Cara Pifko

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Cara Pifko
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Gareth Bennett
(m. 2004)
Children2
Relatives Andrew Pifko (brother)

Cara Pifko is a Canadian actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

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Life and career

Pifko was born in Toronto to Esther Pifko (née Taub). [1] Her older brother is Andrew, who is an actor in his own right. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, [2] she started acting at the age of 8 and worked all through the 1990s, but it was in 2000 that she landed her first starring role, in the series Our Hero , which was aimed at young teens. Her first acting role was The Elephant Show hosted by Sharon, Lois, and Bram in which she was present in all seasons.

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. [3] In early 2006, she appeared as Isolda in Tarragon Theatre's production of Léo. [4] In 2007 she starred in the Lifetime TV movie I Me Wed . In 2009, she joined the soap opera General Hospital as the recurring character of Louise Addison.

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 .

In 2016 she joined the Season 2 cast of Better Call Saul as recurring character Paige Novick, senior legal counsel for Mesa Verde Bank and Trust, and friend of Kim Wexler. [5]

Cara also voiced Suu Lawquane in Star Wars: The Bad Batch . [6]

Personal life

She has been married to Gareth Bennett since 2004. [7] She has two children. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Ordinary Magic Lucy
1996Mariette in EcstasySister Hermance
1999 Below the Belt JillShort
2000CyberWorldComputer (voice)Short
2001One of ThemCarlaShort
2002Interviews with My Next GirlfriendWoman with Nose PiercingShort
2003Name of the RoseKim
2005The UnfoldingSadieShort
2007BethBethShort
2014 The Possession of Michael King Samantha
2015SharkskinFranki
2015 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Laura
2018 Ready Player One Leslee

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–88 The Elephant Show Cara / VariousRecurring role
1993 Family Pictures Mary (age 13–15)TV film
1993 Are You Afraid of the Dark? MariahEpisode: "The Tale of the Dark Dragon"
1994 Incident in a Small Town NancyTV film
1996 Road to Avonlea Mavis PritchardEpisodes: "Out of the Ashes", "Davey and the Mermaid", "So Dear to My Heart"
1999–2001 Angela Anaconda Josephine Praline (voice)Recurring role
1999 The City ArielEpisode: "Haunted"
2000The Royal Diaries: Isabel - Jewel of CastillaCatalinaTV film
2000 Sailor Moon Saori (voice)Cloverway dub
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Young Delia HarmonyEpisode: "The Night Before Christmas"
2000–02 Our Hero Kale StiglicLead role
2001 Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Dorothy Virginia "Jimmie" Gumm (adult)TV miniseries
2002 Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story Jane HanssenTV film
2002 Moville Mysteries Beverly (voice)Episode: "Curse of the Mommies"
2002Salem Witch TrialsMarry WarrenTV film
2003 Blue Murder Allison BarrowEpisode: "Ladykillers"
2003 Bliss MarieEpisode: "Chastity"
2003 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids Eunice Earwig (voice)TV film
2003 Missing VeraEpisode: "Ties That Bind"
2004 Human Cargo Helen WadeTV miniseries
2004–06 This Is Wonderland Alice De RaeyMain role
2004–06 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Eunice Earwig (voice)Recurring role
2006 CSI: Miami Donna HicksEpisode: "Come as You Are"
2007 Without a Trace Nora ManningEpisode: "One and Only"
2007 The Jane Show BethEpisodes: "Till Beth Do Us Part", "Who's Got Spirit?"
2007 I Me Wed AmyTV film
2008 Charlie & Me Dr. Fran GilfordTV film
2008For the Love of GraceJenTV film
2008–17 Heartland Mackenzie HuttonEpisodes: "Corporate Cowgirls", "Divorce Horse", "Our Sons and Daughters"
2009 General Hospital ADA Louise AddisonRecurring role
2010–12 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Dr. Sionver Boll / Suu Lawquane / Various (voice)Recurring role
2011 Flashpoint Kerry McCormickEpisode: "Collateral Damage"
2011 NCIS Kelsey DonnerEpisode: "Dead Reflection"
2012 Castle Roberta CambridgeEpisode: "Dial M For Mayor"
2012 CSI: NY Rachel MooreEpisode: "Where There's Smoke"
2013 Monday Mornings Beth HostetlerEpisodes: "Pilot", "Deus Ex Machina", "Forks Over Knives"
2016–2020 Better Call Saul Paige Novick Recurring role; 16 episodes
2016 Rosewood Barbara GainesEpisode: "Thorax, Thrombosis & Threesomes"
2018 The Fosters NatalieEpisodes: "Mother's Day", "Giving Up The Ghost"
2021 Star Wars: The Bad Batch Suu Lawquane (voice)Episode: "Cut and Run"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Mass Effect 2 Yeoman Kelly Chambers, Lia'Vael, Idenna Quarian
2010 Kinect Adventures! AmeliaEnglish version
2012 Mass Effect 3 Yeoman Kelly Chambers, additional voices
2012 Guild Wars 2 Valka
2013 God of War: Ascension Bliss Whore
2018 Final Fantasy XV Garuda (FFXIV version) Final Fantasy XIV Collab

References

  1. "Sadie Taub Obituary". Legacy.com . Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  2. Encyclopedia, Canadian Theatre. "Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia - National Theatre School of Canada". www.canadiantheatre.com. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  3. http://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20051120/282338265276256 . Retrieved 2017-05-25 via PressReader.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Theatre review: Léo | Daily Xtra" . Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  5. White, James (14 March 2016). "Better Call Saul: Season 2, Episode 5 – Rebecca". Empire. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  6. "Suu Voice". Behind the Voice Actors. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. Ballantyne, Robert (2017-05-26). "Meet Cara Pifko". Popjournalism. Archived from the original on 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2017-05-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. "Cara Pifko (@carapifko) on Instagram • 130 photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.