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Anais Granofsky

Anais Granofsky
Born (1973-05-14) May 14, 1973 (age 52)
Springfield, Ohio
Nationality
  • Canada
  • United States
Other namesAnais Granovsky
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
Years active1982–present

Anais Granofsky (born May 14, 1973) is an American-born Canadian actress, screenwriter, producer and director, who is best known for playing the role of Lucy Fernandez in the Degrassi television franchise, appearing as a main character in Degrassi Junior High (1987–89) and Degrassi High (1989–91). She reprised the role in four episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–02).

Early life

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Granofsky was born in Springfield, Ohio, to an African American mother and a Canadian father descended from Jews who were originally from Russia and Poland. Her paternal Russian-Jewish great-grandparents fled to Romania in 1920 after an aunt was murdered by the Bolsheviks, having bribed a border guard. They later emigrated to Toronto in 1927.[1] Her paternal grandfather is industrialist Phil Granovsky.[1]

Career

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She began her career as a child actor in 1985 playing Sophie of the Mighty Mites on "Owl TV". After that, she was cast in the Canadian children's television series The Kids of Degrassi Street.

From 1987 to 1991, Granofsky portrayed Lucy Fernandez in both Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High.[2][dead link] She also appeared in the 1992 series finale television movie School's Out. Granofsky has since made guest appearances in television series including Counterstrike (1992), Forever Knight (1995), and Goosebumps (1996).

After Degrassi, she moved to New York to attend film school at NYU, then returned to Toronto where she acted in film and TV for the next decade.[1] In 1997, she co-starred in the short-lived series Fast Track, starring Keith Carradine. She had recurring roles on La Femme Nikita and Soul Food.

In addition to acting, Granofsky has written and directed several films including On Their Knees (in which she also starred) and The Limb Salesman. Granofsky and Canadian filmmaker/co-star Ingrid Veninger both appear fully nude in a scene in On Their Knees. Granofsky exposes her vulva and pubic hair in the aforementioned scene, making her one of the few filmmakers to have directed herself in a full-frontal nude scene.

She has directed episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation, Bliss and Da Kink in My Hair.[2]

Personal life

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Granofsky is married to husband, Craig, and has three children, including basketball player Toby Fournier.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Anais Granofsky film credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1991 Deceived Ellen [3]
1998 The White Raven Jill [3]
1999 Three to Tango Amy's Girlfriend #4 [3]
Have Mercy — Director, writer [4]
2001 Invitation Anais [3]
On Their Knees Willie Walker Director, writer [3][4]
2004 The Limb Salesman — Director, producer, writer [5]

Television

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Anais Granofsky television credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985 Owl Tv Sophie Mite 1 episode [1]
1985–1986 The Kids of Degrassi Street Karen Gillis 6 episodes [3]
1987–1991 Degrassi Junior High Lucy Fernandez Regular cast [1]
1989 My Secret Identity Nina 1 episode [4]
1992 School's Out Lucy Fernandez TV movie [3]
Counterstrike Hospital Clerk Episode: "D.O.A."
1995 Forever Knight Nurse 1 episode
1996 Goosebumps Ms. Prince 1 episode
We the Jury Naomi Budden TV movie [3]
Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault E.R. Technician TV movie [3]
1997–1998 Fast Track Vanessa Carter 22 episodes [3]
La Femme Nikita Carla 8 episodes
1999 Mind Prey Ice TV movie [3]
Twice in a Lifetime Isabel Sanchez 1 episode [4]
2000 The Loretta Claiborne Story Alice TV movie [3]
2001–2002 Soul Food Christine Hughes 10 episodes [3]
2001–2003 Degrassi: The Next Generation Lucy Fernandez 4 episodes [4]
2003 Bliss — Director, 1 episode
2009 Da Kink in My Hair — Director, 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Granofsky, Anais (22 May 2018). "Between Two Worlds". Toronto Life. Retrieved 30 Mar 2025.
  2. ^ a b "The Stars of Degrassi: Where are they now?". National Post. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Anais Granofsky". Northern Stars. ScreenArts Incorporated. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Anais Granofsky". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media / NBCUniversal. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Anais Granofsky: Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
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