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'''Rachael Lillis''' is a voice actress for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her name is sometimes misspelled as '''Rachel Lillis''' however she didn't go under her real name in the dub until Season 2.  
'''{{wp|Rachael Lillis}}''' (July 8, 1969 — August 10, 2024<ref name=NYT>Moses, Claire. "[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/arts/television/rachael-lillis-dead.html Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular ‘Pokémon’ Characters, Dies at 55]". ''The New York Times''.</ref>) was an American voice actress and actress for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]].


==Pokémon==
==Biography==
Lillis was one of the original voice actors for the series, providing voices up until [[Pokémon USA]] took over the dubbing and distribution of the series.
Lillis was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. Her most notable roles were that of {{an|Misty}} and [[Jessie]]. She had provided both of their voices as well as several additional 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 series]]. Both of her main roles were taken over by [[Michele Knotz]].


===Voices on Pokémon===
She returned to the series in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'' as [[Maylene]], making her the first main cast member from the 4Kids dub to return to the series. She eventually left again, her last roles being {{p|Sunflora}} and {{p|Shinx}} in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''.
 
===Death===
Lillis was diagnosed with breast cancer and lived in a nursing home from January 2024 until her death on August 10, 2024.<ref name=NYT/><ref>[https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-sister-rachael-with-medical-needs Rachael Lillis' GoFundMe]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT/status/1823000035883438271 Veronica Taylor on Twitter]</ref>
 
==Pokémon roles==
===Anime===
====Humans====
====Humans====
* [[Misty]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG134]])
=====Major=====
* [[Jessie]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]])
* {{an|Misty}} ([[EP001]]-[[AG134]], [[M01]]-[[M05]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* [[Brock's siblings|Tommy]] ([[EP005]]-[[H001]])
* [[Jessie]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* [[Jessiebelle]]
* {{Brocksib|Tommy}} ([[EP005]]-[[HS01]])
* {{an|Violet}}
* [[Maylene]]
* [[Jessebelle]] ([[EP048]])
* [[Yuko]]
 
=====Minor=====
* [[Keanu]]
* [[Keanu]]
* [[Yuko]]
* [[Alyssa]]
* {{OBP|Kenny|AG015}}
* [[Jessie]]'s childhood friends
* [[Jessie]]'s mother (''[[Snow Way Out!]]''){{tt|*|This character is not Jessie's mother in the Japanese version}}


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
* {{p|Igglybuff}}
=====Major=====
* {{an|Jigglypuff}}
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] (when [[Ikue Otani]]'s voice was overlapped)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}}
* [[Brock's Vulpix]] ([[EP029]]-[[EP169]], [[M01]]-[[M03]])
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
* [[Misty's Horsea]]
* [[Misty's Horsea]]
* [[Misty's Politoed|Misty's Poliwag]]
* {{TP|Misty|Misty's Poliwag|Politoed}}
* [[May's Blaziken|May's Torchic]]
* [[Caserin and Luverin|Caserin]]
* [[Brock's Vulpix]] ([[EP029]]-[[EP169]])
* [[Caserin and Luverin|Luverin]]
* [[Tracey's Venonat]]
* {{TP|May|May's Torchic|Blaziken}}
* [[May's Beautifly|May's Silcoon and Beautifly]] ([[AG028]]-[[AG132]], [[M06]]-[[M07]])
* {{DL|Drew|Masquerain|Drew's Masquerain}} ([[AG077]]-[[AG123]])
* [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG144]])
* [[Duplica's Ditto]]
* [[Duplica's Ditto]]
* [[Mini-Dit]]
* {{DL|Aya (anime)|Venonat|Aya's Venonat}}
* {{p|Ninetales}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} ({{an|Jigglypuff|anime}}; [[EP045]]-[[AG039]])
* [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]])
* {{p|Spoink}} ({{OBP|Spoink|recurring|anime}})
* [[Caserin]]
* {{p|Sunflora}} ([[Sunflora (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Wigglytuff's Guild]])
* [[Luverin]]
* {{p|Shinx}} brother (''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'')
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] (when [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s voice was overlapped)
 
* [[Max's Ralts]] (speaking voice only)
=====Minor=====
* [[May's Beautifly]]
* {{DL|Morrison|Girafarig|Morrison's Girafarig}}
* [[Sakura]]'s {{p|Beautifly}}
* [[Nurse Joy's Blissey]]
* {{an|Spoink}}
* {{DL|Duplica|Mini-Dit}}
* [[Clefairy]]
* {{DL|Marina (Johto)|Pink}}
* {{DL|Sakura|Beautifly|Sakura's Beautifly}}
* {{DL|Drake (Orange League)|Ditto|Drake's Ditto}}
* {{DL|Santa Claus|Jynx|Santa Claus's Jynx}}
* {{DL|Santa Claus|Lapras|Santa Claus's Lapras}}
* {{DL|Blaine|Ninetales|Blaine's Ninetales}}
* {{DL|Lorelei|Jynx|Lorelei's Jynx}}
* {{DL|Eevee brothers|Vaporeon|Rainer's Vaporeon}}
* {{DL|Neesha|Wigglytuff|Neesha's Wigglytuff}}
* {{DL|Neesha|Ninetales|Neesha's Ninetales}}
* {{DL|Mitch Mitchum|Jigglypuff|Mitch Mitchum's Jigglypuff}}
* {{DL|Pokémon Trainers' School|Pokémon|Pokémon Trainers' School's Poliwag}}
* {{DL|Max|Ralts|Max's Ralts}} (speaking voice only)
* {{p|Igglybuff}}<ref name="twtbanner">[https://web.archive.org/web/20181206163650/https://twitter.com/RachaelLillis Rachael Lillis' Twitter banner]</ref>
* {{p|Wigglytuff}}<ref name="twtbanner"/>
* {{p|Ninetales}}<ref name="twtbanner"/>
* {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Clefable}}
* {{p|Clefable}}
* {{p|Cleffa}}
* {{p|Cleffa}}
* {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{p|Jynx}}<ref name="twtbanner"/>
* {{p|Clamperl}}<ref name="twtbanner"/>
* {{p|Sunflora}}
* {{p|Ditto}}<ref name="twtbanner"/>
* {{p|Spinarak}}<ref name="twtbanner"/>
====Other====
* [[Pokédex|Hoenn Pokédex]]
====Musical appearances====
* [[Under the Mistletoe]]
* [[It Takes Two]]
* {{so|Pokémon Christmas Bash}}
* [[Must Be Santa]]
* [[Christmas Medley]]
* [[I Keep My Home In My Heart]]
* [[Team Rocket Forever]] (English version)
* [[Double Trouble]]
* [[The Christmas Song]]
===Video games===
====[[Super Smash Bros.]]====
* {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
====[[Pokémon Snap]]====
* {{p|Vulpix}}
* {{an|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Jynx}}
* {{p|Jynx}}
* {{p|Ditto}}
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Brock's Vulpix]]
* [[Misty's Horsea]]
* [[Tracey's Venonat]]
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
* {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{p|Chansey}}


====Other====
====[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]====
* [[Pokédex]] ([[Pokémon Advanced|seasons six]]-[[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|eight]])
* {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
 
====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
* {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
 
====[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]====
* {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
*Mizuki - ''{{wp|Comic Party}}''
* Utena Tenjo and Chuchu - ''{{wp|Revolutionary Girl Utena}}''
*Utena Tenjo and Chuchu - ''{{wp|Revolutionary Girl Utena}}''
* Micott Bartsch - ''{{wp|Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn}}''
*Additional Voices - ''{{wp|Cyberchase}}''
* Mizuki - ''{{wp|Comic Party}}''
*Hela - ''Cubix''
* Hela - ''Cubix''
*Tomoe Ame - ''{{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}'' (2003 cartoon)
* Miyako Miyazawa - ''({{wp|His and Her Circumstances}})''
*Faragonda, Lucy, Dextia, and Amaryl - ''{{wp|Winx Club}}''
* Tomoe Ame - ''{{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}'' (2003 cartoon)
*Danny - ''{{wp|Sonic X}}''
* Faragonda, Lucy, Dextia, and Amaryl - ''{{wp|Winx Club}}'' (4Kids version)
*Ursula, Laura - ''{{wp|Dinosaur King}}''
* Faragonda and Amaryl (Winx Club: Video Game) (Season 1)
* Danny - ''{{wp|Sonic X}}''
* Ursula, Laura - ''{{wp|Dinosaur King}}''
* Kanaka Nanase - ''{{wp|The World of Narue}}''
* Kanaka Nanase - ''{{wp|The World of Narue}}''
* Yuriko Star - ''{{wp|The Irresponsible Captain Tylor}}''
* Princess Jalenda - ''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}''
* Mito Freecss, Cocco - ''{{wp|Hunter × Hunter}}''


==External link==
==References==
* [http://caged-child.net/enchant/ The Rachael Lillis Fanlisting] Includes further information about the actress.
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==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/RachaelLillis Twitter]
*[https://www.youtube.com/@rachaellillisvoiceover9941 YouTube]
*[https://www.instagram.com/rachaellillis/ Instagram]
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 13 August 2024

Rachael Lillis

Rachael Lillis (July 8, 1969 — August 10, 2024[1]) was an American voice actress and actress for the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime.

Biography

Lillis was one of the original voice actors on Pokémon. Her most notable roles were that of Misty and Jessie. She had provided both of their voices as well as several additional roles until the end of the eighth season, when Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions took over the dubbing and distribution of the series. Both of her main roles were taken over by Michele Knotz.

She returned to the series in Lost Leader Strategy! as Maylene, making her the first main cast member from the 4Kids dub to return to the series. She eventually left again, her last roles being Sunflora and Shinx in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

Death

Lillis was diagnosed with breast cancer and lived in a nursing home from January 2024 until her death on August 10, 2024.[1][2][3]

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Other

Musical appearances

Video games

Super Smash Bros.

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Puzzle League

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Other non-Pokémon roles

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Moses, Claire. "Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular ‘Pokémon’ Characters, Dies at 55". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ Rachael Lillis' GoFundMe
  3. ↑ Veronica Taylor on Twitter
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Rachael Lillis' Twitter banner

External links


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