Babz Chula
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Babz Chula | |
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| Born | Aslam Alam [1] March 22, 1947 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | May 7, 2010 (aged 63) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–2010 |
Babz Chula (born Barbara Ellen Zuckerman; March 22, 1947 – May 7, 2010) was an American-born Canadian actress. She lived most of her life in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2]
Selected filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Runaway | Construction Foreperson (as Babs Chulla) | Michael Crichton |
| 1985 | My American Cousin | Dolly Walker | Sandy Wilson |
| 1988 | The Accused | Woman Lawyer | Jonathan Kaplan |
| 1989 | In Search of the Last Good Man | Peg Campbell | |
| American Boyfriends | Dolly, Butch's Mother | Sandy Wilson | |
| Immediate Family | Birthday Girl's Mom | Jonathan Kaplan | |
| Cousins | Mrs. Davidow | Joel Schumacher | |
| 1991 | Run | Poker Player (as Babs Chula) | Geoff Burrowes |
| 1992 | The Date | Niko Theoderaskis | |
| North of Pittsburgh | Linda | Richard Martin | |
| 1994 | Valentine's Day | Barb | Mike Hoolboom |
| Kanada | Charlie | Mike Hoolboom | |
| 1995 | Live Bait | Helen MacIntosh | Bruce Sweeney |
| The Love Charm | Robert Rondau | ||
| Power of Attorney | Angela | Howard Himelstein | |
| A Pyromaniac's Love Story | Ass pincher's wife | Josh Brand | |
| 1997 | Silent Cradle | Cye Block | Paul Ziller |
| Barbeque...A Love Story | Stacey Kirk | ||
| The Ex | Dr. Lillian Jonas | Mark Leste | |
| 1998 | Dirty | Angie | Bruce Sweeney |
| 1999 | Double Jeopardy | Ruby | Bruce Beresford |
| 2001 | Last Wedding | Bobbie | Bruce Sweeney |
| 2002 | Cheats | Mrs. Rosengarden | Andrew Gurland |
| Bitten | Mother | Clauida Morgado | |
| 2003 | Little Brother of War | Police Lieutenant | Damon Vignale |
| Moving Malcolm | Gisha | Ben Ratner | |
| 2004 | Kathleen's Closet | Kathleen | Sheila Jordon |
| Gang of Love | Rick Dobran | ||
| Seven Times Lucky | Gary Yates | ||
| Croon | Hillary Jones-Farrow | ||
| 2006 | Home by Christmas[3] | Rita | Gail Harvey |
| The French Guy | Elizabeth Murray | Ann Marie Fleming | |
| The Secret | Psychiatrist | Vincent Perez | |
| Criminal Intent | Ruth | George Erchbamer | |
| 2007 | American Venus[4] | Peggy | Bruce Sweeney |
| 2008 | The X-Files: I Want to Believe[5] | Surgeon | Chris Carter |
| 2009 | Mothers & Daughters[6] | Micki | Carl Bessai |
Selected movies of the week
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- 2002 | Croon | Liz
- 2000 | Becoming Dick | Waitress
- 2000 | Wednesday Woman | Andrea Glissner
- 1999 | Sweetwater | Rita
- Jitters
- Intensity
- Harvest of Lies
- Echo
- For Hope
- 1995 | Roommates | Norma
- My Name is Kate
- The Laurie Samuels Story
- Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Selected television appearances
- 1991 | The Commish | 6 Episodes
- 1993–1996 | Madison | 8 Episodes
- 1998 | Police Academy | 1 Episode
- 2000–2003 | Cold Squad | 1 Episode
- 1999–2001 | These Arms of Mine | 5 Episodes
- 2002 | Bliss | 1 Episode
- 2002 | John Doe | 1 Episode
- 2000–2003 | Yvon of the Yukon | Unknown Episodes
- 2004 | The L Word | 1 episode https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161075/
- 2004 | The Days | 3 Episodes
- 2007 | Final 24 | 1 Episode
Voice work
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- Captain N: The Game Master
- The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
- Madeline
- Captain Zed and the Zee Zone
- Legend of the Hawaiian Slammers
- G.I. Joe
- Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars
- Yvon of the Yukon
- Camp Candy
- Toon of the Month
- Little Witch
- Action Man
- Double Dragon
- Christopher the Christmas Tree
- Littlest Pet Shop
- Funky Fables
- Super Trolls
Recognition
- 2009 Leo Award Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama
- 2008 Sam Payne Award
- 2006 Leo Award for Individual Outstanding Achievement
- 2002 Best supporting Actress New York Independent Film Festival (Bitten)
- 2001 Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series
- 1999, 2002 Leo Awards Nomination "Best Performance by a Female/Picture"[citation needed]
- 1996 Leo Award Winner "Best Actress"[citation needed]
- 1996 Woman of the Year by Woman in Film and Video[7]
- 1995–1996 Jessie Award Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1992–1993 Jessie Award Outstanding Ensemble Cast
References
- ^ http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsabc/chula_bio.html
- ^ Lederman, Marsha (7 May 2010). "Vancouver actor Babz Chula dies at 63". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ Harvey, Gail (2006-12-25), Home by Christmas, Linda Hamilton, Rob Stewart, Brenda Crichlow, retrieved 2018-03-24
- ^ Sweeney, Bruce (2007-09-08), American Venus, Rebecca De Mornay, Jane McGregor, Matt Craven, retrieved 2018-03-24
- ^ Carter, Chris (2008-07-25), The X Files: I Want to Believe, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly, retrieved 2018-03-24
- ^ Bessai, Carl (2009-04-17), Mothers&Daughters, Babs Chula, Gabrielle Rose, Tantoo Cardinal, retrieved 2018-03-24
- ^ http://www.wif.org
External links
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Categories:
- 1947 births
- 2010 deaths
- Actors from Springfield, Massachusetts
- Actresses from New York City
- American expatriates in Canada
- American film actresses
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- Deaths from cancer in British Columbia
- Best Actress in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners
- People from Queens, New York
- Comedians from New York City