Cara Pifko is a

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actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the

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Life and career

Pifko was born in

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to Esther Pifko (née Taub). Her older brother is

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, who is an actor in his own right. A graduate of the

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, 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 ''

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'', which was aimed at young teens. Her first acting role was ''

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'' 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 ''

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''. Pifko then landed the lead role in the legal drama ''

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'', which garnered her a

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in 2005 for best actress. In early 2006, she appeared as Isolda in Tarragon Theatre's production of ''Léo''. In 2007 she starred in the Lifetime TV movie ''

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''. In 2009, she joined the

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'' 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 ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2016 she joined the Season 2 cast of ''

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'' as recurring character

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, senior legal counsel for Mesa Verde Bank and Trust, and friend of

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. Cara also voiced Suu Lawquane in '' Star Wars: The Bad Batch''.

Personal life

She has been married to Gareth Bennett since 2004. She has two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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