Francesca Marie Smith

Francesca Marie Smith (born March 26, 1985)[1][2] is an American actress known for voicing Helga Pataki on the Nickelodeon animated television series Hey Arnold!. She is also known for voicing multiple characters on Disney's Recess, most notably as Ashley B. and Swinger Girl, among others.

Francesca Marie Smith
Smith at the 2015 Indiana Comic-Con
Born (1985-03-26) March 26, 1985
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Known forHey Arnold!
Recess

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Parker Lewis Can't LoseElaine LefflerEpisode: "Boy Meets Girl"
1992In Sickness and in HealthKid #1Television film
1994BlossomLizzy MartinEpisode: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel"
1994–96Itsy Bitsy SpiderLeslie McGroarty[3]Voice, 26 episodes
1994BeethovenEmily NewtonVoice, 13 episodes
1995Daisy-Head MayzieMayzie McGrewVoice, television special
Here Come the MunstersMonique[4]Television film
The Drew Carey ShowMonicaEpisode: "Lewis's Sister"
1996Nick Freno: Licensed TeacherUrsulaEpisode: "Hot for Teacher"
1996–98The Secret World of Alex MackJenny, Pipe Victims SisterEpisodes: "Local Hero", "Twelve and a Half", "Paradise Lost"
1996–2004Hey Arnold!Helga Pataki, Sheena, Gloria, Camp Fire Lass, additional voicesVoice, 86 episodes[5]
1997Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-SacMeg MacKenzieMiniseries
Pepper AnnDamianaVoice, episode: "Thanksgiving Dad"
1997–2001RecessAshley B., Swinger Girl, Upside-Down GirlVoice, 14 episodes
1998101 Dalmatians: The SeriesAmberVoice, episode: "Beauty Pageant Pandemonium/Hog-Tied"
The New Batman AdventuresAnnieVoice, episode: "Growing Pains"[6]
1999Two of a KindGabrielleEpisode: "Kevin Burke's Day Off"
2000–02The Amanda ShowVarious3 episodes
2001Lloyd in SpaceAdditional voicesEpisode: "Caution: Wormhole!"
2002The Zeta ProjectTransitaVoice, episode: "Ro's Gift"[5]
2003Fillmore!Penny MadridVoice, episode: "Immune to All But Justice"[5]
2017Hey Arnold!: The Jungle MovieHelga PatakiVoice, television film
2018Subway Surfers: The SeriesN/AWriter[7]

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998A Bug's LifeAdditional voices
The Prince of Egypt
2001Recess: School's OutAshley B., Swinger Girl, Upside-Down Girl[5][8]Voice
Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third StreetAshley B.Voice, direct-to-video
2002Hey Arnold!: The MovieHelga Pataki[5][9]Voice
2003Recess: Taking the Fifth GradeAshley B., Swinger Girl, Upside Down GirlVoice, Direct-to-video
Recess: All Growed DownUpside-Down Girl

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Nicktoons RacingHelga Pataki[5]Archive recordings
2021Nickelodeon All-Star BrawlVoiceover added in the June 2022 update
2022Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway

Awards and nominations

In 1998, Smith won the award for Best Performance in a Voice-Over – TV or Film: Young Actress at the 19th Youth in Film Awards for her role on Hey Arnold![10] She was nominated for Best Youth Actress in a Voice-Over Role: TV or Movie at the 15th Youth in Film Awards for Itsy Bitsy Spider and for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Guest Starring Young Actress at the 18th Youth in Film Awards for her role on The Secret World of Alex Mack.[11][12] In 2001, she was nominated for Best Performance in a Voice-Over: TV/Film/Video – Young Actress at the 22nd Young Artist Awards for her role on Hey Arnold![13]

Education

Smith studied at Pepperdine University, graduating in 2008[14] and obtained a Ph.D.from USC Annenberg in 2021.[15]

References
  1. Nickelodeon Animation [@NickAnimation] (March 26, 2018). ""In some ways, Helga may have helped audiences feel like there was, in fact, someone else who understood, and they weren't alone in going through this stuff." Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with the brilliant voice of Helga Pataki, Francesca Marie Smith - on her birthday!!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
  2. Dr. Francesca Marie Smith [@FrancescaMSmith] (April 4, 2018). "LOVE this, and totally love the 33 connection! Thanks for pointing that out, @JosephSnap!!! :D" (Tweet). Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present. Random House. p. 680. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  4. Sherman, Fraser A. (2009). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. McFarland. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-4766-1101-3. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  5. "Francesca Marie Smith (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 8, 2022. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows. McFarland. p. 1753. ISBN 978-0-7864-0952-5. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  7. Mercedes Milligan (May 25, 2018). "'Subway Surfers' Series Makes YouTube Debut June 1". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  8. Beck, Jerry (2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  9. Ritter, Malcolm (June 27, 2002). "'Hey Arnold!' will captivate young". St. Cloud Times. Associated Press. p. 21. Retrieved March 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. icon of an open green padlock
  10. "Nineteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1996–1997". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  11. "Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1992–1993". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 3, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  12. "Eighteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1995–1996". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  13. "Twenty-Second Annual Young Artist Awards 1999–2000". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  14. "Pepperdine student honored". Malibu Times. November 26, 2008. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017
  15. "I am now Dr. Francesca Marie Smith!". November 26, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2022
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