Chiara Zanni

Biography

Chiara Zanni, a Canadian actress and comedian born on July 19, 1978, has made a significant impact in both live-action and voice acting. She gained recognition for her performances as Amy Ryan in the N series "About a Girl" and as Maggie Buckman in the CBC show "Edgemont." Zanni has lent her voice to numerous animated characters, including Hahli in "Bionicle: Mask of Light," the lead role in "Hamtaro," Jubilee in "X-Men: Evolution," and Eva "Molly" Wei in "Ōban Star-Racers." Additionally, she voiced Piper in "Storm Hawks," Stellaluna in the animated film "Stellaluna," and Kani Maki in "Sushi Pack."

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Zanni is the daughter of an Italian father and an English mother. Her acting journey began at the tender age of eight with her role as the "Pokey Little Puppy" in the animated series "Little Golden Bookland." Over the years, she has appeared in films such as "X-Men," "40 Days and 40 Nights," "Come l'America," "In the Land of Women," and "Good Luck Chuck." Her extensive television work includes popular series like "Supernatural," "Stargate Atlantis," and "Trophy Wife."

In 2013, she made her voice acting debut in Los Angeles with "Henry Hugglemonster," later voicing Daring Do in "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." Zanni is married and practices Christianity. She has also participated in various My Little Pony conventions in Vancouver and Richmond.