Thursday, May 6, 2010

Babz Chula, American actress, has died from cancer she was 64

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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