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'''Judith Maxie''' is | '''Judith Maxie''' is a Canadian actress and voice artist who portrayed the [[Picon Delegate]] to the post-[[Second Exodus]] [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)|Quorum of Twelve]] in "[[The Ties That Bind]]". | ||
== Career == | |||
{{ | Maxie is the daughter of [[w:Eleanor_Collins|Eleanor Collins]], a pioneering Canadian jazz singer who was the first woman and first person of color in North America to host her own nationally broadcast television series.<ref group="external" name="surreynowleader_collins_educator_engagement">{{cite web|url=https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-students-learn-to-cherish-canadian-jazz-trailblazer-more-people-need-to-know-about-2985444#:~:text=Judith%20Maxie%2C%20Collins%E2%80%99%20daughter%20and%20go%2Dbetween|title=Surrey students learn to cherish Canadian jazz trailblazer 'more people need to know about'|author=Tom Zillich|publisher=Surrey Now-Leader|date=17 February 2022|accessdate=6 November 2025}}</ref> She has established a substantial career in Canadian television and film, particularly in Vancouver-based productions. | ||
{{ | Throughout her career, Maxie has appeared in numerous science fiction and genre productions. Her television credits include appearances in ''[[w:Sliders|Sliders]]'', ''[[w:The X-Files|The X-Files]]'', ''[[w:M.A.N.T.I.S.|M.A.N.T.I.S.]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'', and ''[[w:Poltergeist: The Legacy|Poltergeist: The Legacy]]''.<ref group="production" name="imdb_maxie_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0561562/filmotype/actress|title=Judith Maxie - Actress Filmography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=6 November 2025}}</ref> More recent work includes roles in ''[[w:Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'', ''[[w:The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', ''[[w:The Good Doctor (TV series)|The Good Doctor]]'', and ''[[w:iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''.<ref group="production" name="imdb_maxie_profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561562/|title=Judith Maxie|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=6 November 2025}}</ref> | ||
Maxie has frequently been cast in authority roles, particularly as judges in various television movies and series. Her film credits include roles in ''[[w:Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' (2004) as a jeweler, ''[[w:The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)|The Day the Earth Stood Still]]'' (2008), and ''[[w:The Art of Racing in the Rain (film)|The Art of Racing in the Rain]]'' (2019).<ref group="production" name="imdb_maxie_profile" /> She also portrayed Queen Leah in the Disney Channel's ''[[w:Descendants (2015 film)|Descendants]]'' (2015) and reprised the role in ''[[w:Descendants 3|Descendants 3]]'' (2019).<ref group="production" name="imdb_maxie_profile" /> | |||
=== Voice Acting === | |||
In addition to her on-screen work, Maxie has contributed voice work to several animated productions.<ref group="production" name="btva_maxie_voice_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Judith-Maxie/|title=Judith Maxie - 3 Character Images|publisher=Behind The Voice Actors|accessdate=6 November 2025}}</ref> Her voice credits include a role in ''[[w:ReBoot|ReBoot]]'' (1994), voicing the character Estrella in ''[[w:Stellaluna (film)|Stellaluna]]'' (2004), and portraying Harmony in ''[[w:Class of the Titans|Class of the Titans]]'' (2005).<ref group="production" name="btva_maxie_voice_credits" /> | |||
== Personal Life == | |||
As the daughter of legendary jazz singer Eleanor Collins, Maxie has been actively involved in preserving and promoting her mother's legacy. She has served as her mother's representative for public engagements and media inquiries.<ref group="external" name="surreynowleader_collins_educator_engagement" /> In 2022, Maxie represented Collins at the unveiling of a commemorative Canada Post stamp honoring her mother's pioneering contributions to Canadian music and television.<ref group="external" name="bcblackhistory_collins_stamp_ceremony">{{cite web|url=https://bcblackhistory.ca/eleanor-collins/#:~:text=Pictured%20is%20Collins%E2%80%99%20daughter%2C%20Judith%20Maxie%2C%20who%20represented%20and%20accepted%20the%20award|title=Eleanor Collins: More than a Century of Black History!|publisher=BC Black History Awareness Society|accessdate=6 November 2025}}</ref> | |||
Maxie has spoken about her mother's approach to confronting racial adversity through her work and community engagement, noting that Collins believed in using her platform to demonstrate shared values across communities.<ref group="commentary" name="surreyschools_collins_obituary_maxie_quote">{{cite web|url=https://www.surreyschools.ca/_ci/p/167558#:~:text=She%20carried%20an%20innate%20interest%20in%20human%20welfare|title=Surrey Schools mourns the loss of jazz legend Eleanor Collins, who inspired countless music students|publisher=Surrey School District|accessdate=6 November 2025}}</ref> | |||
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=== Commentary and Interviews === | |||
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=== External Sources === | |||
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Judith Maxie is a Canadian actress and voice artist who portrayed the Picon Delegate to the post-Second Exodus Quorum of Twelve in "The Ties That Bind".
Career
edit sourceMaxie is the daughter of Eleanor Collins, a pioneering Canadian jazz singer who was the first woman and first person of color in North America to host her own nationally broadcast television series.[external 1] She has established a substantial career in Canadian television and film, particularly in Vancouver-based productions.
Throughout her career, Maxie has appeared in numerous science fiction and genre productions. Her television credits include appearances in Sliders, The X-Files, M.A.N.T.I.S., Millennium, The Outer Limits, and Poltergeist: The Legacy.[production 1] More recent work includes roles in Supergirl, The Flash, The Good Doctor, and iZombie.[production 2]
Maxie has frequently been cast in authority roles, particularly as judges in various television movies and series. Her film credits include roles in Catwoman (2004) as a jeweler, The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), and The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019).[production 2] She also portrayed Queen Leah in the Disney Channel's Descendants (2015) and reprised the role in Descendants 3 (2019).[production 2]
Voice Acting
edit sourceIn addition to her on-screen work, Maxie has contributed voice work to several animated productions.[production 3] Her voice credits include a role in ReBoot (1994), voicing the character Estrella in Stellaluna (2004), and portraying Harmony in Class of the Titans (2005).[production 3]
Personal Life
edit sourceAs the daughter of legendary jazz singer Eleanor Collins, Maxie has been actively involved in preserving and promoting her mother's legacy. She has served as her mother's representative for public engagements and media inquiries.[external 1] In 2022, Maxie represented Collins at the unveiling of a commemorative Canada Post stamp honoring her mother's pioneering contributions to Canadian music and television.[external 2]
Maxie has spoken about her mother's approach to confronting racial adversity through her work and community engagement, noting that Collins believed in using her platform to demonstrate shared values across communities.[commentary 1]
References
edit sourceProduction History
edit source- ↑ Judith Maxie - Actress Filmography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 6 November 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Judith Maxie (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on 6 November 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Judith Maxie - 3 Character Images (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved on 6 November 2025.
Commentary and Interviews
edit source- ↑ Surrey Schools mourns the loss of jazz legend Eleanor Collins, who inspired countless music students (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Surrey School District. Retrieved on 6 November 2025.
External Sources
edit source- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tom Zillich (17 February 2022). Surrey students learn to cherish Canadian jazz trailblazer 'more people need to know about' (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved on 6 November 2025.
- ↑ Eleanor Collins: More than a Century of Black History! (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). BC Black History Awareness Society. Retrieved on 6 November 2025.