Do you remember Kaaren de Zilva in Oscar Winning “Juno”?

Kaaren de Zilva played the ultrasound tech in an emotionally charged scene with rising young star, Ellen Page, (Juno MacGuff) and multiple Emmy award-winner Allison Janney (Juno’s stepmother Bren). The ultrasound tech has a strong influence on the pregnant teen who chooses life over abortion.

Born in the United Kingdom, Kaaren grew up in Canada. Her parents were born in Sri Lanka and throughout the family tree the predominant ethnicities are Portuguese and Dutch.

Kaaren made her professional acting debut playing a young cheerleader in the Corey Haim coming-of-age flick titled “Anything for Love.” Since then she has worked steadily, appearing in numerous television and film roles. Her credits in episodic TV include “Stephen King’s Dead Zone,” the highly acclaimed “DaVinci’s Inquest” and recurring roles on “DaVinci City Hall” and “The L Word.” She also appeared in an instalment of the horror series. “Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker”.

Despite her busy career, Kaaren manages to keep a strict regimen of cardio and weight training, and finds time to relax with her hobbies of shooting pool and playing Texas Hold “em poker. She also likes to spend quality time with her Bernese mountain dog. “Lulu is pure love,” she says. “She’s so gentle, sensitive, and kind. Life gave me a great gift when she arrived.”

Her goals are to continue to choose unique roles that examine the human spirit that both challenge and inspire her. Although her passion for acting is what drives her artistically, she also hopes to one day establish her own production company.

More Asians breaking into the mainstream.