Nicole Lyn Oliver (born February 22, 1970) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in ''

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'' and Zoe Trent in '' Littlest Pet Shop''.

Early life

Oliver was born in

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. She has a

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from

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, a

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in Communication from Royal Roads University, and additional training by

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from the British American Drama Academy.

Career

A prominent member of the Union of BC Performers, Oliver served on its executive board (2002–2005), chaired several committees, and continues to be part of the negotiation team during

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. In 2017, she was nominated for the Best Voice Award by UBCP ACTRA.

Personal life

Oliver is married to film composer Chris Ainscough. They live in

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with their two sons. She has stated on her

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account that she has battled depression.

Filmography

Documentary

*'' A Brony Tale'' – Herself *'' Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony'' – Princess Celestia (Archive Sound)

Live-action roles

* '' Bond of Silence'' – Pat * ''Crash Test Mommy'' – Host * '' The Falling'' - Karis * '' The Foursome'' – Lori Towers * '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'' – Detective Kelly Blaine * ''

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'' – Chanter * '' A Vow to Kill'' – Linda Mason * '' Power Rangers in Space'' - Psycho Pink * ''

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'' – Jill Cooper (episode: " The Deprogrammers"), Heather Cattrell (episode: "

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") * ''

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'' – Judge Sakow (episode: "Broken Hearts") * ''

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'' – Abby Daniels * ''

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'' – Mrs. Anderson * ''Seven Deadly Sins'' – Principal Lowenstein * ''

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'' – Holly Sharp * ''

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'' – Leedora * ''

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'' – Nora Havelock (episode: "Repo Men") * '' Wonder'' – Jack Will's Mom * ''The Woodcarver'' – Rita Stevenson * ''

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'' – Sarah * ''Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery'' – Eileen Crandall * '' Britney Ever After'' – Lynne Spears * ''Possessing Piper Rose'' – Gretchen

Live-action dubs

* ''

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'' –

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* '' L: Change the World'' –

* '' #TweetIt: Featuring My Little Pony Staff and Bronies'' – Herself/Music Video

Animation roles

* '' A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation'' – Siu Seen * ''

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'' – Tessa, Usher * ''

Barbie of Swan Lake ''Barbie of Swan Lake'' is a 2003 computer-animated fantasy film directed by Owen Hurley. It was released to video and DVD on September 30, 2003, and made its television premiere on Nickelodeon on November 16, 2003. Based on the Tchaikovsky ba ...

'' – Carlita the Skunk * '' Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia'' – Shellie * '' Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses'' – Ashlyn, Twyla * '' Barbie Mariposa and her Butterfly Fairy Friends'' – Henna * '' Barbie and the Diamond Castle'' – Dori, Maid * '' Barbie and the Three Musketeers'' – Corrine's Mother, Fancy Dress Girl #1 * ''

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'' – Calissa * '' Barbie: Princess Charm School'' – Dame Devin * '' Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2'' – Calissa * ''

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'' – Lady Anne * '' Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale'' – Liliana Roxelle * '' Barbie: A Fairy Secret'' – Liliana Roxelle, the fitting room attendant * ''

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 ins ...

'' – Granny Bee (episode: Granny Bee) * '' Billy the Cat'' – Anita, Goldfish, Claudia Shifter, Rita, Mme Irma * ''

Bob the Builder ''Bob the Builder'' is a British animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HIT Entertainment and Hot Animation. The series follows the adventures of Bob, a building contractor, specialising in masonry, along wi ...

'' – Mayor Madison (US) * '' Bratz Babyz: Save Christmas –'' Portia (Yasmin's mother) * '' Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure'' – Tanya (Meygan's sister) * ''Capertown Cops'' * ''

Cardcaptors , abbreviated as ''CCS'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from May 1996 to June 2000, it was also published in 12 ''tankōbon'' ...

'' –

Meilin Rae This article covers the major characters of Clamp's manga ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' and its respective anime and movies. The manga and anime focused on Japanese schoolgirl Sakura Kinomoto who finds the magical Clow Book in her father's basement stud ...

* '' Cardcaptors: The Movie'' – Su Yung, Meilin Rae * ''

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'' –

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, Jay's Mother,

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* ''

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'' – Louise, Pregnant Woman #2 * '' The Cramp Twins'' – Dorothy Cramp, Little Kid, Teen Assistant * '' Dinosaur Train'' – Brenda ''

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'' & Mrs. ''

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'' * '' Dokkoida!?'' – Sayuri Yurine/Hyacinth * ''

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'' – Pyrrah, Sentrus * ''

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'' – Shrinking Violet * '' Dumb Bunnies'' – Felony * '' Edgar and Ellen'' – Mrs. Moon Violet * '' Elemental Gelade'' – Eve * ''

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'' – Brenda, Alien #2, Cookie Customer, Robot Baby, Company Employee #2, Company Employee #4, Female Reporter, Female Superboots Customer, Laura the Sock Puppet * '' Firehouse Tales'' – Additional Voices * '' Galaxy Express 999,

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'' – Emeraldas * '' Generation O!'' – Lacey, Shubert Sister * '' Ghost Patrol'' - Ms. Flores, Rich Woman * ''

Hamtaro ''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997; more ''Hamtaro'' stor ...

'' – Pepper * ''

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'' (2002) – Queen Marlena, The

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* '' Hulk Vs. Thor'' –

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, Brunnhilde * ''

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'' – Additional Voices * '' Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass'' – Princess Kaguya * ''

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'' - Daisy, Announcer (2) * '' Kate & Mim-Mim'' – Valerie * '' Key the Metal Idol'' – Tokiko "Key" Mima * '' Kong: The Animated Series'' – Tiger Lucy * ''

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'' – Kevin's Mom * '' Kurozuka'' – Kagetsu * '' Lego Elves'' – Rosalyn Nightshade * '' Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu'' – Dogshank, Girl Pirate * '' Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales'' – Hera Syndulla * '' Let's Go Quintuplets'' – Ms. Carruthers * '' Littlest Pet Shop'' – Zoe Trent * ''Martha Speaks (TV series), Martha Speaks'' – Mrs. Clusky, Janice Kennelly * ''Marvel Super Hero Adventures'' - Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics), Morgan le Fay * ''Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!'' – Additional Voices * ''Max Steel (2013 TV series), Max Steel'' – Molly McGrath * ''MegaMan: NT Warrior'' – Mrs. Hikari * ''Milo's Bug Quest'' – Kathy Leaf * ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' – Via Hibiki * ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' – Regene Regetta * ''Mosaic (film), Mosaic'' – Agent Newell * ''¡Mucha Lucha!'' – Chinche * ''

'' – Cheerilee, Cinnamon Chai, Crystal Pony #1 (S03E01), "Crystal Pony 1" (S06E01), Daybreaker (S07E10), Dr. Fauna, Dragon 1 (S06E05), Fleur Dis Lee, "Foal" (S06E01), Fume, Narrator (S01E01), Princess Celestia, Spitfire (S01E16), Tree Hugger, Twinkleshine (S01E01, first line) * ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (film), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'' – Principal/Princess Celestia and Miss Cheerilee * ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks'' – Principal Celestia * ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games'' – Principal Celestia * ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree'' – Principal Celestia * ''My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 film), My Little Pony: The Movie'' – Princess Celestia and Lix Spittle * ''My Little Pony: Pony Life'' – Princess Celestia, Cheerilee * ''Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow'' –

, Jocasta (comics), Jocasta * ''Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (anime), Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge'' – Hsien-Ko * ''Ōban Star-Racers'' – Maya Wei * ''Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures'' – Jean * ''Packages from Planet X'' – Dan's Mother, Additional Voices * ''Pirate Express'' – Queen #1 * ''Polly Pocket (2018 TV series), Polly Pocket'' – Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Fuss * ''Pony Royale'' – Rosie * ''Powerpuff Girls Z'' – Ms. Bellum, Beetle Betty * ''The Princess Twins of Legendale'' – Queen Luna * ''Ranma ½'' – Miyo (season 3), Ling-Ling (seasons 3–4), Lung-Lung (seasons 3–4), Yotaro's Mother (season 4), Additional Voices (English version) * ''Roary the Racing Car'' - Additional Voices * ''RollBots'' – Manx * ''Saber Marionette J'' – Cherry (during the 2nd half of the series), Baiko * ''Sabrina, the Animated Series'' – Gemini Stone (adult) * ''Sara Solves It'' – Pizza Delivery Lady, Cornelia * ''Sausage Party'' – Sally Bun, Female Shopper #1, Ice Cream * ''Silent Möbius'' – Katsumi Liqueur * ''Sitting Ducks'' – Mother Duck * ''Storm Hawks'' – Starling, Suzi-Lu * ''Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures'' – Jadeybug, Dr. Hazel Nutby (ep. 9) * ''Super Dinosaur (TV series), Super Dinosaur'' – Hilda, Robot One, Female Earth Core Tech (2) * ''Super Monsters'' – Cleo's Mom * ''The Deep (2015 TV series), The Deep'' – Commander Pyrosome * ''The Dragon Prince'' - Zubeia * ''The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006 film), The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' – Makoto's Mother (Mrs. Konno) * ''The Hollow (TV series), The Hollow'' – Tree, Spider-Woman, Adam's Mom, Brynhilda, Pixie 1, Old Lady * ''The Last Kids on Earth (TV series), The Last Kids on Earth'' - Bear * ''The Story of Saiunkoku'' – Shusui, Shusui Hyo, Boy 1, Court Lady 1, Setsugyoku * ''The Vision of Escaflowne'' – Nariya, Eriya, Hitomi's grandmother (Bandai Entertainment dub) * ''Tom and Jerry Tales'' – List of Tom and Jerry characters#Tom and Jerry Tales (2006 series), Mrs. Two Shoes * ''Transformers: Energon'' – Sally Jones, Miranda Jones * ''Ultimate Book of Spells'' – Elsa * ''Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk'' – She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters * ''Ultraforce (comics), Ultraforce'' – Chrysalis, Veil * ''What About Mimi?'' – Additional Voices * ''X-Men: Evolution'' – Mystique (comics), Risty Wilde * ''Yvon of the Yukon'' – Maxine *The Valley Of The Lanterns -Olistene and Mother

Video games

* ''Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2'' – Katejina Loos * ''Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3'' – Katejina Loos * ''He-Man: Defender of Grayskull'' – Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, The Sorceress * ''Legends of Runeterra'' - Diana * ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (video game), My Little Pony'' – Princess Celestia, Cheerilee * ''StarCraft II'' – First Ascendant Ji'nara * ''Thimbleweed Park'' – Agent Ray * ''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War'' – Eldar (Warhammer 40,000), Eldar Farseer, Howling Banshees, Farseer Macha * ''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade'' – Farseer Taldeer * ''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm'' – Farseer Caerys

Voice director

* ''Enchantimals, Enchantimals: Finding Home'' * ''Hatchimals, Hatchimals: Adventures in Hatchtopia'' * ''Molly of Denali'' * ''The Guava Juice Show''

References

External links

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