Mary Elizabeth McGlynn explained

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Birth Date:1966 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey, US[1]
Alias:Melissa Williamson
Years Active:1981–present
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Background:solo_singer
Label:Konami Music Entertainment
Instrument:Vocals, guitar

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (born October 16, 1966)[2] 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.

Career

McGlynn's voice roles in anime include Lieutenant Matilda in the Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981), Motoko Kusanagi (), 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, with roles such as Dr. Maheswaran in Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future, Abigail Brand in , Dynamite Watkins and Miss Quantum on OK KO! Let's Be Heroes, Governor Arihnda Pryce in Star Wars Rebels and Coach Brunt in Carmen Sandiego. In addition to her experiences with directing English dubs of anime shows, she also served as a dialogue and voice director for Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, , She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Dogs in Space, and . 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).

She was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2007, Long Beach.[3]

McGlynn won the 2007 American Anime Award for Best Actress for her role as Major Motoko Kusanagi in .[4] [5]

She won a Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) award in 2008 for Best Director for her work on Naruto.[6]

Personal life

McGlynn was married to actor Daran Norris, but divorced him in 2012.[7] As of 2017, she is married to voice actor Steve Blum, whom she directed in various voiceover productions starting with Cowboy Bebop and remained close since then.[8] She has an identical twin sister named Melissa.[9]

Filmography

Anime

Crew role, notes! class="unsortable"
Source[10]
Sailor Moon Viz dub [11]
Bastard!! Thunder Empress Arshes Nei [12]
Street Fighter II V Dr. Hannah, Newscaster As Melissa Williamson
–99 El-Hazard series As Melissa Williamson CA[13]
Tokyo Revelation Various characters As Melissa Williamson CA
–99 Cowboy Bebop ADR director, as Melissa Williamson Press[14] [15]
Outlaw Star Hilda As Melissa Williamson Press
Battle Athletes Lahrri As Melissa Williamson CA
Fushigi Yūgi Nuriko As Melissa Williamson Press
Rurouni Kenshin Shura As Melissa Williamson CA
Sol Bianca: The Legacy Feb As Melissa Williamson CA
-01 Digimon Adventure 02 Floramon, Cody's Mother [16]
Vandread As Melissa Williamson CA
X As Melissa Williamson CA
Samurai Girl Real Bout High School As Melissa Williamson CA
Digimon Tamers Various characters ADR director, story editor Press
Digimon Frontier Ophanimon, Salamon ADR director, story editor [17]
-03 Witch Hunter Robin Jean (doll), Mamoru Kudō, additional voices [18]
-04 Gungrave Milanda As Melissa Williamson [19]
–06 Naruto Kurenai Yūhi, others ADR director
SJPA Award for Best Director
Press[20]
Wolf's Rain Lady Jaguara ADR director Press[21]
Cassandra As Melissa Williamson CA
.hack//SIGN Helba Press
Geneshaft Sofia Galgalim, Lily Porter CA
–07 series American Anime Award for Best Actress Press[22] [23] [24]
Digimon Data Squad Sarah Damon, Sayuri CA
Code Geass Press
-09 Stitch! Delia Voice director [25]
Kurokami Mikami Houjou [26]
-10 Briggs Doctor, Doctor's Wife As Lucy Todd [27]
–12 Bleach Zabimaru (Baboon), Ikumi Unagiya Press
–16 Kurenai Yūhi, others ADR director Press
-11 Marvel Anime Marsh, Shehla, Riko Nirasaki, Crowd Member Voice director, assistant director [28]
Digimon Fusion Pickmonz, Queen, Shakkouman, others Voice director, story editor Press
Naoto Shirogane
Tenkai Knights Mrs. Dalton (Toxsa's Mother, Ep. 19, uncredited) ADR director Press
2013-2015Lieutenant Colonel Kurutsu
–15 Voice Director
Glitter Force Brooha, Queen Euphoria, Ms. Mason Voice director [29] [30]
-16 Sailor Moon Crystal Queen Metallia [31]
–17 God Eater Tsubaki Amamiya [32]
Kurenai Yūhi, Mei Terumī[33]
–22 Voice director

Animation

Notes! class="unsortable"
Source
2006-09 The Replacements Mrs. Zubeck, Mrs. Kelpman Episodes: "Halloween Spirits", "Truth or Daring", "Irreplaceable"
Episodes: "Welcome to the Kree Empire", "Operation Galactic Storm", "Live Kree or Die"
2014–18 Steven Universe Dr. Maheswaran, others Press[34]
–17 Dialogue DirectorPress
–18 Star Wars Rebels Governor Arihnda Pryce, others Tweet[35] [36]
–20 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Dialogue Director
–19 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Dynamite Watkins, Miss Quantum, others Tweet[37] [38]
–20 Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz voice director
–2018Bunnicula Casting Director & Voice Director (season 3)
–2020 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Horned Goon Voice director Press
–2020Star Wars Resistance Freya Fenris Voice director
–2021 Carmen Sandiego Coach Brunt
Green Eggs and Ham Voice director (8 episodes)
–2022 Dragons: Rescue Riders Svetlana the Sly Voice director
Steven Universe Future Dr. Maheswaran Episode: "Growing Pains"
Voice director
–2022Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Voice director (16 episodes)
–2022Doug Unplugs Voice director
Dogs in Space Voice director
Voice director
The Legend of Vox Machina Zahra Hydris Voice director
Bugs Bunny Builders Voice director
Big City Greens Voice director (15 episodes)
- Voice director
-Shape Island Voice director
-Dew Drop Diaries Captain Meow Meow Voice director

Film

Crew role, notes! class="unsortable"
Source
Armageddon Queen Hera As Melissa Williamson CA
Black Jack Jo Carol Brane As Melissa Williamson CA
Princess Mononoke Singer CA
Caroline Press
As Melissa Williamson Press
Metropolis Public Announcement Voice ADR script writer Press
Chris Riley ADR director [39]
As Melissa Williamson CA
Appleseed ADR director Press
[40]
Stan Lee's The Condor Valeria / Taipan
Rani's aunt
Naruto Shippuden the Movie Voice director [41]
Queen Seram [42]
As Charlotte Bell
Voice director [43]
Policewoman
Kurutsu [44]
Mei Terumi, Head Maid, Kurenai Yuhi, Katsuyu Voice director
Kurusu
Zack White

Video games

Notes! class="unsortable"
Source
Ecaterina [45]
The Bouncer Echidna As Melissa Williamson
Phase Paradox Renee Hearn, Nash Lynyrd As Melissa Williamson [46]
Digimon Rumble Arena Gatomon, Takato, Magnadramon
–12 Silent Hill series Singer
Voice director
–04 .hack series Helba, Emma Wielant Infection, Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine
Seven Samurai 20XX Zwei [47]
Phantom Brave Sienna, Narrator CA
Pisha CA
Lady Salome CA
Rumble Roses XX Evil Rose, Noble Rose CA
Rosso
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra
–07 .hack//G.U. series Bordeaux, Toru Uike, News Announcer
Supreme Commander General Samantha Clarke
General Samantha Clarke
Devil May Cry 4 Echidna Website
Afro Samurai The Polecats CA
Magna Carta 2 Keitin
Tekken 6 Nina Williams Website
Final Fantasy XIII Nora Estheim
Alpha Protocol SIE
–present Naruto series Kurenai Yuhi, Shima, Katsuyu, Tsunade, Mei Terumi
Street Fighter X Tekken Nina Williams Website
Darksiders II Uriel, Nephilim (Whispers) 5, Human Soul 3
Website
Hydaelyn Website
Marvel Heroes
Female Crusader Press
Digimon All-Star Rumble Gatomon, Angewomon
Tyrant Velhari
Alex Wesker Credited as "Lucy Todd"
Heroes of the Storm Johanna Press
Kholat Singer (Farewell) [48]
Praetor Talis Press
Xenoblade Chronicles X Avatar (Female Mature) Grouped under Avatars [49]
Hitman Dalia Margolis [50]
God Eater Resurrection Tsubaki Amamiya Website
Tekken 7: Fated Retribution Nina Williams Uncredited Website
Aegwynn, Delas Moonfang
Lieutenant Koharu Mori
Artifact Prellex
Mortal Kombat 11 Tweet[51]
Remornia
Alex Wesker
The Medium
[52]
Mortal Kombat 1 [53]
Cetrion [54]
Tekken 8 Nina Williams

Live action

Crew role, notes! class="unsortable"
Source
Down the Shore BrigitteEpisode: "A Tale of Two Houses"
Quantum Leap Sue Anne Winters Episode: "Memphis Melody"
Walker, Texas Ranger Merrilee Summers Episode: "Right Man, Wrong Time"
Pandora Episode: "Cradle of Hope"
Murder, She Wrote Karen Reisner Episode: "Mrs. Parker's Revenge"
Sister, Sister Dr. Wilcox Episode: "Two's Company" [55]
1998DaelenEpisode: "Vis a Vis"
Silent Hill Singer
Adventures in Voice Acting Herself [56]
Julia X 3D Singer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Between the Sheets: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn . .
  2. Birthday references:
    • Happy Birthday, Mary E!! @MaryEMcGlynn Love you to the moon! . October 16, 2017 . December 31, 2018 . Colleen O'Shaughnessey . 919969143721299968 . VOColeen.
    • Web site: Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) . . Search by: Name: "McGlynn Mary Elizabeth" will show entry that has "Copyright Claimant: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, 1966–" . US Copyright Office . December 31, 2018.
  3. Web site: Oreskaband To Attend Anime Expo® 2007 As Official Guests Of Honor. Anime News Network. en. October 19, 2019.
  4. Web site: American Anime Awards Finalists Announced. Animenewsnetwork.com. October 8, 2015.
  5. Lillard . Kevin . American Anime Awards . Newtype USA . 6 . 5 . 20 . May 2007 . 1541-4817 .
  6. Anime Expo® 2008 Announces the 2008 SPJA Award Winners . . July 9, 2008 . September 28, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113150242/http://community.anime-expo.org/topic/9398-anime-expoa%C2%AE-2008-announces-the-2008-spja-award-winners/ . January 13, 2015 .
  7. Web site: August 2 – August 8 (2010) » Wally's Week. Wally. Wingert. Wally Wingert. August 6, 2010. Wally's Week (Wally Wingert's official website). July 15, 2016. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142701/http://www.wallyontheweb.com/wallysweek/august-2-august-8-2010/. dead.
  8. Web site: Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Series Finale Q & A with Dave Filoni & Cast. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/guv0tGVOdN8 . 2021-12-22 . live. youtube.com. March 5, 2018 . March 14, 2018.
  9. LA Wine Fest. Cheers!!! . May 31, 2014 . July 13, 2016 . Melissa McGlynn . 472922805760057344 . melissamcglynn.
  10. Web site: CELEBRITY: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn – Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent. https://web.archive.org/web/20151204193711/http://celebritytalentbooking.com/celebrity/mary-elizabeth-mcglynn/. dead. December 4, 2015. celebritytalentbooking.com. July 13, 2016.
  11. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  12. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  13. El-Hazard: The Wanderers . El-Hazard . Closing credits . Drawn Into the Land of Adventure . https://web.archive.org/web/20160309100925/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKg6jRo3Thw. 2016-03-09 . dead. Nozomi Entertainment . 1 . YouTube .
  14. Web site: Anime Central Guest Announcement. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  15. Web site: Other Report – Anime Central 2002 – Anime News Network. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  16. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  17. News: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. April 15, 2019. April 15, 2019. CrystalAcids.com.
  18. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  19. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  20. Web site: Anime Expo Announces First Guest of Honor. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  21. Web site: Wolf's Rain Licensed. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  22. Web site: Otakon Vegas Welcomes Voice Actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  23. Web site: A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  24. Web site: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn from Ghost In The Shell at Katsucon. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  25. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  26. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  27. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  28. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  29. Glitter Force . Smile PreCure! . 1 . Closing credits . Netflix . December 18, 2015 . An Exciting Beginning.
  30. Tweets concerning her role in Glitter Force
    • MirvanaDDR . Hey @MaryEMcGlynn is that you as Brooha in #GlitterForce or another actress? . January 14, 2016 . 687867659610763265 . July 13, 2016 .
    • MaryEMcGlynn . Mary Elizabeth . McGlynn . 687868493325205505 . @MirvanaDDR That's me! . January 14, 2016 . July 13, 2016.
  31. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  32. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  33. Web site: Twitter. Twitter. April 25, 2019.
  34. Steven Universe . Steven Universe . 32 . 1 . Fusion Cuisine . Cartoon Network . November 6, 2014 . Closing credits . List of Steven Universe episodes#ep32 .
  35. MaryEMcGlynn . Mary Elizabeth . McGlynn . 754709977898455044. So honored and excited to announce that I'm voicing Governor Arihnda Pryce in season 3 of #StarWarsRebels. @starwars . July 17, 2016. September 14, 2016.
  36. The Antilles Extraction. Star Wars Rebels. Disney XD. 3. 4. October 8, 2016.
  37. MaryEMcGlynn . Mary Elizabeth . McGlynn . 875422393639903232 . I play intrepid reporter Dynamite Watkins in #OKKO on @cartoonnetwork & APP w/@courtenaytaylor @KariWahlgren @Jimcummingsacme @ashly_burch . June 15, 2017 . September 6, 2017.
  38. I Am Dendy. OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Cartoon Network. 1. 8. August 3, 2017.
  39. Web site: Digimon Encyclopedia Interviews Mary McGlynn. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  40. Web site: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Dub Actors. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  41. . Closing credits, English production credits . Netflix . Viz Media.
  42. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  43. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN (voice actor) . 14 December 2011.
  44. Web site: Ghost in the Shell Arise English Dub Trailer Streamed. Anime News Network. January 12, 2016.
  45. Web site: Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN. July 19, 2019. July 19, 2019. animenewsnetwork.com.
  46. . Phase Paradox . SCEI . Ending credits, 1:02:06 in, CAST . 2001.
  47. Dimps. Seven Samurai 20XX . . Ending credits, 5:09:53 in, CAST . 2004.
  48. Kholat: Original Soundtrack. IMGN.PRO. June 17, 2015. Steam.
  49. Xenoblade Chronicles X – All English Voice Options for Player Characters. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/FEz0Fa53B4s. 2021-12-12 . live. January 12, 2016. YouTube.
  50. . . . Closing credits, 1:50 in, Cast – Voice Actors . 2016 . October 31, 2016 .
  51. MaryEMcGlynn . Mary Elizabeth . McGlynn . 1120721709097558016 . 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 . April 23, 2019 . April 23, 2019.
  52. Web site: Aussie-Made Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Hitting The Stage In August. Zach. Jackson. 13 April 2023.
  53. domcianciolo . Dominic . Cianciolo . 1708265601255276773 . 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 . September 30, 2023 . October 20, 2023.
  54. domcianciolo . Dominic . Cianciolo . 1714469757481562475 .
    1. 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
    . October 17, 2023 . October 20, 2023.
  55. Two's Company . Sister, Sister . Sister, Sister (TV series) . 5 . 10.
  56. Bang Zoom! Entertainment to Preview Adventures in Voice Acting Documentary at New York Anime Festival . Adventures in Voice Acting . December 4, 2007 . September 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074601/http://www.adventuresinvoiceacting.com/wp-content/uploads/press_kit/aiva_v1_press_release_12-04-07_AiVA_NY_Anime_Fest.pdf . October 6, 2014 . dead .