| Joanna Bacalso | |
| Birth Name: | Joanna Bacalso |
| Birth Place: | Cebu, Philippines |
| Othername: | Joanna |
| Spouse: | Matthew Garel |
Joanna Bacalso is a Filipino-Canadian television and movie actress and former model.[1]
Bacalso was born in Cebu, Philippines, and moved to Toronto, Ontario with her two younger brothers when she was eight years old.[1]
Represented by Ford Models, her modeling work included both print and runway for clients, including Tommy Hilfiger and Banana Republic. Bacalso transitioned from a modeling career into film and television. Her television credits include guest starring appearances on the series The Jamie Foxx Show, La Femme Nikita, Veronica's Closet, and Wish You Were Here, alongside Dave Chappelle.
Bacalso played a recurring role on the series by CBS, The District, and a multiple episode supporting role on the series Ally McBeal. Bacalso made her feature film debut in the comedy by Orion Pictures, Car 54, Where Are You? featuring Rosie O'Donnell and Fran Drescher. Bacalso appeared in the feature films Bedazzled and Dude, Where's My Car?.[1] She is most well known for her role as Barb in Disney's Snow Dogs featuring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and James Coburn.[2] She also starred in the movie Half Baked.
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Beautiful Woman | |
| 1995 | No Contest | Malou, Miss Philippines | |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Henchwoman | |
| 1998 | Sanctuary | Kelly Kwon | |
| 1998 | Woo | Stunning Woman | |
| 1998 | Short for Nothing | Timea | |
| 2000 | Bedazzled | DV8 Clubgoer | |
| 2000 | Dude, Where's My Car | Bartender | |
| 2001 | Gangland | Aniko | |
| 2002 | Snow Dogs | Barb | |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy | Nia | |
| 2007 | Bad Girl Island | Sherry Pace | |
| 2020 | Vide Noir | Frankie Lou |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Briana/Angel | Season 2 Episode 25, A More Permanent Hell, (CBS)/Season 3 Episode 1, Black Buddha Part 2, (CBS) | |
| 1997 | La Femme Nikita | Woman Friend | Season 1 Episode 21, Verdict, (USA) | |
| 1998 | Veronica's Closet | Kari | Season 1 Episode 20, Veronica's All Nighter (NBC) | |
| 1998 | data-sort-value="Jamie Foxx Show, The" | The Jamie Foxx Show | Joanna Kennedy | Two Episodes, (WB) |
| 1999 | Ari'ana | Season 4 Episode 9, Inertia (Syndication) | ||
| 1999 | Das Traumschiff | Cora Stiller | Season 1 Episode 24, Tahiti (ZDF) | |
| 2000 | data-sort-value="District, The" | The District | Pumpkin/Poo Kim | Season 1 Episode 6, How They Lived (CBS)/Season 1 Episode 8, The Jackal (CBS) |
| 2000–01 | Son of the Beach | Firebush | Two Episodes, (FX) | |
| 2011 | Lost Girl | Female Contender | Season 2 Episode 2, I Fought the Fae, and the Fae Won (SyFy) | |
| 2011 | data-sort-value="Ron James Show, The" | The Ron James Show | Season 3 Episode 4, Math Problem (CBC) | |
| 2015 | Pun Plip Pridays on Kababayan Today | Sketch Comedian | Season 1 Episode 7 | |
| 2019 | SEAL Team | Christine | Four Episodes (CBS) |