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'''Veronica Taylor''' | '''Veronica Taylor''' is an American voice actress who worked on the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[4Kids Entertainment]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Taylor began acting in school plays when she was five years old. | 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, 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. 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. She can also be heard narrating audiobooks for authors like Judy Blume, Mary Kay Andrews, Danielle Steel and Wendy Mass. | ||
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 | 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=== | ||
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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]] | ||
* {{ | * {{OBP|Mariah|AG086}} | ||
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]]) | * {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]]) | ||
* [[Nancy]] | * [[Nancy]] | ||
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* Abby, Pexticide (''{{wp|Cubix}}'') | * Abby, Pexticide (''{{wp|Cubix}}'') | ||
* Alice Elliot (''{{wp|Shadow Hearts}}'') | * Alice Elliot (''{{wp|Shadow Hearts}}'') | ||
* Princess Diaspro (''{{wp|Winx Club}}'') (4kids version) | |||
* {{wp|April O'Neil}} (''{{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)|2003 TMNT series}}'' & ''{{wp|Turtles Forever}}'') | * {{wp|April O'Neil}} (''{{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)|2003 TMNT series}}'' & ''{{wp|Turtles Forever}}'') | ||
* Clawdia (''{{wp|Fighting Foodons}} | * Clawdia (''{{wp|Fighting Foodons}}'') | ||
* Emeraldas (''{{wp|Harlock Saga}}'') | * 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}}'') | ||
* | * 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 | * Jimmy/Hikaru (uncredited) (''{{wp|Ape Escape 2}}'') | ||
* Cosmos{{tt|*|credited as Kathleen McInerny}} (''{{wp|Dissidia Final Fantasy}}'', ''{{wp|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy}}'') | * Cosmos{{tt|*|credited as Kathleen McInerny}} (''{{wp|Dissidia Final Fantasy}}'', ''{{wp|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy}}'') | ||
* Lupay (''{{wp|Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon}}'') | * Lupay (''{{wp|Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon}}'') | ||
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* Leo Kliesen ({{wp|Tekken|Tekken series}}) | * Leo Kliesen ({{wp|Tekken|Tekken series}}) | ||
* Freya, Jayle, and Aelia (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'') | * Freya, Jayle, and Aelia (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'') | ||
* Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto (Viz Media dub of ''{{wp|Sailor Moon}}'' & ''{{wp|Sailor Moon Crystal}}'') | |||
* Lyre (''{{wp|Jungle Emperor Leo}}'') | |||
* Mixie Bot (''Fizzy's Lunch Lab'') | |||
* Romona (''Chuck Vanderchuck's Something Something Explosion'') | |||
==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 | * 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. | |||
* She is also a fan of the Washington Redskins. | |||
* She played women's soccer for the Catholic U Cardinals. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.veronicataylor.net Veronica Taylor's | * [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 | * [https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT Veronica Taylor on Twitter] | ||
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Revision as of 14:38, 21 May 2017
Veronica Taylor is an American voice actress who worked on 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, 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. 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. She can also be heard narrating audiobooks for authors like Judy Blume, Mary Kay Andrews, Danielle Steel and Wendy Mass.
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
- Ash Ketchum (EP001-AG145, M01-M08, A Sneak Peek at Pokémon, Mewtwo Returns)
- Delia Ketchum (EP001-AG133)
- May (AG001-AG145, M06-M08)
- Hun
Minor
- Cindy and Suzie (EP005)
- Gary's cheerleaders
- Erika's assistants
- Towa
- Sophia
- Queen of the Mirage Kingdom
- Mariah
- Red (AG086)
- Nancy
Pokémon
Musical appearances
- Under the Mistletoe
- It Takes Two
- I'm Giving Santa a Pikachu for Christmas
- Pokémon Christmas Bash
- Must Be Santa
- Christmas Medley
Video Games
- Pokémon Puzzle League - Ash Ketchum
Famous non-Pokémon roles
- Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun (Slayers)
- Nico Robin, Bellemere, Young Sanji (4Kids dub of One Piece)
- Botan (Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report)
- Yukino Miyazawa (His and Her Circumstances)
- Amy (Tama and Friends)
- Abby, Pexticide (Cubix)
- Alice Elliot (Shadow Hearts)
- Princess Diaspro (Winx Club) (4kids version)
- April O'Neil (2003 TMNT series & Turtles Forever)
- Clawdia (Fighting Foodons)
- Emeraldas (Harlock Saga)
- Himeko Himejima (Legend of Himiko)
- Looma, Diaspro (Winx Club: Video Game) (Season 1)
- Sheep (Word World)
- Sputnik, GamGam, various characters (Astroblast!)
- Narue Nanase (The World of Narue)
- Kisara, Kenta (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Ms. Dorothy (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
- Carly Carmine, Ancient Fairy Dragon, Martha (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's)
- Silica (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
- Max Taylor, Mrs. Taylor (Dinosaur King)
- Galaxina (Sonic X)
- Jody Summer (F-Zero: GP Legend)
- Ms. Rosbe (Mew Mew Power)
- Fubuki (Arcade Gamer Fubuki)
- Tori (Tai Chi Chasers)
- Jimmy/Hikaru (uncredited) (Ape Escape 2)
- Cosmos* (Dissidia Final Fantasy, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy)
- Lupay (Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon)
- Alice Elliot (Shadow Hearts)
- Leo Kliesen (Tekken series)
- Freya, Jayle, and Aelia (Valkyrie Profile)
- Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto (Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon & Sailor Moon Crystal)
- Lyre (Jungle Emperor Leo)
- Mixie Bot (Fizzy's Lunch Lab)
- Romona (Chuck Vanderchuck's Something Something Explosion)
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.
- She is also a fan of the Washington Redskins.
- She played women's soccer for the Catholic U Cardinals.
External links
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This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each voice actor of the Pokémon anime. |
