Biography

Josette is an Filipinx actor, voice actor, writer, and educator. A Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Supporting Performer in a Children's or Youth Program (Ruby and The Well), she has also been nominated for Best Writing in Animation (Galapagos X) and Best Voice Performance (Open Season: Call of Nature). Josette's on-screen and stage talents have earned her a Leo Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Feature Film (Attic Trunk) and a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nomination for her role in Play with Monsters. She also originated the role of Nora/Norah in Bad Parent, a two-hander by Kim's Convenience creator Ins Choi.

Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Josette now lives and works in Toronto.

Her notable TV and film credits include the Emmy Award-winning Schitt's Creek (CBC/PopTV), Saint-Pierre (CBC), Settle Down (CBC/OutTV), Law & Order Toronto (CityTV), Mistletoe Murders (Hallmark), Twisted Neighbor (Tubi), The Z-Suite (Tubi), Rabbit Hole (Paramount+), Jane (AppleTV+), Dino Dex (TVO), Ruby and the Well (Family Channel), The Stanley Dynamic (YTV), and Salvation (CBS).

Her voice work includes popular animated series such as Paw Patrol and Rubble and Crew (Nickelodeon), My Little Pony (Netflix), Abby Hatcher (Netflix), Open Season: Call of Nature (Family Channel), Transformers: BotBots (Netflix), and Bakugan (Corus).

Josette holds a degree in Theatre Performance from Simon Fraser University and trained at The Second City. She met her husband, Fane Tse, while performing live sketch comedy. Together, they co-founded Ivy Speech Arts Academy, an after-school drama program for youth, and Ivy Acting Studios, a professional training program for actors.
- IMDb mini biography by: JJ