Barbara Mamabolo

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Barbara Mamabolo
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Mamabolo performing At Yonge and Dundas Square in 2011
Born (1985-11-30) November 30, 1985 (age 38)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1998present
Spouse Rob Stefaniuk (m. 2016)
Children1 [1]

Barbara Mamabolo (born November 30, 1985) is a Canadian actress and singer.

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Career

Mamabolo has made guest-star appearances on the critically acclaimed series The Eleventh Hour , Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye , and Relic Hunter . Her stage credits include the role of Becky at the Tarragon Theatre's production of The Little Princess , a principal role in Ross Petty's Peter Pan at the Elgin Theatre, Dorothy in the Leah Polsun Theatre's production of The Wizard of Oz , and a member of the ensemble cast of Judy and David in Concert at the Ford Centre. She also played the role of Jude Harrison's best friend, Katarina "Kat" Benton, in first season of the hit Canadian teen drama television series, Instant Star . [2] Mamabolo also appeared, albeit briefly, in two episodes of the Canadian drama, MVP . Mamabolo's most recent movie appearance as of 2006 was in 5ive Girls. She played the role of Robin in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen , alongside the antagonist (Megan Fox).

Mamabolo has since moved on to a variety of television series, including starring as the titular character of the Canadian television series Zixx . [3] She has appeared in children's sci-fi series Mentors as Glay and co-hosts education travel series Get Outta Town. [4] She also voices Boo-Boo in the animated television series Ruby Gloom , Scoop in Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion , Lydia Fox on Arthur , and Zoey & Millie in Total Drama . [5]

Barbara Mamabolo was nominated for the 2003 Annual Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress for The Zack Files .

She also voices Cynder in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (2011).[ citation needed ]

Mamabolo has released her first record with her band Mamabolo entitled "Falling to Pieces". [6] The band has toured with Men Without Hats and has performed at the NXNE and Montreal Jazz Festivals. [7] Barbara Mamabolo performed one of the band's singles, "Night After Night", in the 2009 film Suck . [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999RevelationDavis Daughter
1999The Wishing TreeCelia
2003Fast Food HighTiffany
2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Robin
2006 5ive Girls Leah
2009 Suck Danielle
2015AnxietyvilleClaire
2015 Born to Be Blue Janelle

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson StoryDena CollierTelevision film
2000 Falcone Nina Patterson2 episodes
2000 Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story PamTelevision film
2000Dear America: Color Me DarkRosie Hamilton
2001A Mother's Fight for JusticeLittle Jo
2001 Soul Food DarleneEpisode: "Life Lessons"
2001 Relic Hunter SamanthaEpisode: "Treasure Island"
2001 The Zack Files Emily2 episodes
2002 Tru Confessions AliTelevision film
2002 Degrassi: The Next Generation Older Girl at PartyEpisode: "Shout: Part 1"
2003 Beautiful Girl Cathy FarwellTelevision film
2003 Missing Private Anna HicksEpisode: "Basic Training"
2004–2005 Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Tara4 episodes
2004 The Eleventh Hour NicoleEpisode: "Hard Seven"
2004 Zixx Zixx Phunkee Zee13 episodes
2004Brave New GirlAngelTelevision film
2004 Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story Janet Jackson
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye AnitaEpisode: "The Body Shop"
2006 Zoé Kézako Voice3 episodes
2004–2006 Instant Star Kat Benton15 episodes
2004–2007 Renegadepress.com Carmen9 episodes
2004–2010 Franny's Feet Additional voices6 episodes
2005 Beautiful People Zoe4 episodes
2005Zixx: Level TwoZixxEpisode: "Guardian of the Golden Gate"
2006–2007 Ruby Gloom Boo Boo20 episodes
2006–2008 6teen Marlowe7 episodes
2008 MVP ZythEpisode: "Game On"
2009Zixx: Level ThreeZixx13 episodes
2009 The Listener Franny PetrieEpisode: "Iris"
2009 Bob & Doug Juliet LeDeuxEpisode: "Bob Falls in Love"
2009 Flashpoint Trudy VargasEpisode: "Exit Wounds"
2009–2013 Beyblade: Metal Fusion Madoka5 episodes
2010, 2015 Arthur Lydia Gordon2 episodes
2010–2011 Bakugan Battle Brawlers Zenet Surrow9 episodes
2012 Total Drama: Revenge of the Island Zoey13 episodes
2012 Skatoony Episode: "Stoopid Santa"
2013 Total Drama: All-Stars 13 episodes
2013 Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion Scoop40 episodes
2013 State of Syn Lux5 episodes
2013 Beyblade: Shogun Steel Madoka6 episodes
2014 The Divide NinaEpisode: "Never Forget"
2015 MsLabelled Rumi15 episodes
2016 My 90-Year-Old Roommate Amanda2 episodes
2017Haunters: The MusicalIggy18 episodes
2018 Mysticons VesperEpisode: "Scream of the Banshee"
2019 Star Trek: Short Treks Bounty HunterEpisode: "The Escape Artist"
2019 Bakugan: Battle Planet Various voices6 episodes
2020–2021 Hero Elementary Jada / Jada's Mom / Scout4 episodes
2023-2024 Total Drama Island (2023) Millie18 episodes

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