Cara Pifko
| Cara Pifko | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 15, 1976 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | 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 games Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ordinary Magic | Lucy | |
| 1996 | Mariette in Ecstasy | Sister Hermance | |
| 1999 | Below the Belt | Jill | Short film |
| 2000 | CyberWorld | Computer (voice) | Short film |
| 2001 | One of Them | Carla | Short film |
| 2002 | Interviews with My Next Girlfriend | Women with nose piercing | Short film |
| 2003 | Name of the Rose | Kim | Short film |
| 2003 | In-Laws, TheThe In-Laws | Female Rabbi | |
| 2005 | Unfolding, TheThe Unfolding | Sadie | Short film |
| 2007 | Beth | Beth | Short film |
| 2013 | Possession of Michael King, TheThe Possession of Michael King | Samantha | Post-production |
| 2013 | Sharkskin | Franki | Pre-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1988 | Elephant Show, TheThe Elephant Show | Cara | Recurring role |
| 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" |
| 1994 | Incident in a Small Town | Nancy | TV movie |
| 1996 | Road to Avonlea | Mavis Pritchard | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Third Twin, TheThe Third Twin | Talkative Student | TV movie |
| 1999 | Deep in the City | Ariel | Episode: "Haunted" |
| 1999 | Angela Anaconda | TV series | |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Young Delia Harmony | Episode: "The Night Before Christmas" |
| 2000 | Royal Diaries: Isabel - Jewel of Castilla, TheThe 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 | Jimmy Gumm, Adult | TV movie |
| 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 | Bliss | Marie | Episode: "Chastity" |
| 2003 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Eunice (voice) | TV movie |
| 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 |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Donna Hicks | Episode: "Come as You Are" |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Nora Manning | Episode: "One and Only" |
| 2007 | Jane Show, TheThe Jane Show | Beth | Episode: "Till Beth Do Us Part" Episode: "Who's Got Spirit?" |
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Amy | TV movie |
| 2008 | Charlie & Me | Dr. Fran Gilford | TV movie |
| 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 |
| 2010-2012 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Dr. Sionver Bell / Various (voice) | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Kerry McCormick | 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" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Yeoman Kelly Chambers (voice) | |
| 2010 | God of War: Ghost of Sparta | Spartan Harlot #1 / Citizen Female #8 (voice) | |
| 2010 | Kinect Adventures! | Amelia (voice) | |
| 2011 | Infamous 2 | Female Pedestrians (voice) | |
| 2011 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Additional Voices | |
| 2012 | Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot | (voice) | |
| 2012 | Syndicate | Additional Voices | |
| 2012 | Mass Effect 3 | Kelly Chambers (voice) | |
| 2013 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices |
External links
- Cara Pifko at the Internet Movie Database
- Cara Pifko at NorthernStars.ca
- CBC.ca - Cara Pifko profile