Diana Kaarina (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian voice and stage actress based in

Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...

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Career

Kaarina was born in

and raised in

Richmond, British Columbia Richmond is a coastal city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. It occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough), between the two estuarine distributaries of the Fraser River. Encompassing the ad ...

. 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 ''Anne Of Green Gables: The Musical'' is a musical based on the 1908 novel ''Anne of Green Gables'' by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The book was written by Don Harron exclusively, the music by Norman Campbell and the lyrics in a joint venture by Don Ha ...

'', ''

The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierr ...

'', ''

Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original ...

'', and ''

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''. In 2010, Kaarina was cast as the role of Barbie in '' Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale'', replacing usual actress

Kelly Sheridan Kelly Sheridan is a Canadian voice actress best known for being the voice for Barbie in the ''Barbie'' film series from 2001 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2015. She had also voiced in numerous animations and English-language dubs of Japanese animati ...

for several films in the Barbie series before Sheridan resumed the role in 2012. In 2012, she provided the voice of Kelly Hamdon in ''

SheZow ''SheZow'' is an animated superhero series and sitcom. It features the adventures of a boy who inadvertently inherits the role of a superheroine, which imposes an explicit feminine theme to his costumed appearance and equipment. It began air ...

''. 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''. She provided the voice of Vanessa in ''

The Hollow ''The Hollow'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the United States by Dodd, Mead & Co. in 1946 and in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club in November of the same year. The US edition ...

''. 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 ''Beat Bugs'' is an animated children's television series, created by Josh Wakely, and produced for Netflix by Grace: A Storytelling Company and Thunderbird Entertainment since 2016. The series is centred around five young anthropomorphised inse ...

'' - 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 Corner may refer to: People *Corner (surname) *House of Cornaro, a noble Venetian family (''Corner'' in Venetian dialect) Places *Corner, Alabama, a community in the United States *Corner Inlet, Victoria, Australia *Corner River, a tributary of ...

'' - Kendra * '' The Deep'' - Matilda Marshall, Dr. Jennifer Chan * ''

Dinosaur Train ''Dinosaur Train'' is a CGI-animated preschool musical television series aimed for preschoolers ages 3 to 6. Created by Craig Bartlett, who created Nickelodeon's ''Hey Arnold!'', the series features a curious young ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' named ...

'' - Tricia

Troodon ''Troodon'' ( ; ''Troödon'' in older sources) is a wastebasket taxon and a dubious genus of relatively small, bird-like dinosaurs known definitively from the Campanian age of the Late Cretaceous period (about 77 mya). It includes at least ...

* '' Enchantimals'' - Danessa Deer * ''Fluffy Bunch'' - Gigi Serbio * ''

'' - Vanessa, Pixie #2 * ''

Littlest Pet Shop Littlest Pet Shop is a toy franchise and cartoon series owned by Hasbro. The original toy series was produced by Kenner in the early 1990s. An animated television series was made in 1995 by Sunbow Productions and Jean Chalopin Creativite et Deve ...

''- 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 ''Marvel Super Hero Adventures'' is an animated series based on characters created by Marvel Comics. Aimed at a preschool audience, the shorts first air on Disney Channel's Disney Junior block, followed by the Disney Junior channel and later the M ...

'' -

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* ''

Maya the Bee ''Maya the Bee'' () is the main character in ''The Adventures of Maya the Bee'', a German book written by Waldemar Bonsels and published in 1912. The book has been published in many other languages and adapted into different media. The first Ame ...

'' - 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 Polly Pocket is a toy line of dolls and accessories first founded and designed by Chris Wiggs in 1983 and licensed by Bluebird Toys from 1989 until both entities/properties were acquired by Mattel in 1998. History Polly Pocket was first designe ...

'' - Mrs. Bigowski (episode: "The Big Ball") * ''

'' - Kelly Hamdon * ''Shopkins: Wild'' - Hip Hip Hamster, Candy Sweets, Valentine Heart, Others * '' StarBeam'' - Mom, WonderBeam, Tricksy, Aquarium Worker * ''

Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures ''Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures'' is a CGI animated television series based on the '' Strawberry Shortcake'' franchise. The series, produced by MoonScoop Group (2010–2013) and Splash Entertainment (2015), follows the adventure ...

'' - 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 ''Super Dinosaur'' is an American comic book series published by Image Comics' Skybound imprint beginning in 2011. The comic was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Jason Howard, who had previously worked together on Image's ''The Astound ...

'' - Agent Wan * ''

Super Monsters ''Super Monsters'' is a children's animated television series that premiered on Netflix on October 13, 2017. The series is about a group of preschool kids, whose parents are the world's most famous monsters, trying to master their special powers wh ...

'' - Spike, Mrs. Gong, Mrs. Sandford, Chompy, Abigail's Mom * '' Supernatural Academy'' - Santra, Zadi & Nimbu * ''

We're Lalaloopsy ''We're Lalaloopsy'' is an animated children's television series co-produced by MGA Entertainment, Splash Entertainment, and Netflix. The series is based on the '' Lalaloopsy'' dolls from MGA Entertainment, and is a revival of the children’s an ...

'' - 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 , or simply ''LBX'', is a series of action role-playing video games created by Level-5, involving small plastic model robots known as LBXs (standing for "Little Battler eXperience") that fight on dioramas made out of cardboard, ...

'' - Rika Yazawa

Theatre

* ''

'' - Diana Barry, Anne Shirley (understudy) * ''

'' - Eponine * ''

The Marvelous Wonderettes ''The Marvelous Wonderettes'' is a jukebox musical comedy with a book by Roger Bean. The show, which uses pop songs from the 1950s and 1960s as a vehicle to tell its story, pays homage to the high school Songleader squads of the 50s. When called ...

'' - Suzy * ''

'' - Meg Giry * ''

'' - Mimi Márquez, Maureen Johnson (swing) * ''

Thoroughly Modern Millie ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' is a 1967 American musical-romantic comedy film directed by George Roy Hill and starring Julie Andrews. The screenplay, by Richard Morris based on the 1956 British musical ''Chrysanthemum'', follows a naïve young ...

'' - Millie Dillmount, Miss Dorothy Brown

References

External links

Official website
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaarina, Diana Living people Actresses from Vancouver Canadian stage actresses Canadian voice actresses 1975 births