Melissa Disney

Melissa Disney
Disney in 2020
Born
Melissa L. Smith

(1970-11-20) November 20, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • writer
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Ryan Paul James
​
(m. 2010)​
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Melissa L. Smith (born November 20, 1970), known professionally as Melissa Disney, is an American voice actress and writer. She is most well known as the voice of the titular character in the Nickelodeon animated series As Told by Ginger.

Background

She is the daughter of Louise (née Higginbotham) and Dan Sullivan Smith, and granddaughter of silent film actress Toy Gallagher. She has often claimed to be a distant relative of American film producer and businessman Walt Disney.[1][2]

Career

Disney is one of a small number of women who do voice-over work for film trailers. The trailer for Gone in 60 Seconds, which she voiced in 2000, was one of the first by a major film studio to use a female voice.[3]

She voiced the title character Ginger Foutley in the animated series As Told by Ginger. She is also known for her role as Elora the Faun in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Courtney Gears (a parody of both Courtney Love and Britney Spears) in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal.

She appeared as the character Melinda Chisney in Lake Bell's directorial debut In a World..., a film about voice artists.[4][5]

Personal life

Disney is married to actor and writer Ryan Paul James. They were married on October 15, 2010, in San Diego, California.[6][7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Reasons of the Heart Crystal
1998 Rusty: A Dog's Tale Boo (voice) [8]
2000 The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus Gardenia, Village Girl (voice) [8]
2000 Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Bobbi "Blade" Sommer (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2001 The Trumpet of the Swan Billie (voice) [8]
2003 Hermie: A Common Caterpillar Lucy Ladybug (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2004 Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly Lucy Ladybug (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2004 Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Lizzie (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2005 Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee Lucy Ladybug (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2005 Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2006 Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Lizzie (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2006 Hermie & Friends: To Share or Nut to Share Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Lizzie (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2007 Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Adam Ant, Annette Ant (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2007 Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees Hailey, Bailey (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2008 Hermie & Friends: Hailey and Bailey's Silly Fight Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2009 Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2011 Top Cat: The Movie Trixie (voice) [8]
2012 Superman vs. The Elite Menagerie (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2013 Superman: Unbound Thara Ak-Var (voice) Direct-to-video[8]
2013 In a World... Melinda Chisney
2020 The Croods: A New Age Guy's Mother (voice) [8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 I Am Weasel Judge (voice) Episode: "I.R.'s Phantom Foot"
1999 Superman: The Animated Series College Girl (voice) Episode: "Superman's Pal"[8]
1999 Detention Brittney (voice) Episode: "Little Miss Popular"
1999–2000 Batman Beyond Bobbi "Blade" Sommer, Curaré 6 episodes[8]
2000 Static Shock Nurse (voice) 2 episodes[8]
2000–2006 As Told by Ginger Ginger Foutley (voice) Main role[8]
2003–2007 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Molly (voice) Main role
2006 35th Annual Key Art Awards Self (Announcer)
2009 The Garfield Show Nathan (voice) Episode: "Neighbor Nathan"
2009 iCarly Debbie Episode: "iCook"
2011 84th Academy Awards Self (Announcer)
2017 Justice League Action Mom, Brat (voice) Episode: "Nuclear Family Values"[8]
2019 92nd Academy Awards Self (Announcer)
2024 Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Answering Machine (voice) Episode: "Secrets, Lies and a Chunk of Change"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Baldur's Gate Imoen, Ithmeera
1999 Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! Elora, Handel, Greta
1999 Interstate '82 Sky Champion
2000 Animorphs: Know the Secret Rachel [8]
2000 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Imoen, Surayah Farrahd
2000 Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue Fidget, Priscilla
2001 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Evita Eastwood
2001 Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Imoen
2002 Lilo and Stitch Hawaiian Adventure Myrtle Edmonds, Elena, Teresa, Yuki
2002 Ratchet & Clank Starlene [8]
2003 Tony Hawk's Underground Female Custom Skater
2004 Shark Tale: Fintastic Fun! Angie [8]
2004 Shark Tale Angie, Shortie, Old Lady Fish [8]
2004 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Female Custom Skater
2004 Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal Courtney Gears, Janice [8]
2005 Kingdom Hearts II Vivi Ornitier [8]
2005 Jade Empire Doctor An, Scholar Cai, Attendant Kitan
2007 Bee Movie Game Vanessa Bloome, Scientist [8]
2007 Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey Narrator, Zara
2008 Secret Agent Clank Courtney Gears
2012 Prototype 2 Sabrina Golloway [8]
2013 Marvel Heroes American Dream
2013 Deadpool Psylocke, Rogue [8]
2016 Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Imoen
2017 Prey Science Operator AI [8]

Awards

Disney won a Key Art Award for voicing the Gone in 60 Seconds trailer.

Notes and references

  1. ^ Mackelden, Amy (June 27, 2017). "The 'As Told By Ginger' Voice Actor Looks Nothing Like Her Character". Bustle.
  2. ^ "CYT Alum Melissa Disney, The Official Voice Of The 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards". CYT Times. August 27, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Smith, C. Molly (August 9, 2013). "Lake Bell's New Movie Asks Why More Women Aren't Used to Narrate Movie Trailers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  4. ^ Scott, A.O. (August 8, 2013). "All Those Voices: Can You Hear Her Now?". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Jacobs, Matthew (August 7, 2013). "Lake Bell Talks 'In A World,' Mastering Accents, Voice-Over Sexism And William Shatner's Uniqueness". HuffPost. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "Ryan Paul James' Productions - Ryan Paul James Productions". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
  7. ^ Andy Isaacson. "Ryan Paul James Productions - Melissa Disney". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah "Melissa Disney (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 26, 2024. 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.