Barbara Mamabolo (born November 30, 1985) is a Canadian actress and singer.
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 CTV teen drama television series, Instant Star."TV Reviews; `Degrassi' hooks up with local scandals" by Amy Amatangelo, The Boston Herald (1 July 2005) [All Editions] Retrieved from Mamabolo also appeared, albeit briefly, in two episodes of the television drama, MVP. Mamabolo's most recent movie appearance as of 2006 was in 5ive Girls. She played the role of Carla's minion Robin in Disney's 2004 teen comedy film Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, alongside Lindsay Lohan and Megan Fox.
Mamabolo has since moved on to a variety of television series, including starring as the title character of the YTV television series Zixx. She has appeared in children's sci-fi series Mentors as Glay and co-hosts education travel series Get Outta Town. 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.RE:Fresh Blog
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 the video game Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (2011).
Mamabolo has released her first record with her band Mamabolo entitled "Falling to Pieces". The band has toured with Men Without Hats and has performed at the NXNE and Montreal Jazz Festivals. Barbara Mamabolo performed one of the band's singles, "Night After Night", in the 2009 film Suck.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1999RevelationDavis' Daughter1999 The Wishing TreeCelia2003Fast Food HighTiffany2004Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenRobin20065ive GirlsLeah2009SuckDanielle2015AnxietyvilleClaire2015Born to Be BlueJanelle
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1999Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson StoryDena CollierTelevision film2000FalconeNina Patterson2 episodes2000Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole StoryPamTelevision film2000Dear America: Color Me DarkRosie Hamilton2001 A Mother's Fight for JusticeLittle Jo2001Soul FoodDarleneEpisode: "Life Lessons"2001Relic HunterSamanthaEpisode: "Treasure Island"2001 The Zack FilesEmily2 episodes2002Tru ConfessionsAliTelevision film2002Degrassi: The Next GenerationOlder Girl at PartyEpisode: "Shout: Part 1"2003Beautiful GirlCathy FarwellTelevision film2003MissingPrivate Anna HicksEpisode: "Basic Training"2004–2005Strange Days at Blake Holsey HighTara4 episodes2004 The Eleventh HourNicoleEpisode: "Hard Seven"2004ZixxZixx Phunkee Zee13 episodes2004Brave New GirlAngelTelevision film2004Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson StoryJanet Jackson2004Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeAnitaEpisode: "The Body Shop"2006Zoé KézakoVoice3 episodes2004–2006Instant StarKat Benton15 episodes2004–2007Renegadepress.comCarmen9 episodes2004–2010Franny's FeetAdditional voices6 episodes2005Beautiful PeopleZoe4 episodes2005Zixx: Level TwoZixxEpisode: "Guardian of the Golden Gate"2006–2008Ruby GloomBoo Boo20 episodes2006–20086teenMarlowe7 episodes2008MVPZythEpisode: "Game On"2009Zixx: Level ThreeZixx13 episodes2009 The ListenerFranny PetrieEpisode: "Iris"2009Bob & DougJuliet LeDeuxEpisode: "Bob Falls in Love"2009FlashpointTrudy VargasEpisode: "Exit Wounds"2009–2013Beyblade: Metal FusionMadoka141 episodes2010, 2015ArthurLydia Gordon2 episodes2010–2011Bakugan Battle BrawlersZenet Surrow9 episodes2012Total Drama: Revenge of the Island Zoey13 episodes2012SkatoonyEpisode: "Stoopid Santa"2013Total Drama: All-Stars12 episodes; voice absent in "Food Fright"2013Oh No! It's an Alien InvasionScoop40 episodes2013State of SynLux5 episodes2013–2014Beyblade: Shogun SteelMadoka26 episodes2014 The DivideNinaEpisode: "Never Forget"2015MsLabelledRumi15 episodes2016My 90-Year-Old RoommateAmanda2 episodes2017Haunters: The MusicalIggy18 episodes2018MysticonsVesperEpisode: "Scream of the Banshee"2019Star Trek: Short TreksBounty HunterEpisode: "The Escape Artist"2019Bakugan: Battle PlanetVarious voices6 episodes2020–2021Hero ElementaryJada / Jada's Mom / Scout4 episodes2023-2024 Total Drama IslandMillie18 episodes
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