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'''Veronica Taylor''' (born April 9, 1978) was a voice actress for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[4Kids Entertainment]].
'''Veronica Taylor''' (born April 9, 1978) was a voice actress for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[4Kids Entertainment]].
 
She has also provided voice talent for several movies, television shows, and video games outside the world of Pokémon.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Taylor began acting in school plays when she was five years old. In college, she participated in plays and acting workshops, and continued her acting education through graduate school. She has also trained in voice acting and singing. Her first anime job came when her acting coach recommended her to the director. With reference to the interview with Veronica Taylor on YouTube, she appears to be embarrassed to voice Ash in public or in front of the camera, by covering her mouth when doing Ash's voice. She also revealed that she had to deepen her voice and do warm-ups and cool-downs in the process of voicing Ash in 4Kids.
Taylor began acting in school plays when she was five years old. Wanting to take her acting skills further, she went to The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where she participated in plays and acting workshops and continued to build on her acting skills at Brandeis University. She has also trained in voice acting and singing, which were skills she picked up while on tour with CUA's National Players. Her first anime job came when her acting coach recommended her to the director. With reference to the interview with Veronica Taylor on YouTube, she appears to be embarrassed to voice Ash in public or in front of the camera, by covering her mouth when doing Ash's voice. She also revealed that she had to deepen her voice and do warm-ups and cool-downs in the process of voicing Ash in 4Kids.


Taylor, as well as [[Maddie Blaustein]], [[Rachael Lillis]], Jim Malone, and [[Norman Grossfeld]], among others, did a commentary for [[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]].  During this, Veronica revealed that she was embarrassed to do the voice of a male character, yet delighted to be a part of such a successful show.
Taylor, as well as [[Maddie Blaustein]], [[Rachael Lillis]], Jim Malone, and [[Norman Grossfeld]], among others, did a commentary for [[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]].  During this, Veronica revealed that she was embarrassed to do the voice of a male character, yet delighted to be a part of such a successful show.


==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
Taylor is one of the original voice actors in Pokémon. She voiced two of the main characters, {{Ash}} and {{an|May}}, and additional roles until the end of [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|the eighth season]], when [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|Pokémon USA took over the English dub the anime]]. Her main roles were taken over by [[Sarah Natochenny]] (Ash and Delia) and [[Michele Knotz]] (May). She has not returned to provide voices in the anime since.  
Taylor voiced two of the {{ashfr|main characters}}, {{Ash}} and {{an|May}}, and various other roles until the end of [[S08|the eighth season]], when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the anime]]. Her main roles were taken over by [[Sarah Natochenny]] (Ash and Delia) and [[Michele Knotz]] (May). She has not returned to provide voices in the anime since.  


===Humans===
===Humans===
====Major====
====Major====
* [[Ash Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* [[Ash Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* [[Delia Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]])
* [[Delia Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG133]])
* {{an|May}} ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]], [[M06]]-[[M08]])
* {{an|May}} ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]], [[M06]]-[[M08]])
* [[Hun]]
* [[Hun]]
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* [[Sophia]]
* [[Sophia]]
* [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|Queen of the Mirage Kingdom]]
* [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|Queen of the Mirage Kingdom]]
* {{ho|Mariah}}
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
* [[Nancy]]
* [[Nancy]]
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* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Sentret}}


===Musical appearances in Pokémon===
===Musical appearances===
* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
* ''[[It Takes Two]]''
* ''[[It Takes Two]]''
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* Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun (''{{wp|Slayers}}'')
* Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun (''{{wp|Slayers}}'')
* Nico Robin, Bellemere, Young {{wp|Sanji (One Piece)|Sanji}} (4Kids dub of ''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Nico Robin, Bellemere, Young {{wp|Sanji (One Piece)|Sanji}} (4Kids dub of ''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Botan ({{wp|Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report}})
* Botan (''{{wp|Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report}}'')
* Yukino Miyazawa (''{{wp|His and Her Circumstances}}'')
* Yukino Miyazawa (''{{wp|His and Her Circumstances}}'')
* Amy (''{{wp|Tama and Friends}}'')
* Amy (''{{wp|Tama and Friends}}'')
* Abby, Pexticide (''{{wp|Cubix}}'')
* Abby, Pexticide (''{{wp|Cubix}}'')
* Alice Elliot (''{{wp|Shadow Hearts}}'')
* Alice Elliot (''{{wp|Shadow Hearts}}'')
* {{wp|April O'Neil}} (''{{wp|Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(2003_cartoon)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)}}'' & ''{{wp|Turtles Forever}}'')
* Princess Diaspro (''{{wp|Winx Club}}'') (4kids version)
* Clawdia (''{{wp|Fighting Foodons}})''
* {{wp|April O'Neil}} (''{{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)|2003 TMNT series}}'' & ''{{wp|Turtles Forever}}'')
* Emeraldas ({{wp|Harlock Saga}})
* Clawdia (''{{wp|Fighting Foodons}}'')
* Emeraldas (''{{wp|Harlock Saga}}'')
* Himeko Himejima (''{{wp|Legend of Himiko}}'')
* Himeko Himejima (''{{wp|Legend of Himiko}}'')
* Looma, Diaspro (Winx Club: Video Game) (Season 1)
* Sheep (''{{wp|Word World}}'')
* Sheep (''{{wp|Word World}}'')
* Sputnik, GamGam, various characters (''{{wp|Astroblast!}}'')
* Narue Nanase (''{{wp|The World of Narue}}'')
* Narue Nanase (''{{wp|The World of Narue}}'')
* Kisara, Kenta (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}'')
* Kisara, Kenta (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}'')
* Ms. Dorothy (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}'')
* Ms. Dorothy (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}'')
* Carly Carmine, Ancient Fairy Dragon, Martha (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's}}'')
* Carly Carmine, Ancient Fairy Dragon, Martha (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's}}'')
* Dextra, Jen (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal}}'')
* Silica (''{{wp|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* Fololo, Falala, Silica (''{{wp|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* Max Taylor, Mrs. Taylor (''{{wp|Dinosaur King}}'')
* Max Taylor, Mrs. Taylor (''{{wp|Dinosaur King}}'')
* Galaxina (''{{wp|Sonic X}}'')
* Galaxina (''{{wp|Sonic X}}'')
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* Fubuki (''{{wp|Arcade Gamer Fubuki}}'')
* Fubuki (''{{wp|Arcade Gamer Fubuki}}'')
* Tori (''{{wp|Tai Chi Chasers}}'')
* Tori (''{{wp|Tai Chi Chasers}}'')
* Jimmy/Hikaru, Pink Monkey (as Kathleen McInerny) (uncredited) (''Ape Escape 2'')
* Jimmy/Hikaru (uncredited) (''{{wp|Ape Escape 2}}'')
* Cosmos (credited as Kathleen McInerny) (''Dissidia Final Fantasy'')
* Cosmos{{tt|*|credited as Kathleen McInerny}} (''{{wp|Dissidia Final Fantasy}}'', ''{{wp|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy}}'')
* Cosmos (credited as Kathleen McInerny) (''Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy'')
* Lupay (''{{wp|Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon}}'')
* Lupay (''Zelda CD-i|Link: Faces of Evil'')
* Alice Elliot (''{{wp|Shadow Hearts}}'')
* Alice Elliot (''Shadow Hearts'')
* Leo Kliesen ({{wp|Tekken|Tekken series}})
* Leo Kliesen (''Tekken 6'')
* Freya, Jayle, and Aelia (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'')
* Leo Kliesen (''Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion'')
* Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto (Viz Media dub of ''{{wp|Saior Moon}}'')
* Leo Kliesen (''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'')
* Lyre (''{{wp|Jungle Emperor Leo}}'')
* Leo Kliesen(''Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited'')
* Mixie Bot (''Fizzy's Lunch Lab'')
* Leo Kliesen (''Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition'')
* Romona (''Chuck Vanderchuck's Something Something Explosion'')
* Leo Kliesen (''Tekken Revolution'')
* Leo Kliesen (''Tekken 3D: Prime Edition'')
* Freya, Jayle, and Aelia (''Valkyrie Profile'')


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* She is one of the few 4Kids voice actors that did not leave the series before TPCi's takeover to leave the series permanently.
* Veronica Taylor was interviewed in the special 10th anniversary issue of [[Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector]].
* Veronica Taylor was interviewed in the special 10th anniversary issue of [[Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector]].
* Taylor's favorite Pokémon are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Lapras}}.
* Taylor's favorite Pokémon are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Lapras}}.
* On the {{wp|Adventures in Voice Acting}} DVD, Veronica Taylor stated that after recording her lines as Ash for the pilot, she was fired, saying [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] wanted to hire a child instead. The idea was apparently rejected, since Veronica was rehired as Ash.
* On the {{wp|Adventures in Voice Acting}} DVD, Veronica Taylor stated that after recording her lines as Ash for the pilot, she was fired, saying that 4Kids wanted to hire a child instead. The idea was apparently rejected, since Veronica was rehired as Ash.
* {{p|Sentret}}'s voice is the unique combination of Veronica's voice and her daughter's voice.
* {{p|Sentret}}'s voice is the unique combination of Veronica's voice and her daughter's voice.
* In 2011, both she and [[Wayne Grayson]] would work together on Chuck Vanderchuck's Something Something Explosion exclusively for PBS Kids Go!. Grayson voices Chuck while Taylor voices Romona. Three years later, they would collaborate again. This time, it was Astroblast for Sprout and NBC. Taylor voices Sputnik while Grayson voices Comet.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.veronicataylor.net Veronica Taylor's Official Website]
* [http://www.veronicataylor.net Veronica Taylor's official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veronica-Taylor/487922964626538 Veronica Taylor's Facebook Page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veronica-Taylor/487922964626538 Veronica Taylor's Facebook Page]
* [https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT Veronica Taylor's Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT Veronica Taylor on Twitter]
* [http://www.fanexpocanada.com/anime-guests/veronica-taylor/ Veronica Taylor on Fan Expo Canada]
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Revision as of 22:17, 22 October 2015

Veronica Taylor

Veronica Taylor (born April 9, 1978) was a voice actress for the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime by 4Kids Entertainment.

Biography

Taylor began acting in school plays when she was five years old. Wanting to take her acting skills further, she went to The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where she participated in plays and acting workshops and continued to build on her acting skills at Brandeis University. She has also trained in voice acting and singing, which were skills she picked up while on tour with CUA's National Players. Her first anime job came when her acting coach recommended her to the director. With reference to the interview with Veronica Taylor on YouTube, she appears to be embarrassed to voice Ash in public or in front of the camera, by covering her mouth when doing Ash's voice. She also revealed that she had to deepen her voice and do warm-ups and cool-downs in the process of voicing Ash in 4Kids.

Taylor, as well as Maddie Blaustein, Rachael Lillis, Jim Malone, and Norman Grossfeld, among others, did a commentary for Pokémon 4Ever. During this, Veronica revealed that she was embarrassed to do the voice of a male character, yet delighted to be a part of such a successful show.

Pokémon roles

Taylor voiced two of the main characters, Ash and May, and various other roles until the end of the eighth season, when Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions took over the dubbing and distribution of the anime. Her main roles were taken over by Sarah Natochenny (Ash and Delia) and Michele Knotz (May). She has not returned to provide voices in the anime since.

Humans

Major

Minor

Pokémon

Musical appearances

Video Games

Famous non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

  • She is one of the few 4Kids voice actors that did not leave the series before TPCi's takeover to leave the series permanently.
  • Veronica Taylor was interviewed in the special 10th anniversary issue of Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector.
  • Taylor's favorite Pokémon are Pikachu and Lapras.
  • On the Adventures in Voice Acting DVD, Veronica Taylor stated that after recording her lines as Ash for the pilot, she was fired, saying that 4Kids wanted to hire a child instead. The idea was apparently rejected, since Veronica was rehired as Ash.
  • Sentret's voice is the unique combination of Veronica's voice and her daughter's voice.
  • In 2011, both she and Wayne Grayson would work together on Chuck Vanderchuck's Something Something Explosion exclusively for PBS Kids Go!. Grayson voices Chuck while Taylor voices Romona. Three years later, they would collaborate again. This time, it was Astroblast for Sprout and NBC. Taylor voices Sputnik while Grayson voices Comet.

External links


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