10 Facts About Barbara Budd

Barbara Budd was born on May 23,1951 and is a Canadian actress, narrator and radio announcer.

Barbara Budd studied theatre performance at York University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1974.

Barbara Budd continued to act for other theatre companies, and had minor film roles, in the 1980s before joining CBC Radio, for whom she worked as a continuity announcer and substitute host, as well as an occasional guest performer on Royal Canadian Air Farce.

Barbara Budd joined As It Happens, succeeding Alan Maitland, in 1993.

Barbara Budd had done voice work on animations including shows such as RoboCop: The Animated Series, Dinosaucers, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends, Stunt Dawgs, Babar, The New Archies, Rupert, Little Shop, Blazing Dragons, Stickin' Around, The Adventures of Tintin, Ultraforce, Pippi Longstocking, Bob and Margaret, and Little Rosey, and provided the voice of "Skyress" on Bakugan Battle Brawlers.

Barbara Budd continues to narrate documentary films, recordings, and classical music concerts.

Barbara Budd subsequently revealed that she was never a permanent employee of CBC Radio, but spent her entire tenure with the network as a freelance contractor.

Since departing CBC Radio, Barbara Budd has returned to Stratford, Ontario, where in addition to her ongoing work as host, moderating panel discussions and appearing as a guest speaker, she is writing a book.

In 2009, Barbara Budd received the Bryden Award by York University as an alumnus who has attained extraordinary achievements and made remarkable contributions to York.

Barbara Budd received ACTRA's John Drainie Award in 2011 for her distinguished contribution to Canadian broadcasting.