Vegas Movie Awards.
During the pandemic Janine had the pleasure of being a narrator for a special documentary 'Heartprints In The Snow'. The documentary did so well that it is airing on the The Muskegon Channel, channel 96 in Michigan and Roku. Janine is also selected for the Emmy's for her narration work on it!
Her latest work is the comedy TV series 'Girl, Chill'. The show has won Janine an Accolade Award of Excellence for Best Acting in a leading role. Accolade awardees have won Oscars and Emmys! Janine plays Amy in the show, a 30-something looking for love in Los Angeles in all the wrong places. And she's getting desperate! Shot throughout 2021 during the pandemic, the show has gone from strength to strength. The show is on Amazon Prime and it has won many awards for Best Acting, Best Show and Best Assembly Performance.
Janine is a judge and member of the Television Academy, SAG-AFTRA, BAFTA LA and Equity UK
She was first cast in the historical 'York Mystery Plays' in Yorkshire, UK. The same place where Dame Judy Dench started her career. Janine was then offered a place at the prestigious Drama School - 'The Arts Educational School', London. There she studied the techniques of many renowned playwrights.
Janine's successful theater work includes Twelfth Night at The Tabard Theatre (London), Ducking Smith in 'Our Country's Good' at York Theater Royal, UK. Her West End credits include 'Studs' at The Soho Theater and 'Red Devils' at The Criterion Theater. She also starred in the new comedy 'Forget Me Knot' at The Courtyard Theater. Recently Janine has starred as Samantha McCallister in 'Turn Off The Lights' at McCadden Place Theater, Hollywood. She played Samantha, an entertainment lawyer alongside Dennis Delsing (Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys). The show was a sell out and Janine received outstanding reviews for her performance.
Janine has gone on to star in many films and television shows including a leading role as 'Tiffany Forbes' for horror movie 'F***, Marry, Kill, working alongside Timothy Carhart (Thelma & Louise) and Lora Scott (Wanted). The film premiered at Sunscreen Film Festival in Hermosa Beach, CA. It has continued to win awards at many festivals including Los Angeles Movie Awards in Hollywood, Hollywood Verge Film Awards and Los Angeles Cinefest.
She's played the female lead role in 'Modern American Nightmare', playing a therapist which went on Amazon Prime UK and won several awards. Janine had a critical role in TV Pilot 'Illville'. The pilot was nominated at several film festivals including Rhode Island International Film Festival and Las Vegas Black Film Festival.
In addition, Janine was in the TV series 'To The Bitter End: Behind Closed Doors', playing female lead Evelyn Bishop. The show also went on Amazon Prime UK. She then went on to play Sharice in the comedy 'Covert Activity'. The film won 12 WINS! Including Best Comedy and Assemble at Golden State Film Festival and Vegas Movie Awards.
During the pandemic Janine had the pleasure of being a narrator for a special documentary 'Heartprints In The Snow'. The documentary did so well that it is airing on the The Muskegon Channel, channel 96 in Michigan and Roku. Janine is also selected for the Emmy's for her narration work on it!
Her latest work is the comedy TV series 'Girl, Chill'. The show has won Janine an Accolade Award of Excellence for Best Acting in a leading role. Accolade awardees have won Oscars and Emmys! Janine plays Amy in the show, a 30-something looking for love in Los Angeles in all the wrong places. And she's getting desperate! Shot throughout 2021 during the pandemic, the show has gone from strength to strength. The show is on Amazon Prime and it has won many awards for Best Acting, Best Show and Best Assembly Performance.
Janine is a judge and member of the Television Academy, SAG-AFTRA, BAFTA LA and Equity UK
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