Veronica Taylor Explained

Veronica Taylor
Birth Name:Kathleen Charlotte McInerney
Nationality:American
Occupation:Voice actress
Alma Mater:Catholic University of America
Brandeis University
Years Active:1996–present
Children:1

Kathleen Charlotte McInerney,[1] [2] also known by her stage name Veronica Taylor, is an American voice actress known for her dubbing work in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, in particular for voicing Ash Ketchum and his mother Delia in the Pokémon anime for its first eight seasons. Other voices she has done include Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun from Slayers, Sailor Pluto from Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal, Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece, April O'Neil in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and has voiced video game characters like Cosmos from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, Dissidia Final Fantasy, and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Additionally, using her real name, she is a narrator for various audio books, such as the Omen of the Stars arc from the Warriors series.

Early life

Taylor wanted to act professionally since she was in her first play when she was five. She studied acting at The Catholic University of America and Brandeis University.[3] She worked as a teacher at Pigeon Forge High School for a year while starting her voice-acting career.

Career

Taylor was featured in numerous plays and toured with National Players under the leadership of William H. Graham, the chairman of Catholic U's Drama Department,[4] and other stage companies in the Washington, D.C. area and other cities all around the United States for a few years before settling in New York.[5] Her other roles include Ash Ketchum, his mother Delia, and May in the 4Kids dub of the Pokémon anime series,[6] April O'Neil from the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in the Slayers TV series, voice of Mangchi in the English dub of Hammerboy, the voice of Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece,[6] and the voice of Sailor Pluto in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal.[7] [3] Taylor said voicing Ash Ketchum was her "the greatest responsibility of my life" and "one that changed the trajectory of how I want to be in the world."[3]

Taylor has also narrated audio books written by Judy Blume, Wendy Mass, Danielle Steel, Linda Castillo, Russell Ginns, Louise Erdrich, and Mary Kay Andrews among others.[4] She has also narrated for Gayle Foreman.[8]

Personal life

Taylor has one daughter, Rena, born in 1998.[9] After living in New York City, New York, she relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2015.

Taylor has developed strong ties to the Washington, D.C. area and to Boston: playing women's soccer for the Catholic University Cardinals;[4] and being a Commanders, Capitals and Red Sox fan. (She lived in the same Arlington neighborhood as legendary wide receiver Art Monk.) Both of her parents attended Catholic University and toured with National Players as well.[4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1997Art Of FightingYuri SakazakiEnglish dub[10]
1998Grave Of The FirefliesMotherCentral Park Media English dub
1998Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist ReportBotan, YukinaEnglish dub
1999Ash Ketchum, Delia KetchumEnglish dub
2000English dub
2001Pokémon 3: The Spell Of The UnownEnglish dub
2001Night On The Galactic RailroadGiovanniEnglish dub
2001Ash KetchumEnglish dub
2002Pokémon 4EverAsh Ketchum, TowaEnglish dub
2003HammerboyMangchiEnglish dub
2003Jungle Emperor LeoLyreEnglish dub
2003Pokémon HeroesAsh KetchumEnglish dub
2003The Weathering ContinentLakushiEnglish dub
2004Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerAsh Ketchum, MayEnglish dub
2005Kakurenbo: Hide and SeekSorincha, SukuEnglish dub
2005Ash Ketchum, MayEnglish dub
2006English dub
2007RatatoingMariaEnglish dub
2008Impy's WonderlandBabuEnglish dub
2008Little Spirit: Christmas In New YorkYounger Brother, Girl on Santa's LapEnglish dub
2008Mia and the MigooJulietteEnglish dub
2009Turtles Forever2003 AprilEnglish dub
2010Animals UnitedThe MoleEnglish dub
2011RapunzelMrs. BEnglish dub
2012The Dino KingSpeckles (young)English dub
2013Gaga (young)English dub
2014Ikki Tousen in KyotoGentoku RyuubiEnglish dub
2014Welcome To The Space ShowMarieEnglish dub
2017Napping PrincessIkumi MorikawaEnglish dub
2018Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna MeioViz Media English dub
2018Sailor Moon SuperS: Black Dream HoleViz Media English dub
2019BerryblueEnglish dub
2021Sailor Moon EternalSuper Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna MeioEnglish dub

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1996Legend of LemnearLianEnglish dub;
1996The SlayersAmelia Wil Tesla SeyruunEnglish dub, second voice
1998–2006PokémonAsh Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, May, additional voicesEnglish dub, seasons 1-8[11]
1999Slayers NextAmelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Auntie AquaEnglish dub
2000Irresponsible Captain TylorShia HasEnglish dub
2001Harlock SagaEmeraldas, FreyaEnglish dub
Ping Pong ClubRika AbeEnglish dub
Slayers TryAmelia Wil Tesla SeyruunEnglish dub
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersChris, KentaEnglish dub
CubixAbbyEnglish dub
2002BerserkGriffith (young)English dub
His and Her CircumstancesYukino MiyazawaEnglish dub
Legend of HimikoHimiko HimejimaEnglish dub
Maetel LegendEmeraldasEnglish dub
2003Alien NineMegumi HisakawaEnglish dub
Samurai Deeper KyoYuya ShiinaEnglish dub
2003–2004Shaman KingIron Maiden JeanneEnglish dub
2003–2009Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesApril O'Neil, child Nanobot
2004Arcade Gamer FubukiFubuki SakuragasakiEnglish dub
MuntoYumemi HidakaEnglish dub
Seven of SevenNana Suzuki, other NanasEnglish dub
2004–2006One PieceNico Robin4Kids English dub
2004–2009Winx ClubPrincess Diaspro4Kids English dub
2004World of NarueNarue NanaseEnglish dub
2005Angel SanctuaryKuraiEnglish dub
GenshikenTokino AkiyamaEnglish dub
G.I. Joe Sigma 6ScarlettSecond voice
PianoHitomi NomuraEnglish dub
Mew Mew PowerMs. RosbeEnglish dub
2005–2008Yu-Gi-Oh! GXFonda Fontaine, Ms. Dorothy, Princess RoseEnglish dub
2006–2010ChaoticSkithia, Ajara
2006GaoGaiGar: The King of BravesMamoru AmamiEnglish dub
Yumemi Hidaka, TocheEnglish dub
Ninja NonsenseMiyabiEnglish dub
Pokémon ChroniclesDelia Ketchum, Ash KetchumEnglish dub
Chihiro Fujumi, Nozomi the ClairvoyantEnglish dub
Dinosaur KingMax Taylor, Aki TaylorEnglish dub
To HeartAoi MatsubaraEnglish dub
2008–2011Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sCarly Carmine, Haluna, Ancient Fairy DragonEnglish dub
2009–2011Scarlet Burne, Sandra Lambert
Angel's FriendsSai, AngelieEnglish dub
2009Ikki Tousen: Dragon DestinyGentoku RyuubiEnglish dub
2010Iron Man: ExtremisMallen's Mother, Mother
Slayers Evolution-RAmelia Wil Tesla SeyruunEnglish dub
Slayers RevolutionAmelia Wil Tesla SeyruunEnglish dub
2011BakumanAiko Iwase, Miyuki AzukiEnglish dub
2011–2012Tai Chi ChasersToriEnglish dub
2011–2015Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXALJen, Ponta, Mira Tsukumo, MeredithEnglish dub
2013Gentoku Ryuubi, Youjou BashokuEnglish dub
2014–2015Astroblast!SputnikEnglish dub
2014Ikki Tousen: Xtreme XecutorGentoku Ryuubi, Youjou BashokuEnglish dub
2014–2017Super 4RubyEnglish dub
2015Astraia Tor DeikunEnglish dub
2015–2019Sailor MoonSailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio, Katarina, Unazuki Furuhata, AkumuudaViz Media English dub
2015–2016Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon CrystalSailor PlutoSailor Pluto/ Setsuna MeioEnglish dub
2016Kabaneri of the Iron FortressAyame YomogawaEnglish dub
2017–2019Dragon Ball SuperBrianne de Chateau/ RibrianneFunimation English dub
The Ollie & Moon ShowFlight Attendant
Welcome to the WayneYelena Bishop, Computer
2018–2019AriaAkari MizunashiEnglish dub
2019Kung Fu Pork ChoppersHampton
2019–2022Rilakkuma and KaoruTokio
2019Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!Pauline[12]
2020The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?Vilma[13]
Great PretenderMiki Edamura
The God of High SchoolYu Mi-Ra[14]
Akudama DriveExecutioner Boss[15]
2021Jungledyret Hugo (TV Series)Rita the Fox
The CasagrandesPlane Computer
So I'm a Spider, So What?ArielEnglish dub
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratGoddess/VenusEnglish dub
2021–2022Shaman KingTamao TamamuraEnglish dub, 2021 series
2021–2023The Faraway PaladinMaryEnglish dub[16]
2022In the Land of LeadaleMai Mai[17]
2023LopmonEnglish dub[18] [19]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2000Valkyrie ProfileAelia, Freya, JayleEnglish dub
2000Pokémon Puzzle LeagueAsh Ketchum
2003Ape Escape 2JimmyAmerican Dub, credited as Kathleen McInerny[20]
2004Trivial Pursuit DVD for KidsBobby
2005One Piece: Grand BattleNico RobinEnglish dub
2006
2006One Piece: Pirates CarnivalEnglish dub
2006Sonic the HedgehogPrincess EliseShe initially voiced Elise before being replaced with Lacey Chabert.
2007Tekken 6Leo Kliesen[21]
2008InsecticideChrys Liszt
2009Dissidia Final FantasyCosmos
2009April O'Neil
2009Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time Re-Shelled
2011Dissidia 012 Final FantasyCosmosEnglish dub
2011L.A. NoireCynthia Graham
2016Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Brianne de Chateau/ RibrianneEnglish dub
2016Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksCarly Carmine; Dark SignerEnglish dub
2017Fire Emblem HeroesMicaiah, Manuela CasagrandaEnglish dub
2018Dissidia Final Fantasy NTNarratorEnglish dub
2018Dragon Ball LegendsBrianne de Chateau/ RibrianneEnglish dub
2018Valkyria Chronicles 4Crymaria RavenEnglish dub[22]
2019Manuela CasagrandaEnglish dub
2020Tsukasa OkinoEnglish dub[23]
2021Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139...Additional voicesEnglish dub[24]
2022Rune Factory 5Simone, JulianEnglish dub
2022Manuela CasagrandaEnglish dub
2023Fire Emblem EngageMicaiahEnglish dub
2023AndyEnglish dub[25]

Audiobook Narration

Book ReleaseTitleAuthorNotesRef.
2009Fourth ApprenticeErin Hunter series
2010Fading Echoes
2010Night Whispers
2010Sign of The Moon
2019Squirrelflight's HopeWarriors series (Super Edition)

Live-action

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Adventures in Voice ActingHerselfDocumentary
2010–2021Case ClosedConan EdogawaVoice, 1 episode

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kathleen McInerney | Penguin Random House .
  2. Web site: Who is Ash's English Voice Actor? . . February 24, 2021 .
  3. News: FEATURE: Original Ash Ketchum English VA Veronica Taylor on the End of a Pokémon Era. Crunchyroll. 23 March 2023. 16 March 2024.
  4. Web site: The Hundred and One Voices of Kathleen McInerney...A Big Career Inside a Tiny Booth. The Catholic University of America.
  5. Web site: Watts. Casey. November 23, 2014. Veronica Taylor, voice of Ash Ketchum and more, is "grateful and excited" for her opportunities as a voice actor. Western Herald. September 18, 2015.
  6. News: May 3, 2011. Ash Dub Actress Attending Nom-Con. Anime News Network. May 9, 2012.
  7. Web site: Sailor Moon R English Dub Casts Sandy Fox as Chibi Usa, Veronica Taylor as Sailor Pluto . Anime News Network . April 3, 2015 . April 4, 2015.
  8. Book: Just One Day. Forman. Gayle. McInerney. Kathleen. Library. Listening. Listening Library. en.
  9. Web site: A Chat With Pokemon Voice Actress Veronica Taylor [Interview]]. newmediasports.com.
  10. Web site: Veronica Taylor (visual voices guide). Behind The Voice Actors. en-US. October 21, 2019. 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..
  11. Web site: Supanova Pop Culture Expo Gold Coast on this Weekend!. animenewsnetwork.com. February 16, 2017.
  12. Web site: Crunchyroll Announces Premiere Dates for Two New Dubs . . November 7, 2019 . November 7, 2019.
  13. Web site: Mateo . Alex . 'The 8th son? Are you kidding me?' Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast. Anime News Network . May 14, 2020 . May 14, 2020.
  14. Web site: The God of High School Reveals English Dub Release Date, First Cast Additions.
  15. Web site: December 17, 2020. The Dub Cast for Akudama Drive just got even more stacked! . December 17, 2020. Twitter.
  16. Web site: Crunchyroll Announces Dubs, Casts for Platinum End, ODDTAXI, Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, Sakugan, More Anime. Mateo. Alex. . October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021.
  17. Web site: Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Premieres, Casts for Orient, In the Land of Leadale, Love of Kill, More Anime. Mateo. Alex. . February 15, 2022. February 15, 2022.
  18. Caitlin Crocker (@Kitsunes96) @TheVeronicaT Hi, I was wonder that it was you voices Lopmon from 2020 #DigimonAdventure since it's on Hulu? Jul 6, 2023, 10:34 PM. Tweet.
  19. Veronica Taylor (@TheVeronicaT) Yes! Jul 6, 2023, 1:27 PM. Tweet.
  20. Web site: September 6, 2023. TheVeronicaT on Twitter.. Taylor. Veronica.
  21. Web site: Tekken 7: 7 Leo Kliesen Facts, The Cute Yet Dangerous Fighter. duniagames.co.id.
  22. Web site: Valkyria Chronicles 4 CV announcement. Taylor. Veronica. October 24, 2018. Twitter. en. November 25, 2018.
  23. Web site: Espiritu. Abby. September 14, 2020. 13: Sentinels: Aegis Rim Official English Dub Cast Announced . TheGamer . January 13, 2021.
  24. Toylogic Inc. . Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... . . Ending credits, 25:57 . 2021.
  25. Web site: April 23, 2023. FULL AW1 Campaign - Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. .