Acting
Laara Sadiq
EN cinema · 24 credits
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also known as Laura Sadiq · Laara Sadig · Loara Sadiq
Laara Sadiq – Canadian actress of Pakistani descent, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (no publicly recorded birthday). Holds a BFA from the University of British Columbia. Award-winning, with a 2010 Leo Award for Best Lead Performance for Excited and a 2017 Jessie Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance for Brothel #9. Her most notable film roles include a British Newscaster in 2012 (2009), Ms. Barclay in The Invisible (2007), a Bureaucrat in Eight Below (2006), Fattema in The Breadwinner (2017, voice), and a British Host in Special Correspondents (2016). On television she is best known for her recurring role as Dr. Anna in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012–present, 42 episodes), Technician Laura Davis in Stargate SG-1 (1998–2000, 14 episodes), Councilwoman Emily Pollard in Arrow (2012–2018), a Priestess in Battlestar Galactica (2008), Dr. Arva Somani in The Strain (2016), Mother Sal in Killjoys (2015), and Dr. Okada in Yellowjackets (2021). She has also provided voice work for Dragon Ball Z (Chi-Chi, 25 episodes), The Dragon Prince, LEGO DreamZzz, and Superman & Lois.
Known for
Filmography
With Love and a Major Organ
as Laverne
Strawberry Shortcake's Perfect Holiday
as Cookie Vendor/Cinnamon Swirl/Berry 5
LEGO Ninjago: Dream Team
as Susan (voice)
LEGO Friends Heartlake Stories: Fitting In
as Vera (voice)
Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer
as Detective Gates
Just Add Romance
as Nora Blasio
The Breadwinner
as Fattema / Old Woman (voice)
The Stepchild
as Dr. Vaughn
Happily Ever After
as Vendana
Special Correspondents
as British Host
2012
as British Newscaster
Excited
Actor
The Invisible
as Ms. Barclay
Eight Below
as Bureaucrat #3
Willard
as Janice Mantis
Joe
Actor
Personally Yours
as Maise #2
They Nest
as Nurse #1
Little Witch
as Dippy Witch (voice)
