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Melissa Disney
Born (1970-11-20) November 20, 1970 (age 53)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actress, voice actress, singer-songwriter, writer
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Ryan Paul James
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(m. 2010)​
Websitemelissadisney.com

Melissa Disney (born November 20, 1970) is an American actress, voice actress, singer-songwriter, and writer. Her best known role to date was as the voice of the titular character in the 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, California.[4][5]

Her real name is Melissa Smith. She has often claimed to be a distant relative of American film producer and businessman Walt Disney.[6]

Filmography

Film

Phantom Boy (French Film) - Lily

Television

Video games

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

  1. ^ 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. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  2. ^ Scott, A.O. (August 8, 2013). "All Those Voices: Can You Hear Her Now?". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Jacobs, Matthew (August 7, 2013). "Lake Bell Talks 'In A World,' Mastering Accents, Voice-Over Sexism And William Shatner's Uniqueness". HuffPost. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "Ryan Paul James' Productions - Ryan Paul James Productions". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
  5. ^ Andy Isaacson. "Ryan Paul James Productions - Melissa Disney". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
  6. ^ "CYT Alum Melissa Disney, The Official Voice Of The 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards". CYT Times. August 27, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

External links

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