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Babz Chula

American actress

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

Early life, education and career

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, where her mother eventually remarried, young Barbara won a scholarship to the California Institute of the Arts and returned to New York after graduation to perform as a folk singer.

In , 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

Chula was married to Larry Lynn. After her death on May 7, , at the age of 63,[4] Lynn was ordained a Catholic priest.[6]

The National Film Board of Canada documentary Chi ( film)[7] follows Chula to Kerala, India in , 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.[8][9]

Selected filmography

Selected minor films

Selected television appearances

  • The Commish – 6 episodes
  • – Madison – 8 episodes
  • Police Academy – 1 episode
  • – Cold Squad – 1 episode
  • – These Arms of Mine – 5 episodes
  • Bliss – 1 episode
  • John Doe – 1 episode
  • The L Word – 1 episode
  • The Days – 3 episodes
  • Final 24 – 1 episode

Voice work

Recognition

  • Leo Award Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama
  • Sam Payne Award
  • Leo Award for Individual Outstanding Achievement
  • Best supporting Actress New York Independent Film Festival (Bitten)
  • Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series
  • / Leo Awards Nomination "Best Performance by a Female/Picture"[citation needed]
  • Leo Award Winner "Best Actress"[citation needed]
  • Woman of the Year by Woman in Film and Video[15]
  • – Jessie Award Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
  • – Jessie Award Outstanding Ensemble Cast

References

  1. ^ ab"Babz Chula – Northern Stars".

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  2. ^ abCraig Takeuchi, Vancouver star Babz Chula dies of cancer, age 63, The Georgia Straight, May 8, Accessed March 28,
  3. ^Babz Chula biography, Accessed March 28,
  4. ^ abLederman, Marsha (May 7, ).

    "Vancouver actor Babz Chula dies at 63". Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 28,

  5. ^Vancouver Sun, May 25, Accessed March 28,
  6. ^Into the Deep – Friday Night Faith Series, , September 20, Accessed March 28,
  7. ^ abChi ( film)
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  10. ^Harvey, Gail (), Home by Christmas, Linda Hamilton, Rob Stewart, Brenda Crichlow, retrieved
  11. ^Sweeney, Bruce (), American Venus, Rebecca De Mornay, Jane McGregor, Matt Craven, retrieved
  12. ^Carter, Chris (), The X Files: I Want to Believe, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly, retrieved
  13. ^Bessai, Carl (), Mothers&Daughters, Babs Chula, Gabrielle Rose, Tantoo Cardinal, retrieved
  14. ^Lynn, Larry.

    Babs chula biography template word Babs Chula. Actress: JPod. Babz Chula grew up in a working-class Jewish neighborhood in Jamaica, N.Y. Her father Larry was a mechanic and stock-car driver who was killed in a race when he was just 27, leaving his wife, Abby, a year-old widow, to raise Babz and her brother. Abby was a booking agent for Leonard Berstein.

    "Kids in Jail". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 9 June

  15. ^"Official WIF website". . Retrieved December 27,

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