Cynthia Preston
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 18, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Active Years
- 1982–2025 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 75 credits in database
Biography
Cynthia Preston, born May 18 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian television and film actress who is sometimes credited as Cyndy Preston. She is internationally recognized for portraying Faith Rosco on the American soap opera General Hospital from 2002 to 2005 and for providing the voice of Zelda in the The Legend of Zelda segments that aired as part of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show in 1989. Preston’s television work includes guest appearances on The Outer Limits, Total Recall 2070, Neon Rider, Street Legal, Katts and Dog, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In film, she played Claire in Whale Music and portrayed Ursula in a Canadian cult‑horror classic.
Career overview
Cynthia Preston was born on May 18, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Over the course of her career she has amassed more than seventy credited appearances in film and television, and has been listed under the alternate spellings Cyndy Preston and Cindy Preston. Her most widely recognized television role outside Canada was as Faith Rosco on the American daytime drama General Hospital, a part she inhabited from 2002 through 2005. Earlier, in 1989, Preston supplied the voice of the character Zelda for the animated segments that accompanied The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, linking her to the popular video‑game franchise.
In addition to these headline roles, Preston has made guest appearances on a range of series, including The Outer Limits, Total Recall 2070, Neon Rider, Street Legal, Katts and Dog, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Her film work includes portraying Claire in Whale Music and taking the role of Ursula in a Canadian cult‑horror classic. The breadth of her work across both Canadian and American productions reflects a versatile career that spans voice work, recurring soap‑opera parts, episodic television, and feature‑film performances.
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Full Filmography
75 titles- A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story (2025) as Angela Backers
- Mute (2020) as Monette
- Mute (2020) Producer
- Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2020) as Julia Marquez
- The Perfect Cheerleader (2019) as Karen Talbot
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) as Blanche Dubois
- Stalked by a Reality Star (2018) as Linn
- The Wrong Bed: Naked Pursuit (2017) as Emily Ritcher
- Only I… (2016) as Linda
- Good Witch (2015) as Helen
- Ascension (2014) as Laura Enzmann
- The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom (2014) as Hali
- The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom (2014) Associate Producer
- Hannibal (2013) as Emma Buddish
- Carrie (2013) as Eleanor Snell
- A Nanny's Revenge (2012) as Vanessa Princeton
- Whiskey Business (2012) as Jess
- The Wife He Met Online (2012) as Virginia Meyers
- Haven (2010) as Vanessa Stanley
- Lost Girl (2010) as Selene
- Republic of Doyle (2010) as Tilda Spence
- Locked Away (2010) as Rachel
- A Sister's Secret (2009) as Jane
- Murdoch Mysteries (2008) as Sue Billingsley
- A Woman's Rage (2008) as Allison Hagan
- Lone Rider (2008) as Constance
- The Legend of Zelda: The Power of the Triforce (2008) as Zelda (voice)
- 'Til Lies Do Us Part (2007) as Jeanette
- 'Til Lies Do Us Part (2007) as Jeanette Halston
- Domestic Import (2006) as Marsha McMillan
- Bones (2005) as Amelia Trattner
- Numb3rs (2005) as Mrs. McHugh
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Heather
- The Event (2003) as Amy Eisner
- Less than Perfect (2002) as Monique
- Facing the Enemy (2001) as Nikki Mayhew
- Loves Music, Loves To Dance (2001) as Erin Kelley
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Waitress
- Andromeda (2000) as Liandra
- Living in Fear (2000) as Mary Hausman
- Left-Overs (2000) as Beth
- The Thin Blue Lie (2000) as Kate Johnson
- Convergence (2000) as Ali Caine
- Relic Hunter (1999) as Hanna (as Cindy Preston)
- Total Recall 2070 (1999)
- Total Recall 2070 (1999) as Olivia Hume
- Total Recall 2070: Machine Dreams (1999) as Olivia Hume
- Joseph's Gift (1999) as Lydia
- The Ultimate Weapon (1998) as Mary Kate
- Once a Thief: Family Business (1998) as Ivy
- Once a Thief (1996)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Mina Link
- Black Fox: The Price of Peace (1995) as Delores Hottz / Morningstar
- Picture Windows: Armed Response (1995) as Daughter
- Black Fox (1995) as Delores Holtz / Morning Star (as Cyndy Preston)
- Viper (1994) as May Beth Andrews
- Madonna - Innocence Lost (1994) as Jude O'Mally
- Whale Music (1994) as Claire Lowe (as Cyndy Preston)
- The X-Files (1993) as Nancy Aaronson
- Forever Knight (1992) as Ann Foley
- To Catch a Killer (1992) as Cindy Beck
- The Hidden Room (1991) as Jackie
- If Looks Could Kill (1991) as Melissa Tyler
- Prom Night III: The Last Kiss (1990) as Sarah
- The Kids in the Hall (1989) as He's hip he's cool he's 45's assistant
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) as Princess Zelda (voice)
- Captain N: The Game Master (1989) as Princess Zelda (voice)
- Pin : A Plastic Nightmare (1988) as Ursula
- The Brain (1988) as Janet
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Grace Colwell
- The Lawrenceville Stories (1987) as Sally
- The Darkside (1987) as Laura
- Miles to Go… (1986) as Jani Browning
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Stephanie
- American Playhouse (1982) as Sally
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cynthia Preston best known for?
Cynthia Preston is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018), Good Witch (2015), Ascension (2014), The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom (2014).
When and where was Cynthia Preston born?
Cynthia Preston was born on May 18, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does Cynthia Preston have?
Cynthia Preston has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2025.
What is Cynthia Preston's background in cinema and television?
Cynthia Preston, born May 18 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian television and film actress who is sometimes credited as Cyndy Preston. She is internationally recognized for portraying Faith Rosco on the American soap opera General Hospital from 2002 to 2005 and for providing the voice of Zelda in the The ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The X-Files (1993) as Nancy Aaronson — aged about 25
- Hannibal (2013) as Emma Buddish — aged about 45
- Bones (2005) as Amelia Trattner — aged about 37
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) as Blanche Dubois — aged about 50
- Good Witch (2015) as Helen — aged about 47
- Lost Girl (2010) as Selene — aged about 42
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