Chantal Strand


Chantal Strand 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.
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

A Very Fairy Christmas - Leah AdamsBarbie in the Nutcracker – KellyKelly Dream Club - KellyBarbie as Rapunzel – Kelly, Princess KatrinaBarbie of Swan Lake – KellyBarbie and the Magic of Pegasus – RoseBarbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses – Princess LaceyBarbie as the Island Princess – SofiaBarbie and the Diamond Castle – StacieBratz Fashion Pixiez – BreeanaBratz Babyz: The Movie – NoraBratz Kidz Sleepover Adventure – DanaCare Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot - McKennaDinosaur Train – Valerie VelociraptorDragon Tales – CassieEverything's Rosie - Rosie Fat Dog Mendoza – UncasFinley the Fire Engine – Jesse the tow truck Generation O! – Molly O!LoliRock - Shelby My Fair Madeline – MadelineMadeline in Tahiti - MadelineMake Way for Noddy – Skittles The New Adventures of Madeline – DanielleMy Little Pony (G3 videos) – Pink Sunsparkle, StarSong, TiddlywinkMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Diamond Tiara, Spoiled Rich, Bon BonRainbow Fish – Sea FillyRoboCop: Alpha Commando – Additional VoicesSabrina: The Animated Series – Gemini StoneSuperbook - Miriam Super Duper Sumos – PrimaThe Little Prince - Linea/Lenaya in "The Planet of Cublix"The World of Piwi β€” Little Gelatos ToddWorld - SophieTom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale – NibblesTom and Jerry Tales – Nibbles X-Men: Evolution – Wolfsbane

Anime

Brain Powered – Akari ComodoCardcaptors – Alex Mills, Anika Dragon Drive – SueGintamaΒ° - TamaGundam Seed – Lacus ClyneGundam Seed Special Edition – Lacus ClyneGundam Seed Destiny – Lacus Clyne, Meer CampbellGundam Seed Destiny Special Edition – Lacus Clyne, Meer CampbellGundam 00 – Feldt GraceHamtaro – Bijou, Mia, NatalieHikaru no Go – Akari FujisakiInfinite Ryvius – NeeyaInuyasha – Mayu Ikeda, AsukaJunkers Come Here – KazukoMix Master – Penril, PoyNjasok – Shizuka KushiniLet's Go Quintuplets – Vanessa, BridgetLittle Astro Boy - PikkoPowerpuff Girls Z – Mandy, Duchess MorbucksPucca – ChingRanma Β½ – Temari KaminarimonShakugan no Shana – Kazumi Yoshida The Story of Saiunkoku – KorinTico of the Seven Seas - Nanami SimpsonTokyo Underground – Ruri Sarasa

Crew work