Chantal Strand (born October 15, 1987) is a Canadian actress and former stunt performer known for her vocal roles in animation, anime and video games.

Her vocal role credits include those for younger girl characters in the Barbie films between 2001 and 2009, Holly in The Charlie Horse Music Pizza, Sarah's Sister in Life-Size, Cassie in Dragon Tales, Tammy in Air Bud: World Pup, Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch and Air Bud Spikes Back, Sophie in ToddWorld and Molly O in Generation O!.

Biography

At a young age, Strand started off doing stunts on Look Who's Talking Now with her twin sister, Michelle. Strand began working on many projects including The Outer Limits, The Commish, The Charlie Horse Music Pizza, Life-Size, Air Bud: World Pup, Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch and Air Bud: Spikes Back throughout her elementary and high school years. In 2010, Strand graduated from Capilano University with an Associate of Arts degree and then transferred to the University of British Columbia, graduating in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Strand completed a Master of Journalism degree at the University of British Columbia in 2016. She has published articles with The Tyee.

Career

Strand provided various voice-over roles in such animated shows as Generation O, Dragon Tales, Hamtaro, and Sabrina: The Animated Series, in which she played the characters of Gem, Pi, and Bernard. She played Lacus Clyne in Gundam SEED, and Gundam SEED Destiny, in which she voiced both Clyne and Meer Campbell. After Lamb Chop's Play-Along ended, Strand was cast as Holly in the short-lived spin off The Charlie Horse Music Pizza, starring Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop. The Charlie Horse Music Pizza was canceled on August 3, 1998, following Lewis' death.[citation needed]

Strand attended the 2002 Leo Awards when she was nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Feature Length Drama. In June 2002, she received honours for contributing to the Emmy award-winning program The New Adventures of Madeline, going on to play the title character in two feature films. In the 2010s, Strand appeared in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as the voice of Diamond Tiara and her mother, Spoiled Rich.

Filmography

Animation

Anime

Video games

TitleRoleNote
Dragon Tales: Dragon SeekCassie
Dragon Tales: Dragon Frog Jamboree
Dragon Tales: Learn & Fly with DragonsCassie, Jamie, Zuzu, Val, Vic
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2Lacus ClyneEnglish dub
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3
Dragalia LostMelody
Sabrina: The Animated Series: Magical AdventureGemini Stone

Live action

TitleRoleNotes
Air Bud Spikes BackTammy
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
Air Bud: World Pup
The Outer LimitsYoung Girlepisode: "Nightmare"
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieNancy Nut-What
L: Change the WorldMaki Nikaidovoice
Life-SizeSarah's Sister
The Charlie Horse Music PizzaHolly
Poltergeist: The LegacyVickie
The CommishMargo Raphael

Crew work

  • Look Who's Talking Now - Stunt performer

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