Nicole Lyn Oliver is a Canadian actress and voice actress. She is best known for her roles as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Zoe Trent in Littlest Pet Shop.
Early life
Oliver was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University, a Masters degree in Communication from Royal Roads University, and additional training from the British American Drama Academy.
Career
A prominent member of the Union of BC Performers, Oliver served on its executive board (2002â€"2005), chaired several committees, and continues to be part of the negotiation team during collective bargaining.
Personal life
Oliver is married to Chris Ainscough, an award-winning film composer. They live in Vancouver with their two sons, William and Grady.
Filmography
Documentary
- A Brony Tale - Herself
- Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony - Princess Celestia (Archive Sound)
Acting roles
- Crash Test Mommy - Host
- The Foursome - Lori Towers
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues - Detective Kelly Blaine
- The L Word - Chanter
- The Outer Limits - Jill Cooper (episode "The Deprogrammers"), Heather Cattrell (episode: "Judgment Day")
- Psych - Abby Daniels
- Seed - Mrs. Anderson
- Seven Deadly Sins - Principal Lowenstein
- The Silencer - Holly Sharp
- Stargate SG-1 - Councilor Tuplo's Wife
- Supernatural - Nora Havelock
- The Woodcarver - Rita Stevenson
Live-action dubs
- Death Note - Naomi Misora
- L: Change the World - Naomi Misora
- #TweetIt: Featuring My Little Pony Staff and Bronies - Herself/Music Video
Animation roles
- A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation - Siu Seen
- Barbie: A Fairy Secret - Liliana Roxelle, the fitting room attendant
- Barbie: A Fashion Fairy Tale - Liliana Roxelle
- Barbie and the Three Musketeers - Corrine's Mother
- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale - Calissa
- Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 - Calissa
- Barbie: Mermaidia - Delphine
- Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses - Ashlyn/Twyla the kitten
- Barbie and the Diamond Castle - Dori/Maid
- Barbie Mariposa and her Butterfly Fairy Friends - Henna
- Barbie of Swan Lake - Carlita the Skunk
- Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure - Tanya (Meygan's sister)
- Cardcaptors - Meilin Rae (Li Meiling)
- Cardcaptors the Movie - The Sorceress, Meilin Rae
- Class of the Titans - Arachne, Fortuna, Jay's Mother, Nemesis
- The Cramp Twins - Dorothy Cramp
- Dinosaur Train - Brenda Brachiosaurus & Mrs. Pliosaurus
- Dokkoida!? - Sayuri Yurine/Hyacinth
- Dragon Booster - Pyrrah, Sentrus
- Elemental Gelade - Eve
- Galaxy Express 999, Adieu Galaxy Express 999 - Emeraldas
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Makoto's Mother (Mrs. Konno)
- Gundam SEED - Via Hibiki
- Gundam 00 - Regene Regetta
- Hamtaro - Pepper
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002) - Queen Marlena, The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull
- InuYasha - Additional Voices
- InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass - Princess Kaguya
- Kate & Mim-Mim â€" Kate's Mom
- Key the Metal Idol - Tokiko "Key" Mima
- Krypto the Superdog - Kevin Whitney's Mom (Mrs. Whitney)
- Let's Go Quintuplets - Ms. Carruthers
- Littlest Pet Shop - Zoe Trent (speaking voice only), Various characters
- Martha Speaks - Mrs. Clusky, Janice Kennelly
- Max Steel - Molly McGrath
- MegaMan: NT Warrior - Mrs. Hikari
- Mosaic - Agent Newell
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - Princess Celestia, Cheerilee, Spitfire (in "Sonic Rainboom"), additional voices
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Principal/Princess Celestia and Miss Cheerilee
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls â€" Rainbow Rocks - Principal Celestia
- Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow - Betty Ross
- Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge - Hsien-Ko
- ÅŒban Star-Racers - Maya Wei
- Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures - Jean
- Packages from Planet X - Dan's Mother, Various Characters
- Powerpuff Girls Z - Ms. Bellum, Beetle Betty
- The Princess Twins of Legendale - Queen Luna
- Ranma ½ - Miyo (season 3), Ling-Ling (season 3-4), Lung-Lung (season 3-4), Yotaro's Mother (season 4), Additional Voices (voice: English version)
- RollBots - Manx
- Saber Marionette J - Cherry, Luchs (both during the 2nd half of the series), Baiko
- Silent Möbius - Katsumi Liqueur
- Storm Hawks - Starling, Suzi-Lu
- The Story of Saiunkoku - Shusui Hyo, Boy 1, Court Lady 1, Setsugyoku
- Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures - Jadeybug, Dr. Hazel Nutby (ep. 9)
- Transformers: Energon - Sally Jones, Miranda Jones
- Tom and Jerry Tales - Mammy Two Shoes
- The Vision of Escaflowne - Nariya, Eriya, Hitomi's grandmother
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Eldar Farseer, Howling Banshee's, Farseer Macha
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade - Farseer Taldeer
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm - Farseer Caerys
- Pony Royale - Rosie
Video Games
- My Little Pony - Princess Celestia, Cheerilee
References
External links
- Official website
- Nicole Oliver at the Internet Movie Database
- Nicole Oliver on Twitter
