Alison Sealy-Smith
Alison Sealy-Smith | |
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Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Bridgetown, Barbados |
Education | Mount Allison University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1965, 1987–present |
Children | 2, including Makyla |
Alison Sealy-Smith (born 1959)[1] is a Barbadian-born, Canadian actress who is best known for her role as Storm in various Marvel animated TV series.
Early life and education
Smith was born in Bridgetown, Barbados and raised in Toronto.[2] She attended Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, where she studied psychology on a scholarship.[3]
Career
She is the founding director of
Her film and television credits have included the series
Smith also voiced characters in various animated series such as
Smith won a Dora Mavor Moore Award in 1997 for Best Female Performance for her role in Harlem Duet.
Personal life
Her daughter, Makyla Smith, is also an actress.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Doctor | |
1995 | Rude | Rude Caller | |
1998 | Down in the Delta | Diner 2 | |
2000 | Loser | University Official | |
2001 | The Little Bear Movie | Cub's Mother (voice) | |
2003 | Honey | Marisol | |
2004 | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | Sergeant Rose | |
2004 | The Skulls III | Dr. Franks | Direct-to-video |
2005 | Dark Water | Supervisor | |
2006 | Take the Lead | Rock's Mom | |
2007 | How She Move | Mrs. Davis | |
2007 | Talk to Me | Freda | |
2007 | Hit for Six | Ianthe Nelson | |
2007 | You Kill Me | Doris Rainford | |
2015 | Vigilante: The Crossing | Myrtle |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987–1994 | Street Legal | Mercedes / Reporter #2 | 56 episodes |
1991 | E.N.G. | Rose | Episode: "Illuminations" |
1993–1997 | X-Men | Storm / Ororo Munroe (voice) | |
1995 | Friends at Last | Woman #1 | Television film |
1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Theil | Episode: "Citizen Caine" |
1995 | Spider-Man | Storm / Ororo Munroe (voice) | 2 episodes |
1995 | Sailor Moon | Amphibia / Gemini Warrior (voice, English-language version) | |
1996 | Due South | Mrs. Cameron | Episode: "White Men Can't Jump to Conclusions" |
1996 | Talk to Me | Miriam | Television film |
1997 | Diabolik | Ranavalona (voice) | Episode: "Panther Uncaged" |
1997 | The Newsroom | Globe Reporter #1 | Episode: "Unity" |
1997 | Ms. Scrooge | Lettie | Television film |
1998 | The Wonderful World of Disney
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Protester Woman | Episode: "My Date with the President's Daughter" |
1998 | Silver Surfer | Gamora (voice) | 3 episodes |
1998 | Labor of Love | Kara | Television film |
1998 | Freaky Stories | Narrator | Episode: "Mouse Trap" |
1998 | Birdz | Abby Storkowitz (voice) | 2 episodes |
1999 | Dear America: A Picture of Freedom | Aunt Tee | Television film |
1999 | Love Songs | Caribbean Woman | |
1999 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Mom (voice) | Episode: "So Very Attractive" |
2000 | A House Divided | Ruth | Television film |
2000 | The Ride | Janet | |
2000 | Dear America: Color Me Dark | Olive Love | |
2001 | The Associates | Denise Naismith | Episode: "E Pluribus Unum" |
2002 | Terrorised by Teens: The Jonathan Wamback Story | Maureen | Television film |
2002, 2003 | Blue Murder | Moira Kemmer / Marquerite Kzaner | 2 episodes |
2003 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Doctor | Episode: "The Leak" |
2003 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Mama Snake (voice) | Television film |
2003 | King | Lou (voice) | Episode: "Down to Under" |
2003 | Monster by Mistake | Cleon (voice) | Episode: "Monster Wrestling Challenge" |
2004 | Chasing Freedom | INS officer-in-charge | Television film |
2004 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Dean's Lawyer | Episode: "Ghost in the Machine: Part 1" |
2004 | The Wool Cap | Cheryl | Television film |
2004 | Kink in My Hair | Ms Patsy | |
2004 | Kevin Hill | Judge Rebecca Brooks | 2 episodes |
2004–2006 | This Is Wonderland | Judge Vaughn | 17 episodes |
2004–2006 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Snake (voice) | 5 episodes |
2005 | Haunting Sarah | Rosie | Television film |
2005–2007 | Naturally, Sadie | Ms. Mann | 14 episodes |
2005–2008 | Delilah & Julius | Scarlett (voice) | 31 episodes |
2007 | The Jane Show | Candice | Episode: "The Chosen One" |
2007, 2008 | Da Kink in My Hair | Leanne | 2 episodes |
2008 | MVP | Cadde Lawrence | Episode: "Mad Scramble" |
2008 | Friends and Heroes | Devorah (voice) | 13 episodes |
2008, 2010 | The Latest Buzz | Mrs. Davies | 2 episodes |
2009 | The Line | Cecil | 6 episodes |
2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Nurse Lydia | 7 episodes |
2021 | 21 Black Futures | Ancestor | Episode: "Cavities" |
2024 | X-Men '97 | Storm / Ororo Munroe / The Adversary (voice) |
References
- ^ a b Hannon, Gerald (February 2007). "Close to Home". Toronto Life. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ Hood, Sarah. "Drama for a Diasporic People". Word Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Nation News". www.nationnews.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "Harlem Duet". Canadian Adaptations of Shakespeare Project. Daniel Fischlin. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Toronto salutes theatre icon". Nation News. Nation Publishing Company. 2009-07-26. Archived from the original on 2009-12-09. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Go behind the scenes of Color Me Dark: The Story of Nellie Lee Love, Chicago, 1919". Dear America. Scholastic. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 9 December 2009.