Cara Pifko
Cara Pifko | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1976 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
Gareth Bennett (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Andrew Pifko (brother) |
Cara Pifko (born March 15, 1976) is a Canadian actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and best the voice for Stu from the hit PBS Kids show' Lyla in the Loop.
Life and career
[edit]Pifko was born in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada,[1] she started acting at the age of 8 and worked all through the 1990s, but it was in 2000 that she landed her first starring role, in the series Our Hero, which was aimed at young teens. Her first acting role was The Elephant Show hosted by Sharon, Lois, and Bram in which she was present in all seasons.
In 2004 she showed her dramatic range by appearing as a foreign aid worker in the acclaimed mini-series Human Cargo. Pifko then landed the lead role in the legal drama This is Wonderland, which garnered her a Gemini Award in 2005 for best actress.[2] In early 2006, she appeared as Isolda in Tarragon Theatre's production of Léo.[3] In 2007 she starred in the Lifetime TV movie I Me Wed. In 2009, she joined the soap opera General Hospital as the recurring character of Louise Addison.
In 2010 Cara lent her voice to Suu, a pink Twi'lek in the "Deserter" episode, and as scientist Sionver Boll in "The Zillo Beast" and "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She also voiced Yeoman Kelly Chambers in the video games Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.
In 2016 she joined the Season 2 cast of Better Call Saul as recurring character Paige Novick, senior legal counsel for Mesa Verde Bank and Trust, and friend of Kim Wexler.[4]
Cara also voiced Suu Lawquane in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.[5]
Personal life
[edit]She has been married to Gareth Bennett since 2004.[6] She has two children.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ordinary Magic | Lucy | |
| 1996 | Mariette in Ecstasy | Sister Hermance | |
| 1999 | Below the Belt | Jill | Short |
| 2000 | CyberWorld | Computer (voice) | Short |
| 2001 | One of Them | Carla | Short |
| 2002 | Interviews with My Next Girlfriend | Woman with Nose Piercing | Short |
| 2003 | Name of the Rose | Kim | |
| 2005 | The Unfolding | Sadie | Short |
| 2007 | Beth | Beth | Short |
| 2014 | The Possession of Michael King | Samantha | |
| 2015 | Sharkskin | Franki | |
| 2015 | Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | Laura | |
| 2018 | Ready Player One | Leslee |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–88 | The Elephant Show | Cara / Various | Recurring role |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Mary (age 13–15) | TV film |
| 1993 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Mariah | Episode: "The Tale of the Dark Dragon" |
| 1994 | Incident in a Small Town | Nancy | TV film |
| 1996 | Road to Avonlea | Mavis Pritchard | Episodes: "Out of the Ashes", "Davey and the Mermaid", "So Dear to My Heart" |
| 1999–2001 | Angela Anaconda | Josephine Praline (voice) | Recurring role |
| 1999 | The City | Ariel | Episode: "Haunted" |
| 2000-2004 | The Weekenders | Tino Tonitini | TV series |
| 2000 | Sailor Moon | Saori (voice) | Cloverway dub |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Young Delia Harmony | Episode: "The Night Before Christmas" |
| 2000–02 | Our Hero | Kale Stiglic | Lead role |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows | Dorothy Virginia "Jimmie" Gumm (adult) | TV miniseries |
| 2002 | Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Jane Hanssen | TV film |
| 2002 | Moville Mysteries | Beverly (voice) | Episode: "Curse of the Mommies" |
| 2002 | Salem Witch Trials | Marry Warren | TV film |
| 2003 | Blue Murder | Allison Barrow | Episode: "Ladykillers" |
| 2003 | Bliss | Marie | Episode: "Chastity" |
| 2003 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Eunice Earwig (voice) | TV film |
| 2003 | Missing | Vera | Episode: "Ties That Bind" |
| 2004 | Human Cargo | Helen Wade | TV miniseries |
| 2004–06 | This Is Wonderland | Alice De Raey | Main role |
| 2004–06 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Eunice Earwig (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Donna Hicks | Episode: "Come as You Are" |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Nora Manning | Episode: "One and Only" |
| 2007 | The Jane Show | Beth | Episodes: "Till Beth Do Us Part", "Who's Got Spirit?" |
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Amy | TV film |
| 2008 | Charlie & Me | Dr. Fran Gilford | TV film |
| 2008 | For the Love of Grace | Jen | TV film |
| 2008–17 | Heartland | Mackenzie Hutton | Episodes: "Corporate Cowgirls", "Divorce Horse", "Our Sons and Daughters" |
| 2009 | General Hospital | ADA Louise Addison | Recurring role |
| 2010–12 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Dr. Sionver Boll / Various (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Kerry McCormick | Episode: "Collateral Damage" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Kelsey Donner | Episode: "Dead Reflection" |
| 2012 | Castle | Roberta Cambridge | Episode: "Dial M For Mayor" |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Rachel Moore | Episode: "Where There's Smoke" |
| 2013 | Monday Mornings | Beth Hostetler | Episodes: "Pilot", "Deus Ex Machina", "Forks Over Knives" |
| 2016–2020 | Better Call Saul | Paige Novick | Recurring role; 16 episodes |
| 2016 | Rosewood | Barbara Gaines | Episode: "Thorax, Thrombosis & Threesomes" |
| 2018 | The Fosters | Natalie | Episodes: "Mother's Day", "Giving Up The Ghost" |
| 2024 | Lyla in the Loop | Stu the Hyrax (voice) | TV series |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Yeoman Kelly Chambers, Lia'Vael, Idenna Quarian | |
| 2010 | Kinect Adventures! | Amelia | English version |
| 2012 | Mass Effect 3 | Yeoman Kelly Chambers, additional voices | |
| 2012 | Guild Wars 2 | Valka | |
| 2013 | God of War: Ascension | Bliss Whore | |
| 2018 | Final Fantasy XV | Garuda (FFXIV version) | Final Fantasy XIV Collab |
References
[edit]- ^ Encyclopedia, Canadian Theatre. "Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia - National Theatre School of Canada". www.canadiantheatre.com. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ http://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20051120/282338265276256. Retrieved 2017-05-25 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Theatre review: Léo | Daily Xtra". Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ White, James (14 March 2016). "Better Call Saul: Season 2, Episode 5 – Rebecca". Empire. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "Suu Voice". Behind the Voice Actors. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Cara Pifko". 2017-05-26. Archived from the original on 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Cara Pifko (@carapifko) on Instagram • 130 photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Toronto
- Canadian child actresses
- Canadian film actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Canadian voice actresses
- Canadian people of French descent
- Canadian people of Polish descent
- Jewish Canadian actresses
- Best Actress in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners
- National Theatre School of Canada alumni
- 21st-century Canadian actresses