Joanna Bacalso is a Filipino-Canadian television and movie actress and former model.
Early life Bacalso was born on August 10, 1976 in Cebu, Philippines, and moved to Toronto, Ontario with her two younger brothers when she was eight years old.
Career Represented by Ford Models, her modeling work included both print and runway for clients, including Tommy Hilfiger and Banana Republic. Bacalso transitioned from a modeling career into film and television. Her television credits include guest starring appearances on the series The Jamie Foxx Show, La Femme Nikita, Veronica's Closet, and Wish You Were Here, alongside Dave Chappelle.
Bacalso played a recurring role on the series by CBS, The District, and a multiple episode supporting role on the series Ally McBeal. Bacalso made her feature film debut in the comedy by Orion Pictures, Car 54, Where Are You? featuring Rosie O'Donnell and Fran Drescher. Bacalso appeared in the feature films Bedazzled and Dude, Where's My Car?. She is most well known for her role as Barb in Disney's Snow Dogs featuring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and James Coburn. She also starred in the movie Half Baked.
Filmography Film Year Title Role1994Car 54, Where Are You?Beautiful Woman1995No ContestMalou, Miss Philippines1998Half BakedHenchwoman1998SanctuaryKelly Kwon1998WooStunning Woman1998Short for NothingTimea2000BedazzledDV8 Clubgoer2000Dude, Where's My CarBartender2001GanglandAniko2002Snow DogsBarb2004My Baby's DaddyNia2007Bad Girl IslandSherry Pace2020Vide NoirFrankie Lou
Television Year Title Role Notes1995Forever KnightBriana/AngelSeason 2 Episode 25, A More Permanent Hell, (CBS)/Season 3 Episode 1, Black Buddha Part 2, (CBS)1997La Femme NikitaWoman FriendSeason 1 Episode 21, Verdict, (USA)1998Veronica's ClosetKariSeason 1 Episode 20, Veronica's All Nighter (NBC)1998 The Jamie Foxx ShowJoanna KennedyTwo Episodes, (WB)1999PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalAri'anaSeason 4 Episode 9, Inertia (Syndication)1999Das TraumschiffCora StillerSeason 1 Episode 24, Tahiti (ZDF)2000 The DistrictPumpkin/Poo KimSeason 1 Episode 6, How They Lived (CBS)/Season 1 Episode 8, The Jackal (CBS)2000–01Son of the BeachFirebushTwo Episodes, (FX)2011Lost GirlFemale ContenderSeason 2 Episode 2, I Fought the Fae, and the Fae Won (SyFy)2011 The Ron James ShowSeason 3 Episode 4, Math Problem (CBC)2015Pun Plip Pridays on Kababayan TodaySketch ComedianSeason 1 Episode 72019SEAL TeamChristineFour Episodes (CBS)
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