Cara Pifko

Acting

Cara Pifko

Born March 15, 1976Toronto, Ontario, Canada45 credits

Cara Pifko (born March 15, 1976) is a Canadian actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Pifko was born in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, she started acting at the age of 8 and worked all through the 1990s, but it was in 2000 that she landed her first starring role, in the series Our Hero, which was aimed at young teens. Her first acting role was The Elephant Show hosted by Sharon, Lois, and Bram in which she was present in all seasons. In 2004 she showed her dramatic range by appearing as a foreign aid worker in the acclaimed mini-series Human Cargo. Pifko then landed the lead role in the legal drama This is Wonderland, which garnered her a Gemini Award in 2005 for best actress. In early 2006, she appeared as Isolda in Tarragon Theatre's production of Léo. In 2007 she starred in the Lifetime TV movie I Me Wed. In 2009, she joined the soap opera General Hospital as the recurring character of Louise Addison. In 2010 Cara lent her voice to Suu, a pink Twi'lek in the "Deserter" episode, and as scientist Sionver Boll in "The Zillo Beast" and "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She also voiced Yeoman Kelly Chambers in the video games Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. In 2016 she joined the Season 2 cast of Better Call Saul as recurring character Paige Novick, senior legal counsel for Mesa Verde Bank and Trust, and friend of Kim Wexler. Cara also voiced Suu Lawquane in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

Known For

Filmography

Ready Player One
2018Ready Player One
as LesleeMovie
Rosewood
2015Rosewood
as Barbara GainesTV
Better Call Saul
2015Better Call Saul
as Paige NovickTV
The Fosters
2013The Fosters
as NatalieTV
Monday Mornings
2013Monday Mornings
as Beth HostetlerTV
Against the Wall
2011Against the Wall
as Betsy HarrisTV
Castle
2009Castle
as Roberta CambridgeTV
Charlie & Me
2008Charlie & Me
as Dr. Fran GilfordMovie
Heartland
2007Heartland
as Mackenzie HuttonTV
I Me Wed
2007I Me Wed
as AmyMovie
This Is Wonderland
2004This Is Wonderland
as Alice De RaeyTV
NCIS
2003NCIS
as Kelsey DonnerTV
Salem Witch Trials
2003Salem Witch Trials
as Mary WarrenTV
Salem Witch Trials
2002Salem Witch Trials
as Mary WarrenMovie
Without a Trace
2002Without a Trace
as Nora ManningTV
CSI: Miami
2002CSI: Miami
as Donna HicksTV
I
2002Interviews With My Next Girlfriend
as Woman with nose piercingMovie
Bliss
2002Bliss
as MarieTV
One of Them
2001One of Them
as CarlaMovie
CyberWorld
2000CyberWorld
as Computer (voice)Movie
Our Hero
2000Our Hero
as Kale StiglicTV
M
1996Mariette in Ecstasy
as Sister HermanceMovie
Ordinary Magic
1993Ordinary Magic
as LucyMovie
Family Pictures
1993Family Pictures
as Mary (13-15)TV