Diana Kaarina

Canadian actress

Diana Kaarina
Born	(1975-03-17) March 17, 1975 (age 49) Vancouver, British Columbia^[1]
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present

Diana Kaarina (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian actress based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is known for her voice acting work in animation and video games, notably as the voice of Barbie in the eponymous film series between 2010 and 2011. She is also active in theatrical performances.

Career

Kaarina was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in Richmond, British Columbia.^[1] She got her start with Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park and has performed in Canadian and Broadway productions of numerous musicals, including Anne of Green Gables – The Musical, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, and Rent.

In 2012, she provided the voice of Kelly Hamdon in SheZow.

In 2014, she provided the voice of Aria Blaze in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks.

In 2015, she provided the voice of Matilda Marshall in The Deep.

In 2018, Kaarina voices both Roxie McTerrier and Petula Woolwright in Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own.^[2] She provided the voice of Vanessa in The Hollow.

Kaarina has also done voiceovers for various radio commercials and PSAs.

Filmography

Animation

Adventures of Ayuma (short) - Lamia
Barbie: A Camping We Will Go (short) - Barbie
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale - Barbie
Barbie: A Fairy Secret - Barbie
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas - Barbie
Barbie: Princess Charm School - Blair Willows
Beat Bugs - Lady Madonna, Olga
Bob's Broken Sleigh - Accountant Elf
Bob the Builder: Adventures by the Sea - Scartch singing voice
Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! - Scartch singing voice (episode: "Here Comes Muck")
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-A-Lot - Laugh-A-Lot Bear (episode: ″Battle of the Bands")
Corner Gas Animated - Kendra
The Deep - Matilda Marshall, Dr. Jennifer Chan
Dinosaur Train - Tricia Troodon
Enchantimals - Danessa Deer
Fluffy Bunch - Gigi Serbio
The Hollow - Vanessa, Pixie #2
Littlest Pet Shop- Gracie Plansville, Mitzi, Lucky Browne, Deer, Panda #2, Sweetly Ganache, Yellow Bunny, Hopley Grazer, Ritzy Rococo, Mellowy Lilacs, Cherie Bow-Wow, Milah, Daphne Deerheart, Essie Beagleton, Roxy Reddington, Stripes Reddy, Albany Perth, Chi-Chi Ostos, Grayden Snows, Bria Bunner
Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own - Roxie McTerrier, Petula Woolwright, Happy Puppy, Edie Von Keet (singing voice), Dog #8, Snake, Human, Bella Flamenco, Husky, Julia Chillavanilla, Bumble Bee, Dooley Wolfhound, Skyla Wolfton, Furrocious Fran
Littlest Pet Shop: Lucky Pets - Molasses, Puddles, Marlowe, Davi, Palmer, Nori, Dade, Tarot (in season 2,3,4), Fridah, Sky Banner, Cali Sue, Others
Littlest Pet Shop: Keep Me Pack - Cookie Jar, Monkey, Others
LoliRock - Lily Bowman
Marvel Super Hero Adventures - Nebula
Maya the Bee - Lara the Ladybug and Beatrice the Butterfly
Mighty Mighty Monsters in New Fears Eve - Destiny
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks - Aria Blaze
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Sunset's Backstage Pass - Aria Blaze
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - Saffron Masala, Burly Unicorn, Canterlot Pony #2 (episode: "Spice Up Your Life"), Shimmy Shake, Aura, Noi, Neat-Maned Townspony, Helia, Heidi Hay, Coral Shores, Earth Filly #3, Unicorn Filly #2
My Little Pony: Pony Life - Skull Pony, Uranus, Girl Pony #3, Banana Fluff, Cupcake
My Little Pony: A New Generation - Yellow Unicorn, Earth Pony
Polly Pocket - Mrs. Bigowski (episode: "The Big Ball")
SheZow - Kelly Hamdon
Shopkins: Wild - Hip Hip Hamster, Candy Sweets, Valentine Heart, Others
StarBeam - Mom, WonderBeam, Tricksy, Aquarium Worker
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures - Sour Grapes, Baby Berrykin #2, Elsa, Berrykin Race Official
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City - Blueberry Muffin, Everything Muffin, Everything Bagel, Cheesecake, Woman #2, Mrs. Crumbcake, Girl
Super Dinosaur - Agent Wan
Super Monsters - Spike, Mrs. Gong, Mrs. Sandford, Chompy, Abigail's Mom
Supernatural Academy - Santra, Zadi & Nimbu
We're Lalaloopsy - Rosy Bumps 'n Bruises, Bluebell Dewdrop, Mittens Fluff 'N' Stuff, Confetti Carnivale, Fancy Frost 'N' Glaze, May Little Spring, Stuff Others

Video games

Little Battlers Experience - Rika Yazawa

Theatre

Anne of Green Gables – The Musical - Diana Barry, Anne Shirley (understudy)
Les Misérables - Eponine
The Marvelous Wonderettes - Suzy
The Phantom of the Opera - Meg Giry
Rent - Mimi Márquez, Maureen Johnson (swing)
Thoroughly Modern Millie - Millie Dillmount, Miss Dorothy Brown

References

^ ^a ^b "Diana Kaarina is a triple-threat theatre teacher". Vancouver Vantage. July 4, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 20, 2018). "'Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own' Debuts on Discovery Family This Spring". Discovery Family. Retrieved February 20, 2018.