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'''Lani Billard''' (born 20 June 1979) is a Canadian actress, drummer, and singer, she is best known for her role in the 1990s as Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone on the [[Canadian television series]] ''[[Ready or Not (Canadian TV series)|Ready or Not]]'' from 1993 to 1997. Before her ''Ready Or Not'' fame, she was frequently cast on a show called ''Friends of Research and Odd Gadgets F.R.O.G.'' a children's science series produced by Toronto's OWL-TV. ''F.R.O.G.''s 30-minute episodes follow four pre-teens who examine the "whys" of science with animation and provide the latest news gathered by kids, documentary style. Billard has also appeared in ''Owning Mahowny'', ''Bonds'' (a short film) Sarah Polley's award-winning film ''Stories We Tell'' documentary, ''Let's Rap'' (short film) & ''Saving Hope'' (TV series). While she acted with fellow castmate [[Laura Bertram]] on the Canadian Television series ''Ready or Not'' into Season 5, in 1996 she would appear with Bertram in the TV movie ''Sins of Silence'' for a brief scene.
'''Lani Billard''' (born 20 June 1979) is a Canadian actress, drummer, and singer, she is best known for her role in the 1990s as Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone on the [[Canadian television series]] ''[[Ready or Not (Canadian TV series)|Ready or Not]]'' from 1993 to 1997. Before her ''Ready or Not'' fame, she was frequently cast on a show called ''Friends of Research and Odd Gadgets F.R.O.G.'' a children's science series produced by Toronto's OWL-TV. ''F.R.O.G.''s 30-minute episodes follow four pre-teens who examine the "whys" of science with animation and provide the latest news gathered by kids, documentary style. Billard has also appeared in ''Owning Mahowny'', ''Bonds'' (a short film) Sarah Polley's award-winning film ''Stories We Tell'' documentary, ''Let's Rap'' (short film) & ''Saving Hope'' (TV series). While she acted with fellow castmate [[Laura Bertram]] on the Canadian Television series ''Ready or Not'' into Season 5, in 1996 she would appear with Bertram in the TV movie ''Sins of Silence'' for a brief scene.


Billard was raised [[Jewish]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Mendoza |first=N. F. |date=9 April 1995 |title=With An Eye On...: Sometimes the 'Ready or Not' girls leave all that angst behind—and just go shopping |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-09-tv-52513-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716183145/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-09-tv-52513-story.html |archive-date=16 July 2020 |access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=July 2021}} and attended [[Unionville High School (Ontario)|Unionville High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.angelfire.com/on/pasternakpublishing/lanibillard.html|title= Ready or Not, Lani Billard Has Arrived |access-date= 2008-11-16|first= Sean B. | last=Pasternak|date=July 1995|work= Thornhill Times}}</ref> in Markham, Ontario, where she graduated in 1997.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
Billard was raised [[Jewish]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Mendoza |first=N. F. |date=9 April 1995 |title=With An Eye On...: Sometimes the 'Ready or Not' girls leave all that angst behind—and just go shopping |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-09-tv-52513-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716183145/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-09-tv-52513-story.html |archive-date=16 July 2020 |access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=July 2021}} and attended [[Unionville High School (Ontario)|Unionville High School]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.angelfire.com/on/pasternakpublishing/lanibillard.html|title= Ready or Not, Lani Billard Has Arrived |access-date= 2008-11-16|first= Sean B. | last=Pasternak|date=July 1995|work= Thornhill Times}}</ref> in Markham, Ontario, where she graduated in 1997.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}


Billard has since become a vocalist, singing independently and collaborating with Canadian acts such as iLL Vibe, L.S, & Grossman.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} She has provided backing vocals and drumming for her 'Ready Or Not' fellow castmate, Tamara Podemski for Podemski's group "Spirit Nation" which performs in Podemski's native Ojibwa language.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} Lani is professionally trained to play drums and percussion. She has a three-octave singing range.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
Billard has since become a vocalist, singing independently and collaborating with Canadian acts such as iLL Vibe, L.S, & Grossman.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} She has provided backing vocals and drumming for her 'Ready Or Not' fellow castmate, Tamara Podemski for Podemski's group "Spirit Nation" which performs in Podemski's native Ojibwa language.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} Lani is professionally trained to play drums and percussion. She has a three-octave singing range.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
When not performing, Billard practices [[reiki]] on animals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Healing Animals with Reiki |url=https://www.beverleygolden.com/healinganimalswithreiki/ |access-date=15 September 2020 |publisher=www.beverleygolden.com}}</ref> She stopped TV film appearances in 2017 until the reboot production for ''Ready or Not'' was announced as a teaser update on Billard's Instagram account on 28 May 2020. Billard is openly lesbian and has supported local LGBTQ+2 events in Ontario for many years. Her ''Ready or Not'' tomboy character "Busy Ramone" is often referred to as a Canadian LGBTQ/lesbian icon, despite being written in the series as heterosexual.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
When not performing, Billard practices [[reiki]] on nonhuman animals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Healing Animals with Reiki |url=https://www.beverleygolden.com/healinganimalswithreiki/ |access-date=15 September 2020 |publisher=www.beverleygolden.com}}</ref> She stopped TV film appearances in 2017 until the reboot production for ''Ready or Not'' was announced as a teaser update on Billard's Instagram account on 28 May 2020. Billard is openly lesbian and has supported local LGBTQ+2 events in Ontario for many years. Her ''Ready or Not'' tomboy character "Busy Ramone" is often referred to as a Canadian LGBTQ/lesbian icon, despite being written in the series as heterosexual.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 24 September 2024

Lani Billard
Born (1979-06-20) 20 June 1979 (age 45)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUnionville High School
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer, Drummer
Years active1992-present
Known forReady or Not

Lani Billard (born 20 June 1979) is a Canadian actress, drummer, and singer, she is best known for her role in the 1990s as Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone on the Canadian television series Ready or Not from 1993 to 1997. Before her Ready or Not fame, she was frequently cast on a show called Friends of Research and Odd Gadgets F.R.O.G. a children's science series produced by Toronto's OWL-TV. F.R.O.G.s 30-minute episodes follow four pre-teens who examine the "whys" of science with animation and provide the latest news gathered by kids, documentary style. Billard has also appeared in Owning Mahowny, Bonds (a short film) Sarah Polley's award-winning film Stories We Tell documentary, Let's Rap (short film) & Saving Hope (TV series). While she acted with fellow castmate Laura Bertram on the Canadian Television series Ready or Not into Season 5, in 1996 she would appear with Bertram in the TV movie Sins of Silence for a brief scene.

Billard was raised Jewish[1][failed verification] and attended Unionville High School[2] in Markham, Ontario, where she graduated in 1997.[citation needed]

Billard has since become a vocalist, singing independently and collaborating with Canadian acts such as iLL Vibe, L.S, & Grossman.[citation needed] She has provided backing vocals and drumming for her 'Ready Or Not' fellow castmate, Tamara Podemski for Podemski's group "Spirit Nation" which performs in Podemski's native Ojibwa language.[citation needed] Lani is professionally trained to play drums and percussion. She has a three-octave singing range.[citation needed]

Personal life

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When not performing, Billard practices reiki on nonhuman animals.[3] She stopped TV film appearances in 2017 until the reboot production for Ready or Not was announced as a teaser update on Billard's Instagram account on 28 May 2020. Billard is openly lesbian and has supported local LGBTQ+2 events in Ontario for many years. Her Ready or Not tomboy character "Busy Ramone" is often referred to as a Canadian LGBTQ/lesbian icon, despite being written in the series as heterosexual.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1992 F.R.O.G. Herself Series
1993–1997 Ready or Not Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone 65 episodes
1996 Sins of Silence Girl (uncredited) TV movie
2003 Owning Mahowny Tori, The Teller Film
2010 Bonds Amy Short film
2011 Deep Tissue Herself TV movie
2012 Stories We Tell Susy Buchan (Documentary)
2013 Let's Rap Kids TV Exec (Short)
2017 Saving Hope Siobhan; episode: "Dr. Robot" TV series
2020 Ready or Not Reboot[4] Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone[5] (TBA)

References

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  1. ^ Mendoza, N. F. (9 April 1995). "With An Eye On...: Sometimes the 'Ready or Not' girls leave all that angst behind—and just go shopping". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ Pasternak, Sean B. (July 1995). "Ready or Not, Lani Billard Has Arrived". Thornhill Times. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Healing Animals with Reiki". www.beverleygolden.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. ^ Ready or Not Reboot
  5. ^ Busy Ramone
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