Megan Follows

Megan Follows
Born	March 14, 1968 (52)
Birthplace	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Gender	Female
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Blonde
Partner	Christopher Porter (1991 - 1996) Stuart Hughes (1996 - 2010)
Children	Lyla Anne Porter (1991) Russell Porter (1994)
Portrays	Lily Borden

Megan Follows is a Canadian actress and director who currently plays Lily Borden on the CBC series Heartland.

Biography

Follows was born in Toronto, Ontario, the youngest of four children, in an acting family. Her father was Canadian theatre actor and director Ted Follows and her mother is Canadian actress Dawn Greenhalgh. Her parents later divorced.

Her three siblings are all in the entertainment industry. Her elder sister Edwina is a writer, while her brother Laurence and sister Samantha Follows (who is married to American actor Sean O'Bryan) are also actors.

Filmography

Acting

• A Gift to Last (1978)
• The Great Detective (1980) - Charity
  • A Family Business
• Matt and Jenny (1979 - 1980) - Jenny Tanner
• Clare's Wish (1980)
• The Mating Season (1980) - Laura McLain
• The Olden Days Coat (1981) - Sal
• The Facts of Life (1982) - Terry largo
  • Jo's Cousin
• Hagin' In (1982) - Cassie
  • I'm Okay, We're All Okay
  • Fun with Herb and Gloria
• The Littlest Hobo (1981 - 1982) - Marti Kendall/Rose
• Jen's Place (1982) - Jennifer
• Boys and Girls (1983) - Margaret
• Domestic Life (1984) - Didi Crane
• Hockey Night (1984) - Cathy Yarrow
• Sons and Daughters (1984) - Margaret
• Silver Bullet (1985) - Jane Coslaw
• Anne of Green Gables (1985) - Anne Shirley
• Sin of Innocence (1986) - Jenny/Vicki's daughter
• Comedy Factory (1986) - Tina Jackson
  • The Faculty
• Shattered If Your Kid's on Drugs (1986) - Kim Wilson
• American Playhouse (1987) - Anne Mae Morgan
  • Stacking
• Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987) - Anne Shirley
• ABC Afterschool Specials (1987) - Dana Sherman
  • Seasonal Differences
• Inherit the Wind (1988) - Rachel Brown
• A Time of Destiny (1988) - Irene
• Champagne Charlie (1989) - Louise Heidsick
• The Ray Bradbury Theatre (1989) - Aimee
  • The Dwarf
• Termini Station (1989) - Micheline Dushane
• Exposed (1989)
• Deep Sleep (1990) - Shelley
• Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1990) - Becky
• The Nutcracker Prince (1990) - Clara (Voice)
• The Chase (1991) - Gloria Whipple
• Cry in the Wind: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991) - Peggy Ann Bradnick
• The Hidden Room (1993) - Deanna Matthews
  • Happily Ever After
• When Pigs Fly (1993) - Kathleen
• Romeo & Juliet (1993) - Juliet
• Second Chances (1993 - 1994) - Kate Benedict
• The Outer Limits (1995) - Karen Ross
  • The Choice
• Murder, She Wrote (1995) - Lila Nolan
  • Home Care
• Under the Piano (1996) - Rosetta Basilio
• Reluctant Angel (1997) - Lisa/Cheryl
• Major Crime (1997) - Joanie Wells
• Linehan (1998) - Guest
• Big Wolf on Campus (1999) - Violet Thorne
  • Interview with a Werewolf
• What Katy Did (1999) - Cousin Helen
• Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) - Anne Shirley
• Law & Order (2000) - Megan Parnell
  • Endurance
• The Industry (2000) - Mandy Forward/Adele of Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek - The Movie
• The Fugitive (2000) - Paula Bennett
  • Miles to Go
• Family Law (2000) - Nancy Quinn
  • Generations
• ER (2001) - Christy Larkin
  • A Walk in the Woods
• The X Files (2001) - Kath McCready
  • Per Manum
• The Division (2001) - Science Teacher
  • Hero
• Mentors (2001) - Annie Oakley
  • Anything You Can Do
• The Stork Derby (2002) - Kate Harrington
• Strong Medicine (2002) - Dana's Doctor
• That's Life (2002) - Stella
  • Gutterball
• Two Brothers & a Bride (2003) - Lena
• Someone Was Watching (2003) - Kate
• Threat Matrix (2003) - Denise
  • Veteran's Day
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004) - Beth Darian
  • Bad to the Bone
• Plainsong (2004) - Ella Guthrie
• Open Heart (2004) - Sherry Cardinal
• Christmas Child (2004) - Meg Davenport
• CSI: Miami (2005) - Chloe Grand
  • Whacked
• Robson Arms (2005) - Janice Keneally
• Shania: A Life in Eight Albums (2005) - Sharon Twain
• Cold Case (2005) - Maura
  • A Perfect Day
• Crossing Jordan (2006) - Beth
  • Code of Ethics
• Booky Makes Her Mark (2006) - Francie Thomson
• The Great Polar Bear Adventure (2006) - Narrator/Cassie (Voice)
• Breakfast with Scot (2007) - Barbara Warren
• Royal Canadian Air Farce (2007)
  • Episode 15.9
• Booky & the Secret Santa (2007) - Francie Thomson
• The Border (2008) - Moira Davis
  • Good Intentions
• Booky's Crush (2009) - Francie Thomson
• Lie to Me (2009) - Lorraine Burch
  • Do No Harm
• Brothers & Sisters (2009) - Maggie Stephens
  • Missing
• Raising the Bar (2009) - Reanne Chrisman
  • No Child's Left Behind
• Pooka (2010) - Rosey
• I Am Number Four (2011) - Supermarket Cashier
• House M.D. (2011) - Jennifer Williams
  • Changes
• Longmire (2012) - Alice Stewart
  • A Damn Shame
• Where are the Dolls (2012) - Elizabeth/Narrator
• Hollywood Heights (2012) - Beth
  • Nora Visits Max
  • Eddie's Inspired
• World Without End (2012) - Maud
• Bar None (2013) - Tess Lavoir
• Hard Drive (2014) - Barbara
• Republic of Doyle (2014) - Warden Barton
  • Dirty Deeds
• Pirate's Passage (2015) - Meg O'Leary (Voice)
• Reign (2013 - 2017) - Catherine de' Medici
• Murdoch Mysteries (2017) - Megan Byrne
  • Home for the Holidays
• Wynonna Earp (2018) - Michelle Gibson
• Lie Exposed (2019) - Diane
• October Faction (2020) - Edith Mooreland
• Heartland (2009 - 2021) - Lily Borden

Directing

• Reign (2016 - 2017)
• Murdoch Mysteries (2018)
  • Biffers and Blockers
  • Mary Wept
• Held (2018)
• Holly Hobbie (2018)
• Christmas Around the Corner (2018)
• Charmed (2019)
  • Surrender
• Heartland (2018 - 2019)
• When Hope Calls (2019)
  • House in Order
  • Where Hope Goes
• October Faction (2020)
  • Truth and Consequences
  • Open Your Eyes
• Marry Me This Christmas (2020)

Directed Episodes

Season 11

• Doubt

Season 12

• Just Breathe
• Risk and Reward

Season 13

• Rearview Mirror
• The Eye of the Storm