Cara Pifko
| Cara Pifko | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1976 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | Gareth Bennett (2004–present) |
Cara Pifko (born March 15, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, she started acting at the age of 8 and worked all through the nineties, but it was in 2000 that she landed her first starring role, in the series Our Hero, which was aimed at young teens.
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. She recently made her return to acting, joining the soap opera General Hospital as the recurring character of Louise Addison. In early 2006, she appeared as Isolda in Tarragon Theatre's production of Léo. In 2007 she starred in the Lifetime TV movie I Me Wed.
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 game Mass Effect 2.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1988 | Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show | Various | 16 episodes |
| 1992 | Katts and Dog | Episode: "Killing Ground" | |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Mary (13-15) | TV movie |
| 1993 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Mariah | Episode: "The Tale of the Dark Dragon" |
| 1993 | Ordinary Magic | Lucy | |
| 1994 | Incident in a Small Town | Nancy | TV movie |
| 1996 | Mariette in Ecstasy | Sister Hermance | |
| 1996 | Road to Avonlea | Mavis Pritchard | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | The Third Twin | Talkative Student | TV movie |
| 1999 | Below the Belt | Jill | Short film |
| 1999 | Deep in the City | Ariel | Episode: "Haunted" |
| 2000 | Angela Anaconda | (voice) | TV series |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Young Delia Harmony | Episode: "The Night Before Christmas" |
| 2000 | The Royal Diaries: Isabel - Jewel of Castilla | Catalina | TV movie |
| 2000–2002 | Our Hero | Kale Stiglic | 21 episodes |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows | Adult Jimmy Gumm | TV movie |
| 2001 | One of Them | Carla | Short film |
| 2002 | Interviews with My Next Girlfriend | Woman with nose piercing | Short film |
| 2002 | Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Jane Hanssen | TV movie |
| 2002 | Salem Witch Trials | Marry Warren | TV movie |
| 2003 | Blue Murder | Allison Barrow | Episode: "Ladykillers" |
| 2003 | Name of the Rose | Kim | Short film |
| 2003 | Bliss | Marie | Episode: "Chastity" |
| 2003 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Eunice (voice) | TV movie |
| 2003 | The In-Laws | Female Rabbi | |
| 2003 | Missing | Vera | Episode: "Ties That Bind" |
| 2004 | Human Cargo | Helen Wade | TV miniseries |
| 2004 | Sex Traffic | Host | TV movie |
| 2004–2006 | This Is Wonderland | Alice De Raey | 39 episodes |
| 2004–2006 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Eunice Earwig (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2005 | The Unfolding | Sadie | Short film |
| 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 | Episode: "Till Beth Do Us Part" Episode: "Who's Got Spirit?" |
| 2007 | Beth | Beth | Short film |
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Amy | TV movie |
| 2008 | Charlie & Me | Dr. Fran Gilford | |
| 2008 | For the Love of Grace | Jen | TV movie |
| 2008 | Heartland | Mackenzie Hutton | Episode: "Corporate Cowgirls" |
| 2009 | Heartland | Mackenzie Hutton | Episode: "Divorce Horse" |
| 2009 | General Hospital | ADA Louise Addison | 11 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Various (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Kerry | Episode: "Collateral Damage" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Kelsey Donner | Episode: "Dead Reflection" |
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Episode: "Wonder What God's Up To" | |
| 2012 | Castle | Roberta Cambridge | Episode: "Dial M for Mayor" |
[edit] External links
- Cara Pifko at the Internet Movie Database
- Cara Pifko at NorthernStars.ca
- CBC.ca - Cara Pifko profile
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