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 ''

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'' 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, ''

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''. Mamabolo also appeared, albeit briefly, in two episodes of the Canadian drama, ''

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''. Mamabolo's most recent movie appearance as of 2006 was in ''5ive Girls''. She played the role of Robin in ''

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'', alongside the antagonist (

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). Mamabolo has since moved on to a variety of television series, including starring as the titular character of the Canadian television series ''

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''. 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 ''

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'', Scoops in ''

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'', Lydia Fox on ''

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'', and Zoey in ''

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

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''. She also voices Cynder in '' Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure'' (2011). Mamabolo has released her first record with her band Mamabolo entitled "Falling to Pieces". The band has toured with

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and has performed at the

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and

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s. Barbara Mamabolo performed one of the band's singles, "Night After Night", in the 2009 film ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * 1985 births Living people 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Toronto Black Canadian actresses 21st-century Black Canadian women singers Canadian child actresses Canadian people of Zimbabwean descent Canadian television actresses Canadian voice actresses Musicians from Toronto {{canada-tv-actor-stub