Veteran Vancouver actress Janet Wright played Emma, the long-suffering wife of and mother to Brent Butt’s character Brent Leroy. She is the glue that holds this unusual family together.
Janet played Emma in all six seasons of Corner Gas the original live-action series as well as Corner Gas: The Movie. Sadly, Janet passed away in November of 2016, but her character Emma will live on in Corner Gas Animated, with the blessing of Janet’s family.

Janet was born in England, and moved to Saskatoon, SK, at a very young age. Janet and her three siblings all became successful actors. She has performed for virtually every major theater company in Canada, and was affiliated with the Vancouver Arts Club Theater from the early 1970s until her death, performing and directing in over 40 productions for that company alone.

Janet enjoyed the behind the scenes and technical end of production as much as she did acting. She directed for many major theater companies across Canada, including productions at the internationally renowned Stratford Festival.

Her film credits included The Perfect Storm (with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg) and Bordertown Café for which she won a Genie award for best actress. Her television credits included appearances on series such as “Dark Angel” and “Lexx,” as well as Canadian classics such as “The King of Kensington” and “The Beachcombers.”

Janet was honoured with a Gemini for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for her performance in the feature length television drama Betrayed as well as the 2007 Gemini for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for Corner Gas.

In an unusual bit of casting, Janet and Eric Peterson, who played Brent Butt’s parents, were friends for over 35 years, first appearing together on stage in the early 1970s. All three are proud Saskatchewan natives.