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Babz Chula Born Barbara Ellen Zuckerman[1] March 22, 1947[1] Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.[2] Died May 7, 2010 (aged 63)[2] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Occupations Actress, musician Years active 1984–2010

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

## Early life, education and career

Barbara Ellen Zuckerman was born in [Springfield, Massachusetts](/source/Springfield%2C_Massachusetts) but spent her early childhood in the working-class neighbourhood of [Jamaica, Queens](/source/Jamaica%2C_Queens) County, New York City. Her widowed mother, Abby Zuckerman, a booking agent for [Leonard Bernstein](/source/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](/source/Los_Angeles), where her mother eventually remarried, young Barbara won a scholarship to the [California Institute of the Arts](/source/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](/source/Slocan_Valley) in British Columbia[4] before moving to [Vancouver](/source/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](/source/Sandy_Wilson)'s award-winning film *[My American Cousin](/source/My_American_Cousin)*.

## Personal life and death

Chula was married to [Larry Lynn](/source/Larry_Lynn). After her death on May 7, 2010, at the age of 63,[4] Lynn was ordained a [Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church) priest.[6]

The 2013 [National Film Board of Canada](/source/National_Film_Board_of_Canada) documentary *[Chi](/source/Chi_(2013_film))*[7] follows Chula to [Kerala](/source/Kerala), [India](/source/India) in 2010, where she travels in an effort to treat her 6-year battle with cancer. Directed by [Anne Wheeler](/source/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

Year Title Role Director 1984 Runaway Construction Foreperson (as Babs Chulla) Michael Crichton 1985 My American Cousin Dolly Walker Sandy Wilson 1988 The Accused Woman Lawyer Jonathan Kaplan 1989 In Search of the Last Good Man Unknown Peg Campbell American Boyfriends Dolly, Butch's Mother Sandy Wilson Immediate Family Birthday Girl's Mom Jonathan Kaplan Cousins Mrs. Davidow Joel Schumacher 1991 Run Poker Player (as Babs Chula) Geoff Burrowes 1992 The Date Carmen's mother Niko Theodosakis North of Pittsburgh Linda Richard Martin 1994 Valentine's Day Barb Mike Hoolboom Kanada Charlie Mike Hoolboom 1995 Live Bait Helen MacIntosh Bruce Sweeney The Love Charm Unknown Robert Rondau Power of Attorney Angela Howard Himelstein A Pyromaniac's Love Story Ass pincher's wife Josh Brand 1997 Silent Cradle Cye Block Paul Ziller Barbeque...A Love Story Unknown Stacey Kirk The Ex Dr. Lillian Jonas Mark Leste 1998 Dirty Angie Bruce Sweeney 1999 Double Jeopardy Ruby Bruce Beresford 2000 No More Monkeys Jumpin' on the Bed Rick's Mother Ross Weber 2001 Last Wedding Bobbie Bruce Sweeney 2002 Cheats Mrs. Rosengarden Andrew Gurland Bitten Mother Clauida Morgado 2003 Little Brother of War Police Lieutenant Damon Vignale Moving Malcolm Gisha Benjamin Ratner 2004 Kathleen's Closet Kathleen Sheila Jordon Gang of Love Unknown Rick Dobran Seven Times Lucky Eddie Gary Yates Croon Unknown Hillary Jones-Farrow 2006 Home by Christmas[10] Rita Gail Harvey The French Guy Elizabeth Murray Ann Marie Fleming The Saddest Boy in the World Dr. Judith D'Angelo Jamie Travis The Secret Psychiatrist Vincent Perez Criminal Intent Ruth George Erchbamer 2007 American Venus[11] Peggy Bruce Sweeney 2008 The X-Files: I Want to Believe[12] Surgeon Chris Carter 2009 Mothers & Daughters[13] Micki Carl Bessai 2013 Kids in Jail [14] Herself (posthumous) Larry Lynn 2013 Chi [7] Herself (posthumous) Anne Wheeler

## Selected minor films

- 2002: *Croon* as Liz

- 2000: *Becoming Dick* as Waitress

- 2000: *Wednesday Woman* as Andrea Glissner

- 1999: *Sweetwater* as Rita

- 1997: *Jitters* as Mrs. Hoffman

- 1997: *[Intensity](/source/Intensity_(film))* as Mrs. John Q. (Citizen)

- 1997: *Seduction in a Small Town* as Jesse Pence

- 1997: *Echo* as Caseworker

- 1996: *[For Hope](/source/For_Hope)* as Doctor

- 1994: *[Roommates](/source/Roommates_(1994_film))* as Norma

- 1994: *My Name is Kate* as Nora

- 1993: *Without a Kiss Goodbye* as Unknown

- 1993: *[Double, Double, Toil and Trouble](/source/Double%2C_Double%2C_Toil_and_Trouble)* as Madame Lulu

- 1993: *[When a Stranger Calls Back](/source/When_a_Stranger_Calls_Back)* as Agent

- 1986: *[Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry](/source/Mrs._Delafield_Wants_to_Marry)* as Frieda

## Selected television appearances

- 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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- *[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog](/source/Adventures_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog)*

- *[Captain N: The Game Master](/source/Captain_N%3A_The_Game_Master)*

- *[Madeline](/source/Madeline_(TV_series))*

- *[Captain Zed and the Zee Zone](/source/Captain_Zed_and_the_Zee_Zone)*

- *Legend of the Hawaiian Slammers*

- *[G.I. Joe](/source/G.I._Joe%3A_A_Real_American_Hero_(1989_TV_series))*

- *[Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars](/source/Bucky_O'Hare_and_the_Toad_Wars)*

- *[Yvon of the Yukon](/source/Yvon_of_the_Yukon)*

- *[Camp Candy](/source/Camp_Candy)*

- *Toon of the Month*

- *Little Witch*

- *[Action Man](/source/Action_Man_(1995_TV_series))*

- *Christopher the Christmas Tree*

- *[Littlest Pet Shop](/source/Littlest_Pet_Shop_(1995_TV_series))*

- *Funky Fables*

- *[Super Trolls](/source/Super_Trolls)*

## Recognition

- 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](/source/2001_Gemini_Awards)

- 1999/2002: Leo Awards Nomination "Best Performance by a Female/Picture"[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- 1996: Leo Award Winner "Best Actress"[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

- 1996: Woman of the Year by Woman in Film and Video[15]

- 1995–1996: Jessie Award Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

- 1992–1993: Jessie Award Outstanding Ensemble Cast

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-northernstars_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-northernstars_1-1) ["Babz Chula – Northern Stars"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100508234230/http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsabc/chula_bio.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsabc/chula_bio.html) on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2009-08-31.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-straight_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-straight_2-1) Craig Takeuchi, [Vancouver star Babz Chula dies of cancer, age 63](https://www.straight.com/blogra/vancouver-star-babz-chula-dies-cancer-age-63), *[The Georgia Straight](/source/The_Georgia_Straight)*, May 8, 2010. Accessed March 28, 2020

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nstars_3-0)** [Babz Chula biography](https://www.northernstars.ca/chula_babz_bio/), Northernstars.ca. Accessed March 28, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-globe_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-globe_4-1) Lederman, Marsha (May 7, 2010). ["Vancouver actor Babz Chula dies at 63"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouver-actor-babz-chula-dies-at-63/article1211067/). *Globe and Mail*. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sun_5-0)** *Vancouver Sun*, May 25, 2010. Accessed March 28, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-archdiocese_6-0)** [Into the Deep – Friday Night Faith Series](https://rcav.org/event/into-the-deep-friday-night-faith-series-3/), rcav.org, September 20, 2019. Accessed March 28, 2020

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Chi_2013_film_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Chi_2013_film_7-1) [Chi (2013 film)](/source/Chi_(2013_film))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Chi"](https://www.nfb.ca/film/chi_en/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Chi"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3244660/). *[IMDb](/source/IMDb)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Harvey, Gail (2006-12-25), [*Home by Christmas*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893404/), Linda Hamilton, Rob Stewart, Brenda Crichlow, retrieved 2018-03-24

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Sweeney, Bruce (2007-09-08), [*American Venus*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783478/), Rebecca De Mornay, Jane McGregor, Matt Craven, retrieved 2018-03-24

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Carter, Chris (2008-07-25), [*The X Files: I Want to Believe*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443701/), David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly, retrieved 2018-03-24

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Bessai, Carl (2009-04-17), [*Mothers&Daughters*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1264898/), Babs Chula, Gabrielle Rose, Tantoo Cardinal, retrieved 2018-03-24

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Lynn, Larry. ["Kids in Jail"](http://www.nfb.ca/film/kids_in_jail/). *National Film Board of Canada*. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wif.org_15-0)** ["Official WIF website"](http://www.wif.org/). *wif.org*. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.babzchula.com/)

- [Babz Chula](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161075/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Women in Film Canada](http://www.womeninfilm.ca/spotlight.html)

v t e Canadian Screen Award for Best Leading Performance in a Drama Series Actor in a Drama Series 1986–2021 Robert Clothier (1986) Eric Peterson and Winston Rekert (1987) Pat Mastroianni (1988) Eric Peterson (1989) Art Hindle (1990) Eric Peterson (1991) Cedric Smith (1992) James Purcell (1993) Paul Gross (1994) Paul Gross (1995) David Cubitt (1996) Bruce Gray (1997) Patrick McKenna (1998) Michael Riley (1999) Michael Riley (2000) Nicholas Campbell (2001) Donnelly Rhodes (2002) Jeff Seymour (2003) Paul Gross (2004) Michael Riley (2005) Mark McKinney (2006) Paul Gross (2007) Louis Ferreira (2008) Enrico Colantoni (2009) Robert Carlyle (2010) Callum Keith Rennie (2011) Enrico Colantoni (2012) Hugh Dillon (2013) Jared Keeso (2014) Ari Millen (2015) Adrian Holmes (2016) Alexander Ludwig (2017) Kim Coates (2018) Billy Campbell (2019) Hamza Haq (2020) Hamza Haq (2021) Actress in a Drama Series 1986–2021 Marnie McPhail (1986) Dixie Seatle (1987) Sonja Smits (1988) Stacie Mistysyn (1989) Jackie Burroughs (1990) Jackie Burroughs (1991) Sara Botsford (1992) Jackie Burroughs (1993) Lally Cadeau (1994) Joely Collins (1995) Tina Keeper (1996) Patricia Harras (1997) Sheila McCarthy (1998) Arsinée Khanjian (1999) Torri Higginson (2000) Babz Chula (2001) Julie Stewart (2002) Marina Orsini (2003) Catherine Disher (2004) Cara Pifko (2005) Martha Burns (2006) Martha Burns (2007) Hélène Joy (2008) Erin Karpluk (2009) Caroline Cave (2010) Michelle Thrush (2011) Meg Tilly (2012) Tatiana Maslany (2013) Tatiana Maslany (2014) Tatiana Maslany (2015) Tatiana Maslany (2016) Tatiana Maslany (2017) Amybeth McNulty (2018) Karine Vanasse (2019) Crystle Lightning (2020) Laurence Leboeuf (2021) Leading Performance in a Drama Series 2022–present Hamza Haq (2022) Darla Contois (2023) Supinder Wraich (2024) Hudson Williams (2025) Gemini 1986–2011, Canadian Screen Awards 2012–present. Separate awards were presented by gender prior to 2022; a single unified category for best performance regardless of gender has been presented since.

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