Cree Summer
{{Short description|American-Canadian actress and singer (born 1969)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Cree Summer
| image = File:Cree Summer 2020.png
| caption = Summer in 2020
| birth_name = Cree Summer Francks
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|7|7}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/cree-summer-57248488/|title=Cree Summer|work=Hollywood.com|access-date=July 8, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810205926/http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/cree-summer-57248488/|archive-date=August 10, 2017}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| citizenship = {{hlist|United States|Canada}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer}}
| years_active = 1983–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Angelo Pullen|2013|May 2022|end = divorced}}
| children = 2
| father = Don Francks
| mother = Lili Francks
| relatives = Rainbow Sun Francks (brother)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|Soul|pop{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/515722/cree-summer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413043520/http://www.mtv.com/news/515722/cree-summer/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 13, 2018 |title=Cree Summer |work=MTV |last=Tortorici |first=Frank |date=June 7, 1999 |access-date=July 14, 2020}}}}
| instrument = Vocals
| label = Work
}}
}}
Cree Summer Francks (born July 7, 1969) is an American-Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her extensive work in animation, voicing characters such as Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures and related media, Susie Carmichael in Rugrats and Lizard in Spirit Rangers, for which she won a NAACP Image Awards and received two nominations at the Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
She is also known for her roles in Inspector Gadget, Batman Beyond, Horrible Histories, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Codename: Kids Next Door, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Danny Phantom, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Transformers: Animated, Drawn Together, Gargoyles, W.I.T.C.H., and Puppy Dog Pals. In live-action, she is known for her role as Winifred "Freddie" Brooks in the NBC sitcom A Different World (1987–1993) and librarian Rosalyn Inez in the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary since 2024.
Early life
Summer was born in Los Angeles, California on July 7, 1969, and grew up in Saskatchewan and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Drawn Together "Hot Tub" DVD commentary Her parents are Canadian actors Don Francks and Lili "Red Eagle" Francks (née Clark). She and her family traveled and lived around British Columbia during her childhood, and she started public school at the age of nine in Toronto.{{cite web|url=http://rainyblackcrow.tripod.com/id11.html|title=Honey Brown/Freeda Bandita Articles II|work=tripod.com|access-date=January 2, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810171836/http://rainyblackcrow.tripod.com/id11.html|archive-date=August 10, 2017}} Her brother, Rainbow Sun Francks, is an actor and a former MuchMusic VJ.
Career
=Acting=
Summer's acting career began in 1983 when she was cast as Penny in the first season of the original version of Inspector Gadget. She appeared frequently in animated programs. She appeared in The Care Bears Movie (1985) and Ewoks (1985, part of the Star Wars franchise).{{cite web|url=https://www.gloryosky.ca/urbmn/2012/08/19/tvrr-ewoks-tree-of-light/|title=TV Retro Review|author=C. Archer|work=Sloryosky|date=2012-08-19|accessdate=2024-01-20}}{{cite web|url=https://tvone.tv/99677/watch-cree-summer-returns-in-revival-of-the-rugrats/|title=Cree Summer Speaks on Lack Diversity in Animated TV and 'Rugrats' Reboot|first=Gina|last=Williams|publisher=TV One|date=2021-03-05|accessdate=2024-01-20}}
In 1988, Summer was cast as the free-spirited Winifred "Freddie" Brooks in The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World.{{cite news|title= Off The Reservation, 'Different World's' Cree Summer Is A Bundle Of Contradictions|work= Chicago Tribune|date= April 12, 1990|url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/04/12/last-of-the-hippies/|access-date= October 2, 2010|url-status= live|archive-url= http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110817033138/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1990-04-12/features/9001300834_1_reservation-spirituality-keeping|archive-date= August 17, 2011}} She remained a regular cast member of the show from 1988 through its end in 1993.
During the run of A Different World, Summer continued working in voice acting. She was cast in the short-lived television series Sweet Justice in 1994 until its cancellation in 1995. In the fall of that same year, Summer and her A Different World co-star Jenifer Lewis starred in the prime time drama Courthouse, which was cancelled two months after it premiered.{{cite news|title=CBS Hits Bottom, Trails Even Fox|publisher=Sun-Sentinel|date=September 21, 1995|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-09-21/lifestyle/9509200260_1_abc-million-tv-homes-cbs-hits-bottom|access-date=May 24, 2019|archive-date=September 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930001733/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-09-21/lifestyle/9509200260_1_abc-million-tv-homes-cbs-hits-bottom|url-status=dead}} Apart from guest appearances on other live-action television shows such as Living Single, Better Things, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Summer's professional work since has mostly been limited to voice acting.{{cite web|url=https://mn2s.com/booking-agency/talent-roster/cree-summer/|title=Cree Summer|publisher=MN2S|accessdate=2024-01-20}}
At the start of the third season of A Different World in 1988, the cartoon series The Real Ghostbusters episodes were expanded from their original half-hour format to an hour. The show was changed to be more youthful. Episodes had a lighter tone designed to be less serious and frightening. In these lighter episodes, she voiced Chilly Cooper, the neighborhood ice-cream woman and innocent love interest of Slimer.{{cite web|url=https://www.looper.com/762799/what-has-cree-summer-been-up-to-since-a-different-world/|title=What has Cree Summer been up to since A Different World?|first=Patrick|last=Phillips|publisher=Looper|date=2022-02-09|accessdate=2024-01-20}}
Summer voiced over 101 animated characters between 1983 and 2006. These have spanned video games, cartoon television series, animated films and commercials. Among her most famous roles was in Inspector Gadget (Season 1) as Penny (a role she reprised in the Robot Chicken episode "Adoption's an Option"), WB's Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) as Elmyra Duff (which she reprised for Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain) and Mary Melody, Aka Pella in WB's Histeria!, Susie Carmichael in Nickelodeon's Rugrats and its spin-off All Grown Up!, Cleo the Poodle in PBS Kids' Clifford the Big Red Dog, Mo in the US Dub of Horrible Histories, Miranda from Nickelodeon's As Told by Ginger, Foxxy Love in Drawn Together, Dulcy the Dragon in Sonic the Hedgehog, Valerie Gray in Nickelodeon's Danny Phantom, Numbuh 5 and Cree Lincoln in Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door, Penelope in Barbie as Rapunzel, octogenarian villain Granny May on WordGirl, Tiff from Nickelodeon's My Life as a Teenage Robot, and Blackarachnia in Transformers: Animated. She also voiced Princess 'Kida' Kidagakash for the franchise of Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire.{{Cite web|url = https://www.syfy.com/kida-disney-queen-of-color|title = All hail Kida of Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Disney's forgotten queen of color|date = July 16, 2018|access-date = April 22, 2021|archive-date = April 21, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210421211003/https://www.syfy.com/kida-disney-queen-of-color|url-status = dead}} Summer has regarded the character of Kida as one of her favorite roles and even considers the character among the official Disney Princess line. She also played a role in Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated as Lady Marmalad in the episode "The Haunting". In December 2016, Summer reprised her role as Penny from Inspector Gadget in an episode of the web-series, Nostalgia Critic. She later joined SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff The Patrick Star Show, where she voices Patrick Star's mother and Squidward Tentacles' grandmother.{{Cite web|url=https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/07/07/patrick-star-show-nickelodeon-bill-fagerbakke-cree-summer/|title = 'The Patrick Star Show's Bill Fagerbakke And Cree Summer Preview Nickelodeon's Newest Series: 'A Big, Gelatinous Pile Of Impulses'|date = July 7, 2021}}
She appeared as herself in "It Was All a Dream", the final episode of Atlanta, in 2022, following a voice cameo in the first season episode "B.A.N.".
Summer has a recurring guest role as librarian Rosalyn Inez on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/cree-summer-joins-abbott-elementary-first-look/ar-BB1jQNie|title = 'Cree Summer Joins 'Abbott Elementary' (First Look)'| website=MSN |date = March 2024}}
==Video game voice acting==
She performed voice over for the games Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Black, as well as Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. She voiced Auriel in Diablo III, and reprised the role for Heroes of the Storm. She was the voice of Tandi in Fallout and First Citizen Lynette in Fallout 2, Tatjana in Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits, Lady Belgemine, Young Tidus and additional voice-overs in Final Fantasy X, Lenne/Calli in Final Fantasy X-2, Storm in Marvel Super Hero Squad, Cynder in The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, Magma in X-Men Legends, and the Inca Princess Micay in Pitfall: The Lost Expedition. She voices Medusa in the game Kid Icarus: Uprising for the Nintendo 3DS. She voiced Catalina Thorn, the leader of the Cell in Crackdown 2. She had a small role in Mass Effect. She did miscellaneous voices in World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. She reprised her voice of She-Hulk in Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet. She voiced Kit Brinny in the introduction video for the MMORPG Wildstar. She provides the voice of vampire Roller Brawl in the Skylanders series. She has voiced Professor Penelope Young, a minor character original in Batman: Arkham Asylum.
=Music =
Summer recorded the theme song for OWL/TV in 1985. In 1990, she sang background vocals on two tracks for fellow A Different World cast member Jasmine Guy, appearing on the album Jasmine Guy. In 1993, she recorded an unreleased album (as lead singer) with her band Subject to Change. In 1999, Summer released a solo album, Street Faërie, produced by and featuring Lenny Kravitz.
A number of Summer's portrayed characters (animated or otherwise) are singers. The character of Susie in All Grown Up! was portrayed as a singer with real talent, allowing Summer to sing in the role.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugratonline.com/tweens2.htm |title=Inside The "All Grown Up" Series |publisher=Rugratonline.com |date=September 26, 2002 |access-date=December 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217223036/http://www.rugratonline.com/tweens2.htm |archive-date=February 17, 2012 }} Summer sings the opening theme song for All Grown Up!. The character of Foxxy Love in Drawn Together was a singer, with songs like "La-La-La-La-Labia" and "Crashy Smashy", Numbuh 5 from Codename: Kids Next Door sang a lullaby to lull babies to sleep. Elmyra Duff sang many times on Tiny Toon Adventures. She co-performed lead vocals in the song "Cool Kitty" with Tara Strong, which accompanied a cartoon called Class of 3000, directed and written for Cartoon Network by André 3000. She provided the voice of a recurring pomegranate singer in The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, who usually sang during montage sequences. Her character Priscilla on Sheriff Callie's Wild West sings many times, as well.{{cite web|url=https://www.laurenmccullough.com/women-in-vo-cree-summer/|title=Women in VO: Cree Summer|first=Lauren|last=McCullough|date=January 24, 2021 |accessdate=2024-01-20}}
In 2008, Summer appeared on The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle, performing a cover of Zappa's song "Dirty Love" with Dweezil Zappa on guitar and backup vocals by Ahmet Zappa, produced by Linda Perry.{{cite web|url=https://www.kickmag.net/2019/06/30/throwback-cree-summer-miss-moon/|title=Throwback: Cree Summer - Miss Moon|publisher=Kick Mag|date=2019-06-30|accessdate=2024-01-20}}
Summer's musical influences include Frank Zappa,{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1991/03/03/cree-summer/|title=Cree Summer|website=Chicago Tribune |date=March 3, 1991 |access-date=May 6, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413043201/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-03-03/features/9101200190_1_range-rover-tofu-favorite-childhood-memory|archive-date=April 13, 2018}} Al Green and Dinah Washington.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/515722/cree-summer/|title=Cree Summer|website=mtv.com|access-date=May 6, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413043520/http://www.mtv.com/news/515722/cree-summer/|archive-date=April 13, 2018}}
Personal life
Summer has dual American and Canadian citizenship.{{Cite web|last=Searle|first=Tyler|url=https://collider.com/cree-summer-best-characters/|title=The 10 Most Iconic Characters Voiced by Cree Summer|website=Collider|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=April 7, 2024}} She was married to producer Angelo Pullen for nearly ten years; they announced the dissolution of their marriage in May 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/cree-summer-divorce#:~:text=Cree%20Summer%20Divorced%20Her%20Husband%2C%20Angelo%20Pullen%2C%20After%20Nearly%2010%20Years&text=Actress%20and%20singer%20Cree%20Summer,she%20transitioned%20into%20voice%20acting.|website=Distractify.com|author=Randolph, Elizabeth|title=Cree Summer Divorced Her Husband, Angelo Pullen, After Nearly 10 Years|access-date=May 17, 2022}} They have two daughters, who were born in 2011 and 2013. Summer has a younger brother, Rainbow Sun Francks. Rainbow is a Canadian actor and songwriter; he was also an on-air personality at Much Music, a Canadian music video and variety television channel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/francks-cree-summer-1969/|title=Cree Summer Francks (1969– )|last=Momodu|first=Samuel|date=November 15, 2016|language=en-US|access-date=March 6, 2020}}
Filmography
=Animated film roles=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in films |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Source |
|---|
| 1984
|Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name |Orange Blossom |Television film | |
| 1985
|data-sort-value="Care Bears Movie, The" | The Care Bears Movie |Young Kim | rowspan="2" |Feature film | |
| rowspan="2" |1986
|Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation |Christy |
| Madballs: Escape from Orb
|Freakella | rowspan="2" |Direct-to-video |
| 1992
|Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation |Elmyra Duff, Mary Melody |
| 1998
|data-sort-value="Rugrats Movie, The" | The Rugrats Movie |Susie Carmichael |Feature film |
| rowspan="3" |2000
|Co-Ed (girl at club) |Direct-to-video |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
|Susie Carmichael |Feature film |
| As Told by Ginger
|Miranda Killgallen |Direct-to-video |
| rowspan="2" |2001
|Princess Kida |Feature film |
| All Growed Up
|Susie Carmichael |Television film |
| rowspan="2" |2002
|data-sort-value="Wild Thornberrys Movie, The" | The Wild Thornberrys Movie |Phaedra |Feature film |
| Barbie as Rapunzel
|Penelope | rowspan="2" |Direct-to-video |
| rowspan="3" |2003
|Queen Kida |
| Rugrats Go Wild
|Susie Carmichael | rowspan="3" |Feature film |
| Blizzard
|Aphrodite |
| 2004
|Cleo |
| rowspan="2" |2005
|data-sort-value="Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses, The" | The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses |Lizzie, Bonehead | rowspan="2" |Direct-to-video |
| Bratz
|Alonce |
| rowspan="4" |2006
|Mena |Feature film (non-USA) |
| Bratz: Genie Magic
|Zell |Direct-to-video |
| Operation: Z.E.R.O
|Numbuh 5, Cree Lincoln, Delightful Children From Down The Lane |Television film | |
| Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz
|Mandy | rowspan="8" |Direct-to-video |
| rowspan="2" |2007
| |
| Superman: Doomsday |
| 2008
|Sepinta |
| rowspan="2" |2010
|Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! |Mrs. Fisher, Cargo Pilot, Young Girl |
| data-sort-value="Drawn Together Movie: The Movie, The" | The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie
|Foxxy Love, Suck My Taint Girl, Network Head's Wife, Old Lady | |
| 2011
|Lily |
| rowspan="2" |2012
|Medusa's Revenge |Medusa{{cn|date=September 2024}} | |
| Strange Frame: Love & Sax
|Reesa Abi Kiran Ariana Livingston III |Feature film |
| 2013
|Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest |Ada | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 2014
|Stan Lee's Mighty 7: Beginnings |Veronica |
| rowspan="3" |2015
|Woman in Crowd |Direct-to-video |
| data-sort-value="SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, The" | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
|Seagull |Feature film | |
| Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom
| rowspan="2" |Direct-to-video |
| 2016
|Reporter Sassy |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Additional Voices |Feature film | |
| Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
| rowspan="2" |Direct-to-video |
| 2022
|Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse |Catwoman, Hippolyta | |
| 2023
|data-sort-value="Super Mario Bros. Movie, The" | The Super Mario Bros. Movie |Plumbing Customer Woman, Additional Voices |Feature film | |
=Animation roles=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in animation |
| Year
! Series ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Source |
|---|
| 1983
|Season 1, Gadget's Greatest Gadgets | |
| 1985–1986
|Gerin (Droids), Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka (Ewoks, Season one only) | | |
| 1986
|data-sort-value="Care Bears Family, The" | The Care Bears Family |Gay |Episode: "The Big Star Round-Up" | |
| 1987
|Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater |Catnip | | |
| rowspan="2" |1988
|Clogged Duane, Heartless Hal, Trashed Tracy, Squishy, Plain Jane | | |
| data-sort-value="New Yogi Bear Show, The" | The New Yogi Bear Show
|Scruffy |Episode: "Pokey the Bear" | |
| rowspan="3" |1990
|Marika, Downtown | | |
| Peter Pan and the Pirates
|Tiger Lily |3 episodes | |
| Camp Candy
|Robin |6 episodes | |
| 1990–1992
| |
| 1991–1994
|Captain Planet and the Planeteers |Karen |2 episodes | |
| rowspan="2" |1992
|data-sort-value="Little Mermaid, The" | The Little Mermaid |Pearl |2 episodes | |
| data-sort-value="Plucky Duck Show, The" | The Plucky Duck Show
|Elmyra Duff | | |
| 1993
|Cro |Soolie | | |
| 1993–2004
|Susie Carmichael, Edwin Carmichael, Vendor | Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special (2002) |
| rowspan="2" |1994
|Alto, Young Toon Saxophone |Episode: "Frame That Toon" | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog
|Dulcy the Dragon | |
| 1994–1995
|Elmyra Duff, Singers |3 episodes |
| 1994–1996
| |
| rowspan="3" |1995
|Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child |Princess Ebony |Episode: "The Frog Prince" | |
| Freakazoid!
|Jill |Episode: "Dance of Doom" |
| data-sort-value="Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, The" | The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
|Master Cylinder, Sheba Beboporeba | | |
| rowspan="2" |1996
|Lady MacBeth | | |
| Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
| |
| 1996–1997
|data-sort-value="Mask: The Animated Series, The" | The Mask: The Animated Series |Jennifer Peenman, Gorgonzola, Cookie BaBoom, Davida Steelmine | | |
| rowspan="6" |1997
|Adventures from the Book of Virtues |Bessie |Episode: "Faith" | |
| data-sort-value="Wacky World of Tex Avery, The" | The Wacky World of Tex Avery
|Khanie |2 episodes | |
| data-sort-value="New Batman Adventures, The" | The New Batman Adventures
|Ice Maiden #2 |Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
| Superman: The Animated Series
|Natasha Irons, Psychic Girl |2 episodes |
| Men in Black: The Series
|Vonda | | |
| data-sort-value="Incredible Hulk, The" | The Incredible Hulk
| rowspan="2" |Season 2 | |
| rowspan="2" |1997–1998
| |
| 101 Dalmatians: The Series
|Princess | | |
| 1997
|Nefertina | | |
| rowspan="3" |1998
|Polly, Tilly, Cleo | |
| Pinky and the Brain
|Bunny, Receptionist | |
| Hercules
|Anaxerete | | |
| rowspan="2" |1998–2000
|Aka Pella, Senator, Mrs. T-Rex | |
| Pepper Ann
|Tessa James, Vanessa James | | |
| 1998–1999
|Elmyra Duff | Nominated – Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (1999) |
| 1999
|data-sort-value="Wild Thornberrys, The" | The Wild Thornberrys |Feral Girl, Panther, Rosie |2 episodes |
| 1999–2001
|Max Gibson, Tigress | |
| 1999
|Chloe Flan | | |
| 2000
|Buzz Lightyear of Star Command |Savy SL2 |Episode: "The Slayer" |
| 2000–2003
|Cleo | Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (2001) |
| 2000–2004
|Miranda Killgallen | |
| rowspan="4" |2001
|data-sort-value="Weekenders, The" | The Weekenders |Penny Descartes, Carver's Mom, Todd Descartes | |
| data-sort-value="Zeta Project, The" | The Zeta Project
|Skye Hoaps |Episode: "Ro's Reunion" |
| Johnny Bravo
|Amy Elephant, Salvador, Puppy |Episode: "A Johnny Bravo Christmas" |
| Horrible Histories
|Mo, additional voices | | |
| 2002–2006
|Tiff, Vicky, QT2, Stephanie, various voices | |
| rowspan="2" |2002
|Model, Tuesday Tate |Episode: "Model Citizens" | |
| Ozzy & Drix
|Mayor Santorini |Episode: "An Out of Body Experience" |
| 2002–2008
|Numbuh Five/Abigail "Abby" Lincoln, DCFDTL, Numbuh Eleven/Cree Lincoln, Additional voices | |
| 2002
|Additional voices | | |
| 2002–2003
|data-sort-value="Proud Family, The" | The Proud Family |Peabo/Additional voices |3 episodes/more | |
| 2003
|Spider-Man: The New Animated Series |Professor Patricia Williams, Joana |3 episodes | |
| 2003–2008
|Susie Carmichael | Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (2004) |
| rowspan="5" |2004
|Sonny |Episode: "Let's Twister Again/The Legend of the Golden Worms/Beanie Boys to Men" | |
| Star Wars: Clone Wars
|Episode: "Chapter 14" |
| Static Shock
|Candide |Episode: "Wet and Wild" |
| data-sort-value="Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The" | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
|Cave Witch |Episode: "A Grim Prophecy" | |
| Dave the Barbarian
|Various voices | |
| 2004–2007
|Valerie Gray |2nd voice (since Episode 10 "Shades of Grey") |
| 2004–2008
|Foxxy Love, Evil Stepmother, Strawberry Sweetcake, Super Nanny, Ni-Pul, Xandir's Girlfriend, Captain She-Ro, Letta Lame, Foxxy Five members, Queen of Mexico, Georgina Georgiopolis, Daphne Blake | | |
| 2004
|Female Singer, Watchtower Computer |Episode: "Fearful Symmetry" | |
| rowspan="2" |2005
|Lana |Episode: "Retro: Experiment #210" | |
| Bratz
|Episode: "Sasha's Big Interview" | |
| 2005–2008
|Mrs. Eugenia Tusk, Kerry, Mrs. Catherine Loon, Latanya Hippo, Eddie Panther | | |
| rowspan="4" |2005
|Alisha, Alisha's Mother | |
| Rugrats Pre-School Daze
|Susie Carmichael |4 episodes | |
| Ben 10
|Frightwig |2 episodes |
| Four Eyes!
|Miss Wendy Doager | | |
| 2005–2006
|data-sort-value="Buzz on Maggie, The" | The Buzz on Maggie |Rayna Cartflight | | |
| 2006–2021
|Penny, Little Girl, Mother, Goldilocks, Valerie Brown |3 episodes | |
| rowspan="3" |2006
|Zell | | |
| W.I.T.C.H.
|Ember |4 episodes | |
| data-sort-value="Replacements, The" | The Replacements
|Nature Activist |Episode: "Zoo or False?" | |
| rowspan="3" |2007
|Kaylie, Tanya (singing voice) |Episode: "Prank Yankers" |
| data-sort-value="Land Before Time, The" | The Land Before Time
|Tippy |Episode: "The Forbidden Friendship" |
| Friday: The Animated Series
|Betty "Mom" Jones, Dana Jones | | |
| 2007–2011
|Ada, The Announcer, Sisley |3 episodes | |
| 2007
|Blackarachnia, Elita-1 | |
| 2007–2010
|Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures |Sarah | | |
| 2007
|Yurine | | |
| 2007–2015
|Granny May | | |
| 2008
|data-sort-value="Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, The" | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack |Diver, Buff Delinquent |Episode: "Several Leagues Under the Sea/Eye Sea You" | |
| 2008–2009
|data-sort-value="Spectacular Spider-Man, The" | The Spectacular Spider-Man | |
| 2009
|Doreen, Cecilia, Gigi, Skillet |Episode: "101" | |
| 2009–2011
|data-sort-value="Super Hero Squad Show, The" | The Super Hero Squad Show |3 episodes |
| 2009
|data-sort-value="Goode Family, The" | The Goode Family |Souki | | |
| 2010
|Batman: The Brave and the Bold |2 episodes |
| rowspan="3" |2011
|Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated |Lady Marmalade, Paige Kruller |2 episodes | |
| data-sort-value="Cleveland Show, The" | The Cleveland Show
|Twin #1, Guest #1 |Episode: "Sex and the Biddy" | |
| Good Vibes
|HJ Kuntz, BJ Kuntz, Tang, Wanda | | |
| 2011–2013
|Cupcake, Izzy, Sumalee, additional voices | |
| rowspan="3" |2011–2012
|Madame Xanadu, Mary West, Tula/Aquagirl, Mattie Harcourt, Highway Patrolman |3 episodes |
| ThunderCats
|Panthera |2 episodes |
| Dan Vs.
|Becky, Kelly |2 episodes | |
| 2012–2013
|Spitfire, Globetha | |
| 2012
|Jemmy | | |
| rowspan="4" |2013
|Denzel Dugglemonster | | |
| data-sort-value="High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, The" | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
|Mr. Cash and Smash Singer |Episode: "Everybody Loves Cabbage" |
| Thunder and Lightning
| | |
| Beware the Batman
|Bethanie Ravencroft |3 episodes |
| 2013–2014
|Wuya, Tigress, MGVC Leader | |
| rowspan="7" |2014
|Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness |Ho, Pig |Episode: "Po Picks a Pocket" |
| Ben 10: Omniverse
|Frightwig |Episode: "Something Zombozo This Way Comes" |
| Rick and Morty
|Rose |Episode: "Meeseeks and Destroy" | |
| TripTank
|Matilda, Ugly Blonde Woman |Episode: "Buck Wild" |
| Avengers Assemble
|Episode: "One Little Thing" |
| data-sort-value="Tom and Jerry Show, The" | The Tom and Jerry Show
|Beatie, Woman |11 episodes |
| data-sort-value="Boondocks, The" | The Boondocks
|Desperate Friend #2 |Episode: "Early Bird Special" | |
| rowspan="2" |2014–2015
|SwaySway's Mom, Mrs. Juniper Furfle, Background Dancers | |
| Sheriff Callie's Wild West
|Priscilla Skunk | | |
| 2015–2017
|Merchant, additional voices |4 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Maura the Magnificent |Episode: "More Than Meets the Eye" |
| Golan the Insatiable
|Various voices | | |
| rowspan="2" |2015–2018
|Ace, Drillian, Stegarbasaur #3 |36 episodes |
| Miles from Tomorrowland
|Maya Kitumba, Tech Bots, Mikrons, Cannon Interface |5 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2015
|Dakota Koder |Episode: "Dance Bots" |
| Moonbeam City
|Quasar Daniels, Aiaiaia |3 episodes | |
| 2015–2019
|Nebula, Victoria, Trapped Girl | |{{cite tweet |number=635908363411259392 |user=vanmarshall |title=@IAmCreeSummer Hey Nebula, GuuuRRRRLLLLL! You are amazing! xoxo |first=Vanessa |last=Marshall |author-link=Vanessa Marshall |date=August 24, 2015 |access-date=September 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305172757/https://twitter.com/vanmarshall/status/635908363411259392 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=live |url=https://twitter.com/vanmarshall/status/635908363411259392}} |
| 2015–2017
|Ugga, Pat, Clip, Pup Howler, various voices |51 episodes |
| 2016–2018
|Witch Haggar |34 episodes | |
| 2016–2019
|Shasta, Betts McCabe, Hildie |3 episodes |
| rowspan="5" |2016
|Jamzy, Teacher | |
| Rolling with the Ronks!
|Mama | |
| Kulipari: An Army of Frogs
|Skink Mercenary | | |
| Nostalgia Critic
|Penny, Herself |Episode: "Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas" | |
| Ultimate Spider-Man
|Madame Web, Vampire White Tiger |3 Episodes |{{Cite web|title=Madame Web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Ultimate-Spider-Man/Madame-Web/|access-date=July 11, 2020|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=White Tiger / Ava Ayala|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Ultimate-Spider-Man/White-Tiger-Ava-Ayala/|access-date=July 11, 2020|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US}} |
| rowspan="5" |2017
|data-sort-value="Powerpuff Girls, The" | The Powerpuff Girls |Green Wing |Episode: "Green Wing" | |
| Ginger Snaps
|Rachel |Main role | |
| Vampirina
|Edna, various voices |Main role |
| Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
|Tess |Episode: "Night of the Upsetting Shorts" |
| Lego Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat
|Nebula | |
| 2017–2019
|Amunet, Mummies, Pink Terra-firmian |2 episodes |
| 2018–2023
| data-sort-value="Loud House, The" | The Loud House |Paula, Megan, Soccer Coach, Boy, various voices |2 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 2018–2019
|Beast Girl, Elasti-Girl |5 episodes |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
|Jessica Jaclyne, Fire Yokai, Mrs. Linda Stockboy, additional voices |7 episodes |
| rowspan="3" |2019
|Additional voices |Episode: "Look at This Ship" | |
| Tigtone
|Lore Mastra, Axeanne, Beconka, Kid Tigtone | | |
| Harvey Street Kids
|Zoe, Roary Uproar |8 episodes |
| 2019–2021
|Recurring Role |
| 2019–2023
|Ana, additional voices |39 episodes | |
| 2020
|Skeeter |Episode: "Win a Twin/Skeeter and the Super Girls" | |
| 2020–2021
|Additional voices |Also the voice director in season 2 | |
| 2020–2021
|Crushroom |6 episodes | |
| 2021–2022
|Queen Xhan |12 episodes |
| 2021–present
|Susie Carmichael, Police Officer | Won – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) |
| rowspan="4" |2021
|Masters of the Universe: Revelation |Priestess, Kuduk |6 episodes |
| Amphibia
| Dr. Amelia Frakes | Episode: "If You Give a Frog a Cookie" | |
| Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
| Various | Main cast | |
| A Tale Dark & Grimm
|Mother Tree | |
| 2021—present
| data-sort-value="Patrick Star Show, The" | The Patrick Star Show | Bunny Star, Granny Tentacles, additional voices | Main cast |{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/spongebob-squarepants-spinoff-the-patrick-star-show-gets-series-ordered-nickelodeon-1234706441/|title=SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff The Patrick Star Show Gets Series Greenlight At Nickelodeon|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Denise Petski|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021}} |
| rowspan="3" |2022
| data-sort-value="Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, The" | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Bufferina, Rochelle, Make Up Boy Fan, Peabo | |
| Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
| Bunny Star | Episode: "Help Not Wanted" | |
| Hamster & Gretel
|Ms. Weems |Episode: "Close Shave" |
| 2022–present
| Pretzel and the Puppies | Jules | 2 episodes | |
| Rowspan="2"|2022–2024
| data-sort-value="Legend of Vox Machina, The" | The Legend of Vox Machina | Raishan, Salda, Otherworldly Voice | Recurring role |{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2022 |title=The Legend of Vox Machina Has Already Set Up Its Season 2 Villain |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/legend-vox-machina-chroma-conclave-mysterious-voice/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Julia |date=2022-12-07 |title=The Legend of Vox Machina Casts Henry Winkler, Cheech Marin in Key Season 2 Roles |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-legend-of-vox-machina-casts-henry-winkler-cheech-marin-season-2/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=CBR |language=en-US}} |
| Spirit Rangers
| Lizard, DeeDee, Wolf, Villain Von Nomanners, Otter Spirit, Dandelion Spirit | Main cast |{{cite web |last=Stine |first=Alison |title="We are the original stewards of this land": "Spirit Rangers" boss on imagining Native park rangers |url=https://www.salon.com/2022/10/10/spirit-rangers-netflix-indigenous-native-karissa-valencia/ |date=October 10, 2022 |work=salon.com |access-date = October 10, 2022}} |
| 2023
|Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures |Marlaa Jinara |4 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2024
| Elmyra Duff | Episode: "Whatever Happened to Babsy Bunny?" |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
|Episode: "The Devil You Know" |
| 2025
| Goldie | Grandma Shirley, Madame Cheese | Episode: "Pilroy" | |
=Live-action film roles=
=Live-action television series roles=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of performances in live-action television |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Source |
|---|
| 1985
|Karen Simmons |Episode: "Crossfire" | |
| 1986
|Unknown |Episode: "Optical Illusion" | |
| 1988–1993
|data-sort-value="Different World, A" | A Different World |Winifred "Freddie" Brooks |Seasons 2–6 | |
| rowspan="2" |1994
|Summer |Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor" | |
| data-sort-value="Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The" | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
|Lisa Adams |Episode: "The Harder They Fall" | |
| 1994–1995
|Reese Daulkins | Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (1996) | |
| 1995
|Danni |4 episodes | |
| 2016, 2022
|Kid #1/Kid #2 (voices) / Cree |Episodes: "B.A.N.", "It Was All a Dream" | |
| 2019–2022
|Lenny |8 episodes | |
| 2019
|Dr. Octavia Laurent |2 episodes | |
| 2020
|Woke |Paper Bag (voice) |2 episodes | |
| 2021
|Jan |Episode: "The Wellness Center" | |
| 2022
|The Astro Chamber (voice) |10 episodes | |
| rowspan="2" |2023
|Rashida's mom |Episode: "Only God Makes Happy Endings" | |
| Run the World
|Dr. Monica Mitchell |Episode: "My New Therapist Says..." | |
| 2024–present
|Rosalyn Inez |Season 3–present | |
| 2025
|{{TBA}} |Post-production | |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in video games |
| Year
! Title ! Voice Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Source |
|---|
| 1996
|Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster and the Beanstalk | | |
| 1997
|Tandi | |
| 1998
|Joanne Lynette | |
| rowspan="2" |1999
|Tiny Toon Adventures: Toonenstein |Elmyra Duff | |
| Rugrats: Studio Tour
|Susie Carmichael | |
| 2000
|Green | |
| rowspan="6" |2001
|Kida, Atlantean Child | | |
| Final Fantasy X
|Belgemine | |
| Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
|Osala, Adrianna | | |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog Learning Activities
|Cleo, Mrs. Diller | |
| Atlantis The Lost Empire: Search for the Journal
|Additional voices | | |
| Tiny Toon Adventures: Defenders of the Universe
|Elmyra Duff |Cancelled game | |
| rowspan="4" |2002
|Susie Carmichael | |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog Musical Memory Games
|Cleo, Mrs. Queenie Diller | | |
| Rugrats Munchin Land
|Susie Carmichael | | |
| Run Like Hell
|Samantha | |
| rowspan="6" |2003
|Dr. Kendra Sinclair | | |
| Final Fantasy X-2
| |
| Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
|Tatjana | |
| Rugrats Go Wild!
|Susie Carmichael | |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics
|Cleo | |
| Lords of EverQuest
|Solruua | | |
| rowspan="3" |2004
|Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II |Additional voices | | |
| Pitfall: The Lost Expedition
|Micay | |
| X-Men Legends
| |
| rowspan="3" |2005
|Alicia Masters, additional voices | | |
| Codename: Kids Next Door – Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.
|Numbuh Five, Delightful Children From Down the Lane, Cree Lincoln | |
| Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
|Mindy | | |
| rowspan="6" |2006
|MacCarver | | |
| Driver: Parallel Lines
|Additional voices | | |
| Scarface: The World Is Yours
|Venus | | |
| data-sort-value="Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, The" | The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
|Cynder | |
| Superman Returns
|The Citizens of Metropolis | | |
| Bratz Forever Diamondz
|Mandy | | |
| 2007
|Macha Doyle, Consort Attendant | | |
| rowspan="6" |2009
|Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall |Numbuh Five | | |
| inFamous
|Additional voices | | |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum
|Dr. Penelope Young | |
| Brütal Legend
|Dominatrices | |
| Marvel Super Hero Squad
| |
| Dragon Age: Origins
|Violent Elf Female | | |
| rowspan="3" |2010
|Catalina Thorn | | |
| StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
|Executor Selendis | |
| Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet
| |
| 2011
|Straeggele | |
| rowspan="4" |2012
|Command | | |
| Kid Icarus: Uprising
| |
| Diablo III
|Auriel | |
| World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
|Scout Captain Elsia | | |
| rowspan="2" |2013
|Roller Brawl | | |
| Young Justice: Legacy
| |
| rowspan="6" |2014
|Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII |Additional voices | |{{cite video game | title = Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | developer = Square Enix | scene=Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices}} |
| Lichdom: Battlemage
|Witch, Alchemist | | |
| Broken Age
|Morelia, Drumstick Maiden, Teledoor | |
| WildStar
|Kit Brinny, Chua, Exiled Female | | |
| Destiny
|Guardian (EXO) Female | |
| Skylanders: Trap Team
|Roller Brawl | | |
| rowspan="4" |2015
|StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void |Selendis | |
| Disney Princess: Palace Pets
|Treasure | | |
| Skylanders: SuperChargers
|Roller Brawl | | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
|Hylo Visz, additional voices | | |
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Auriel | | |
| Skylanders: Imaginators
|Roller Brawl | | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
|Hylo Visz, additional voices | | |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Exo Player (Female) | | |
| DreamWorks' Voltron VR Chronicles
|Haggar | | |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker |Female Avatar 4 | |
| Lego DC Super-Villains
|Mercy Graves, Livewire, Mad Harriet, Goon | | |
| 2021
|DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power |Catwoman | |
| rowspan="2"|2022
|Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis | rowspan="2" | Susie Carmichael | | |
| Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
| |
Discography
=Albums=
- Appeared on the Juno Award-nominated album I Lost My Pet Lizard (1979)
- Appeared as Debbie on the Juno Award-nominated Canadian Sesame Street album Big Bird & Oscar the Grouch: Camping in Canada (1981)
- Womb Amnesia – (1993) (with her band Subject to Change)
- Street Faërie – (1999)
=Singles=
- "Revelation Sunshine"
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
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