Judith Maxie

Judith Maxie
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Portrays:	Picon Delegate
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Nationality:	CAN
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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

Maxie 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. 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. More recent work includes roles in Supergirl, The Flash, The Good Doctor, and iZombie.

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). She also portrayed Queen Leah in the Disney Channel's Descendants (2015) and reprised the role in Descendants 3 (2019).

Voice Acting

In addition to her on-screen work, Maxie has contributed voice work to several animated productions. 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).

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. 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.

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.

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