Jean Gilpin
{{Short description|British actress (born 1950)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jean Gilpin
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| birth_name = Elizabeth Gilpin
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|08|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = St Albans, London, England
| other_names = Jean Elizabeth
| education = Bristol University
| alma_mater = Drama Centre London
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | Voice actress | Theatre actress}}
| years_active = 1971-present
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Jean Gilpin (born {{circa|1950}}) is an English actress.
Early life
Gilpin was born {{circa|1950}} in London. Her father worked for the United Nations and she thus lived in various locations while growing up, such as China, Cuba, France, Switzerland, Thailand, the Congo, the U.S. (specifically New York City), and Zambia. She attended schools in England, France, Switzerland, and Thailand. She gained a BA in Drama and English from Bristol University before training at the Drama Centre London.{{cite web |title = Jean Gilpin.com |date = 2 June 2013 |access-date = 2 June 2013 |url = http://www.jeangilpin.com/jean.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819041050/http://www.jeangilpin.com/jean.html |archive-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=usurped}}
Career
Gilpin first made some brief appearances in BBC Bristol productions as a student in the Bristol University Drama Department. Her first professional theatrical job was a season with the Nottingham Playhouse Company where she received her Equity card. She spent three years at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre, playing principal boy in their traditional pantomimes, and performing in Noël Coward's Semi-Monde directed by Philip Prowse.
Gilpin spent a year with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She played the Duchess of Vanholt in Faustus with Ian McKellen, directed by John Barton. Her first credited appearance on British television was in the role of Julia in The Duchess of Malfi for the BBC. She's also Janet Milton (the found Mum of John) in the episode Reunion, third season of Survivors.
Gilpin is perhaps best known to British television audiences as Sylvia, a precocious Auxiliary Territorial Service member, the niece of Chief Warden Hodges, who attempts unsuccessfully to seduce Private Pike in "The Making of Private Pike" (first broadcast 9 October 1977) in the final series of Dad's Army.{{cite episode | title = The Making of Private Pike | episode-link = The Making of Private Pike | series = Dad's Army | series-link = Dad's Army | airdate = October 9, 1977 | season = 9 | number = 2 }} Gilpin also won supporting roles in several British films of the 1970s including Catch Me a Spy (1971), Feelings (1974), The Stud (1978) and The World Is Full of Married Men (1979). She also featured in several British television commercials, notably as The Avon Lady.
After ten years working in British theatre and television, Gilpin moved to Los Angeles. Her first role there was in Anne Sexton's Transformations at the Coronet Theatre. She also began to take roles in television and film. She performed in Steven Berkoff's Greek at the Matrix Theatre and the ensemble won the BATCC Award. She co-produced and appeared in the LA premiere of Jean Reynolds' Dance With Me, which was nominated for an LADCC for ensemble.
Since the 1980s, Gilpin has mainly worked as a voice actress on more than 200 projects. She worked regularly on Max Steel. More recently, she has featured as a voice actor in video games, including Neverwinter Nights and James Bond 007: Nightfire. In particular, she has worked regularly for Bethesda Softworks, and can be heard in such games as The Elder Scrolls Online and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as Elenwen, Boethiah, and Meridia.{{cite web|title=Jean Gilpin Voice Over Resume |url=http://www.jeangilpin.com/resumes/voice.pdf |date=2 June 2013 |access-date=2 June 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112110529/http://www.jeangilpin.com/resumes/voice.pdf |archive-date=12 November 2014 }} One of her best known roles is Knight Commander Meredith in Dragon Age II, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars,{{cite magazine|title=Master of Orion trailer reveals a cast of sci-fi stars|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/master-of-orion-trailer-reveals-a-cast-of-sci-fi-stars/|magazine=PC Gamer|last=Chalk|first=Andy|date=February 17, 2016|access-date=February 19, 2016}} in King's Quest as Pillare and Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn in the English version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, credited as Jean Elizabeth. She also voiced Sangheili character Makhee 'Chava in Halo 5: Guardians and voiced Amanra in Age of Mythology and its sequels.
Gilpin voiced a computer called Stacie in the film Nuclear Hurricane in 2007. She also voiced Mother Helen and various characters in 2011's Dead Island, credited as Elizabeth Gilpin, and voiced The Mother in Dying Light: The Following in 2016. She provided a vocal cameo in the 2021 film Dune as an Ancestral Bene Gesserit.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/awards/news/dune-sound-experts-1235147497/|title='Dune' Sound Experts Bring Sci-Fi 'Realism' to Outer Space|website=Variety|date=January 5, 2022}}
Filmography
= Television series =
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Notes | |||
| 1972 | Stage 2 | Julia | Episode: The Duchess of Malfi |
| 1973 | Wessex Tales | Mrs. Sarah Drenkard | Episode: Barbara of the House Grebe |
| rowspan="2"|1976 | Softly, Softly: Task Force | Terrorist | Episode: There's Always Tomorrow |
| Angels | Deborah Harper | Episode: Babes in the Woods | |
| rowspan="3"|1977 | Survivors | Janet Millon | Episode: Reunion |
| Z-Cars | Marie | Episode: Skeletons | |
| Dad's Army | Sylvia | Episode: The Making of Private Pike | |
| rowspan="5"|1978 | Come Back Mrs. Noah | The Technician | Episode: The Housing Problem |
| Premiere | Attendant | Episode: Something's Wrong | |
| Tycoon | Helena | Episode: Out of the Speaking Dark | |
| The Professionals | Debra | Episode: First Night | |
| Play for Today | Sandra | Episode: Return Fare | |
| 1979 | The Omega Factor | Sarah Ashley | Episode: St. Anthony's Fire |
| 1981 | Quincy, M.E. | Mrs. Eddington | Episode: By Their Faith |
| 2017 | Legion | Color Lady / Hat Lady | Episode: Chapter 1 |
| 2018 | Saluting Dad's Army | Herself | S1. Episode: 4 |
| 2023 | Candis Cayne's Secret Garden | Poppy Seeds | Episode: I Have a Secret |
= Anime series =
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|+ List of dubbing performances in anime series ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
| 1991 | 3×3 Eyes | Ms. Wong / Newscaster | English version{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/3x3-Eyes/Mrs-Wong/|title=Voice of Ms. Wong - 3x3 Eyes |
= Animation =
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| + List of voice performances in animation
! Year !! Title !! Role(s) !! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
| 2000 | Max Steel | Scientist / Civilians | Episode: Shadows |
| 2017 | Dragons: Race to the Edge Season 4 | Dragon Trainer / Village people | Episode: Dire Straites |
| 2018 | Dragons: Race to the Edge Season 7 | Lady / Crowds lady | Episode: No Bark, All Bite |
| 2022 | Dragon Age: Absolution | Meredith Stannard | Episode: The Price of Salvation{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Dragon-Age-Absolution/Meredith/|title=Voice of Meredith - Dragon Age: Absolution |
| 2024–2025 | Blood of Zeus | Gaia | 8 episodes |
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
|+List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1971
| Ground Stewardess | |
| 1974
| Feelings | Receptionist | Base on Feelings |
| 1976
| The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones | Lady at Ball | |
| 1978
| The Stud | Nika | |
| rowspan="2"|1979
| The World Is Full of Married Men | Miss Field | |
| The Bitch
| Party Lady | |
| 1980
| Margeret Sullivan | |
| 1981
| Cop lady / Metropolitan Museum of Art Lady / Party ladies | |
| 1984
| Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Valley's lady / Child's mother | Additional voices |
| 1985
| Sergeant / Operator / Town civilians | English dub |
| 1988
| Shop Lady | Additional voices |
| rowspan="2"|1990
| Elizabeth | |
| Three Men and a Little Lady
| Jean | Voice |
| 1991
| Armour of God II: Operation Condor | Hotel receptionist | Additional voices |
| rowspan="2"|1992
| Puppet / Customer / Children | Voice |
| Aladdin
| Agrabah citizens / Maid / Crowd ladies / Beautiful girls | Voice |
| rowspan="3"|1996
| Australian Group Lady | English version |
| Independence Day
| New York citizens / Soldiers / Lady | Additional voices |
| Jingle All the Way
| Christmas celebrating lady / Shop worker | Voices |
| rowspan="2"|1997
| Neighbor lady | |
| Mr. Nice Guy
| Announcement lady | English dub |
| rowspan="2"|1998
| Camelot civilians | Additional voices |
| Godzilla
| Students / Computer voice | Voices |
| rowspan="2"|1999
| That Marino Thing | The Therapist | Short |
| Diplomatic Siege
| Embassy Lady | |
| 2000
| The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | Lady in car | |
| rowspan="3"|2001
| Factory worker | |
| Shrek
| Fairies / Duloc civilians / Fairy-tale creatures | Additional voices |
| Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
| Researcher | |
| rowspan="2"|2003
| Inger |
| Just Married
| Hotel lady | |
| rowspan="2"|2004
| EuroTrip | Bus stop lady | |
| The Chronicles of Riddick
| Hooded lady | Additional voices |
| 2005
| Lincoln's Eyes | Lady | Short |
| rowspan="5"|2006
| Eragon | Magician | Additional voices |
| The Omen
| Kid's mother | |
| Flushed Away
| Rats / Rita's siblings | Additional voices |
| A Good Year
| Cafe Lady / London lady | Additional voices |
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
| Animals / London people / Park lady | Additional voices |
| rowspan="3"|2007
| Warrior | |
| Nuclear Hurricane
| Staci | |
| Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
| Civilians | Additional voices |
| 2008
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | Alien | Voice |
| rowspan="2"|2010
| Witches | Additional voices |
| Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon
| Villager lady | Additional voices |
| rowspan="4"|2011
| Rio | Rio's civilians / Rio Carnival parade ladies | Additional voices |
| Fatboy
| Mother | Short |
| Your Highness
| Maiden | Voices |
| Monte Carlo
| Hotel customer | |
| rowspan="3"|2012
| High School Teacher | |
| Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
| Casino Lady / Casino workers / Circus crowds | Additional voices |
| Life of Pi
| Indian teacher | |
| rowspan="4"|2013
| Police | |
| 47 Ronin
| Warrior | English dub |
| The East
| Agent | |
| Frozen
| Arendelle's people / Arendelle's lady | Additional voices |
| rowspan="6"|2014
| Dragons / Village women / Crowds | |
| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
| Female Apes / Survivor | |
| X-Men: Days of Future Past
| Civilians / Lady | Additional voices |
| Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
| Archaeologist | |
| Postman Pat: The Movie
| Miss Hubbard / Crowd Lady / Pat Wannabe 3 |
| The Fault in Our Stars
| Nurse / Doctor / ER Nurse | Additional voices |
| 2015
| Witches voice / Airplane passenger | |
| rowspan="3"|2016
| Women in crowd | |
| The House Guest
| Womba | Short |
| Trolls
| Troll | Additional voices |
| 2017
| Airport Lady | Additional voices |
| rowspan="2"|2018
| Aquaman | Villager / Store Keeper | Voices |
| Incredibles 2
| Citizens / Fleeing lady / Scared girl | Additional voices |
| rowspan="4"|2019
| City lady | Voice |
| Detective Pikachu
| Lady | Additional voices |
| How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
| Villagers / Dragons | |
| Missing Link
| Old Worlder | |
| 2020
| Passerby | Additional voices |
| rowspan="2"|2021
| Validation | Mrs. Trafecante | Short |
| Dune
| Bene Gesserit Ancestors |
| 2022
| Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Mrs. House |
| 2023
| Nun | Voice |
= Podcast series =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| + List of voice performances in podcast
! Year !! Title !! Role(s) !! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2009
| William Nicholson: Shadowlands | Registrar | Voice |
| 2018
| Lady Windermere's Fan: The Radio Play | Lady Jedburgh | Voice |
= Video games =
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|+ List of voice performances in video games ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1998
| Titanic Explorer | Laura Francatelli / Emily Ryerson | PC |
| rowspan="3"|2002
| The Guardian | PC |
| Age of Mythology
| Amanra | macOS |
| James Bond 007: Nightfire
| Civilians | PlayStation 2 |
| 2003
| Age of Mythology: The Titans | Amanra / Additional voices | macOS |
| 2008
| Civilians / Monsters / Additional voices | Xbox 360 |
| 2010
| Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn | English version |
| rowspan="3"|2011
| Elenwen / Meridia / Boethiah |
| Dead Island
| Mother Helen / Claire / Deanna | Xbox 360 |
| Dragon Age II
| Meredith Stannard |
| rowspan="2"|2012
| TC-38 |
| Dragon's Dogma
| Lola / Pawns / Agnes / Sofiah | Additional voices |
| rowspan="2"|2013
| Jane Hanson / Nina / Kitty | Xbox 360 |
| Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
| Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn | English version |
| 2014
| Elenwen / Meridia / Boethiah | Xbox One |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| Pillare | PlayStation 4 |
| Halo 5: Guardians
| Mahkee 'Chava | Xbox One |
| rowspan="2"|2016
| Mother | PlayStation 4 |
| Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars
| Klackon Empress | PC |
| 2020
| Civilians | PlayStation 4 |
| 2021
| Marsh Walker Afolabi / Master Fisher Klaus / Captain Isabella / Watcher Chang / Warden DeLeo / Warden Phan | PlayStation 5 |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0319638}}
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