Jill Talley

Jill Talley is an American actress and comedian. She is a main cast member on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, in which she voices Karen Plankton. Her other voice roles include Sarah Dubois on Adult Swim's The Boondocks and Rita Loud on The Loud House.

Jill Talley
Talley in 2022
Born
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other namesJill Tally
Jill Kenny
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1984–present
Spouse
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(m. 1996)​
[1]
Children2

Early life

Talley was born in Chicago, Illinois.[2] She graduated from Kennedy High School in 1981.[3]

Career

In her twenties, Talley performed improv comedy in Chicago at the Improv Institute and The Second City. Talley and her husband, Tom Kenny, were both cast members of the cult short-lived FOX Network sketch comedy show The Edge from 1992 to 1993 and sketch comedy show Mr. Show from 1995 to 1998. They also appeared together in the May 1996 video for "Tonight, Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins as a married couple who take a honeymoon on the moon.[4]

Since 1999, Jill Talley has played Karen Plankton on SpongeBob SquarePants. She was promoted to a main cast member in the credits of its 2004 film adaptation. Talley's other vocal work includes playing several characters on Camp Lazlo (Gretchen, Nina, and Ms. Mucus) and playing Sarah Dubois on the Adult Swim show The Boondocks. She also voiced Lady Granite in the Plastic Man DC Nation Shorts and Maja the Sky Witch in the Adventure Time episode "Sky Witch”.

Since Mr. Show's run, she has also appeared in minor roles in several films such as Little Miss Sunshine and Sky High, in the latter of which she appeared with her husband.

Personal life

Talley first met Tom Kenny in 1992 while working on The Edge. They married in 1996 and have two children, Mack (born 1997) and Nora (born 2003).[4][5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Sour GrapesLois
2000The Ladies ManCandy
2002The Powerpuff Girls MovieAdditional characters
(voices)		Uncredited
2002Run Ronnie RunTammy
2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydMom
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieKaren Plankton,
Old Lady
(voices)
2005Sky HighMrs. Timmerman
2006Little Miss SunshineCindy
2006Asterix and the VikingsWalla-Female
(voice)		English dub
2009World's Greatest DadMake-up Woman
2015The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterKaren
(voice)
2019Rocko's Modern Life: Static ClingNosey
(voice)
2020The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunKaren
(voice)
2021The Loud House MovieRita Loud, 1600's Rita
(voice)		[6]

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1993The EdgeVarious charactersMain role; 20 episodes
1995Rocko's Modern LifeNosey
(voice)		Episode: "Speaking Terms"
1995–1998Mr. Show with Bob and DavidVarious26 episodes
1996, 1997SeinfeldGail2 episodes
1999–presentSpongeBob SquarePantsKaren Plankton, various characters
(voices)		Main role; 157 episodes
2000–2003The Powerpuff GirlsAdditional characters
(voices)		Recurring role; 22 episodes
2003Clifford's Puppy DaysMrs. Sidarsky, Bebe
(voices)		3 episodes
2003–2004StripperellaGiselle, Margo Van Winkle, and Enorma Ray
(voices)		Main role; 13 episodes
2004, 2005The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyJason and his mom, Nerd Girl, Sperg's Mom
(voices)		2 episodes
Duck DodgersEdna Wheely, Mrs. Wiggums, Unice
(voices)		Episodes: "Boar to be Riled" and "The Love Duck"
2005What's New, Scooby-Doo?Frida Flora
(voice)		Episode: "Farmed and Dangerous"
Codename: Kids Next DoorBilly's Mom, Mrs. Dirt
(voices)		Episodes: "Operation: C.L.O.S.E.T." and "Operation: D.U.C.K.Y."
2005–2008Camp LazloGretchen, Miss Mucus, and Nina Neckley
(voices)		Main role; 15 episodes
2005–present American Dad! Additional characters
(voices)		 Recurring role; 11 episodes
2005–2014 The Boondocks Sarah Dubois / Various characters
(voices)		 Main role; 46 episodes
2007 The Batman Socialite, Doctor
(voices)		 Episode: "Vertigo"
2012–2018 Adventure Time Maja, various characters
(voices)		 4 episodes
2014–2016 TripTank Mom, Woman, Operator, Pierced Gypsy, Goddess on a Horse, Veronica, Sharleen, News Reporter, and Bride
(voices)		 Recurring role; 9 episodes
2015 W/ Bob & David Various characters Recurring role; 5 episodes
2016–present The Loud House Rita Loud, Griselda, Sam Sharp (1st time), Spunk E. Pigeon, Fenton, Kelly, various characters
(voices)		 Main role; 109 episodes
2016–2019 The Powerpuff Girls (2016) Psychic Woman, Ms. Lacosi, Super Lice 1, Judge and Duplikate
(voices)		 Recurring role; 69 episodes
2016–2018 Skylanders Academy Roller Brawl
(voice)		 Recurring role; 38 episodes
2017–2023 Puppy Dog Pals Cupcake, Jackie
(voices)		 Recurring role; 44 episodes
2017–2019 Wacky Races I.Q. Ickly, P.T. Barnstorm
(voices)		 Main role; 15 episodes
2018 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cheery Tomato
(voice)		 Episode: "War and Pizza"
2018 Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters Alice Faustini Episode: "Devil in the Blue Jeans"
2019 Love, Death & Robots Kali
(voice)		 Episode: "Blind Spot"
2019 Green Eggs and Ham Various characters 4 episodes
2019–2020 Tigtone Koledra-Scoptor, Rain-Bone, Horned Pegasus, Peasant 2 and Ugly Creature 2
(voices)		 2 episodes
2020 The Casagrandes Rita Loud Episode: "Cursed!"
2020-2021 T.O.T.S. Various characters Recurring role; 6 episodes
2021–present Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Karen Plankton
(voice)		 Main role; 12 episodes
2021–present The Patrick Star Show Squidina Star, Karen Plankton
(voices)		 Main role; 14 episodes
2021–present Chicago Party Aunt Bonnie (voice) Recurring role; 16 episodes

Video games
YearTitleVoice roleNotes Source
2002La Pucelle: TacticsCulotteEnglish dub [7]
2003Arc the Lad: Twilight of the SpiritsPauletteEnglish dub
2003Final Fantasy X-2Incidental charactersEnglish dub [8]
2004EverQuest IIGeneric Iksar Ghost Enemy, Generic Siren Enemy, Generic Valkyrie Enemy
2005SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!Karen Plankton
2006SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty KrabKaren
2006Final Fantasy XIIAdditional charactersEnglish dub [9]
2006Metal Gear Solid: Portable OpsFemale Soldier BEnglish dub
2009SpongeBob's Truth or SquareKaren, additional characters
2013SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic RevengeKaren, Plankton's cousins (Rainchild)
2013Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIAdditional voicesEnglish dub
2022Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime SpeedwaySquidina Star

Impressions on The Edge

References
  1. "Instagram Post". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. "Voice of SpongeBob joins new Fox cartoon series". The Providence Journal. 25 April 2009. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
  3. Woulfe, Molly (July 15, 2005). "Jill Talley: She's ready to 'Sponge' off the Cubbies". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021.
  4. "Tom Kenny: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  5. Edwards, Ellen (November 30, 2004). "As the voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny knows it's hip to be square". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  6. Vlessing, Etan (February 5, 2019). "'"Nickelodeon to Make 'Loud House,' 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Animated Movies for Netflix"' Begins Production". Comicbook. Archived from the original on February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  7. Nippon Ichi Software. La Pucelle: Tactics. Mastiff. Scene: Ending credits, 44:13 in, English Voice Talent.
  8. "Final Fantasy X-2 (2003 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  9. "Final Fantasy XII (2006 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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