Annick Obonsawin

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Annick Obonsawin is a Canadian voice actress with a career spanning over three decades, primarily known for her work in children's animation and anime series. Born on October 12, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, she is of Abenaki descent and began her professional acting career at a young age in the early 1990s. Her extensive filmography includes a wide array of roles in both television and film, showcasing her versatility as a performer.

Obonsawin's career is marked by several prominent and long-running voice roles in animated series. She is well known as the voice of Inez, one of the lead characters in the long-running educational PBS series Cyberchase. She also provided the voice for Skunk in the beloved children's series Franklin and for Sierra in the popular Total Drama franchise, appearing in Total Drama Action, Total Drama World Tour, and Total Drama All-Stars. Other significant voice roles include Belinda in Ella the Elephant, Herby in 3 Amigonauts, and Startail in the video game Starlink: Battle for Atlas. Her work often involves collaborating with Canadian animation studios, and she has voiced characters for numerous productions distributed by Nelvana.

Within the Bakugan franchise, Annick Obonsawin has voiced multiple characters across different series. In Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge, she provided the voice for Paige, a Gundalian soldier and Subterra brawler who comes to Earth to learn from the Battle Brawlers. In the later series Bakugan: Battle Planet and its sequel Bakugan: Geogan Rising, she voiced both Mac and Max, two young members of the Rowdy Reds team. Mac is characterized by his Pyrus attribute Bakugan, while Max battles with a Ventus Bakugan.

Obonsawin has frequently collaborated with other Canadian voice actors and studios throughout her career. Her work consistently appears in productions by companies like Nelvana, DHX Media (now WildBrain), and for broadcasters such as TVOKids and Disney Junior. She often works alongside voice actors like Lyon Smith, Katie Griffin, and Drew Nelson, who are also staples in Canadian animation and anime dubs. A notable achievement in her career is her long-standing role in Cyberchase, which has been on the air since 2002, demonstrating her ability to maintain a core character for decades. Her performance as Sierra in the internationally successful Total Drama series also stands out as a significant role in a major franchise. With a career that continues to be active into the 2020s, including roles in series like Mighty Express and Mermicorno: Starfall, Annick Obonsawin remains a prominent figure in children's and animated voice acting.
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