Diana Kaarina
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Diana Kaarina | |
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| Born | March 17, 1975 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, singer-songwriter, dancer, teacher, stage performer |
| Website | http://dianakaarina.com/ |
Diana Kaarina (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian actor, voice actor, stage performer, singer-songwriter, dancer and teacher based in Vancouver, BC.
Career
Kaarina was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in Richmond, British Columbia.[1] She got her start with Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park and has performed in Canadian and Broadway productions of numerous musicals, including Anne of Green Gables – The Musical, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, and Rent.
In 2010, Kaarina was cast as the role of Barbie in Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale, replacing usual actress Kelly Sheridan for several films in the Barbie series before Sheridan resumed the role in 2012.
In 2012, she provided the voice of Kelly Hamdon in SheZow.
In 2014, she provided the voice of Aria Blaze in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks.
In 2015, she provided the voice of Matilda Marshall in The Deep.
In 2018, Kaarina voices both Roxie McTerrier and Petula Woolwright in Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own.[2] She provided the voice of Vanessa in The Hollow.
Kaarina has also done voiceovers for various radio commercials and PSAs.
Filmography
Animation
- Barbie: A Camping We Will Go (short) - Barbie
- Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale - Barbie
- Barbie: A Fairy Secret - Barbie
- Barbie: A Perfect Christmas - Barbie
- Barbie: Princess Charm School - Blair Willows
- Bob's Broken Sleigh - Accountant Elf
- Corner Gas Animated - Kendra
- Dinosaur Train - Tricia Troodon
- Enchantimals - Danessa Deer
- Little Battlers Experience - Rika
- Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own - Roxie McTerrier, Petula Woolwright, Happy Puppy, Edie Von Keet (singing voice), Dog #8, Snake, Human
- Lolirock - Lily Bowman
- Maya the Bee - Lara the Ladybug and Beatrice the Butterfly
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks - Aria Blaze
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - Saffron Masala, Burly Unicorn, Canterlot Pony #2 (episode: "Spice Up Your Life")
- Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China - Lychee
- SheZow - Kelly Hamdon
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures - Sour Grapes
- Super Monsters - Spike, Mrs. Sandford
- The Deep - Matilda Marshall (episode: "A.I.M.Y")
- The Hollow - Vanessa
- We're Lalaloopsy - Rosy Bumps 'n Bruises
Theatre
- Anne of Green Gables – The Musical - Diana Barry, Anne Shirley (understudy)
- Les Misérables - Eponine
- The Marvelous Wonderettes - Suzy
- The Phantom of the Opera - Meg Giry
- Rent - Mimi Márquez, Maureen Johnson (swing)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie - Millie Dillmount, Miss Dorothy Brown
References
- ^ a b "Diana Kaarina is a triple-threat theatre teacher". Vancouver Vantage. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2018-02-20). "'Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own' Debuts on Discovery Family This Spring". Discovery Family. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
External links
- Official website
- Diana Kaarina at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Diana Kaarina at IMDb
- Diana Kaarina on Twitter
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