Cara Pifko (born March 15, 1976) is a

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actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the

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Life and career

Pifko was born in

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. A graduate of the

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, she started acting at the age of 8 and worked all through the nineties, but it was in 2000 that she landed her first starring role, in the series ''

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'', which was aimed at young teens. Her first acting role was ''

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'' hosted by Sharon, Lois, and Bram in which she was present in all seasons. In 2004 she showed her dramatic range by appearing as a foreign aid worker in the acclaimed mini-series ''

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''. Pifko then landed the lead role in the legal drama '' This is Wonderland'', which garnered her a

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in 2005 for best actress. In early 2006, she appeared as Isolda in Tarragon Theatre's production of ''Léo''. In 2007 she starred in the Lifetime TV movie '' I Me Wed''. In 2009, she joined the

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'' as the recurring character of Louise Addison. In 2010 Cara lent her voice to Suu, a pink Twi'lek in the "Deserter" episode, and as scientist Sionver Boll in "The Zillo Beast" and "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" episodes of '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars''. She also voiced Yeoman Kelly Chambers in the video games ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2016 she joined the Season 2 cast of ''

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'' as recurring character

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, senior legal counsel for Mesa Verde Bank and Trust, and friend of Kim Wexler.

Personal life

She has been married to Gareth Bennett since 2004. She has two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pifko, Cara 1976 births Actresses from Toronto Canadian television actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian voice actresses Canadian people of Polish descent Canadian people of French descent Jewish Canadian actresses Best Actress in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners Living people National Theatre School of Canada alumni 21st-century Canadian actresses Canadian child actresses