Lani Billard (born 20 June 1979) is a Canadian actress, drummer, and
singer, she is known for her role as Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone on the
television series Ready or Not from 1993â€"1997. Before that she was
on a show called F.R.O.G. on TVO. Since then Billard has appeared in
Owning Mahowny where she played Tori the Teller, as well appeared in
Sarah Polley's award-winning film Stories We Tell.Billard was raised
Jewish[1] and attended Unionville High School[2] in Markham, Ontario,
where she graduated in 1997.Billard has since her Ready Or Not fame
become a vocalist, singing independently and collaborating with
Canadian acts such as iLL Vibe, L.S, & Grossman. She has provided
backing vocals and drumming for her 'Ready Or Not' castmate, Tamara
Podemski for Podemski's group "Spirit Nation" which performs in
Podemski's native Ojibwe language. Lani is professionally trained to
play drums & percussion. She has a three-octave singing range. She
stopped TV film appearances in 2017 until the reboot production for
'Ready Or Not' was announced as a teaser update on Billard's Instagram
account on May 28, 2020. Billard is openly lesbian and has supported
local LGBTQ+2 events in Ontario[3].
singer, she is known for her role as Elizabeth "Busy" Ramone on the
television series Ready or Not from 1993â€"1997. Before that she was
on a show called F.R.O.G. on TVO. Since then Billard has appeared in
Owning Mahowny where she played Tori the Teller, as well appeared in
Sarah Polley's award-winning film Stories We Tell.Billard was raised
Jewish[1] and attended Unionville High School[2] in Markham, Ontario,
where she graduated in 1997.Billard has since her Ready Or Not fame
become a vocalist, singing independently and collaborating with
Canadian acts such as iLL Vibe, L.S, & Grossman. She has provided
backing vocals and drumming for her 'Ready Or Not' castmate, Tamara
Podemski for Podemski's group "Spirit Nation" which performs in
Podemski's native Ojibwe language. Lani is professionally trained to
play drums & percussion. She has a three-octave singing range. She
stopped TV film appearances in 2017 until the reboot production for
'Ready Or Not' was announced as a teaser update on Billard's Instagram
account on May 28, 2020. Billard is openly lesbian and has supported
local LGBTQ+2 events in Ontario[3].
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