Ellen Dubin
Ellen Dubin | |
|---|---|
Dubin at the Gatecon 2005 convention in Vancouver (Canada). | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Giggerota in Lexx |
| Spouse | |
| Website | http://www.ellendubin.com |
Ellen Dubin is a Canadian actress.[1] She is best known for her role as Giggerota in the science fiction series Lexx.[2][3] She has had many live action and voice roles in film and television, appearing in prominent films such as Napoleon Dynamite and Midway.
Early life
Ellen Dubin was born in Toronto, Canada[4] to Rose and Carl Dubin.[5] She is Jewish.[6] She originally wanted to be a ballet dancer, before a knee injury made her pivot to acting.[7] She began her career in theatre, acting in a production of Fiddler on the Roof, and attended the University of Toronto.[8]
Career
Dubin moved to Los Angeles to advance her acting career, but continued to work both there and in her native Canada.[9] After a series of guest roles in television series, Dubin portrayed the cannibal Giggerotta in the Canadian-German science fiction series Lexx, beginning in two of the four television films that began the series. She reprised her role in a recurring capacity in the three seasons that followed. From 2004 to 2006 she starred in the television series The Collector[10] as Jeri Slate. She was nominated for a Gemini Award for this role.[11] She also made a guest appearance in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict[3] as well as a number of other series. In 2004 Dubin appeared in Napoleon Dynamite.[12] In 2006 she appeared in the TV movie The Wives He Forgot[13] with Molly Ringwald and Mark Humphrey. In 2019 she had a role in Roland Emmerich's war film Midway.[14]
Dubin is also an accomplished voice actress.[15] She voiced Captain Phasma in Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises and Star Wars Resistance, Lori in the English dub of Sailor Moon, and the Bene Gesserit Ancestor in the film Dune. She has lent her voice to several video games, including The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Personal life
Dubin is the spokesperson for the Make-a-Wish Foundation[13] in Toronto and Central Ontario.[16] She was married to Canadian media executive Jay Switzer from 1988[17] until his death in 2018.[18] She is a member of the Temple Sinai synagogue in Toronto.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe | First Waitress | |
| 1991 | The Big Slice | TV Reporter | |
| 1993 | Baby on Board | Saleslady | |
| 1993 | Cold Sweat | Louise | |
| 1994 | Tammy and the T-Rex | Helga | [20] |
| 1995 | Scanners: The Showdown | Cop #1 | |
| 1995 | The Donor | Sue | |
| 1996 | Never Too Late | Carolyn | |
| 2000 | Alone with a Stranger | Wendy | |
| 2000 | Tunnel | Megan | |
| 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Ilene | |
| 2008 | Bull | Dr. Piri | |
| 2009 | Lost and Found | Lise | Short film |
| 2012 | A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise | Doris (voice) | |
| 2012 | Dead Before Dawn | Beverly Galloway | [21] |
| 2013 | Hit It | Ellen | |
| 2013 | Real Gangsters | Mary Gale Kelly | |
| 2014 | The Big Fat Stone[22][23] | Tilly Sanduski | |
| 2014 | Backlash | Ms. Karyn | Short film |
| 2015 | No Deposit | Judy Ryan | |
| 2015 | La Trattoria Sitcom | Angie the Waitress | Television film |
| 2015 | Sicilian Vampire | Vince's Mistress | |
| 2016 | The Red Maple Leaf | Marie MacDonald | |
| 2016 | Girl Knight | Mother | Short film |
| 2016 | The Red Maple Leaf | Marie MacDonald | |
| 2017 | Nobility | Col. Theia | |
| 2019 | Midway | Admiral King Secretary | |
| 2020 | The Crimes That Bind | Alicia (voice, English dub) | |
| 2020 | Rising High | Liebholz (voice, English dub) | |
| 2021 | The Desperate Hour | Sergeant Brandt | |
| 2021 | Dune | Bene Gesserit Ancestor | Voice[24] |
| 2021 | The Desperate Hour | Sergeant Brandt (voice) | |
| 2021 | Together Together | Anna's Mother (voice) | |
| 2022 | M3GAN | Elsie (voice) | |
| 2022 | Trader | Mrs. Hamilton (voice) | |
| 2023 | Cobweb | The Girl | |
| 2025 | Death Before the Wedding | Karolina (voice, English dub) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986, 1987 | Check it Out! | Judy / Juanita | 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | Lantern Hill | Charlotte Simpson | Television film | |
| 1990 | Personals | Officer Andretti | Television film | |
| 1990 | Counterstrike | Tour Guide | Episode: "Masks" (S1.E16) | |
| 1990, 1993 | E.N.G. | Secretary / Debbie | 2 episodes | |
| 1991 | False Arrest | Judy McKinney | Television film | |
| 1992 | Counterstrike | Cindy | Episode: "Death SEAL" (S3.E8) | |
| 1992 | In the Deep Woods | Manager #2 | Television film | |
| 1992, 1995 | Forever Knight | Mistress Tamara Dungan / Ingrid Marr | 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | Survive the Night | Sergeant | Television film | |
| 1993 | Shameful Secrets | Counselor #1 | Television film | |
| 1993 | Secret Service | Indigo | Episode: "Gentlemen Prefer Bonds/The IDs of March" | |
| 1993 | Hollywood Babylon | Actress | Episode: "Belushi/Leigh" | |
| 1995 | Sailor Moon | Lori (voice) | Episode: "An Animated Mess" | |
| 1995 | Women of the House | Woman | Episode: "Bad Girl" | |
| 1995 | Deadly Whispers | Susan Banks | Television film | |
| 1996 | Due South | Miss Sheldrake - States Attorney | Episode: "Red, White or Blue" | |
| 1996 | Gone in the Night | Mary Ann Brown | ||
| 1997 | Balls Up | Tracy | Television film | |
| 1997–2002 | Lexx | Giggerota | 6 episodes | |
| 1998 | Sealed with a Kiss | Jasmine | Television film | |
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Gretchen Marx | Episode: "Thrill Week" | |
| 1998 | First Wave | Sarah Washburne | Episode: "Elixer" | |
| 1999 | Killer Deal | Lisabeth Parker | Television film | |
| 1999 | Highlander: The Raven | Crysta | 2 episodes | |
| 1999 | The New Addams Family | Ma McAddams | Episode: "Addams Family Feud" | |
| 2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Shelley George | Episode: "Interview" | |
| 2000 | Best Actress | Fatima | Television film | |
| 2000 | Queen of Swords | Actress (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Jacqueline Reed | Episode: "The Reel Thing" | |
| 2001 | RoboCop: Prime Directives | Sandra Smyles | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | All Around the Town | Carla Hawkins aka Opal | Television film | |
| 2002 | Tracker | Abby Swenson | Episode: "The Miracle" | |
| 2002 | Wildfire 7 | Jo Jo | Television film | |
| 2003 | Adventure Inc | Dr. Leah Kelly | Episode: "Plague Ship of Val Verde" | |
| 2003 | A Wrinkle in Time | Aunt Beast | Television film | |
| 2003 | Starhunter | Father Abode | Episode: "Bio Crime" | |
| 2003 | Lightning: Bolts of Destruction | Gail | Television film | |
| 2004 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | Coach Carson | Episode: "Equation" | |
| 2004 | Mutant X | Dr. Robinson | Episode: "In Between" | |
| 2004 | The Murdoch Mysteries | Olive Foy | Episode: "Except the Dying" | |
| 2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Trans-Lady | Episode: Sugar | |
| 2004–2006 | The Collector | Jeri Slate | 24 episodes | |
| 2005 | Lies and Deception | Charlotte Porter | Television film | |
| 2005 | Young Blades | Clementine, Duchess de Bobigny | Episode: "Four Musketeers and a Baby" | |
| 2005 | The Dead Zone | Callie Fallon | Episode: "Heroes & Demons" | |
| 2005 | Swarmed | Ellie Martin | Television film | |
| 2006 | The Wives He Forgot | Gwen | Television film | |
| 2006 | Murder in My House | Claire | Television film | |
| 2006 | The Jane Show | Marian | Episode: "Ode to Marian" | |
| 2006 | Hank William's First Nation | Amanda Jenkins | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | Blood Ties | Felicia | Episode: "Wild Blood" | |
| 2007 | Abducted: Fugitive for Love | Stephanie Baker | Television film | |
| 2008 | A Teacher's Crime | Anne Libby | Television film | |
| 2010 | When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story | Dora | Television film | |
| 2010 | Second Chances | Detective Sinclair | Television film | |
| 2010-2011 | The Resolve | Megan Frost | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | The Ron James Show | Janet | Episode: "Math Problem" | |
| 2012 | The Listener | Dr. Lori Marette | Episode: "Lockdown" | |
| 2012, 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Amelia Haversham | 2 episodes | |
| 2015-2016 | Suspense | Marizta Draculea / Cha Cha Sinclair | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises | Captain Phasma (voice) | 2 episodes[25] | |
| 2016 | Bizaardvark | Russian soap opera actress (voice) | Episode: "Unboxing" | |
| 2016 | The Thundermans | Security systems / evil computer (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | My Roommate’s an Escort | Ginger | Episode: "Boss Lady" | |
| 2019 | Star Wars Resistance | Captain Phasma (voice) | Episode: "Into the Unknown" | |
| 2020 | Elinor Wonders Why | Farmer Bear (voice) | ||
| 2021 | Blood and Water | Eleanor Eaton | Episode: "Ghosts" | |
| 2021 | Adventures in Odyssey | Beatrice (voice) | Episode: "If I Never Told You" | |
| 2022-2023 | Daniel Spellbound | Nurenya (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Big Blue | Stingray Queen Trudie (voice) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | World of Warcraft | Additional voices | ||
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Adisla, Brelas, additional voices | [24] | |
| 2012 | Guild Wars 2 | Additional voices | ||
| 2014 | Defense Grid 2 | Cai | ||
| 2014 | The Elder Scrolls Online | Additional voices | ||
| 2014 | Murdered: Soul Suspect | Cassandra Foster | ||
| 2014 | Wasteland 2 | Ashley Brygo | ||
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Alana Secord, Allie Filmore | [24] | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Uprising | Captain Tystel, additional voices | ||
| 2015 | Skyforge | Herida | ||
| 2016 | Eternal | Eilyn, Queen of the Wilds | ||
| 2018 | Starlink: Battle for Atlas | Additional voices | ||
| 2020 | Wasteland 3 | Major Vera Presad | ||
| 2020 | Guardian Tales | Destroyer Pymon | ||
| 2020 | Legends of Runeterra | Xolanii | ||
| 2021 | Astria Ascending | Alasia | ||
| 2021 | Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny | Principal Majolene | ||
| 2022 | Relayer | Relayer | [26] | |
| 2022 | Legends of Runeterra | Xolaani | [27] | |
| 2023 | Reverse: 1999 | Animus | ||
| 2024 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard | Evka | ||
| 2024 | Star Wars Outlaws | Additional voices | ||
| 2025 | Avowed | Additional voices |
Other
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Disneyland Forever | Narrator | Nighttime Spectacular show in Disneyland |
| 2017 | Disney Illuminations! | Narrator | Nighttime Spectacular show in Disneyland Paris |
References
- ^ a b Ellen Dubin's bio at northernstars.ca
- ^ "The devil can't wear manolos" by Rita Zekas, The Toronto Star (19 Dec, 2003) [ONT edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 438651638
- ^ a b "Lexx actress has Sudbury connection" by Chris Krejlgaard, The Sudbury Star (24 March, 2001) [Final Edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 348728457
- ^ "Successful Toronto-born actor takes on producing".
- ^ "Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel - Rose Dubin".
- ^ "Ellen Dubin interview part 2".
- ^ "Ellen Dubin [Interview]".
- ^ "Canadian actor gives 'blood, sweat and tears'".
- ^ "Ellen Dubin".
- ^ "Hollywood expats produce Leo-leading The Collector" by Ian Edwards at playbackonline.ca
- ^ Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television official site Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 21 January 2008.
- ^ "Bra boutique lifts us up where we belong" by Rita Zekas at www.thestar.com
- ^ a b "Successful Toronto-born actor takes on producing" by Adam Michael Segal at thecjn.ca
- ^ "Vox - Ellen Dubin".
- ^ "Behind the Voice Actors - Ellen Dubin".
- ^ "One Thousand and One Nights of Wishes".
- ^ "Jay Switzer: Television Titan" by Mark Dillon at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Remembering film and TV icon Jay Switzer" by Jordan Pinto at playbackonline.ca
- ^ "Ellen Dubin Part 1 — Musical Mondays".
- ^ "Bolton coming, Steve Miller deciding/Rex Appeal" by Rita Zekas, The Toronto Star (3 September, 1993) [MET Edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 436960165
- ^ "Dead Before Dawn 3D sold to Germany, UK and Russia" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
- ^ The Big Fat Stone synopsis & credits at radiotimes.com
- ^ The Big Fat Stone credits at cinemagia.ro
- ^ a b c "Actors say hazards of voice-over work in video games should be recognized" by Noel Ransome at www.thestar.com
- ^ Ellen Dubin [@EllenDubinActor] (March 16, 2016). "In case you heard familiar voice, I am #CaptainPhasma in #StarWarsTheResistanceRises on @DisneyXD" (Tweet). Retrieved November 2, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kadokawa Games. Relayer. Clouded Leopard Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 14:32 in, EN Other VOICE CAST.
- ^ Connor Sheehy [@Riot_fizzNchip] (November 30, 2022). "That was *checks notes* Ellen Dubin!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Twitter.