Kirsten Bishopric

Kirsten Bishopric
Born
Kirsten Johanne Alice Bishopric

(1963-09-06)September 6, 1963
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedApril 15, 2014(2014-04-15) (aged 50)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other namesKirsten Bishop
Alma materDawson College
OccupationActress
Years active1975–2012
SpouseDouglas Roberts
Children2
RelativesThor Bishopric (brother)

Kirsten Johanne Alice Bishopric (September 6, 1963 – April 15, 2014), also known as Kirsten Bishop, was a Canadian actress best known providing the voices of Zoycite, Emerald, Kaorinite, and Badiyanu in the original English adaptation of the Sailor Moon series.[1]

Personal life

Bishopric was born on September 6, 1963, in Montreal, to JoAnn Blondal-Bishopric, a model and interior designer, and John Grenfell, who was a radio announcer at the local Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio station.[2][1] Her brother, Thor Bishopric, is an actor, writer, voice actor and voice director, and also a vice-president of ACTRA.

Bishop died from lung cancer in Toronto on April 15, 2014.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1975 Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid Marina (The Little Mermaid) English version, Voice
Shivers Elevator Daughter
1978 Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang Marfa
1981 Gas Bobby's Girlfriend
1982 Visiting Hours Denise
1983 The Wars Peggy Ross
1985 Discussions in Bioethics: Critical Choice Short
1986 Choices Dana TV movie
Barnum Nancy
1987 Shades of Love: Champagne for Two Cody Direct-to-video
The Big Town Adele
1991 Final Judgment Emily TV movie
1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling Pam Bustany
1998 Jerry and Tom Dead Blonde
Bone Daddy Leslie
Tommy and the Wildcat Helena English version, Voice
1999 Killer Deal Senator Dawson's Wife TV movie
2000 Frequency Carrie Reynolds
On Hostile Ground Woman in BMW TV movie
Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie: Black Dream Hole Badiyanu Voice
Papa's Angels Jessica TV movie
2001 Bojangles Shirley's Mom
Dying to Dance Dr. Elizabeth Elkins
2002 Surrender Mary Foley (adult) Short
2002 The Interrogation of Michael Crowe Mrs. Treadway TV movie
2003 America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story Caroline Kennedy
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story Judith Giuliani
2004 Suburban Madness Pam Wright
2009 A Touch of Grey Patti
Dream Girl Sue Short
2012 An Officer and a Murderer Mrs. Dewalt TV movie
2015 The Babysitter Mother Short
Seeing Red Blonde Short, (final film role)

TV Series

Year[3] Title Role Notes
1982 Little Gloria... Happy at Last 1 episode
1986 He Shoots, He Scores Belinda Episode: "Episode #1.5"
1987 Night Heat Abby Malvern Episode: "Punk"
1988–1989 Ramona Aunt Beatrice 5 episodes
1990 B.B. and Jennifer Jennifer All episodes
1994 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Carol Episode: "Only the Strong Survive"
1995–2000 Sailor Moon Zoycite / Emerald / Kaorinite Voice, 58 episodes
1997 Goosebumps Mrs. Morris 2 episodes
1998 Real Kids, Real Adventures Mrs. Cooke Episode: "Rescue of the Tetons"
2001 Twice in a Lifetime Kelly Episode: "Daddy's Girl"
2003 Veritas: The Quest Deputy Keiran Episode: "Avalon"
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Missy Episode: "He Said She Said"
2004 Radio Free Roscoe Episode: "There Will Be No Encore Tonight"
2005 The West Wing Janice Jardin Episode: "Opposition Research"
Kevin Hill Lisa Cooper Episode: "In This Corner"
This Is Wonderland Episode: "Episode #3.4"
2008 The Border Mrs. Johanson Episode: "Grave Concern"
2010 Nikita Mrs. Harcourt / Irene Episode: "Phoenix"
2011 Good Dog Network Exec #2 Episode: "I Never Met a Phor I Didn't Use"
2012 Warehouse 13 Gwen Ashton Episode: "Personal Effects"

References

  1. ^ a b Langan, Fred (June 3, 2014). "Kirsten Bishopric: A distinctive voice silenced too soon". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Sailor Moon's English Zoisite Voice Actress Kirsten Bishop Passes Away". Anime News Network. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Kirsten Bishopric | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.