Russi Taylor
Russi Taylor | |
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Taylor at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards | |
Born | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | May 4, 1944
Died | July 26, 2019 Glendale, California, U.S. | (aged 75)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, California |
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 1976–2019 |
Spouse(s) | Wayne Allwine (m. 1991; died 2009) |
Awards | Disney Legend, 2008 |
Russi Taylor (May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019) was an American voice actress, best known as the long-time voice of Minnie Mouse and several characters in The Simpsons.
Early life[edit]
Taylor was born on May 4, 1944, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1]
Career[edit]
Taylor began her voice-over career in the mid-1970s. Her first voice-over role was the voice of Ted and Georgette's baby on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.[2]
Taylor became the voice of Minnie Mouse in 1986. She continued to voice the character for thirty years until her death in 2019.[3]
She also voiced Huey, Dewey, and Louie and Webby Vanderquack in the television series DuckTales and in other appearances.[3]
She voiced Pebbles Flintstone in The Flintstone Comedy Show for Hanna-Barbera in 1980.[4] Taylor was also the voice of Baby Gonzo in Muppet Babies, Nova in Twinkle, the Dream Being, Pac-Baby in the television series Pac-Man, the high-pitched Nurses that were mice in The Rescuers Down Under, Melissa in the Pound Puppies episode Garbage Night: The Musical, Queen Rosedust in My Little Pony, and her last non-Disney role was Birdie the Early Bird in McDonaldland commercials. She was also the voice of Drizella and the Fairy Godmother in the Cinderella sequels, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.[5]
Taylor provided the voices of numerous characters in the animated series The Simpsons, including fourth-grade nerd Martin Prince, purple-haired twins Sherri and Terri, and German exchange student Üter.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Taylor was married to her first husband until 1991.[7] She was married to Wayne Allwine, the third voice of Mickey Mouse, from 1991 until his death in 2009.[8][9] They were both named Disney Legends in 2008.[10]
Death[edit]
Taylor died from colon cancer on July 26, 2019, at her home in Glendale, California, at the age of 75.[1][11][12][13]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1986 | My Little Pony: The Movie | Morning Glory Rosedust Skunk Bushwoolie |
Credited as Russie Taylor |
The Adventures of the American Rabbit | Mother Lamb |
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1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Minnie Mouse Birds |
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1990 | Jetsons: The Movie | Fergie Furbelow | |
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp | Huey Dewey Louie Webby |
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The Rescuers Down Under | Nurse Mouse | ||
1995 | Babe | Duchess the Cat | |
1998 | Babe: Pig in the City | The Pink Poodle Choir Cat |
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2000 | Fantasia 2000 | Daisy Duck | Scream only |
2005 | Pom Poko | Otama | English dub |
2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Martin Prince |
Year | Title | Role |
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1989 | The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island | Birdie, Parrot |
1990 | Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun | Minnie Mouse |
1994–1995 | Mickey's Fun Songs series | Minnie Mouse |
1995 | The Tale of Tillie's Dragon | Pie Lady |
1998 | The Spirit of Mickey | Minnie Mouse |
1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Robbie |
1999 | Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Minnie Mouse |
2002 | Cinderella II: Dreams Come True | Fairy Godmother, Mary, Beatrice, Daphne, Countess Le Grande, Drizella Tremaine |
Mickey's House of Villains | Minnie Mouse | |
2004 | Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | Minnie Mouse |
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie | |
Nine Dog Christmas | Little Girl, Agnes Anne | |
2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 | Widow Tweed |
2007 | Cinderella III: A Twist in Time | Fairy Godmother, Drizella Tremaine |
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams | Fauna | |
2008 | Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King | The Owl Witch, Tiddlywink |
2015 | The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! | Pebbles Flintstone |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1980 | The Private Eyes | Doll |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | The World of Strawberry Shortcake | Strawberry Shortcake | |
1980–1982 | The Flintstone Comedy Show | Pebbles Flintstone, Cavemouse | 19 episodes |
1980–1982 | Heathcliff | Barbie Winslow | 13 episodes |
1981–1989 | The Smurfs | Smoogle | |
1981 | Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City | Strawberry Shortcake | |
1982 | Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade | Strawberry Shortcake | |
1982 | The Little Rascals | Dolly | |
1982 | Christmas Comes to Pac-Land | Baby Pac | |
1982–1983 | Pac-Man | Pac-Baby | 17 episodes |
1983 | Peter and the Magic Egg | Lollichop | |
1983 | Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise | Strawberry Shortcake | |
1983 | Dungeons & Dragons | Amber the Fairie Dragon | |
1984 | Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name | Strawberry Shortcake | |
1984 | Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins | Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberrykin | |
1984–1991 | Muppet Babies | Gonzo, Camilla, Robin | 107 episodes |
1985, 1994 | ABC Weekend Special | Hasy, Leota | Episode: "The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin" Episode: "The Magic Flute" |
1985 | Kissyfur | Miss Emmy Lou, Beehonie, Toot, Cackle Sister, Donna | |
1985 | Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears | Madame Placebo | |
1986 | My Little Pony | Rosedust, Cupcake, Morning Glory | |
1986 | Glo Friends | Glo Cappy | |
1987 | Sport Goofy in Soccermania | Huey, Dewey, Louie, Grandma Duck | Special |
1987 | Blondie and Dagwood | Cora Dithers, Mrs. Hannon | |
1987 | D-TV series | Minnie Mouse, Dalmatian Puppies | |
1987–1988 | Little Clowns of Happytown | Ralphie | 18 episodes |
1987–1988 | Yogi's Treasure Hunt | Candy Girl | Episode: "The Greed Monster" |
1987–1990 | DuckTales | Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby | 93 episodes |
1988 | Totally Minnie | Minnie Mouse | |
1988 | Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School | Phantasma | Special |
1988 | Superman | Lana Lang (young) | |
1988 | The Magical World of Disney | Minnie Mouse | Episode: "Mickey's 60th Birthday" |
1989–1990 | Dink, the Little Dinosaur | Squirt | |
1989 | Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout | Cora Dithers | |
1989–2019 | The Simpsons | Martin Prince, Sherri, Terri, Uter Zorker, Lewis, Wendell Borton, Martha Prince, Dr. Hibbert's daughter, Sydney Swift | 193 episodes |
1990–1992 | Widget the World Watcher | Widget | |
1990 | Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue | Gonzo, Huey, Dewey, Louie | |
1990–1996 | What-A-Mess | Esmeralda | |
1991–1993 | Mr. Bogus | Brattus, Dust Bullies | |
1992 | Capitol Critters | Bluebird | |
1992–1994 | The Little Mermaid | Pearl's Mom | |
1993–1994 | Twinkle, the Dream Being | Nova | |
1993–1994 | Bonkers | Missing Toon Kid | |
1993 | Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby | Baby Pebbles Flintsone | Television film |
1993 | The Magic Paintbrush | Haley | |
1993 | Biker Mice from Mars | Weathermeister | Episode: "Chill Zone" |
1994–1995 | The Critic | Penny Tompkins, Effeminate Kid | 10 episodes |
1994 | Aladdin | Woman | |
1994 | A Flintstones Christmas Carol | Pebbles Flintsone | Special |
1994–1995 | The Baby Huey Show | Momma | |
1995–1999 | Timon and Pumbaa | Fairy | |
1995–1997 | What a Cartoon! | Baby, Hard Luck Duck | |
1995–1996 | The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats | Carbs, Jag | 7 episodes |
1996 | Quack Pack | Helga Needlehofer | |
1998–2019 | The Magical World of Walt Disney | Minnie Mouse | |
1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Inga | |
1999–2000 | Mickey Mouse Works | Minnie Mouse, Clara Cluck | |
2000–2001 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Becky, Old Lady | |
2001–2003 | Disney's House of Mouse | Minnie Mouse, Clara Cluck, Fairy Godmother, Duchess, Fauna, Toothpaste Commercial Boy | 51 episodes |
2001–02 | Shin Chan | Various characters | Vitello dub[14] |
2003 | Kim Possible | Rocket Booster #2 | |
2003–2004 | Clifford's Puppy Days | Mrs. Zablione, Tricsie | |
2003 | Mickeypalooza | Minnie Mouse | Television special |
2003–2007 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Fernando "Ferny" Toro, Annie Winks, Mom | 46 episodes |
2005 | Teen Titans | Melvin, Timmy | |
2006–2016 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Minnie Mouse, Quoodles | 121 episodes |
2011–2016 | Minnie's Bow-Toons | Minnie Mouse | 40 episodes |
2011–16 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Never Bird, Gilly, Hermit Crab | 16 episodes |
2012 | Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess | Fauna | |
2013 | Sofia the First | Fauna, Cedric's Mother, Mrs. Higgins | |
2013 | Wheel of Fortune | Minnie Mouse | Making Disney Memories Week |
2013–2019 | Mickey Mouse | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie | 61 episodes |
2016 | The Lion Guard | Muhanga the Aardvark and Mbuni the Ostrich | 8 episodes |
2017–2019 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Minnie Mouse | 49 episodes |
2018 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Florina, Lorb Guard | |
2018 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Phantasma | Episode: "Monster Party" |
2018 | DuckTales | Young Donald Duck | Episode: "Last Christmas" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1976 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Ted and Georgette's Baby | 1 episode |
Video games[edit]
Year | Title | Role |
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1990 | DuckTales: The Quest for Gold | Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby |
1992 | King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow | Celeste |
1993 | Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness | Tanya Markarov |
1996 | The Simpsons Cartoon Studio | Martin Prince |
1997 | The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield | Martin Prince |
1997 | 101 Dalmatians Animated StoryBook | Lucky, Nanny |
1998 | My Disney Kitchen | Minnie Mouse |
1999 | Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned | Simone |
2000 | Mickey Mouse Preschool | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2000 | Mickey Mouse Kindergarten | Minnie Mouse |
2000 | Mickey Mouse Toddler | Minnie Mouse, Gopher |
2000 | The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling | Pebbles Flintstone |
2000 | Donald Duck Goin' Quackers | Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2001 | Disney Learning: Phonics Quest | Minnie Mouse |
2002 | Disney Learning Adventure: Search for the Secret Keys | Minnie Mouse |
2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Minnie Mouse |
2002 | Disney Golf | Minnie Mouse |
2002 | Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows | Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2002 | Disney Sports Soccer | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2002 | Disney Sports Skateboarding | Minnie Mouse |
2002 | Disney Sports Football | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2002 | Disney Sports Basketball | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2003 | Disney's Party | Minnie Mouse |
2003 | Disney's Hide and Sneak | Minnie Mouse |
2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Minnie Mouse, Fauna |
2007 | Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey | Fairy Godmother, Student Crab |
2007 | The Simpsons Game | Martin Prince, Sherri, Terri, Uter Zorker |
2008 | Disney Think Fast | Minnie Mouse |
2010 | Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep | Minnie Mouse, Drizella Tremaine, Fairy Godmother, Fauna, Huey, Dewey, Louie |
2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | Minnie Mouse |
2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Minnie Mouse |
2013 | DuckTales: Remastered | Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby |
2013 | Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse | Minnie Mouse |
2014 | Disney Magical World | Minnie Mouse |
2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Minnie Mouse[15] |
2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Huey, Dewey, and Louie |
Theme park attractions[edit]
Year | Title | Role |
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2003 | Mickey's PhilharMagic | Minnie Mouse (unseen) |
2020 | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, and Louie (posthumous) |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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2005 | DVDX Award | Best Animated Character Performance | Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | Nominated |
2005 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Nominated |
2006 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Nominated |
2007 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Nominated |
2007 | Annie Awards | Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Nominated |
2008 | Disney Legend Award | Animation - Voice | Won | |
2012 | Behind the Voice Actors Special/DVD Voice Acting Award | Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short | Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess | Nominated |
2013 | Behind the Voice Actors Special/DVD Voice Acting Award | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Nominated |
2013 | Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical | The Simpsons | Nominated |
2014 | Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Children's/Educational | Mickey Mouse | Nominated |
2014 | Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Won |
2014 | Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational | Jake and the Neverland Pirates | Nominated |
2014 | NAVGTR Award | Best Performance in a Comedy, Supporting | DuckTales: Remastered | Nominated |
2015 | Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Nominated |
2015 | Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical | Minnie's Bow-Toons | Nominated |
2018 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular! | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Disney Legend Russi Taylor Dies at 75". The Walt Disney Company. July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Mark Olsen (July 28, 2019). "Russi Taylor, longtime voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at age 75. - LATimes.com". latimes.com. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Mizoguchi, Karen. "Russi Taylor, Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dies at 75: Actress 'Will Be Sorely Missed,' Says Bob Iger". people.com. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Russi Taylor, the voice of Minnie Mouse, has died at 75". CBS News. July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Allwine/Taylor Invited Talk Transcript". Emuck.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Russi Taylor, longtime voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at 75". Orlando Sentinel. Associated Press. July 27, 2019.
- ^ Flores, Terry. "Longtime Voice Actress Russi Taylor on Playing Minnie Mouse and Falling for Mickey in Real Life". Daily Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ McLellan, Dennis (May 21, 2009). "Wayne Allwine, voice of Mickey Mouse, dies at 62". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Reuters (May 21, 2009). "Voice of Mickey Mouse dies". ABC News. ABC Online. ABC. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Russi Taylor". D23.com. Disney. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Derrick Bryson (July 28, 2019). "Russi Taylor, the Voice of Minnie Mouse and 'Simpsons' Characters, Dies at 75". Obituaries. The New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Russi Taylor, voice of Minnie Mouse for three decades, dies at 75". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (July 27, 2019). "Russi Taylor Dies: Voice Of Minnie Mouse Was 75". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Brubaker, Charles (February 18, 2015). ""Crayon Shin Chan" (1992)". Cartoon Research. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Russi Taylor. |
- Russi Taylor on IMDb
- Russi Taylor at the TCM Movie Database
- Russi Taylor at Find a Grave
Preceded by Ruth Clifford |
Voice of Minnie Mouse 1986–2019 |
Succeeded by N/A |
Preceded by None |
Voice of Martin Prince 1989–2019 |
Succeeded by Grey Griffin |
Preceded by None |
Voice of Sherri and Terri 1989–2019 |
Succeeded by Grey Griffin |
- 1944 births
- 2019 deaths
- American voice actresses
- American radio actresses
- American video game actresses
- Actresses from Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
- Deaths from cancer in California
- Deaths from colorectal cancer
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Audiobook narrators