Melissa Disney | |
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| Born | November 20, 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress, singer-songwriter, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ryan Paul James (m. 2010) |
| Relatives | See Disney family |
| Website | melissadisney |
Melissa Disney (born November 20, 1970) is an Emmy-nominated American actress, voice actress, singer-songwriter, writer, and film producer. Her best known role to date was as the voice of the titular character in the popular Nickelodeon animated series As Told by Ginger.
Career[]
Disney is one of a small number of women who do voice-over work for movie trailers. The trailer for Gone in 60 Seconds, which she voiced in 2000, was one of the first by a major film studio to use a female voice.[1]
She voiced the title character Ginger Foutley in the animated cartoon As Told by Ginger. She is also known for her role as Elora the Faun in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Courtney Gears (a parody of Britney Spears) in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal.
She appeared as the character Melinda Chisney in Lake Bell's directorial debut[2] In a World..., a movie about voice artists.[3]
Personal life[]
Disney is married to actor and writer Ryan Paul James. They were married on October 15, 2010, in San Diego, CA.[4][5]
She has often claimed to be a distant relative of American film producer and businessman Walt Disney.[6]
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker – Blade
- Foodfight! – Additional voices
- In a World... – Melinda Chisney
- Reasons of the Heart – Crystal
- Rusty: A Dog's Tale – Boo the Cat
- Superman Unbound - Thara (Video)
- Superman vs. The Elite - Menagerie (Video)
- The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus – Gardenia, Village Girl
- The Trumpet of the Swan – Billie
- Top Cat: The Movie – Trixie
Television[]
- 35th Annual Key Art Awards – Announcer
- 84th Academy Awards – Announcer
- As Told by Ginger – Ginger
- Batman Beyond – Blade, Curaré
- Detention – Brittney
- I Am Weasel – Mike, Judge
- iCarly – Debbie
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks – Meggie
- Justice League Action - Mom / Brat
- Static Shock – Nurse
- Superman: The Animated Series - College Girl
- The Christmas Lamb – Jacob, Talia, Little Boy
Video games[]
- 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue
- Animorphs: Know the Secret – Rachel
- Baldur's Gate – Imoen, Ithmeera
- Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear - Imoen
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn – Imoen, Surayah Farrahd
- Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal – Imoen
- Bee Movie Game – Vanessa Bloome
- Deadpool – Rogue, Psylocke, Spirit
- Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey – The Narrator/Zara
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
- EverQuest II – Various Voices
- Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel – Evita Eastwood
- Jade Empire – Doctor An, Scholar Cai, Attendant Kitan, additional voices
- Interstate '82 – Skye Champion
- Kingdom Hearts II – Vivi Ornitier
- Marvel Heroes 2016 – American Dream
- Prototype 2 – Sabrina Galloway
- Prey – Science Operator AI
- Ratchet & Clank – Hoverboard Girl
- Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal – Courtney Gears, Soap Actress Janice
- Secret Agent Clank – Courtney Gears
- Shark Tale – Angie
- Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! – Elora the Faun, Handel, Greta
- Tony Hawk's Underground - Female Custom Skater
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 - Female Custom Skater (voice 1)
Videos[]
- Hermie & Friends: Hermie: A Common Caterpillar – Lucy Ladybug
- Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas – Lucy Ladybug
- Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee – Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey
- Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly – Lucy Ladybug
- Hermie & Friends: Hermie and the High Seas – Hailey
- Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray – Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey
- Hermie & Friends: Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure – Hailey
- Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz – Hailey
- Hermie & Friends: To Share or Nut to Share – Lucy Ladybug
- Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider – Lucy Ladybug
Awards[]
Disney won a Key Art Award for voicing the Gone in 60 Seconds movie trailer.
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Smith, C. Molly (August 9, 2013). "Lake Bell's New Movie Asks Why More Women Aren't Used to Narrate Movie Trailers". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lake-bells-a-world-asks-602872. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ Scott, A.O. (August 8, 2013). "All Those Voices: Can You Hear Her Now?". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/09/movies/lake-bell-stars-in-her-directing-debut-in-a-world.html. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ Jacobs, Matthew (August 7, 2013). "Lake Bell Talks 'In A World,' Mastering Accents, Voice-Over Sexism And William Shatner's Uniqueness". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/lake-bell-in-a-world_n_3719882.html. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Ryan Paul James' Productions - Ryan Paul James Productions". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Andy Isaacson. "Ryan Paul James Productions - Melissa Disney". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "CYT Alum Melissa Disney, The Official Voice Of The 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards" (in en-US). CYT Times. 2010-08-27. http://cytglobal.com/cytblog/cyt-alum-melissa-disney-the-official-voice-of-the-2010-primetime-emmy-awards/.