Patricia Summersett Explained

Patricia Summersett
Birth Date:March 15, 1982[1] [2]
Birth Place:L'Anse, Michigan
Education:Concordia University (BFA)
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (MA)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2005–present

Patricia Summersett (born March 15, 1982) is a Canadian actress known for voicing Princess Zelda in , , and .[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Life and career

Summersett has appeared in the Darren Aronofsky psychological horror mother!,[10] [11] in series: CBC's Bellevue starring Anna Paquin, CTV's The Disappearance with Peter Coyote, Go90's Lost Generation with Katie Findlay and scored by Tony-winning Duncan Sheik, and NBC's The Bold Type on Free Form.[12] She also played a lead in the indie feature Maz by festival-winning filmmaker Federico Hidalgo.[13] Notable past roles include recurring characters in Ron Moore's Helix s2 as well as 19-2 (Bravo/CTV).[14] She was also the official “On set Smurf” representing Smurfette, Vexy and Clumsy as the reference voice and puppeteer for the making of Sony's The Smurfs 2.[15]

Education

She holds a BFA in theatre performance from Concordia University and a master's in classical acting from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[16] She has also studied acting at Moscow Art Theatre and National Theatre Conservatory. Before attending drama school, she trained for years as a competitive ice dancer, and held the title of Quebec Sectional Champion.[17]

Video games

Summersett was revealed as the first official English voice of Princess Zelda in Nintendo's thirty-year The Legend of Zelda franchise with her work in ,[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] and its sequel .[23] She has voiced many games from indie to AAA and provided full performance capture for two assassins in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series. Within Tom Clancy's , the character she voices is Ash, a female FBI operator working for Team Rainbow. She voiced Ash in Arknights as well.[24] [25]

Theatre

Patricia has performed in theaters across Canada, the U.S. and the UK. She has been nominated for three META/MECCA (Montreal English Theatre/Critics Circle Awards) for “Best Lead Actress” playing the roles Rosalind in As You Like it and Jacqueline in Trench Patterns (a captain with PTSD).[26] [27] [28] She has also been featured in Equus, Pinter plays and as the title role in Ibsen's Hedda Gabler.[29] [30] She was last seen in the Toronto's 2016 Next Stage Festival, performing the Fringe hit Blood Wild by Paul Van Dyck.[31] [32]

Personal life

She grew up in L'Anse, Michigan. In addition to her acting career, she is a songwriter and singer for the band Summersett,[33] [34] and was a competitive ice dancer representing Quebec in 2002 as senior Quebec Sectional Champion with former partner Simon Roberge.[35] She has three sisters: Annette Summersett (born June 1980), Kathryn Summersett (born June 1985) and Jane Summersett, all artists, who perform music together.[36]

In 2017, Patricia co-founded a charity called GeekU.P.[37] [38] [39]

She is currently based in Montreal and Los Angeles.[40]

Filmography

Voice acting

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Source
2013The Smurfs 2Smurf Voice #2Off-camera Voice
2015The Death of Kao-KukActress
2016DarwinMotherVoice

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Source
2017Level Up NorgePrincess Zelda (voice)Season 7, Episode 89
2018Additional Voices (voice)Season 1, Episode 21
2019Camp CampAinsley (voice)[41]

Video games

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Source
2007Grendel's Mother (voice)
2008Suikoden TierkreisDiadora / Servillah (voice)[42]
2010Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Narrator (voice)
2014Hope Jensen (voice)[43] [44]
2015Galina Voronina (voice)
2015 Ash (voice)
2016Far Cry Primal Wenja (voice)
2016 Additional Voices (voice)
2017For Honor Knight Warden / Warmonger (voice)[45] [46]
2017 Princess Zelda (voice)
2018Dungeon Hunter ChampionsPlayer (voice)
2018OmensightGeneral Draga / Witch[47] [48] [49]
2019Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon BreakpointPaula Madera
AshOperation Amber Sky (DLC)
2020Guardian TalesBianca (voice)
2020Princess Zelda (voice)
2021Arknights Ash (voice)[50]
2023Princess Zelda (voice), Phantom Ganon (voice)

Live-action

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Source
2013The JoggerGirlfriendShort
2013Gingerbread HouseGirlfriendShort
2015The Saver Rachel
2016Dear Mr. PresidentPolice SpokeswomanShort
2016I'm Coming OverComposer, Producer, Writer
2017Mother!Consoler
2018FareedMrs. MarkellShort
2018MazDeb Mazenet
2019The Great TravellerBerenice

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Source
2009Emma DancerTV Mini-series, Season 1, Episode 3
2014Sex & EthnicityCaroleSeason 1, Episodes 1 & 8
201419-2 Dr. ZoéSeason 1, Episodes 4 & 5
2015HelixLt. Commander WingerSeason 2, Episodes 1, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
2015Fatal Vows HelenSeason 4, Episode 12
2016Real DetectiveMerrie CameronSeason 1, Episode 8
2017Lost GenerationDetective BendelSeason 1, Episodes 1 & 10
2017The Bold TypeDr. Elysa HendricksSeason 1, Episode 6
2017BellevueNikki RyderSeason 1, Episode 1
2017The Disappearance Anne-Marie DuvalSeason 1, Episode 2
2018Broken TrustKellyTV Mini-series, Season 1, Episode 8
2018The Truth About the Harry Quebert AffairReporter #1TV Mini-series, Season 1, Episode 1
2018The DetectivesCathySeason 2, Episode 4
2019Street LegalMaeve

Other sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Summersett_ . Patricia . Summersett . 1371497823926095872. Birthday compilation. Yay! Thanks Sally! . March 15, 2021 . August 15, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Patricia Summersett, age XX from Los Angeles, CA . Radaris . 15 August 2021.
  3. https://www.onlysp.com/zeldas-voice-actress-learned-how-to-read-and-write-hylian-script/ Zelda’s Voice Actress Learned How to Read and Write Hylian Script
  4. https://www.cgmagonline.com/2019/08/23/perfecting-the-princess-a-pre-fan-expo-interview-with-zelda-voice-actress-patricia-summersett/ Perfecting the Princess: A Pre-Fan Expo Interview with Zelda Voice Actress Patricia Summersett
  5. https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2019/08/21/interview-patricia-summersett-legend-of-zelda-fan-expo-canada-2019/ Voice Actress Patricia Summersett talks ‘Legend Of Zelda’
  6. https://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/05/24/patricia-summersett-interview-bringing-strength-to-zelda/ Patricia Summersett Interview: Bringing Strength and Struggle to Zelda in Breath of the Wild
  7. https://twinfinite.net/2017/05/zelda-voice-actress/ Interview With the Voice Actress Behind Breath of the Wild’s Zelda
  8. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/05/feature_taking_a_deep_breath_introducing_the_voice_of_zelda_patricia_summersett Taking A Deep Breath: Introducing The Voice Of Zelda, Patricia Summersett
  9. https://gamerant.com/breath-of-the-wild-zelda-interview-patricia-summersett/ Breath of the Wild: Zelda Voice Actress Talks Inspiration, Future Appearances
  10. https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/2017-09-22/mother/ mother!
  11. http://collider.com/patricia-summersett-zelda-interview/#breath-of-the-wild Patricia Summersett, AKA Princess Zelda, Has Some Sage Advice for Aspiring Actors
  12. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/08/167301/bold-type-free-the-nipple-episode-6-instagram The Bold Type Proves Freeing The Nipple Is About So Much More Than Instagram
  13. https://www.cinematheque.qc.ca/fr/programmation/projections/film/maz?pid=27710 Maz
  14. https://www.sacanime.com/patricia-summersett/ Patricia Summersett
  15. https://www.fanexpoboston.com/en/guests/voice-actors/patricia-summersett.html Patricia Summersett: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  16. http://www.concordia.ca/cunews/offices/vpaer/aar/2017/12/06/giving-voice-to-zelda.html Giving voice to Zelda - Starring role for alum Patricia Summersett in biggest video game of 2017
  17. https://openthetrunk.com/tag/patricia-summersett/ Patricia Summersett
  18. https://switchedongamer.ca/exclusive-interview-with-patricia-summersett-voice-of-princess-zelda/ Exclusive Interview with Patricia Summersett, Voice of Princess Zelda
  19. https://popgeeks.com/interview-with-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wilds-patricia-summersett/ Interview With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Patricia Summersett
  20. http://www.pauseresume.com/patricia-summersett-zelda/ The Real Princess Zelda: Patricia Summersett talks to Pause Resume
  21. http://nintendo-power.com/2017/04/16/zelda-patricia-summersett-breath-wild/ How voice actress Patricia Summersett gave life to Zelda in Breath of the Wild
  22. https://www.socialworkhelper.com/2018/06/07/girls-who-run-the-world-at-london-comiccon-2018/ Breath of the Wild: Voice of Zelda Talks About Character's Strength
  23. Web site: Zelda actor says her voice was influenced by "Game of Thrones," Mia Farrow. Totilo. Stephen. Axios. 18 May 2023. 19 May 2023. en.
  24. https://www.armageddonexpo.com/Guests/Instance/Patricia-Summersett Patricia Summersett - Breath of the Wild, Rainbow Six: Siege, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
  25. Web site: Patricia Summersett (visual voices guide) . Behind The Voice Actors . 15 August 2021. . 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..
  26. https://player.fm/series/hellblazerbiz-1142781/zelda-more-with-patricia-summersett Zelda & more with Patricia Summersett
  27. https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/theatre/nominations-for-new-montreal-anglo-theatre-awards-announced Nominations for New Montreal Anglo Theatre Awards Announced
  28. http://www.infinitheatre.com/plays.php?play=11 Infini Theatre: TRENCH PATTERNS
  29. https://www.timesargus.com/features/puzzles/hedda-gabler-sitcom-style/article_688b46b6-88aa-5e38-a106-45158ad9317d.html Hedda Gabler, sitcom style
  30. http://www.montheatre.qc.ca/archives/15-autres/2008/hedda.html Hedda Gabler
  31. http://slotkinletter.com/2016/01/reviews-blood-wild-all-our-yesterdays-and-a-man-walks-into-a-bar Reviews: BLOOD WILD
  32. https://www.mooneyontheatre.com/2016/01/08/2016-next-stage-review-blood-wild-rabbit-in-a-hat-productions/ 2016 Next Stage Theatre Festival Review: Blood Wild (Rabbit in a Hat Productions)
  33. https://summersettband.com/ Summersett Band's website
  34. https://bestkeptmontreal.com/sunrise-summersett/ Sunrise on Summersett
  35. https://www.famousfix.com/topic/patricia-summersett Patricia Summersett
  36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud_4FYyuj_4 Zelda a cappella tribute by the Summersett Sisters
  37. https://www.mininggazette.com/news/2019/09/zelda-actress-comes-home-to-up/ ‘Zelda’ actress comes home to UP
  38. https://www.mininggazette.com/news/2019/09/geek-u-p-being-held-saturday/ Geek U.P. being held Saturday
  39. https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/3rd-annual-Geek-UP-is-back-this-weekend-in-Houghton-559958101.html 3rd annual Geek UP is back this weekend in Houghton
  40. https://wizardworld.com/guests/patricia-summersett Patricia Summersett: Voice Actor
  41. https://www.bubbleblabber.com/review-camp-camp-fashion-victims/ Review: Camp Camp “Fashion Victims”
  42. Konami. Suikoden Tierkreis. Konami. ending credits, 6:29 and 7:31 respectively in, Cast. 2009.
  43. News: Patricia Summersett, the voice of Zelda, talks voice acting’s pitfalls and perks . Jon . Silman . 9 October 2020 . 13 October 2023 . Digital Trends.
  44. News: Why Princess Zelda Sounds So Familiar In Tears Of The Kingdom . Stephen . Michaels . 9 May 2023 . 13 October 2023 . SVG.com.
  45. Web site: Patricia Summersett . IMDb.
  46. Web site: Twitch .
  47. https://www.nintendo-insider.com/omensight-definitive-edition-out-on-nintendo-switch-next-week/ Omensight: Definitive Edition Out On Nintendo Switch Next Week
  48. https://thegeekiary.com/omensight-nintendo-switch/57695 “Omensight: Definitive Edition” Gets December Release on Nintendo Switch
  49. https://thirdcoastreview.com/2018/05/15/game-review-omensight/ Review: Omensight – Groundhog’s Doomsday
  50. 1426393143465758720. ArknightsEN. Ash is one of the members of Team Rainbow. She is disciplined and committed, and as the team's acting leader, is in charge of formulating her entire team's battle plans.. Arknights_EN. August 14, 2021. July 17, 2022.