April Stewart

April Stewart
Stewart in 2007
Born (1968-02-08) February 8, 1968 (age 56)
Truckee, California, U.S.
Other names
  • Gracie Lazar
  • Jane Smith
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1980–present
Children1
FatherFreddie Stewart

April Stewart (born February 8, 1968)[1] is an American voice actress best known for providing the voices of many of the female characters in the animated comedy series South Park along with Mona Marshall and Kimberly Brooks.[2] She also provided voices in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, The Legend of Korra, Infamous: Festival of Blood, and Minecraft: Story Mode.[3]

Early life

Stewart was born in Truckee, California. She was raised by her father Freddie Stewart, a singer in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

Career

Stewart started acting at age 12[2] while her voice acting career began in 2004 with South Park.

South Park

Stewart started her voice work on South Park in 2004 starting with season 8 after the departure of Eliza Schneider. Prior to this, many of the female characters on the series were originally voiced by Mary Kay Bergman. Bergman originally provided the voices for Wendy Testaburger, Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, Veronica Crabtree, Sheila Broflovski and other various female characters. After Bergman's death in 1999, Schneider and Mona Marshall replaced Bergman for roles of many of the female characters. Marshall still provides voices in the show while Schneider later left the series after season 7 over a contract dispute in 2003. Prior to Stewart's hiring, Schneider provided the voices for Wendy, Liane, Sharon, Carol, Shelley, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, and Ms. Crabtree, while Marshall provided the voice for Sheila. Alongside both Schneider and Marshall's aforementioned characters, Schneider and Marshall also voiced various other characters in the series. After Schneider's departure, Stewart now provides the voices of Schneider's aforementioned characters, and other various characters she voiced.

Other roles

Stewart also provided the voices of Maria Rivera on Nickelodeon's El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Raava and Fire Lord Izumi in The Legend of Korra, the main antagonist Bloody Mary in Infamous: Festival of Blood, and Prisoner X in Minecraft: Story Mode.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Valet Girls Rosalind
2010 Kung Fu Magoo Was-Elizabeth, Girl with Phone Direct-to-video
2011 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Swedish Translator
2012 Wreck-It Ralph Additional Voices
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Seagull
2020 Curious George: Go West, Go Wild! Cousin Ginny Direct-to-video

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004–present South Park Wendy Testaburger, Liane Cartman, Sharon Marsh, Carol McCormick, Shelley Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Principal Victoria, Various others
2005 American Dad! Salima, Bahir Episode: "Stan of Arabia: Part 1"
2005 All Grown Up! Caroler Episode: "The Finster Who Stole Christmas"
2006 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Waitress, Scorpion Mom, Additional Voices Episode: "Dumb-Dumbs and Dragons/Fear and Loathing in Endsville"
2007 Danny Phantom Pandora Episode: "Boxed-Up Fury"
2007–2008 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Maria Rivera, CC Puede, Scout Leader
2009 Wolverine and the X-Men Selene
2011 Geronimo Stilton That Other Guy
2011 Regular Show Susan, Woman #1 2 episodes
2011 The Penguins of Madagascar Mom Visitor, Kid Visitor Episode: "Gut Instinct/I Know Why the Caged Bird Goes Insane"
2011–2012 Phineas and Ferb Additional Voices
2012–2014 Winx Club Vanessa, Eldora, Aisha's Guardian of the Sirenix
2012–2015 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Marci McFist
2013–2014 The Legend of Korra Raava, Fire Lord Izumi
2014–2017 Avengers Assemble Zarda, Lady Zartra
2015–2017 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Wendy Palloy, Bonnie, Martha, Tommy
2016–2017 The Loud House Bratty Kid's Mom, Scout Leader
2016–2017 DC Super Hero Girls Granny Goodness, Stompa, Ms. Moone
2018 Spider-Man Silver Sable Episode: "Take Two"
2020 Blaze and the Monster Machines Blaze's Mom Episode: "The Blaze Family"
2021 South Park: Post Covid Wendy Testaburger, Sharon Marsh Ghost, Shelly Marsh Ghost, Various others Television special
2021 South Park: Post Covid: The Return of Covid Wendy Testaburger, Sharon Marsh, Shelly Marsh, Various others
2022 South Park: The Streaming Wars Sharon Marsh, Liane Cartman, Shelly Marsh, Various others
2022 South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2
2023 South Park: Joining the Panderverse
2023 South Park (Not Suitable for Children) Sharon Marsh, Liane Cartman, Various others
2024 South Park: The End of Obesity Wendy Testaburger, Sharon Marsh, Liane Cartman, Shelly Marsh, Various others

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Marlena Venn, Thalia May, Twi'lek, Angry Woman, Jedi, Jedi Knight,
Sith Archaeologist, Sith Student, Sith Teacher, Slave, Swoop Groupie
2004 World of Warcraft Garona Halforcen, Mayor Roz
2004 A Series of Unfortunate Events Justice Strauss
2005 Guild Wars Narrator
2005 Age of Empires III Queen Isabella
2006 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Lucrecia Crescent [5]
2006 Final Fantasy XII Mjrn [5]
2006 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Ms. Marvel, Namorita, Hussar
2006 Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 Christie
2007 Mass Effect Nelyna, Additional Voices
2007 The Golden Compass Witch, Maid, Nosy Shopper
2008 Valkyria Chronicles Selvaria Bles, Yoko Martens
2008 Zen Pinball Wendy Testaburger
2008 Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors Wu Wan, Rabbit #2, Wu Minion #2
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Kayla Silverfox, Weapon-X Computer
2009 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Ms. Marvel, Namorita
2009 South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! Wendy Testaburger, Additional Voices
2009 Brütal Legend Battle Nuns
2009 Dragon Age: Origins Wise Elf Female
2009 Avatar: The Game RDA
2010 Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants [6]
2010 Valkyria Chronicles II Selvaria Bles
2010 Resonance of Fate Barbarella, Veronique [5]
2010 God of War III Aphrodite
2010 Dead or Alive Paradise Christie
2010 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Soldiers
2010 Fallout: New Vegas Various
2011 Dead or Alive: Dimensions Christie
2011 Infamous 2 Bloody Mary Festival of Blood DLC
2011 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Various Also Dragonborn expansion
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional Voices
2012 Guild Wars 2 PC Human Female Also Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire expansions
2012 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Additional Voices
2012 Dishonored Empress Jessamine Kaldwin, The Heart
2012 South Park: Tenorman's Revenge Deery the Deer
2013 The Cave Twins' Mother
2013 BioShock Infinite Additional Voices
2013 Marvel Heroes Jean Grey, Psylocke
2013 Deadpool Death, Developer #3, Brawler Female
2013 Infinity Blade III Additional Voices
2013 Tomodachi Life Holly
2014 South Park: The Stick of Truth Wendy Testaburger, Sharon Marsh, Liane Cartman, Carol McCormick, Shelly Marsh, Principal Victoria, Mayor McDaniels, Various
2014 Infamous Second Son Female Pedestrians
2014 Dawngate Amarynth, Nissa
2014 WildStar Cassian Female, Mechari Female
2014 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Carla, Scout
2014 Destiny Petra Venj, Awoken Pilot, City Civilian
2014 The Legend of Korra Female Pro-Bender
2015 Evolve Additional Voices
2016 XCOM 2 US Soldier
2016 Fallout 4: Far Harbor Chase, Sister Aubert, Aster
2016 Dishonored 2 Jessamine Kaldwin
2017 Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two Prisoner X/Xara, Cam,[7] Additional Voices Season Two
2017 Destiny 2 NPC Female, Petra Venj Also Forsaken expansion
2017 South Park: Phone Destroyer Wendy Testaburger, Sharon Marsh, Liane Cartman, Shelly Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Various
2017 South Park: The Fractured but Whole Wendy Testaburger (Call Girl), Sharon Marsh, Liane Cartman, Carol McCormick, Shelly Marsh, Mayor McDaniels, Various
2024 South Park: Snow Day! Liane Cartman, Various

References

  1. ^ https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/april_stewart_born_1968_10759178. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ a b Ruane, Kelly (July 23, 2007). "Actor leaps from Truckee to South Park". Sierra Sun. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "Watching; Shows of Note Today". Chicago Tribune. October 12, 2007. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Watching; Shows of Note Today". Chicago Tribune. October 12, 2007. p. 5.
  5. ^ a b c "April Stewart (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Eric Stirpe".