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Laara Sadiq

Laara Sadiq

Birthday: | Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Laara Sadiq – Canadian actress of Pakistani descent, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (no publicly recorded birthday). Holds a BFA from the University of British Columbia. Award-winning, with a 2010 Leo Award for Best Lead Performance for Excited and a 2017 Jessie Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance for Brothel #9. Her most notable film roles include a British Newscaster in 2012 (2009), Ms. Barclay in The Invisible (2007), a Bureaucrat in Eight Below (2006), Fattema in The Breadwinner (2017, voice), and a British Host in Special Correspondents (2016). On television she is best known for her recurring role as Dr. Anna in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012–present, 42 episodes), Technician Laura Davis in Stargate SG-1 (1998–2000, 14 episodes), Councilwoman Emily Pollard in Arrow (2012–2018), a Priestess in Battlestar Galactica (2008), Dr. Arva Somani in The Strain (2016), Mother Sal in Killjoys (2015), and Dr. Okada in Yellowjackets (2021). She has also provided voice work for Dragon Ball Z (Chi-Chi, 25 episodes), The Dragon Prince, LEGO DreamZzz, and Superman & Lois.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
With Love and a Major Organ

as    Laverne

2023
Strawberry Shortcake's Perfect Holiday

as    Cookie Vendor/Cinnamon Swirl/Berry 5

2022
2021
2021
Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer

as    Detective Gates

2017
The Breadwinner

as    Fattema / Old Woman (voice)

2016
The Stepchild

as    Dr. Vaughn

2016
Happily Ever After

as    Vendana

2003
Willard

as    Janice Mantis

1999
Little Witch

as    Dippy Witch (voice)