Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Residence Los Angeles, California
Other names Melissa Williamson[1][2]
Occupation Voice actress, ADR director, ADR script writer, singer-songwriter
Years active 1981–present
Spouse(s)
Daran Norris
(m. 1988; div. 2012)
Website

www.maryemcglynn.com

Musical career
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Labels Konami Music Entertainment
Associated acts

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn is an American voice actress, ADR director and singer-songwriter best known for her involvement in music production in multiple games from the Silent Hill series, and her extensive English-language dubbing of various anime, animated films and video games. Her voice roles in anime include Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Kurenai Yuhi, Mei Terumi, Katsuyu and Koharu Utatane from the Naruto series, Cornelia li Britannia from Code Geass and the most recent role of Queen Metalia on Sailor Moon Crystal. She also does voice acting in video games such as Maria and Mary Shepherd-Sunderland in the HD collection version of Silent Hill 2 and Nina Williams from the Tekken series. She also works in cartoons as she currently voicing Dr. Maheswaran in Steven Universe and voice directs Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero. McGlynn also contributed to the Silent Hill movie adaptation and Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. She has also had several movie roles. In 2015, she was also a guest star for a Dungeons and Dragons web series titled 'Critical Role' (Episodes 18-20).[3]

Career

She was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2007, Long Beach.

McGlynn won the 2007 American Anime Award for Best Actress for her role as Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex.[4][5] She won a Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) award in 2008 for Best Director for her work on Naruto.[6]

Personal life

McGlynn was married to actor Daran Norris.[7] She has an identical twin sister named Melissa.[8] On the March 17, 2017 episode of Toonami Pre-Flight, Steven Blum mentioned that he and McGlynn are currently dating and on March 2, 2018, he referred to her as his fiancé in a Q&A after the series finale of Star Wars Rebels.[9]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[10]
1997Street Fighter II VDr. Hannah, NewscasterAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
1997–99El-Hazard seriesQueen DivaAs Melissa WilliamsonCA[11]
1997Tokyo RevelationVarious charactersAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
1998–99Cowboy BebopJuliaADR director, as Melissa WilliamsonPress[1][2][12][13]
1998Outlaw StarHildaAs Melissa WilliamsonPress[2]
1998Battle AthletesLahrriAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
1999Rurouni KenshinShuraAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2000Sol Bianca: The LegacyFebAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2002VandreadJura Basil EldenAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2002XKanoeAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2002Samurai Girl Real Bout High SchoolMian CubieAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2002Digimon TamersVarious charactersADR director, story editorPress[1][14]
2002Fushigi YūgiNurikoAs Melissa WilliamsonPress[1][2]
2003–06NarutoKurenai Yuhi, othersADR director
SJPA Award for Best Director		Press[1][13]
2003Wolf's RainLady JaguaraADR directorPress[1][13][15]
2003Reign: The ConquerorCassandraAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2003.hack//SIGNHelbaPress[1]
2003GeneshaftSofia Galgalim, Lily PorterCA
2004–07Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex seriesMajor Motoko KusanagiAmerican Anime Award for Best ActressPress[1][15][16][17]
2007Digimon Data SquadSarah Damon, SayuriCA
2008Code GeassCornelia li BritanniaPress[1]
2009–12BleachZabimaru, Ikumi UnagiyaPress[1]
2009–16Naruto ShippudenKurenai Yuhi, othersADR directorPress[1]
2011Digimon FusionPickmonz, Queen, Shakkouman, othersVoice director, story editorPress[1][14][18]
2013Tenkai KnightsADR directorPress[1]
2015Glitter ForceBrooha, Queen Euphoria, Ms. MasonVoice director[19], Tweet[20]


Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[10]
2010The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesAbigail Brand[18]
2014Steven UniverseDr. Maheswaran, othersPress[1][18][21]
2014–17Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroVoice directorPress[1]
2016–18Star Wars RebelsGovernor Arihnda Pryce, othersTweet[22][23]
2017–18OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesDynamite Watkins, Teacher, othersEps. "You're Level 100!", "Action News"Tweet[24][25]

Films

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[10]
1997ArmageddonQueen HeraAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
1999Black JackJo Carol BraneAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
1999Princess MononokeSingerCA
2001Ah! My Goddess: The MovieUrdAs Melissa WilliamsonPress[2]
2001MetropolisPublic Announcement VoiceADR script writerPRess[1]
2001Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustCarolinePRess[1]
2002Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door Chris RileyADR director[14]
2003Sakura Wars: The MovieKanna KirishimaAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2004AppleseedADR directorPress[1]
2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMajor Motoko Kusanagi[26]
2007Stan Lee's The CondorValeria / Taipan[18]
2009Naruto Shippuden the MovieVoice director[27]
2011Tekken: Blood VengeanceNina WilliamsAs Charlotte Bell[18]
2015Ghost in the Shell: AriseKurutsu[28]
2015The Last: Naruto the MovieMei Terumi, Head Maid, Kurenai Yuhi, KatsuyuVoice director[18]
2015Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieKurusu[18]
2017Resident Evil: VendettaZack White[18]

Video games

List of major voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[10][29]
2001The BouncerEchidnaAs Melissa Williamson[18]
2002Digimon Rumble ArenaGatomon, Takato, Magnadramon[18]
2003–12Silent Hill seriesMaria (HD Collection)Singer
Voice director		[1]
2003–04.hack seriesHelba, Emma WielantInfection, Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine[18]
2004Phantom BraveSiennaCA
2005Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred TomeLady SalomeCA
2006Rumble Roses XXEvil Rose, Noble RoseCA
2006Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VIIRosso[18]
2006Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach ZarathustraDoctus[18]
2006–07.hack//G.U. seriesBordeaux, Toru Uike, News Announcer[18]
2008Devil May Cry 4EchidnaWebsite
2009Afro SamuraiThe PolecatsCA
2009Magna Carta 2Keitin[18]
2009Tekken 6Nina WilliamsWebsite
2010Final Fantasy XIIINora Estheim[1][18]
2010Alpha ProtocolSIE[1][18]
2011–presentNaruto seriesKurenai Yuhi, Shima, Katsuyu, Tsunade, Mei Terumi[18]
2012Street Fighter X TekkenNina WilliamsWebsite
2012Darksiders IIUriel, Nephilim (Whispers) 5, Human Soul 3[18]
2012Marvel Avengers: Battle for EarthQueen VerankeWebsite
2013Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornHydaelynWebsite
2013Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenFemale PawnVoice Type 1 and variantsWebsite
2013Marvel HeroesJessica Jones, Moondragon[18]
2013Killer Is DeadBetty, Mondo's MomAs Annie May[18]
2014Diablo III: Reaper of SoulsFemale CrusaderPress[1]
2014Digimon All-Star RumbleGatomon, Angewomon[18]
2015Resident Evil: Revelations 2Alex WeskerWebsite
2015Heroes of the StormJohannaPress[1]
2015StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoidPraetor TalisPress[1][18]
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XAvatar (Female Mature)Grouped under Avatars[18][30]
2016Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault OnlineMajor Motoko Kusanagi[18]
2016HitmanDalia Margolis[31]
2016God Eater ResurrectionTsubaki AmamiyaWebsite
2016Tekken 7: Fated RetributionNina WilliamsUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Website
2017Star Trek: Bridge CrewLieutenant Koharu Mori[32]

Live action

List of acting performances in television and film
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
2006Silent HillSinger[1]
2008Adventures in Voice ActingHerself[33]
2011Julia X 3DSinger[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ English voice actors were not listed in the closing credits for this title.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 "Otakon Vegas Welcomes Voice Actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Anime Central Guest Announcement". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Geek & Sundry (2015-10-29), Trial of the Take - Critical Role RPG Show: Episode 18, retrieved 2018-09-17
  4. ↑ "American Anime Awards Finalists Announced". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  5. ↑ Lillard, Kevin (May 2007). "American Anime Awards". Newtype USA. Vol. 6 no. 5. p. 20. ISSN 1541-4817.
  6. ↑ "Anime Expo® 2008 Announces the 2008 SPJA Award Winners" (Press release). Anime Expo. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ Wingert, Wally (August 6, 2010). "August 2 – August 8 (2010) » Wally's Week". Wally's Week (Wally Wingert's official website). Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Melissa McGlynn [@melissamcglynn] (May 31, 2014). "LA Wine Fest. Cheers!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Series Finale Q & A with Dave Filoni & Cast". youtube.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "CELEBRITY: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn - Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent". celebritytalentbooking.com. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Drawn Into the Land of Adventure". El-Hazard: The Wanderers. Episode 1. Nozomi Entertainment. Event occurs at Closing credits – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ "Other Report - Anime Central 2002 - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 "Anime Expo Announces First Guest of Honor". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 "Digimon Encyclopedia Interviews Mary McGlynn". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  15. 1 2 "Wolf's Rain Licensed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Mary Elizabeth McGlynn from Ghost In The Shell at Katsucon". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "Behind The Voice Actors - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "An Exciting Beginning". Glitter Force. Episode 1. December 18, 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits. Netflix.
  20. ↑ Tweets concerning her role in Glitter Force
    • @MirvanaDDR (January 14, 2016). "Hey @MaryEMcGlynn is that you as Brooha in #GlitterForce or another actress?" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
    • McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (January 14, 2016). "@MirvanaDDR That's me!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
  21. ↑ "Fusion Cuisine". Steven Universe. Season 1. Episode 32. November 6, 2014. Cartoon Network.
  22. ↑ McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (17 July 2016). "So honored and excited to announce that I'm voicing Governor Arihnda Pryce in season 3 of #StarWarsRebels. @starwars" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 September 2016 – via Twitter.
  23. ↑ "The Antilles Extraction". Star Wars Rebels. Season 3. Episode 4. October 8, 2016. Disney XD.
  24. ↑ McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (15 June 2017). "I play intrepid reporter Dynamite Watkins in #OKKO on @cartoonnetwork & APP w/@courtenaytaylor @KariWahlgren @Jimcummingsacme @ashly_burch" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 September 2017 – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ "I Am Dendy". OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Season 1. Episode 8. August 3, 2017. Cartoon Network.
  26. ↑ "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Dub Actors". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  27. ↑ Naruto Shippuden the Movie. Viz Media. Event occurs at Closing credits, English production credits – via Netflix.
  28. ↑ "Ghost in the Shell Arise English Dub Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  29. ↑ "Voiceover — MARY ELIZABETH MCGLYNN". maryemcglynn.com. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  30. ↑ Xenoblade Chronicles X - All English Voice Options for Player Characters. Retrieved 12 January 2016 – via YouTube.
  31. ↑ IO Interactive. Hitman. Square Enix. Scene: Closing credits, 1:50 in, Cast - Voice Actors.
  32. ↑ "IMDB entry on Star Trek: Bridge Crew".
  33. ↑ "Bang Zoom! Entertainment to Preview Adventures in Voice Acting Documentary at New York Anime Festival" (PDF). Adventures in Voice Acting (Press release). December 4, 2007.
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