Acting
Lynne Adams
Born 1946-10-08
Canada
Department: Acting
Biography
Lynne Adams is a Canadian actress and narrator best known as the original Canadian English narrator of How It’s Made from its sixth season through the end of the series. Based in Montreal during much of her career, she also appeared in films and television productions including Johnny Mnemonic, Human Trafficking, X-Men: Dark Phoenix and Fatman.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Lynne Adams
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Dark Phoenix
2019
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Johnny Mnemonic
1995
TMDB2.9
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Fatman
2020
TMDB2.8
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Quantico
2015
TMDB3.3
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
TMDB4.1
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Shattered Glass
2003
TMDB3.5
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How It's Made
2001
TMDB3.9
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Noel
2004
TMDB2.9
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Human Trafficking
2005
TMDB3.5
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Street Smart
1987
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (48 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Deja-Vu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Fatman | Pet Shop Owner | Movie | 2020 |
 | Dark Phoenix | NASA Flight Director | Movie | 2019 |
 | Quantico | Sara Martin | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery | Reine-Marie Gamache | Movie | 2013 |
 | Exit 67 | Travailleuse Social | Movie | 2010 |
 | Sophie | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Secret | Resto Woman | Movie | 2007 |
 | You | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Christie's Revenge | Detective Adams | Movie | 2007 |
 | A Life Interrupted | Carolyn Maloney | Movie | 2007 |
 | Time Bomb | FBI Agent Lawton | Movie | 2006 |
 | Human Trafficking | Ellen | TV Series | 2005 |
| Devil's Rose | Donna | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Noel | Head ER Nurse | Movie | 2004 |
 | Shattered Glass | Kelly's Colleague | Movie | 2003 |
 | Dangerous Liaisons | Sophie | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Obsessed | Paula | Movie | 2002 |
 | Aftermath | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Chasing Holden | Post mistress | Movie | 2001 |
 | Hidden Agenda | Prosecutor | Movie | 2001 |
 | How It's Made | Narrator (voice) | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Nowhere in Sight | Ellie | Movie | 2001 |
 | Possible Worlds | Colleague | Movie | 2000 |
 | For Better or for Worse | Additional Voices | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The Witness Files | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Requiem for Murder | Det. Samantha Parks | Movie | 1999 |
 | Time at the Top | Nora Walker / Nina Shawson | Movie | 1999 |
 | Dead Silent | Social Worker | Movie | 1999 |
 | Dead End | Sally | Movie | 1998 |
 | Psychopath | Laura Carmichael | Movie | 1998 |
 | Airspeed | Marylin Stone | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Ultimate Weapon | Lorrie | Movie | 1998 |
 | Habitat | Tara Fisher | Movie | 1997 |
 | Dead Innocent | Del Rainman | Movie | 1997 |
 | Frankenstein and Me | Aileen Russo | Movie | 1996 |
 | Johnny Mnemonic | Yakuza with Rocket Launcher | Movie | 1995 |
 | Silent Hunter | Anna | Movie | 1995 |
 | Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives | Mitch | Movie | 1992 |
 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Ricky's Mom | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Cruising Bar | Jessica | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Carpenter | Alice Jarett | Movie | 1988 |
 | Blood Relations | Sharon | Movie | 1988 |
 | Ford: The Man and the Machine | Eleanor | Movie | 1987 |
 | Night Zoo | Julie | Movie | 1987 |
 | Wild Thing | Edwina | Movie | 1987 |
 | Street Smart | Reporter | Movie | 1987 |
 | One Police Plaza | Iris | Movie | 1986 |