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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]].
'''Kathleen McInerney''', professionally known as '''Veronica Taylor''', is an American voice actress who worked on the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[4Kids Entertainment]]. She is currently affiliated with Innovative Artists.


She has also provided voice talent for several movies, television shows, and video games outside the world of Pokémon.
==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 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|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. During this, Taylor revealed that she was embarrassed to do the voice of a male character, yet she was delighted to be a part of such a successful show.
 
In the anime, 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.


==Biography==
In the video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMek5bA2VP0 Pokémon Original English Main Cast (4Kids) Panel]", [[Rachael Lillis]] reveals that Taylor was pregnant while they originally started recording for the English Dub in May 1998. She has a daughter named Rena.
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, 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.
In 2023, Taylor and her daughter Rena started a Podcast series called ''The Trainer's Guide'' where they rewatch and share memories and behind-the-scenes stories about Taylor's time working on the [[S01|first season]] of ''Pokémon''.


==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
Veronica Taylor's most famous roles in Pokémon were that of [[Ash Ketchum]] followed by [[Delia Ketchum]] and {{an|May}}. She played all three characters up until the end of [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|season eight]], when Pokémon USA took over the rights of the anime. Ash and Delia Ketchum's roles were taken over by [[Sarah Natochenny]] and May's roles were taken over by [[Michele Knotz]]. As of Season 14, she has not returned to do voices in the anime.
===Anime===
====Humans====
=====Major=====
* [[Ash Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* [[Delia Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG133]])
* {{an|May}} ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]], [[M06]]-[[M08]])
* [[Hun]]


===Humans===
=====Minor=====
====Major====
* [[Ash Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]]; ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'')
* [[Delia Ketchum]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]])
* {{an|May}} ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]])
* [[Hun]]
* {{brocksib|Cindy and Suzie}} ([[EP005]])
* {{brocksib|Cindy and Suzie}} ([[EP005]])
====Minor====
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* [[Erika]]'s assistants
* [[Erika]]'s assistants
* [[Towa]]
* [[Towa]]
* [[Sophia]]
* [[Sophia]]
* [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|Queen of the Mirage Kingdom]]
* {{OBP|Mariah|AG086}}
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
* {{p|Diglett}}
* {{p|Diglett}}<ref name="pkmnv">[https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT/status/724330949773778947 "Diglett, Sentret (with Rena), Goldeen, maybe a few others..." @TheVeronicaT via Twitter]</ref>
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}<ref name="pkmnv"/>
* {{p|Sentret}}<ref name="pkmnv"/>


===Musical appearances in Pokémon===
===Musical appearances===
* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
* [[Under the Mistletoe]]
* ''[[It Takes Two]]''
* [[It Takes Two]]
* ''[[I'm Giving Santa a Pikachu for Christmas]]''
* [[I'm Giving Santa a Pikachu for Christmas]]
* ''{{So|Pokémon Christmas Bash}}''
* {{so|Pokémon Christmas Bash}}
* ''[[Must Be Santa]]''
* [[Must Be Santa]]
* ''[[Christmas Medley]]''
* [[Christmas Medley]]


===Video Games===
===Video games===
* ''Pokemon Puzzle League'' - Ash Ketchum
* [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] - Ash Ketchum


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Miyabi (''{{wp|Ninja Nonsense}}'')
* 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}}'')
* Mamoru Amami (''{{wp|The King of Braves GaoGaiGar}}'')
* 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}}'')
* Sirica (''{{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 {{tt|*|credited as Kathleen McInerny}} (''{{wp|Ape Escape 2}}'')
 
* Cosmos{{tt|*|credited as Kathleen McInerny}} (''{{wp|Dissidia Final Fantasy}}'', ''{{wp|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy}}'')
===Video games===
* Lupay (''{{wp|Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon}}'')
* ''Ape Escape 2'' - Jimmy/Hikaru, Pink Monkey (as Kathleen McInerny) (uncredited)
* Leo Kliesen ({{wp|Tekken|Tekken series}})
 
* Freya, Jayle, and Aelia (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'')
* ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' - Cosmos (credited as Kathleen McInerny)
* Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto, Unazuki Furuhata (''{{wp|Sailor Moon}}'', ''{{wp|Sailor Moon Crystal}}'' & ''{{wp|Sailor Moon Eternal}}'') ([[Viz Media]] Dub)
 
* Lyre (''{{wp|Jungle Emperor Leo}}'')
* ''Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy'' - Cosmos (credited as Kathleen McInerny)
* Mixie Bot (''Fizzy's Lunch Lab'')
 
* Romona (''Chuck Vanderchuck's Something Something Explosion'')
* ''Zelda CD-i|Link: Faces of Evil'' - Lupay
* The Spy from Apartment 8-I (''{{wp|Welcome to the Wayne}}'')
 
* Flight Attendant, various characters (''{{wp|The Ollie & Moon Show}}'')
* ''Shadow Hearts'' - Alice Elliot
* Brianne de Chateau/Ribrianne (''{{wp|Dragon Ball Super}}'')
 
* Berryblue (''{{wp|Dragon Ball Super Broly}}'')
* ''Tekken 6'' -  Leo Kliesen
* Akari (''{{wp|Aria (manga)|Aria}}'')
 
* Micaiah (''{{wp|Fire Emblem Heroes}}'')
* ''Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion'' - Leo Kliesen
* Manuela Casagranda (''{{wp|Fire Emblem: Three Houses}}'')
 
* Mimi Hetada (''{{wp|FLCL|FLCL Alternative}}'')
* ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' -  Leo Kliesen
* Executioner Boss (''{{wp|Akudama Drive}}'')
 
* ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2#Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited|Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited'' – Leo Kliesen
 
* ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2#Wii U Edition|Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition'' – Leo Kliesen
 
* ''Tekken Revolution'' – List of characters in the Tekken series#Leo|Leo Kliesen
 
* ''Tekken 3D: Prime Edition'' -  Leo Kliesen
 
* ''Valkyrie Profile'' - Freya, Jayle, and Aelia


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Veronica Taylor was interviewed in the special 10th anniversary issue of [[Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector]].
* Taylor is one of the few 4Kids voice actors that did not leave the series before TPCi's takeover to leave the series permanently.
* Taylor's favorite Pokémon are {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Lapras}}.
* Taylor was interviewed in the special 10th anniversary issue of [[Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector]].
* 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.
* Taylor's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Pikachu}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT/status/1261828367516487681 Official Veronica Taylor Tweet]</ref>
* On the {{wp|Adventures in Voice Acting}} DVD, 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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Official Website]
* [http://www.veronicataylor.net Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veronica-Taylor/487922964626538 Official Facebook Page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veronica-Taylor/487922964626538 Facebook]
* [https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT Twitter Account]
* [https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT Twitter]
* [https://www.instagram.com/theveronicat Instagram]
* [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trainers-guide/id1706412033/ The Trainer's Guide Podcast]


==References==
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Veronica Taylor

Kathleen McInerney, professionally known as Veronica Taylor, is an American voice actress who worked on the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime by 4Kids Entertainment. She is currently affiliated with Innovative Artists.

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 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 Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. During this, Taylor revealed that she was embarrassed to do the voice of a male character, yet she was delighted to be a part of such a successful show.

In the anime, 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.

In the video "Pokémon Original English Main Cast (4Kids) Panel", Rachael Lillis reveals that Taylor was pregnant while they originally started recording for the English Dub in May 1998. She has a daughter named Rena.

In 2023, Taylor and her daughter Rena started a Podcast series called The Trainer's Guide where they rewatch and share memories and behind-the-scenes stories about Taylor's time working on the first season of Pokémon.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Musical appearances

Video games

Other non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

  • Taylor is one of the few 4Kids voice actors that did not leave the series before TPCi's takeover to leave the series permanently.
  • Taylor was interviewed in the special 10th anniversary issue of Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector.
  • Taylor's favorite Pokémon is Pikachu.[2]
  • On the Adventures in Voice Acting DVD, 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 Taylor was rehired as Ash.
  • Sentret's voice is the unique combination of Veronica's voice and her daughter's voice.
  • In 2011, both Taylor 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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Diglett, Sentret (with Rena), Goldeen, maybe a few others..." @TheVeronicaT via Twitter
  2. ↑ Official Veronica Taylor Tweet


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