Diana Kaarina (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian actress based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is known for her voice acting work in animation and video games, notably as the voice of Barbie in the eponymous film series between 2010 and 2011. She is also active in theatrical performances.
Diana Kaarina | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1975 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Career
editKaarina 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 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
editAnimation
edit- Adventures of Ayuma (short) - Lamia
- 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
- Beat Bugs - Lady Madonna, Olga
- Bob's Broken Sleigh - Accountant Elf
- Bob the Builder: Adventures by the Sea - Scartch singing voice
- Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! - Scartch singing voice (episode: "Here Comes Muck")
- Care Bears: Adventures in Care-A-Lot - Laugh-A-Lot Bear (episode: ″Battle of the Bands")
- Corner Gas Animated - Kendra
- The Deep - Matilda Marshall, Dr. Jennifer Chan
- Dinosaur Train - Tricia Troodon
- Enchantimals - Danessa Deer
- Fluffy Bunch - Gigi Serbio
- The Hollow - Vanessa, Pixie #2
- Littlest Pet Shop- Gracie Plansville, Mitzi, Lucky Browne, Deer, Panda #2, Sweetly Ganache, Yellow Bunny, Hopley Grazer, Ritzy Rococo, Mellowy Lilacs, Cherie Bow-Wow, Milah, Daphne Deerheart, Essie Beagleton, Roxy Reddington, Stripes Reddy, Albany Perth, Chi-Chi Ostos, Grayden Snows, Bria Bunner
- Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own - Roxie McTerrier, Petula Woolwright, Happy Puppy, Edie Von Keet (singing voice), Dog #8, Snake, Human, Bella Flamenco, Husky, Julia Chillavanilla, Bumble Bee, Dooley Wolfhound, Skyla Wolfton, Furrocious Fran
- Littlest Pet Shop: Lucky Pets - Molasses, Puddles, Marlowe, Davi, Palmer, Nori, Dade, Tarot (in season 2,3,4), Fridah, Sky Banner, Cali Sue, Others
- Littlest Pet Shop: Keep Me Pack - Cookie Jar, Monkey, Others
- LoliRock - Lily Bowman
- Marvel Super Hero Adventures - Nebula
- Maya the Bee - Lara the Ladybug and Beatrice the Butterfly
- Mighty Mighty Monsters in New Fears Eve - Destiny
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks - Aria Blaze
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Sunset's Backstage Pass - Aria Blaze
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - Saffron Masala, Burly Unicorn, Canterlot Pony #2 (episode: "Spice Up Your Life"), Shimmy Shake, Aura, Noi, Neat-Maned Townspony, Helia, Heidi Hay, Coral Shores, Earth Filly #3, Unicorn Filly #2
- My Little Pony: Pony Life - Skull Pony, Uranus, Girl Pony #3, Banana Fluff, Cupcake
- My Little Pony: A New Generation - Yellow Unicorn, Earth Pony
- Polly Pocket - Mrs. Bigowski (episode: "The Big Ball")
- SheZow - Kelly Hamdon
- Shopkins: Wild - Hip Hip Hamster, Candy Sweets, Valentine Heart, Others
- StarBeam - Mom, WonderBeam, Tricksy, Aquarium Worker
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures - Sour Grapes, Baby Berrykin #2, Elsa, Berrykin Race Official
- Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City - Blueberry Muffin, Everything Muffin, Everything Bagel, Cheesecake, Woman #2, Mrs. Crumbcake, Girl
- Sunburnt Unicorn - Frankie
- Super Dinosaur - Agent Wan
- Super Monsters - Spike, Mrs. Gong, Mrs. Sandford, Chompy, Abigail's Mom
- Supernatural Academy - Santra, Zadi & Nimbu
- We're Lalaloopsy - Rosy Bumps 'n Bruises, Bluebell Dewdrop, Mittens Fluff 'N' Stuff, Confetti Carnivale, Fancy Frost 'N' Glaze, May Little Spring, Stuff Others
Video games
edit- Little Battlers Experience - Rika Yazawa
Theatre
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b "Diana Kaarina is a triple-threat theatre teacher". Vancouver Vantage. July 4, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 20, 2018). "'Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own' Debuts on Discovery Family This Spring". Discovery Family. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
External links
edit- Diana Kaarina at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Diana Kaarina at IMDb
- Diana Kaarina on Twitter
