Nicole Oliver
Nicole Oliver | |
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 Oliver at Animate Miami in 2013 | |
| Born | February 22, 1970 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | York University Royal Roads University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress, singer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Zoe Trent in Littlest Pet Shop |
| Spouse | Chris Ainscough |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Nicole Lyn Oliver (born February 22, 1970) is a Canadian actress, voice actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic[1] and Zoe Trent in Littlest Pet Shop.
Early life
Oliver was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University, a Masters degree in Communication from Royal Roads University, and additional training from the British American Drama Academy.
Career
A prominent member of the Union of BC Performers, Oliver served on its executive board (2002–2005), chaired several committees, and continues to be part of the negotiation team during collective bargaining. In 2017, she was nominated for the Best Voice Award by UBCP ACTRA.
Personal life
Oliver is married to film composer Chris Ainscough. They live in Vancouver with their two sons. She has stated on her Twitter account that she has battled depression.[2]
Filmography
Documentary
- A Brony Tale – Herself[3]
- Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony – Princess Celestia (Archive Sound)
Live-action roles
- Bond of Silence – Pat
- Crash Test Mommy – Host
- The Foursome – Lori Towers
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues – Detective Kelly Blaine
- The L Word – Chanter
- A Vow to Kill – Linda Mason
- The Outer Limits – Jill Cooper (episode: "The Deprogrammers"), Heather Cattrell (episode: "Judgment Day")
- Arrow – Judge Sakow (episode: "Broken Hearts")
- Psych – Abby Daniels
- Seed – Mrs. Anderson
- Seven Deadly Sins – Principal Lowenstein
- The Silencer – Holly Sharp
- Stargate SG-1 – Leedora
- Supernatural – Nora Havelock (episode: "Repo Men")
- Wonder – Jack Will's Mom
- The Woodcarver – Rita Stevenson
- The Christmas Ornament – Sarah
- Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery – Eileen Crandall
- Britney Ever After – Lynne Spears
- Possessing Piper Rose – Gretchen
Live-action dubs
- Death Note – Naomi Misora
- L: Change the World – Naomi Misora
- #TweetIt: Featuring My Little Pony Staff and Bronies – Herself/Music Video
Animation roles
- A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation – Siu Seen
- Baby Looney Tunes – Tessa, Usher
- Barbie of Swan Lake – Carlita the Skunk
- Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia – Shellie
- Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses – Ashlyn, Twyla
- Barbie Mariposa and her Butterfly Fairy Friends – Henna
- Barbie and the Diamond Castle – Dori, Maid
- Barbie and the Three Musketeers – Corrine's Mother, Fancy Dress Girl #1
- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale – Calissa
- Barbie: Princess Charm School – Dame Devin
- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 – Calissa
- Barbie in Rock 'N Royals – Lady Anne
- Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale – Liliana Roxelle
- Barbie: A Fairy Secret – Liliana Roxelle, the fitting room attendant
- Beat Bugs – Granny Bee (episode: Granny Bee)
- Billy the Cat – Anita, Goldfish, Claudia Shifter, Rita, Mme Irma
- Bob the Builder – Mayor Madison (US)
- Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure – Tanya (Meygan's sister)
- Capertown Cops
- Cardcaptors – Meilin Rae
- Cardcaptors: The Movie – Su Yung, Meilin Rae
- Class of the Titans – Arachne, Fortuna, Jay's Mother, Nemesis
- Corner Gas Animated – Louise, Pregnant Woman #2
- The Cramp Twins – Dorothy Cramp, Little Kid, Teen Assistant
- Dinosaur Train – Brenda Brachiosaurus & Mrs. Pliosaurus
- Dokkoida!? – Sayuri Yurine/Hyacinth
- Dragon Booster – Pyrrah, Sentrus
- Dragon Tales – Shrinking Violet
- Dumb Bunnies – Felony
- Edgar and Ellen – Mrs. Moon Violet
- Elemental Gelade – Eve
- Fat Dog Mendoza – Brenda, Alien #2, Cookie Customer, Robot Baby, Company Employee #2, Company Employee #4, Female Reporter, Female Superboots Customer, Laura the Sock Puppet
- Firehouse Tales – Additional Voices
- Galaxy Express 999, Adieu Galaxy Express 999 – Emeraldas
- Generation O! – Lacey, Shubert Sister
- Hamtaro – Pepper
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002) – Queen Marlena, The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull
- Hulk Vs. Thor – Betty Ross, Brunnhilde
- InuYasha – Additional Voices
- InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass – Princess Kaguya
- Kate & Mim-Mim – Valerie
- Key the Metal Idol – Tokiko "Key" Mima
- Kong: The Animated Series – Tiger Lucy
- Krypto the Superdog – Kevin Whitney's Mom (Mrs. Whitney)
- Kurozuka – Kagetsu
- Lego Elves – Rosalyn Nightshade
- Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu – Dogshank, Girl Pirate
- Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales – Hera Syndulla
- Let's Go Quintuplets – Ms. Carruthers
- Littlest Pet Shop – Zoe Trent[4]
- Martha Speaks – Mrs. Clusky, Janice Kennelly
- Marvel Super Hero Adventures - Morgan le Fay
- Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! – Additional Voices
- Max Steel – Molly McGrath
- MegaMan: NT Warrior – Mrs. Hikari
- Milo's Bug Quest – Kathy Leaf
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED – Via Hibiki
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 – Regene Regetta
- Mosaic – Agent Newell
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Cheerilee, Cinnamon Chai, Crystal Pony #1 (S03E01), "Crystal Pony 1" (S06E01), Daybreaker (S07E10), Dr. Fauna, Dragon 1 (S06E05), Fleur Dis Lee, "Foal" (S06E01), Fume, Narrator (S01E01), Princess Celestia, Spitfire (S01E16), Tree Hugger, Twinkleshine (S01E01, first line)
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Principal/Princess Celestia and Miss Cheerilee
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks – Principal Celestia
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games – Principal Celestia
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree – Principal Celestia
- My Little Pony: The Movie – Princess Celestia and Lix Spittle
- My Little Pony: Pony Life – Princess Celestia
- Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow – Betty Ross, Jocasta
- Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge – Hsien-Ko
- Ōban Star-Racers – Maya Wei
- Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – Jean
- Packages from Planet X – Dan's Mother, Additional Voices
- Pirate Express – Queen #1
- Polly Pocket – Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Fuss
- Pony Royale – Rosie
- Powerpuff Girls Z – Ms. Bellum, Beetle Betty
- The Princess Twins of Legendale – Queen Luna
- Ranma ½ – Miyo (season 3), Ling-Ling (seasons 3–4), Lung-Lung (seasons 3–4), Yotaro's Mother (season 4), Additional Voices (English version)
- RollBots – Manx
- Saber Marionette J – Cherry (during the 2nd half of the series), Baiko
- Sabrina, the Animated Series – Gemini Stone (adult)
- Sara Solves It – Pizza Delivery Lady, Cornelia
- Sausage Party – Sally Bun, Female Shopper 1, Ice Cream
- Silent Möbius – Katsumi Liqueur
- Sitting Ducks – Mother Duck
- Storm Hawks – Starling, Suzi-Lu
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures – Jadeybug, Dr. Hazel Nutby (ep. 9)
- Super Dinosaur – Hilda, Robot One
- Super Monsters – Cleo's Mom
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time – Makoto's Mother (Mrs. Konno)
- The Story of Saiunkoku – Shusui Hyo, Boy 1, Court Lady 1, Setsugyoku
- Transformers: Energon – Sally Jones, Miranda Jones
- Tom and Jerry Tales – Mrs. Two Shoes
- The Deep – Commander Pyrosome
- The Hollow – Tree, Spider-Woman
- The Vision of Escaflowne – Nariya, Eriya, Hitomi's grandmother (Bandai Entertainment dub)
- Ultimate Book of Spells – Elsa
- Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk – Jennifer Walters
- Ultraforce – Chrysalis, Veil
- What About Mimi? – Additional Voices
- X-Men Evolution – Risty Wilde
- Yvon of the Yukon – Maxine
- The Dragon Prince - Zubeia
- The Valley Of The Lanterns -Olistene and Mother
Video games
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 – Katejina Loos
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 – Katejina Loos
- He-Man: Defender of Grayskull – The Sorceress
- My Little Pony – Princess Celestia, Cheerilee
- StarCraft II – First Ascendant Ji'nara
- Thimbleweed Park – Agent Ray
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Eldar Farseer, Howling Banshees, Farseer Macha
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade – Farseer Taldeer
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm – Farseer Caerys
Voice director
References
- ^ "Nicole Oliver plays the role of Princess Celestia in the My Little Pony Movie out October 6th, 2017". WireNervice Canada. 26 September 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/mouthnoize/status/998436923533217792
- ^ General, Capper (2014-03-10). "A Brony Tale - A documentary about bronies through Ashleigh Ball's eyes - Q&A with Brent Hodge". Horse News. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ Littlest Pet Shop (November 20, 2014). Meet the Cast of Littlest Pet Shop TV Show - Behind the Scenes of LPS. YouTube. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Nicole Oliver at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Nicole Oliver at IMDb
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- 21st-century Canadian women singers
- Alumni of the British American Drama Academy
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- Canadian child actresses
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- Canadian voice actresses
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