Chiara Zanni
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 19, 1978
- Birthplace
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Chiara Zanni (born July 19, 1978) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is known for her roles as Amy Ryan on The N series About a Girl and Maggie Buckman on the CBC series Edgemont. She is also known for her voice-work as Hahli in Bionicle: Mask of Light, the titular character in Hamtaro, Jubilee in X-Men: Evolution, Eva "Molly" Wei in Ōban Star-Racers, Piper in Storm Hawks, Stellaluna in the film adaptation of Stellaluna, and Kani Maki in Sushi Pack. Zanni was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to an Italian father and an English mother. She started her career at the age of eight when she was cast as the "Pokey Little Puppy" in the animated series Little Golden Bookland. She has appeared in the feature films X-Men, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Come l'America, In the Land of Women and Good Luck Chuck. Her television credits include Supernatural, Stargate Atlantis, Edgemont, Trophy Wife, Bye Bye Birdie, 1st to Die and Post Mortem. She has also provided voice-work to projects such as Zeke's Pad, Hamtaro, Trollz, My Little Pony, Polly Pockets, Barbie: Fairytopia, X-Men: Evolution, Sabrina: The Animated Series, Bionicle: Mask of Light, Inuyasha, Storm Hawks, and Ōban Star-Racers. In 2013, she made her Los Angeles voice acting debut with Henry Hugglemonster. She voiced Daring Do in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and she has appeared in MLP conventions in Vancouver and Richmond. Zanni is married and is a Christian.
Filmography
Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat 2023
as Tess (voice)
A Christmas Duet 2019
as Susie
Christmas Pen Pals 2018
as Lucy
Harvest Love 2017
as Nicole Reed
Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder 2017
as Anne Winters
Home for Christmas Day 2017
as Meg
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell 2016
as Nina Price / Vampire by Night (voice) / Bee Girl (voice) / Nurse (voice)
Ms. Matched 2016
as Samantha
In My Dreams 2015
as Lori Beth Wacker
Barbie in Rock 'N Royals 2015
as Erika Juno (voice)
Achmed Saves America 2014
as Kevin (voice)
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas 2011
as Holly Elif (voice)
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale 2010
as Shyne (voice)
Riverworld 2010
as Deborah Glass
Messages Deleted 2010
as Claire
Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure 2008
as Holly Moose (voice)
Barbie Mariposa 2008
as Mariposa (voice)
- Love and other Dilemmas
Love and other Dilemmas 2008
as Goldy Shapiro
Storm Hawks: Tales from the Atmos 2008
as Piper
Good Luck Chuck 2007
as Bride
I Know What I Saw 2007
as Heather
Polly Pocket: Polly World 2006
as Shani (voice)
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses 2006
as Edeline (voice)
Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage 2006
as Kit (voice)
Murder on Spec 2006
as Chelsea Fordham
The Barbie Diaries 2006
as Raquelle (voice)
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia 2006
as Nori (voice)
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical 2006
as Female Dancer
Polly Pocket: 2 Cool at the Pocket Plaza 2005
as Shani (voice)
A Fairy Tale Christmas 2005
as Dart (voice)
My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas 2005
as Triple Treat (voice)
Dragons II: The Metal Ages 2005
as Kyra (voice)
Ark 2005
as Amarinth (voice)
My Little Pony: Friends Are Never Far Away 2005
as Twinkie Twirl (voice)
Barbie: Fairytopia 2005
as Dahlia / Pixie #3 (voice)
My Little Pony: Dancing in the Clouds 2004
as Twinkle Twirl (voice)
Dragons: Fire & Ice 2004
as Princess Kyra
Stellaluna 2004
as Stellaluna / Flitter
Polly Pocket 2004
as Shani (voice)
Have You Heard? Secret Central 2004
as Natasha
Bionicle: Mask of Light 2003
as Hahlii (voice)
Prozac Nation 2003
as Ruby's Roommate
X2 2003
as White House Tour Guide
The Stranger Beside Me 2003
as Olivia
First to Die 2003
as Heather
Shadow Realm 2002
as Gail
40 Days and 40 Nights 2002
as Nun
Every Mother's Worst Fear 1998
as Sherry
Perfect Little Angels 1998
as Kelly
The Adventures of Snowden the Snowman 1997
as La Rue (voice)
Little Golden Book Land 1989
as Poky Little Puppy
Credits from TMDB.