Sonja Ball

Acting

Sonja Ball

Born 1956-10-20

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 The Legend of the North Wind as well as providing narration and vocalist for the National Film Board of Canada's 1998 short Ludovic: The Snow Gift. She has done voices for many cartoons, videogames, commercials, and anime. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sonja Ball, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spookley and the Christmas Kittens poster
1.3

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 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

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

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

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

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: 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

The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur poster
NR

Pack your bags, buckle your seatbelts, and get ready for an ARTHUR road trip to the family farm! Arthur's Great-Grand Uncle Theo is celebrating his 85th birthday, so the Reads (and Buster) are off to Ohio to join in the festivities. While D.W. and Arthur learn that farm life is a little different than life in Elwood City, Buster worries he may be getting in the way at this family reunion. With the help of Cousin Miles, some llamas, and a little bit of music, they all discover what it truly means to be family.

The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur

2020

No artwork available
NR

Madeline in London

Madeline in London

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

Madeline poster
5.5

In a Parisian girls school, our perky, popular heroine charms her eleven classmates with funny pranks and youthful wit. But when Madeline needs her appendix out, it's she who needs charm and humor for a speedy recovery.

Madeline

1988

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

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