Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (born October 16, 1966)[4] is an American voice actress, ADR director, and singer best known for her involvement in music production in multiple games from the Silent Hill series, and her extensive English-language dubbing of various anime, animated films, and video games, including the English adaptation of the television series Cowboy Bebop.
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn | |
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Born | |
Other names | Melissa Williamson[2][3] |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1981–present |
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Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Labels | Konami Music Entertainment |
Website | www |
Career
McGlynn's voice roles in anime include Lieutenant Matilda in the Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981), Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex), Kurenai Yuhi, Mei Terumi, Katsuyu, and Koharu Utatane (from the Naruto series), Cornelia li Britannia (Code Geass), and the most recent, Queen Metalia on Sailor Moon Crystal.
She does voice acting in video games such as Maria and Mary Shepherd-Sunderland in the HD collection version of Silent Hill 2 and Nina Williams from the Tekken series. She has worked in cartoons as she voiced Dr. Maheswaran in Steven Universe and voice directed Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero. She contributed to the Silent Hill movie adaptation and Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. She has had several movie roles. From 2015 to 2017, she was also a guest star for a Dungeons and Dragons web series titled Critical Role (15 Episodes).[5]
She was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2007, Long Beach.[6]
McGlynn won the 2007 American Anime Award for Best Actress for her role as Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.[7][8]
She won a Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) award in 2008 for Best Director for her work on Naruto.[9]
Personal life
McGlynn was married to actor Daran Norris, but divorced him in 2012.[10] She is currently married to voice actor Steve Blum.[11] She has an identical twin sister named Melissa.[12]
Filmography
Anime
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source[13] |
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1997 | Street Fighter II V | Dr. Hannah, Newscaster | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
1997–99 | El-Hazard series | Queen Diva | As Melissa Williamson | CA[14] |
1997 | Tokyo Revelation | Various characters | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
1998–99 | Cowboy Bebop | Julia | ADR director, as Melissa Williamson | Press[2][3][15][16] |
1998 | Outlaw Star | Hilda | As Melissa Williamson | Press[3] |
1998 | Battle Athletes | Lahrri | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
1998 | Fushigi Yūgi | Nuriko | As Melissa Williamson | Press[2][3] |
1999 | Rurouni Kenshin | Shura | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
2000 | Sol Bianca: The Legacy | Feb | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
2002 | Vandread | Jura Basil Elden | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
2002 | X | Kanoe | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
2002 | Samurai Girl Real Bout High School | Mian Cubie | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
2002 | Digimon Tamers | Various characters | ADR director, story editor | Press[2][17] |
2002 | Digimon Frontier | Ophanimon, Salamon | ADR director, story editor | [18] |
2003–06 | Naruto | Kurenai Yūhi, others | ADR director SJPA Award for Best Director | Press[2][16] |
2003 | Wolf's Rain | Lady Jaguara | ADR director | Press[2][16][19] |
2003 | Reign: The Conqueror | Cassandra | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
2003 | .hack//SIGN | Helba | Press[2] | |
2003 | Geneshaft | Sofia Galgalim, Lily Porter | CA | |
2004–07 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series | Major Motoko Kusanagi | American Anime Award for Best Actress | Press[2][19][20][21] |
2007 | Digimon Data Squad | Sarah Damon, Sayuri | CA | |
2008 | Code Geass | Cornelia li Britannia | Press[2] | |
2009–12 | Bleach | Zabimaru (Baboon), Ikumi Unagiya | Press[2] | |
2009–16 | Naruto: Shippuden | Kurenai Yūhi, others | ADR director | Press[2] |
2011 | Digimon Fusion | Pickmonz, Queen, Shakkouman, others | Voice director, story editor | Press[2][17][22] |
2013 | Tenkai Knights | Mrs. Dalton (Toxsa's Mother, Ep. 19, uncredited) | ADR director | Press[2] |
2013-2015 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise | Lieutenant Colonel Kurutsu | ||
2015 | Glitter Force | Brooha, Queen Euphoria, Ms. Mason | Voice director | [23][24] |
2019 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Kurenai Yūhi, Mei Terumī | [25] | |
2020–22 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 | Motoko Kusanagi | Voice director | [22] |
Animation
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[13] |
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2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Abigail Brand | Episodes: "Welcome to the Kree Empire", "Operation Galactic Storm", "Live Kree or Die" | [22] |
2014–18 | Steven Universe | Dr. Maheswaran, others | Press[2][22][26] | |
2014–17 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Voice director | Press[2] | |
2016–18 | Star Wars Rebels | Governor Arihnda Pryce, others | Tweet[27][28] | |
2017–20 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Dialogue Director | ||
2017–19 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Dynamite Watkins, Miss Quantum, others | Tweet[29][30] | |
2018–2018 | Bunnicula | Casting Director & Voice Director (season 3) | ||
2018–2020 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Horned Goon | Voice director | Press[2] |
2018–2020 | Star Wars Resistance | Freya Fenris | Voice director | |
2019–2021 | Carmen Sandiego | Coach Brunt | ||
2019–2022 | Dragons: Rescue Riders | Svetlana the Sly | Voice director | |
2020 | Steven Universe Future | Dr. Maheswaran | Episode: "Growing Pains" | |
2020 | Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt | Vocal director | ||
2020–2022 | Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous | Voice director (16 episodes) | ||
2022 | The Legend of Vox Machina | Zahra Hydris | Voice director |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source[13] |
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1997 | Armageddon | Queen Hera | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
1999 | Black Jack | Jo Carol Brane | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
1999 | Princess Mononoke | Singer | CA | |
2000 | Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust | Caroline | Press[2] | |
2001 | Ah! My Goddess: The Movie | Urd | As Melissa Williamson | Press[3] |
2001 | Metropolis | Public Announcement Voice | ADR script writer | Press[2] |
2002 | Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door | Chris Riley | ADR director | [17] |
2003 | Sakura Wars: The Movie | Kanna Kirishima | As Melissa Williamson | CA |
2004 | Appleseed | ADR director | Press[2] | |
2004 | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | Major Motoko Kusanagi | [31] | |
2007 | Stan Lee's The Condor | Valeria / Taipan | [22] | |
2008 | Resident Evil: Degeneration | Rani's aunt | ||
2009 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie | Voice director | [32] | |
2011 | Tekken: Blood Vengeance | Nina Williams | As Charlotte Bell | [22] |
2014 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Policewoman | [22] | |
2015 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise | Kurutsu | [33] | |
2015 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Mei Terumi, Head Maid, Kurenai Yuhi, Katsuyu | Voice director | [22] |
2015 | Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie | Kurusu | [22] | |
2017 | Resident Evil: Vendetta | Zack White | [22] |
Video games
Live action
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
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1992 | Down the Shore | Brigitte | Episode: "A Tale of Two Houses" | |
1993 | Quantum Leap | Sue Anne Winters | Episode: "Memphis Melody" | |
1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Merrilee Summers | Episode: "Right Man, Wrong Time" | |
1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Pandora | Episode: "Cradle of Hope" | |
1996 | Murder, She Wrote | Karen Reisner | Episode: "Mrs. Parker's Revenge" | |
1997 | Sister, Sister | Dr. Wilcox | Episode: "Two's Company" | [45] |
1998 | Star Trek: Voyager | Daelen | Episode: "Vis a Vis" | |
2006 | Silent Hill | Singer | [2] | |
2008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Herself | [46] | |
2011 | Julia X 3D | Singer | [2] |
Notes
- English voice actors were not listed in the closing credits for this title.
References
- "Between the Sheets: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". YouTube.
- "Otakon Vegas Welcomes Voice Actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Anime Central Guest Announcement". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- Birthday references:
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey [@VOColeen] (October 16, 2017). "Happy Birthday, Mary E!! @MaryEMcGlynn Love you to the moon!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2018 – via Twitter.
- "Copyright Catalog (1978 to present)". US Copyright Office. Retrieved December 31, 2018. Search by: Name: "McGlynn Mary Elizabeth" will show entry that has "Copyright Claimant: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, 1966–"
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- Geek & Sundry (October 29, 2015), Trial of the Take – Critical Role RPG Show: Episode 18, archived from the original on December 12, 2021, retrieved September 17, 2018
- "Oreskaband To Attend Anime Expo® 2007 As Official Guests Of Honor". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- "American Anime Awards Finalists Announced". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- Lillard, Kevin (May 2007). "American Anime Awards". Newtype USA. Vol. 6, no. 5. p. 20. ISSN 1541-4817.
- "Anime Expo® 2008 Announces the 2008 SPJA Award Winners" (Press release). Anime Expo. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- Wingert, Wally (August 6, 2010). "August 2 – August 8 (2010) » Wally's Week". Wally's Week (Wally Wingert's official website). Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Series Finale Q & A with Dave Filoni & Cast". youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- Melissa McGlynn [@melissamcglynn] (May 31, 2014). "LA Wine Fest. Cheers!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
- "CELEBRITY: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn – Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent". celebritytalentbooking.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- "Drawn Into the Land of Adventure". El-Hazard: The Wanderers. Episode 1. Nozomi Entertainment. Event occurs at Closing credits. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016 – via YouTube.
- "Other Report – Anime Central 2002 – Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Anime Expo Announces First Guest of Honor". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Digimon Encyclopedia Interviews Mary McGlynn". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". CrystalAcids.com. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- "Wolf's Rain Licensed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Mary Elizabeth McGlynn from Ghost In The Shell at Katsucon". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 12, 2016. 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.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - "An Exciting Beginning". Glitter Force. Episode 1. December 18, 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits. Netflix.
- Tweets concerning her role in Glitter Force
- @MirvanaDDR (January 14, 2016). "Hey @MaryEMcGlynn is that you as Brooha in #GlitterForce or another actress?" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
- McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (January 14, 2016). "@MirvanaDDR That's me!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
- "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- "Fusion Cuisine". Steven Universe. Season 1. Episode 32. November 6, 2014. Cartoon Network.
- McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (July 17, 2016). "So honored and excited to announce that I'm voicing Governor Arihnda Pryce in season 3 of #StarWarsRebels. @starwars" (Tweet). Retrieved September 14, 2016 – via Twitter.
- "The Antilles Extraction". Star Wars Rebels. Season 3. Episode 4. October 8, 2016. Disney XD.
- McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (June 15, 2017). "I play intrepid reporter Dynamite Watkins in #OKKO on @cartoonnetwork & APP w/@courtenaytaylor @KariWahlgren @Jimcummingsacme @ashly_burch" (Tweet). Retrieved September 6, 2017 – via Twitter.
- "I Am Dendy". OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Season 1. Episode 8. August 3, 2017. Cartoon Network.
- "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Dub Actors". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie. Viz Media. Event occurs at Closing credits, English production credits – via Netflix.
- "Ghost in the Shell Arise English Dub Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Voiceover — MARY ELIZABETH MCGLYNN". maryemcglynn.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- "Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN". animenewsnetwork.com. July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- SCEI. Phase Paradox. SCEI. Scene: Ending credits, 1:02:06 in, CAST.
- Dimps; Polygon Magic. Seven Samurai 20XX. Sammy Studios. Scene: Ending credits, 5:09:53 in, CAST.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Kholat: Original Soundtrack. IMGN.PRO. Retrieved June 17, 2015 – via Steam.
- Xenoblade Chronicles X – All English Voice Options for Player Characters. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2016 – via YouTube.
- IO Interactive. Hitman. Square Enix. Scene: Closing credits, 1:50 in, Cast – Voice Actors.
- McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (April 23, 2019). "Cat's out of the bag! I can finally confirm that I'm playing the Elder God, Cetrion in #MK11 Let's build and destroy some worlds together! @MortalCombat #Cetrion" (Tweet). Retrieved April 23, 2019 – via Twitter.
- Jackson, Zach (April 13, 2023). "Aussie-Made Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Hitting The Stage In August".
- Cianciolo, Dominic [@domcianciolo] (September 30, 2023). "A couple of other VAs to identify for #MK1: Both in the story's final chapter… @courtenaytaylor as Janet Cage @MaryEMcGlynn as Scorpion #MortalKombat1 #MortalKombat" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
- Cianciolo, Dominic [@domcianciolo] (October 17, 2023). "#MkOnslaught's cine voices so far! Raiden @WillingBlam Liu & Fuj @mattyangking Kung Lao @ThatSunil Jax @WillCMe Johnny @AndrewSBowen Sonya Sheeva @vanmarshall Scorp @RonYuan Shinnok @TroyBakerVA Kitana @KariWahlgren Cetrion @MaryEMcGlynn Baraka @blumspew Kabal J. Cahill" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
- "Two's Company". Sister, Sister. Season 5. Episode 10.
- "Bang Zoom! Entertainment to Preview Adventures in Voice Acting Documentary at New York Anime Festival" (PDF). Adventures in Voice Acting (Press release). December 4, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Melissa Williamson at Crystal Acids Voice Actor Database
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn at IMDb
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn discography at MusicBrainz
- Digipedia Interview with Mary Elizabeth McGlynn