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Babz Chula

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Babz Chula
Born
Barbara Ellen Zuckerman[1]

March 22, 1947[1]
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.[2]
DiedMay 7, 2010 (aged 63)[2]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationsActress, musician
Years active1984–2010

Babz Chula (born as Barbara Ellen Zuckerman; March 22, 1947 – May 7, 2010) was an American-born Canadian actress and musician.

Early life, education and career

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Barbara Ellen Zuckerman was born in Springfield, Massachusetts but spent her early childhood in the working-class neighbourhood of Jamaica, Queens County, New York City. Her widowed mother, Abby Zuckerman, a booking agent for Leonard Bernstein, moved her with two young children, first to Hawaii and then to California, to pursue work in the entertainment field after Chula's father, Larry Zuckerman, an auto mechanic and stock-car racer, was killed in a car race.[3]

Growing up in Los Angeles, she won a scholarship to the California Institute of the Arts and returned to New York after graduation to perform as a folk singer. In 1971, she and her first husband, Phillip Ciulla, relocated to Slocan Valley in British Columbia[4] before moving to Vancouver, where she resumed her acting and singing career as Babz Chula, under the respelled phonetic pronunciation of Ciulla.[5] Her first major supporting role was in Sandy Wilson's award-winning film My American Cousin.

Personal life and death

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Chula was married to Larry Lynn.

The 2013 National Film Board of Canada documentary Chi[6] follows Chula to Kerala, India in 2010, where she travels in an effort to treat her 6-year battle with cancer. Directed by Anne Wheeler, the documentary follows Chula's battle with cancer until the end, detailing Chula and her family members' struggle to come to terms with her death, while celebrating her life and accomplishments.[7][8]

Selected filmography

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YearTitleRoleDirector
1984RunawayConstruction Foreperson (as Babs Chulla)Michael Crichton
1985My American CousinDolly WalkerSandy Wilson
1988The AccusedWoman LawyerJonathan Kaplan
1989In Search of the Last Good ManUnknownPeg Campbell
American BoyfriendsDolly, Butch's MotherSandy Wilson
Immediate FamilyBirthday Girl's MomJonathan Kaplan
CousinsMrs. DavidowJoel Schumacher
1991RunPoker Player (as Babs Chula)Geoff Burrowes
1992The DateCarmen's motherNiko Theodosakis
North of PittsburghLindaRichard Martin
1994Valentine's DayBarbMike Hoolboom
KanadaCharlieMike Hoolboom
1995Live BaitHelen MacIntoshBruce Sweeney
The Love CharmUnknownRobert Rondau
Power of AttorneyAngelaHoward Himelstein
A Pyromaniac's Love StoryAss pincher's wifeJosh Brand
1997Silent CradleCye BlockPaul Ziller
Barbeque...A Love StoryUnknownStacey Kirk
The ExDr. Lillian JonasMark Leste
1998DirtyAngieBruce Sweeney
1999Double JeopardyRubyBruce Beresford
2000No More Monkeys Jumpin' on the BedRick's MotherRoss Weber
2001Last WeddingBobbieBruce Sweeney
2002CheatsMrs. RosengardenAndrew Gurland
BittenMotherClauida Morgado
2003Little Brother of WarPolice LieutenantDamon Vignale
Moving MalcolmGishaBenjamin Ratner
2004Kathleen's ClosetKathleenSheila Jordon
Gang of LoveUnknownRick Dobran
Seven Times LuckyEddieGary Yates
CroonUnknownHillary Jones-Farrow
2006Home by Christmas[9]RitaGail Harvey
The French GuyElizabeth MurrayAnn Marie Fleming
The Saddest Boy in the WorldDr. Judith D'AngeloJamie Travis
The SecretPsychiatristVincent Perez
Criminal IntentRuthGeorge Erchbamer
2007American Venus[10]PeggyBruce Sweeney
2008The X-Files: I Want to Believe[11]SurgeonChris Carter
2009Mothers & Daughters[12]MickiCarl Bessai
2013Kids in Jail [13]Herself (posthumous)Larry Lynn
2013Chi [6]Herself (posthumous)Anne Wheeler

Selected minor films

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Selected television appearances

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  • 1991: The Commish – 6 episodes
  • 1993–1996: Madison – 8 episodes
  • 1998: Police Academy – 1 episode
  • 2000–2003: Cold Squad – 1 episode
  • 1999–2001 These Arms of Mine – 5 episodes
  • 2002: Bliss – 1 episode
  • 2002: John Doe – 1 episode
  • 2004: The L Word – 1 episode
  • 2004: The Days – 3 episodes
  • 2007: Final 24 – 1 episode

Voice work

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Recognition

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  • 2009: Leo Award Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama
  • 2008: Sam Payne Award
  • 2006: Leo Award for Individual Outstanding Achievement
  • 2002: Best supporting Actress New York Independent Film Festival (Bitten)
  • 2001: Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series
  • 1999/2002: Leo Awards Nomination "Best Performance by a Female/Picture"[citation needed]
  • 1996: Leo Award Winner "Best Actress"[citation needed]
  • 1996: Woman of the Year by Woman in Film and Video[14]
  • 1995–1996: Jessie Award Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
  • 1992–1993: Jessie Award Outstanding Ensemble Cast

References

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  1. 1 2 "Babz Chula – Northern Stars". Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  2. 1 2 Craig Takeuchi, Vancouver star Babz Chula dies of cancer, age 63, The Georgia Straight, May 8, 2010. Accessed March 28, 2020
  3. ↑ Babz Chula biography, Northernstars.ca. Accessed March 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Lederman, Marsha (May 7, 2010). "Vancouver actor Babz Chula dies at 63". Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Vancouver Sun, May 25, 2010. Accessed March 28, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Chi (2013 film)
  7. ↑ "Chi".
  8. ↑ "Chi". IMDb.
  9. ↑ Harvey, Gail (2006-12-25), Home by Christmas, Linda Hamilton, Rob Stewart, Brenda Crichlow, retrieved 2018-03-24
  10. ↑ Sweeney, Bruce (2007-09-08), American Venus, Rebecca De Mornay, Jane McGregor, Matt Craven, retrieved 2018-03-24
  11. ↑ Carter, Chris (2008-07-25), The X Files: I Want to Believe, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly, retrieved 2018-03-24
  12. ↑ Bessai, Carl (2009-04-17), Mothers&Daughters, Babs Chula, Gabrielle Rose, Tantoo Cardinal, retrieved 2018-03-24
  13. ↑ Lynn, Larry. "Kids in Jail". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "Official WIF website". wif.org. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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