Sonja Ball

Acting

Sonja Ball

Born

1956-10-20 (69)

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Sonja Ball (born October 20, 1956) is a Canadian voice actress. She is well known for her work as the voice of Arthur's Mother Jane Read in the PBS children's TV series Arthur, Huckle Cat on The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Polly Ester in the English version of Samurai Pizza Cats, Nicole in the Madeline TV specials, and Marina and Hedwig in the English version of Adventures of the Little Mermaid. She was also the puppeteer for 5 year old Wimzie, the boisterous and happy go lucky bird-dragon, in the children's TV series Wimzie's House. She is also known for her lovely singing voice for several theme songs such as Ovide Video, The Adventures of the Little Koala, The Little Flying Bears and …

Known for

Arthur poster
7.0

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Arthur

1996

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series poster
6.9

The animated daily trials and tribulations of clueless yet clever loner Mr Bean (aided by his best friend Teddy of course!) as he stumbles from one mishap to the next, always finding complex solutions to the simplest of problems.

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

2002

Samurai Pizza Cats poster
8.1

The setting is a Japanese looking village named "Little Tokyo" where the Pizza Cats run a pizza fast food business. Little Tokyo is populated by all kinds of animals. The official governor of the town is the Emperor, but since he has gone bananas a council takes care of the well-being of the village. One of the members of this council is called Seymour "Big" Cheese, who secretly wishes to take over control of the village. The pizza take away restaurant is merely a cover for their true job... Whenever evil is afoot, the Pizza Cats are launched towards the danger from the gun-lookalike clock tower that emerges from the top of their restaurant.

Samurai Pizza Cats

1990

The Busy World of Richard Scarry poster
7.5

Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences are invited to sing and laugh along as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and other beloved characters from acclaimed author Richard Scarry make their way through the day exploring their happy and lively world.

The Busy World of Richard Scarry

1994

Mona the Vampire poster
7.7

Follows the adventures of Mona Parker ("Mona the Vampire"), as well as her two best friends, and her pet cat, Fang, as they imagine themselves confronting a new supernatural foe, or solving a supernatural mystery, in every episode.

Mona the Vampire

1999

The Little Flying Bears poster
6.4

The series focuses on a rare species of little bears with wings that live in the magical forest in a utopian cooperative community. The little flying bears together with their friends, took on themselves the task to defend their forest from pollution. However, their efforts, very often, are disturbed by two weasels, Skulk and Sammy, which strive to pollute the forest. Every so often the weasels receive help from Slink the snake. The three always strive to find new ways to disturb the harmony of the forest but their plans are destroyed always by the bears. The bears are always attentive to the advices of the old bear, Plato (who is too old to fly) and his friend Ozzy the owl. This cartoon helps children realize the importance of protecting the environment. The series shows the harmful effects of pollution and fires as well as the important role of the ecosystem.

The Little Flying Bears

1990

Film credits

2010s · 7 titles

Troll: The Tale of a Tail poster
5.7

The troll prince Trym has only two days to save his father, King Grom, who has turned to stone and had his tail stolen by the evil presence in the forest.

Troll: The Tale of a Tail

2018

The Legend of Sarila poster
4.9

Three young Inuits set off in search of a promised land to save their clan from starvation.

The Legend of Sarila

2013

Spookley and the Christmas Kittens poster
1.2

Spookley and Mistletoe encounter three stray kittens for whom they must brave a raging winter storm to find a home.

Spookley and the Christmas Kittens

2019

The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa poster
3.1

The internet’s favorite musical candy bear brings his sense of fun and creativity to an exciting search for Santa. Will he find him in time?

The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa

2012

Arthur and the Haunted Tree House poster
6.5

While trick-or-treating, Francine meets an elderly woman with a very mysterious past; Binky finds himself at Mr. Ratburn's amazing haunted house; and Arthur, Buster and Ladonna fear the tree house may be haunted.

Arthur and the Haunted Tree House

2017

Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday poster
2.7

Time to put on your party hats and dancing shoes - D.W. is turning five! When her birthday doesn't go as planned, D.W. runs away to the magical island of Ukubonga. Meanwhile, Arthur has skipped her birthday party to go on a school trip to the planetarium - but instead of transporting him into outer space, it transports him 4 years into the future! This is one party you don't want to miss.

Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday

2017

The Busy World of Richard Scarry: It's a Busy, Busy, Day! poster
8.0

Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences love to sing and laugh along, as Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm make their way through the day. Always concerned for each other, the residents of Busytown make time for a song and a smile.

The Busy World of Richard Scarry: It's a Busy, Busy, Day!

2010

2000s · 9 titles

Heavy Metal 2000 poster
6.0

Upon discovery of a shard of what could be the Loc-Nar, a miner named Tyler becomes possessed with an insatiable hunger for power and a thirst for immortality. On his way to the planet of youth, Tyler wipes out most of a space colony and kidnaps a beautiful young woman. His only mistake is that he doesn't kill her sister, Julie, who then sets out on a mission of rescue and revenge.

Heavy Metal 2000

2000

Pinocchio 3000 poster
4.4

This is the story of a little robot known as Pinocchio 3000 whose greatest wish is to become a real boy. The year is 3000. Geppetto, with the help of his faithful assistant, Spencer the cyber penguin, and by the holographic fairy Cyberina, creates Pinocchio, a prototype superrobot equipped for emotions. But before he can be given a heart and become a real boy, Cyberina insists that Pinocchio learn the difference between right and wrong.

Pinocchio 3000

2004

Spookley the Square Pumpkin poster
4.7

Dare to be square! In a world where "The only good pumpkins are round pumpkins!" SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN is often teased by the other pumpkins because of his odd shape. Soon, Spookley is befriended by Edgar, Allan and Poe, three hilarious spiders, who convince Spookley that square or not, he has a right to be the "Pick of the Patch" on Halloween. "A square pumpkin the Pick of the Patch?" Not if mean round pumpkins Big Tom and Little Tom can help it. These two bullies tease and taunt Spookley because of his square roots. Encouraged to continue to become the "Pick of the Patch" by kindly Jack the Scarecrow and his bat sidekicks, Boris and Bella, Spookley isn't sure he has what it takes until a mighty storm threatens to destroy the entire patch. As the storm rolls the round pumpkins uncontrollably across the patch towards the raging river, Spookley realizes "it's fine to be round while the weather is fair, but there are times it's better to be a square!"

Spookley the Square Pumpkin

2004

Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll poster
8.5

When the prospect of an Elwood City concert by the Backstreet Boys drives everyone else into a frenzy, a disgusted Francine decides to counter with an "anti-cute" band of her own called U Stink. But things don't go quite the way she had planned.

Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

2002

Arthur's Perfect Christmas poster
7.7

Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way.

Arthur's Perfect Christmas

2000

Lion of Oz poster
5.8

The Cowardly Lion, of the Omaha Circus and close friends with balloonist Oscar Diggs, is swept away to the Land of Oz, where he—and a number of new friends—cross paths with the Wicked Witch of the East, who seeks the mysterious Flower of Oz.

Lion of Oz

2000

Glasses poster
9.0

In this clay stop-motion animation, a little boy lives in a lonely, blurry world. His nearsightedness causes humiliations in the schoolyard and in his Grade 1 class. A visit to the eye doctor brings things into focus, and his first pair of glasses changes everything!

Glasses

2002

Penguins Behind Bars poster
7.2

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.

Penguins Behind Bars

2003

No artwork available
NR

Princess Sydney is so lonely… When she hears about the Great Pumpkin Ball, she gets excited – what a wonderful opportunity to make new friends! But there’s a catch: She has to find a witch to turn her into a pumpkin. Her search takes her to strange and scary places, where she meets a wacky bunch of characters.

The Adventures of Princess Sydney: Night of the Pumpkins

2004

1990s · 13 titles

The Girl Next Door poster
6.7

Based on a true story. Annie Nolan is saved from domestic violence by Officer Craig Mitchell. Craig wants to be with Annie, and manipulates her into falling in love with him. He then persuades her to kill his wife, Wendy so that he does not have to go through the inconveniences of a divorce.

The Girl Next Door

1998

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree poster
6.5

In this children's video a little girl asks a little pine tree to stay green through the winter to remind people of spring. The little tree must disobey King Winter to stay green. He gets thrown into King Winter's dungeon. Anneka sets off to save her friend with Piney, the pinecone gnome, and Little Acorn.

The Real Story of O Christmas Tree

1991

Heritage Minutes: Le Réseau poster
NR

Engineer Thomas Wardrope Eadie develops the Trans Canada Microwave telecommunications network.

Heritage Minutes: Le Réseau

1993

The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You poster
9.0

Olivia's only friends at Orderly Mansion are Charlie the Horse and Barnaby the Stablehand. When Olivia wants her own special birthday song, Barnaby makes her one, but Snitch the Evil Caretaker tries to keep her from hearing it. The story of one girl's search for the perfect birthday song features the voices of rock star Roger Daltrey as Barnaby and Ed Asner as Charlie the friendly horse.

The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You

1991

No artwork available
NR

One day the Spanish Ambassador moves into the house next-door to Madeline's school. And he brings with him his son a BOY. Pepito, the Bad Hat, as Madeline calls him, is a boy with a capital "B". Sticks and stones are nothing compared to Pepito's antics. Despite all efforts by Madeline and crew to teach him to tame him, he follows each dastardly deed with another that's much worse, until... one day he goes too far, and with Madeline's help and anticipated friendship must learn his lesson.

Madeline and the Bad Hat

1991

Simba Junior to the World Cup poster
10.0

Winner becomes the coach of a soccer team set to participate in the first ever “Animal Soccer World Cup”. This is sure to be the most extraordinary and unforgettable tournament ever played in the whole wide world! On each team are animals typical of the nations they represent.

Simba Junior to the World Cup

1995

The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot poster
NR

Believe it or not, the little teapot is the same teapot from the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. And the Mad Hatter is so mad at the Little Teapot after Alice leaves that he wants to turn him into ordinary crockery!

The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot

1990

Madeline and the Gypsies poster
6.0

"Poor Miss Clavel, how would she feel if she knew that on top of the ferris wheel, in weather that turned from bad to rotten, Pepito and Madeline had been forgotten?" Luckily, the Strong Man, the Clown and the elephant rescue Madeline and Pepito, and the adventurous pair join the gypsy circus!

Madeline and the Gypsies

1991

No artwork available
NR

When the travelling circus comes to town, Maximiilian Mole meets Margaret Mouse, one of the acrobats, and it's love at first sight. Max is kind of clumsy so he doesn't believe that Margaret will even notice him, but unbeknownst to him, Margaret feels the same way. The circus manager does his best to keep them apart and Max almost gives up. But love is a mysterious thing and when a determined Max overcomes his shy nature and sails down a treacherous river, not even fate can keep them apart.

The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride

1992

The Busy World of Richard Scarry: Mr. Frumble's New Cars poster
7.0

Mr. Frumble mistakes his car for a bulldozer. Later he switches the bulldozer for a taxi, and the taxi for a bi-plane, and finally crash lands!

The Busy World of Richard Scarry: Mr. Frumble's New Cars

1995

No artwork available
NR

Madeline in London

Madeline in London

1991

Madeline's Christmas poster
5.3

Snow! Santa! And holidays galore! From Ludwig Bemelmans' best-selling children's books comes little Madeline and her wintery adventures with her dog Genevieve, her loyal friends from Miss Clavel's class, and next-door neighbor Pepito! Includes: Madeline's Winter Vacation, Madeline and Santa, Madeline at the North Pole, Madeline's Holiday with Mr. Grump, and Madeline and the Ice Skates.

Madeline's Christmas

1990

The Busy World of Richard Scarry: Summer Picnic poster
6.0

The kids and Miss Honey go for a picnic. When it starts raining and they hurry into a cave for shelter, everyone gets scared when they think there's a monster in the cave.

The Busy World of Richard Scarry: Summer Picnic

1996

Series credits

Arthur poster
7.0

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Arthur

1996

Arthur poster
7.0

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Arthur

1996

Arthur poster
7.0

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Arthur

1996

Arthur poster
7.0

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Arthur

1996

Arthur poster
7.0

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Arthur

1996

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series poster
6.9

The animated daily trials and tribulations of clueless yet clever loner Mr Bean (aided by his best friend Teddy of course!) as he stumbles from one mishap to the next, always finding complex solutions to the simplest of problems.

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

2002

Samurai Pizza Cats poster
8.1

The setting is a Japanese looking village named "Little Tokyo" where the Pizza Cats run a pizza fast food business. Little Tokyo is populated by all kinds of animals. The official governor of the town is the Emperor, but since he has gone bananas a council takes care of the well-being of the village. One of the members of this council is called Seymour "Big" Cheese, who secretly wishes to take over control of the village. The pizza take away restaurant is merely a cover for their true job... Whenever evil is afoot, the Pizza Cats are launched towards the danger from the gun-lookalike clock tower that emerges from the top of their restaurant.

Samurai Pizza Cats

1990

The Busy World of Richard Scarry poster
7.5

Busytown is an enchanting place that's abuzz with energy and life. Young audiences are invited to sing and laugh along as Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and other beloved characters from acclaimed author Richard Scarry make their way through the day exploring their happy and lively world.

The Busy World of Richard Scarry

1994

Mona the Vampire poster
7.7

Follows the adventures of Mona Parker ("Mona the Vampire"), as well as her two best friends, and her pet cat, Fang, as they imagine themselves confronting a new supernatural foe, or solving a supernatural mystery, in every episode.

Mona the Vampire

1999

The Little Flying Bears poster
6.4

The series focuses on a rare species of little bears with wings that live in the magical forest in a utopian cooperative community. The little flying bears together with their friends, took on themselves the task to defend their forest from pollution. However, their efforts, very often, are disturbed by two weasels, Skulk and Sammy, which strive to pollute the forest. Every so often the weasels receive help from Slink the snake. The three always strive to find new ways to disturb the harmony of the forest but their plans are destroyed always by the bears. The bears are always attentive to the advices of the old bear, Plato (who is too old to fly) and his friend Ozzy the owl. This cartoon helps children realize the importance of protecting the environment. The series shows the harmful effects of pollution and fires as well as the important role of the ecosystem.

The Little Flying Bears

1990

Zoe Kezako poster
6.0

The adventures of a irresistible little girl, with stacks of humour and piles of energy. Just like all kids her age (7 and three quarters), Zoé asks herself many questions and is not always sure how to act in certain situations. Nothing could be more natural - after all, the one thing she doesn’t have is... experience!

Zoe Kezako

2004

Monster Buster Club poster
8.4

This action-comedy follows the adventures of four 10 year-olds protecting their town against alien invasion. Juggling school and top-secret monster busting can be tough, especially when your science teacher turns out to be an alien! Monster Buster Club, or 'MBC' as it is known, follows the exploits of Cathy and her friends on their mission to protect Singletown from troublesome aliens.

Monster Buster Club

2008

Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat poster
7.4

A young cat living in a magistrate's palace in ancient China, learns the values and importance of family and loyalty.

Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat

2001

Dragon Hunters poster
7.2

Dragon Hunters is a cartoon series created by Arthur Qwak and produced by the French company Futurikon. It follows the adventures of two hunters for hire through a medieval world of floating land masses that is terrorized by a widely varying menace of monsters known collectively as dragons. A 3-D feature film and a videogame based on the film have also been released. Its original French title is Chasseurs de Dragons.

Dragon Hunters

2006

Wimzie's House poster
9.0

Wimzie's House is a Canadian children's television program which ran on YTV from 1995 to 1996, and in the United States on Public Broadcasting Service from October 1, 1997 to September 28, 2001. The show has also aired at least as early as 1995 and through the late-1990s on CBC Television, and on Radio-Canada. The show also aired on Nickelodeon's preschool programming block Nick Jr. from January 21, 2000 – April 26, 2002, and on CBS as part of Nick Jr. on CBS from September 16, 2000 – September 7, 2002, then returned after a four-year hiatus from September 17, 2005 and was seen through September 9, 2006. Reruns of the show currently air in the United States on qubo on January 7, 2008, and in Canada on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV and in syndication as part of the Cookie Jar Network block. The series was produced by Cinar, with the PBS telecasts presented by Maryland Public Television, and Children's Television Workshop from 1997 – 2000, then Sesame Workshop from 2000 – 2002. The show's puppetry is in the style of Sesame Street, which led to some legal troubles with The Jim Henson Company, in 1999.

Wimzie's House

—

Creepschool poster
10.0

Creepschool is a Swedish, French and Canadian animated series by Alphanim, Cookie Jar Entertainment, Happy Life and France 3 about four kids who find themselves at a spooky boarding school. The basic concept was created by Torbjörn Jansson, which was then substantially re-worked and developed by the co-head-writers Kristina Mansfeld and Per Carlsson into the series it is today. They also wrote all the storylines. Creepschool has been compared to Gravedale High.

Creepschool

2004

Toad Patrol poster
7.0

A group of toadlets find themselves trapped in a forest after missing the migration to Toad Hollow. They must face great dangers on their journey, such as a giant snake and a calculating hawk, but will also meet many new friends.

Toad Patrol

2002

The Tofus poster
5.8

A satirical parody of the environmentalist lifestyle epitomized by its title family, which consists of Mom, Pop, Chichi, Lola, and Buba. The show is set in the fictional town of Beauvillage, and lampoons many aspects of the environmental movement, including environmental organizations, animal rights, and pacifism.

The Tofus

2004

Mega Babies poster
6.0

The disgusting adventures of Meg, Derrick and Buck: three orphaned babies who gain intense superpowers after being hit by a bolt of cosmic lightning.

Mega Babies

1999

Young Robin Hood poster
6.8

Young Robin Hood is an animated series produced by Cinar and Hanna-Barbera. The series takes place when Robin is a teenager, Richard the Lion Heart is on his "first crusade" and Robin Hood's father, the Earl of Huntington, joins him.

Young Robin Hood

1991

My Goldfish Is Evil poster
8.0

The adventures of Beanie and his pet Admiral Bubbles - a talking goldfish who wants to conquer the entire world! This tiny fish is a criminal genius able to construct diabolical devices out of everyday objects. And since no criminal genius would let a mere kid stand in his way, Beanie must risk his life to try and thwart him at every turn.

My Goldfish Is Evil

2006

C.L.Y.D.E. poster
NR

CLYDE (Computer Linked Yield Driven Entity) was an alien computer banished from another planet when he developed a virus called a sense of humour. Finding his way to earth, he was discovered by siblings Matt (age 12) and Samantha (age 10) who hooked him up to an old juke box. The juke box came to life...a joking, fun loving, extrovert in a world not quite ready for him. Clyde and the kids work out of Alberto's Diner, in the heartland of North America. Clyde would always send the kids into computer systems...who often faced off against the bugs...and helped solve everything from nuclear disasters to why the competing diners were selling more hamburgers. With Clyde's Brains and some the ingenuity on the part of Matt and Sam, they always averted the danger in the nick of time.....even when it was Clyde who caused it!

C.L.Y.D.E.

1990

No artwork available
3.0

Life's a Bitch, a half-hour animated series based on the Naughty Bits comics by Roberta Gregory, is being shown Sundays on the Oxygen cable network. Mo Collins of Mad TV voices Midge, Khandi Alexander of CSI Miami, ER, and Newsradio is Yolanda, and Elaine Stritch is Mom, with cameos by Quincy Jones. The series has grown up from its interstitial origins three years ago, when it premiered as Bitchy Bits in 15 3-minuite episodes. Last year, four 11-minute episodes of Bitchy Bitch were produced.

Life's a Bitch

2003

Inuk poster
5.0

Inuk is a highly imaginative seven-year-old Inuit boy who lives with his family in the Arctic. Destined to become a shaman, Inuk has special magical powers. His world revolves around his family, particularly his younger sister Panik. Surrounded by his best friends Kimik, the husky and leader of the sleddogs, Nanuk, the polar bear, Akina the killer whale, Qilalugaq the beluga and Ukpik, the arctic owl, Inuk's days are filled with adventures, games and the occasional problem.

Inuk

2001

The Upstairs Downstairs Bears poster
1.0

Two bear families live in harmony in the same house, one upstairs and the other downstairs.

The Upstairs Downstairs Bears

2001

Patrol 03 poster
7.0

Three misfit police officers in the city of Los Diablos must stop their power-hungry police chief's schemes to overthrow the mayor.

Patrol 03

1997

The Lost World poster
7.0

Billy's father disappeared. So they set out to find him with his mother, on a journey to the lost world full of adventure, strange animals and new friends.

The Lost World

2002

Gulliver's Travels poster
9.0

Follows the fortunes of sailor Dr. Lemuel Gulliver who decided to explore the whole world. During his travel Gulliver meets the world, and he's accompanied by a Dr. Flim, his wife Fosla, her daughter Folia and best friend Raphael.

Gulliver's Travels

1992

Ping and Friends poster
NR

Ping and Friends follows two best friends; Ping, a bird, and Pong, a dog, a duo who love music. With their friends Mr. Prickles, Matilda and Trix06, they always find a reason to create a new song in Melody Meadows. For Ping and Pong, the answer to everything is music.

Ping and Friends

2018