Babz Chula has died from cancer she was 64. Chula was an American-born actress, permanent resident in Canada.[2] | (March 22, 1946 – May 7, 2010) |
Chula was born as Barbara Ellen Zuckerman in Springfield, Massachusetts.[3] She was raised in Jamaica, New York. She received the Artistic Achievement Award by the Vancouver Women in Film Society in 1995.[1]
In 2008, a group of actors and artists in Vancouver created the Babz Chula Lifeline for Artists Society, which helped raise funds for Chula's cancer treatment.
She became a popular actress in Canada starting with her role in the Canadian film My American Cousin. She won acclaim for her community spirit, continuing to act in independent Canadian films while also acting in Hollywood films.[4]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Home for the Holidays | Gail Harvey | |
| The French Guy | Elizabeth Murray | Ann Marie Fleming | |
| The Secret | (Vincent Perez) | ||
| Criminal Intent | Ruth | George Erchbaumer | |
| 2008 | The X-Files: I Want to Believe | Surgeon | Chris Carter |
| 2004 | Kathleen's Closet | Kathleen | Sheila Jordon |
| Gang of Love | Rick Dobran | ||
| Seven Times Lucky | Gary Yates | ||
| Croon | Hillary Jones-Farrow | ||
| 2003 | Moving Malcolm | Gisha | Ben Ratner |
| 2002 | Cheaters | Mrs. Rosengarden | Andrew Gurland |
| Bitten | Clauida Morgado | ||
| 2001 | Last Wedding | Bobbie | Bruce Sweeney |
| 1999 | Double Jeopardy | Ruby | Bruce Beresford |
| 1998 | Dirty | Angie | Bruce Sweeney |
| 1997 | Silent Cradle | Cye Block | Paul Ziller |
| Barbeque...A Love Story | Stacey Kirk | ||
| The Ex | Dr. Lillian Jonas | Mark Leste | |
| 1995 | Live Bait | Helen MacIntosh | Bruce Sweeney |
| Love Charm | Robert Rondau | ||
| Power of Attorney | Angela | Howard Himelstein | |
| Pyromaniacs Love Story | Ass pincher's wife | Josh Brand | |
| 1997 | Bliss | Lance Young | |
| 1994 | Valentine's Day | Barb | Mike Hoolboom |
| Kanada | Charlie | Mike Hoolboom | |
| 1992 | The Date | Niko Theoderaskis | |
| Stay Tuned | Peter Hyams | ||
| North of Pittsburgh | Linda | Richard Martin | |
| 1991 | Run | Poker Player(as Babs Chula) | Geoff Burrowes |
| 1989 | In Search of the Last Good Man | Peg Campbell | |
| American Boyfriends | Dolly, Butch's Mother | Sandy Wilson | |
| Immediate Family | Birthday Girl's Mom | Jonathan Kaplan | |
| Cousins | Mrs. Davidow | Joel Schumacher | |
| 1988 | The Accused | Woman Lawyer | Jonathan Kaplan |
| 1984 | Runaway | Construction Foreperson (as Babs Chulla) | Michael Crichton |
| 1988 | My American Cousin | Dolly Walker | Sandy Wilson |
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