Janee Hull-Swift was born on February 5, 1958 in Winter Haven, Florida, and lost her life tragically on November 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. She was an actress and director, held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from University of Southern California and a Master of Arts degree with Honors in Theatre from California State University, Northridge. Beyond her acting, she taught both English and Drama at middle and high school levels as well as worked her way up from Script and Continuity Supervisor to Production Coordinator at Walt Disney and Casting Coordinator at NBC Universal. In her acting career, Janee played iconic and beloved roles, including Alice in “You Can’t Take It with You,” Stella in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Fruma Sarah in “Fiddler on the Roof,” and most recently as The Nurse in “Romeo and Juliet” for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by Broadway World Theatre Awards. We at The Canyon Theatre Guild were privileged to come to know and love her just last spring, when she was cast in the leading role of Ida in “The Cemetery Club,” and then nominated for a Goldie Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play. Aside from the theatre, she loved riding her wing backed Harley Davidson, scuba diving and dog-sledding! She is survived by her husband Bruce J. Swift of 9 years, (although they had a friendship that spanned decades), her 25 year old daughter Samantha Page, and countless friends from throughout her life from theatre and her work in the entertainment industry. Everyone who knew Janee was touched by her love and light. She truly lit up a room with her great laugh and infectious smile. She was always willing to help anyone, which is a testament of her kind and giving heart as both a person and an artist.