Chiara Zanni

Birthday:

07/19/1978

Place of birth:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:

Biography:

Chiara Zanni (born July 19, 1978) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is known for her roles as Amy Ryan on The N series About a Girl and Maggie Buckman on the CBC series Edgemont. She is also known for her voice-work as Hahli in Bionicle: Mask of Light, the titular character in Hamtaro, Jubilee in X-Men: Evolution, Eva "Molly" Wei in Ōban Star-Racers, Piper in Storm Hawks, Stellaluna in the film adaptation of Stellaluna, and Kani Maki in Sushi Pack. Zanni was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to an Italian father and an English mother. She started her career at the age of eight when she was cast as the "Pokey Little Puppy" in the animated series Little Golden Bookland. She has appeared in the feature films X-Men, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Come l'America, In the Land of Women and Good Luck Chuck. Her television credits include Supernatural, Stargate Atlantis, Edgemont, Trophy Wife, Bye Bye Birdie, 1st to Die and Post Mortem. She has also provided voice-work to projects such as Zeke's Pad, Hamtaro, Trollz, My Little Pony, Polly Pockets, Barbie: Fairytopia, X-Men: Evolution, Sabrina: The Animated Series, Bionicle: Mask of Light, Inuyasha, Storm Hawks, and Ōban Star-Racers. In 2013, she made her Los Angeles voice acting debut with Henry Hugglemonster. She voiced Daring Do in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and she has appeared in MLP conventions in Vancouver and Richmond. Zanni is married and is a Christian.



Credits

Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat (2023)
Tess (voice)
A Christmas Duet (2019)
Susie
Christmas Pen Pals (2018)
Lucy
Harvest Love (2017)
Nicole Reed
Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017)
Anne Winters
Home for Christmas Day (2017)
Meg
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell (2016)
Nina Price / Vampire by Night (voice) / Bee Girl (voice) / Nurse (voice)
Ms. Matched (2016)
Samantha
In My Dreams (2015)
Lori Beth Wacker
Barbie in Rock 'N Royals (2015)
Erika Juno (voice)
Achmed Saves America (2014)
Kevin (voice)
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas (2011)
Holly Elif (voice)
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)
Shyne (voice)
Messages Deleted (2010)
Claire
Barbie Mariposa (2008)
Mariposa (voice)
Love and other Dilemmas (2008)
Goldy Shapiro
Good Luck Chuck (2007)
Bride
I Know What I Saw (2007)
Heather
Polly Pocket: Polly World (2006)
Shani (voice)
Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses (2006)
Edeline (voice)
Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage (2006)
Kit
Murder on Spec (2006)
Chelsea Fordham
The Barbie Diaries (2006)
Raquelle (voice)
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2006)
Female Dancer
Barbie: Fairytopia - Mermaidia (2006)
Nori (voice)
Polly Pocket: 2 Cool at the Pocket Plaza (2005)
Shani (voice)
A Fairy Tale Christmas (2005)
Dart (voice)
My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas (2005)
Triple Treat (voice)
Dragons II: The Metal Ages (2005)
Kyra (voice)
Ark (2005)
Amarinth (voice)
My Little Pony: Friends Are Never Far Away (2005)
Twinkie Twirl (voice)
Barbie: Fairytopia (2005)
Dahlia / Pixie #3 (voice)
My Little Pony: Dancing in the Clouds (2004)
Twinkle Twirl (voice)
Dragons: Fire & Ice (2004)
Princess Kyra
Have You Heard? Secret Central (2004)
Natasha
Polly Pocket (2004)
Shani (voice)
Stellaluna (2004)
Stellaluna / Flitter
Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003)
Hahlii (voice)
X2 (2003)
White House Tour Guide
Shadow Realm (2002)
Gail
Prozac Nation (2001)
Ruby's Roommate
Every Mother's Worst Fear (1998)
Sherry
Perfect Little Angels (1998)
Kelly
The Adventures of Snowden the Snowman (1997)
La Rue (voice)
Little Golden Book Land (1989)
Poky Little Puppy