Sumalee Montano

Sumalee Montano
Born Sua Sue
(1972-08-03) August 3, 1972
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater Harvard University
Occupation Actress, voice actress
Years active 1999–present
Website www.sumalee.com

Sumalee Montano (Thai: สุมาลีรัตน์ มอนทาโน;[1] RTGS: Sumalirat Monthano; born August 3, 1972) is an American actress and voice actress, born in Columbus, Ohio, United States. She worked as an investment bank analyst in New York City and Hong Kong before starting her acting career, and is also a writer. She has acted in ER, Minority Report, The West Wing, Boston Legal, Bones, Nip/Tuck, Hancock, and Commander in Chief. As a voice actor, she provided the voices of Mystique in X-Men: Destiny, Yerema in Dead Island, Cali in Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, Arcee in Transformers: Prime and Mera in Justice League: Throne of Atlantis.[2] She currently resides in Los Angeles where she continues to work on her career.

Early life

Montano is of Filipino and Thai descent and grew up mostly in the United States, but also spent a few years in Bangkok, Thailand. During her high school career, she began acting as an extracurricular.[3]

Education and acting career

She graduated from Harvard University in 1993 and is a U.S. Fulbright scholar.[4] After graduation, she worked as an investment-banking analyst for Morgan Stanley for a few years.[5] After realizing investment banking wasn't something she was passionate about, Montano quit and went backpacking through Africa before realizing she wanted to pursue acting professionally.[6]

Montano has taken on a variety of different roles, both live-action and voice-over. She is talented in using many different accents, including Chinese, Filipino, British, Southern, Thai, Vietnamese, Eastern European, and Japanese.[7]

Her first legitimate role was playing the nurse Duvata Mahal for three seasons of the TV show ER.[6]

Filmography

Voice acting

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000Space Channel 5Pudding[8]
2000The World Is Not EnoughElektra KingNintendo 64 and PlayStation
2001SimCoasterAdditional Voices
2003The SimsSim
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicLashowe, Belaya, Rahasia Sandral, Duel Spectator
2003GladiusAdditional Voices
2006CSI: 3 Dimensions of MurderLucy Canelli, Maya Nguyen
2007CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard EvidenceLiz Schmidt, Nicole Simms
2008Commander in ChiefAir Force Reporter
2010Army of Two: The 40th DayMei Lin
2010APB: All Points BulletinAdditional Voices
2011Call of Juarez: The CartelShane Dickson
2011Dead IslandYerema[8]
2011X-Men: DestinyMystique[8]
2011Skylanders: Spyro's AdventureCali[8]
2011Star Wars: The Old RepublicShae Vizla
2012Mass Effect 3Nyreen KandrosOmega DLC
2012Diablo IIIEirena the Enchantress[8]
2012Guild Wars 2Janis, Marjory Delaqua
2012World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaLiu Flameheart, Suna Silentstrike, Sun Tenderheart
2012Skylanders: GiantsCali
2012Transformers: Prime – The GameArcee[8]
2012Sonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedPudding
2013Saints Row IVThe President[8]
2013Skylanders: Swap ForceCali
2013RépubliqueAbal Ammash[8]
2014The Elder Scrolls OnlineFemale Redguard, Female Khajiit #1, Additional Voices
2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2Whitney Chang[8]
2014WildStarTresayne Toria, Vesna Taranoft, Nuriam
2014Skylanders: Trap TeamCali
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionFemale Inquisitor (American Accent)
2015Saints Row: Gat out of HellThe President[8]
2015Skylanders: SuperChargersCali[9]
2015Fallout 4Rachel, Female Gunners, Institute Scientist
2016XCOM 2Female Soldier
2016Mirror's Edge CatalystErika Connors[8]
2016Master of Orion: Conquer the StarsTerran Advisor
2017For HonorAyu[8]
2017Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale SeriesMantis[8]
2017PreyMorgan Yu (Female), January (Female)[8]
2017Destiny 2Suraya Hawthorne
2017Batman: The Enemy WithinRenee Montoya, Casino Patron, Newscaster #2[8]

Film

List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2011Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the MastersSu Wu, Wing Wu, Wan WuShort film[8]
2012Superman vs. The EliteNewscasterDirect-to-video[8]
2013Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons RisingArcee[8]
2015Justice League: Throne of AtlantisMeraDirect-to-video[8]
2016Only YesterdayKiyokoEnglish dub

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2010–13Transformers: PrimeArcee[8]
2013–14Beware the BatmanKatana, Additional Voices[8]
2016BunniculaFluffyEp. "Vampire Rabbit Season"
2017The Loud HouseMaria Santiago
2017 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Arachne, Harpy
2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Admiral Sanda [10]
2018 Spider-ManYuri Watanabe

Live-action

List of acting performances in television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2002–05E.R.Duvata Mahal10 episodes
2003Strong MedicineMed Student #2Episode: "Vaccinations"
2005Judging AmyHelenEpisode: "The New Normal"
2005MediumNurse #1Episode: "Penny for Your Thoughts"
2005The ComebackProducerEpisode: "Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet"
2005–06The West WingVinick Reporter #12 episodes
2005–07Close to HomeMelinda Mallari6 episodes
2006BonesAlexandra CombsEpisode: "The Graft in the Girl"
2006Commander in ChiefAir Force One ReporterEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Madam President"
2007CaneChristine Kim2 episodes
2007Lincoln HeightsNurse TanEpisode: "The Vision"
2007SharkArlene PierceEpisode: "Every Breath You Take"
2007–08The Young and the RestlessDr. Maya Bagano5 episodes
2008Boston LegalDr. Linda CorbinEpisode: "Kill, Baby, Kill!"
2009Big LoveDr. GowanEpisode: "Empire"
2009Nip/TuckDr. WuEpisode: "Briggitte Reinholt"
2010Glory DazeKim-Ly FranklinEpisode: "Papa Don't Pre-Game"
2011Harry's LawDr. Erica ChristieEpisode: "In the Ghetto"
2012The FinderLee ScottEpisode: "Little Green Men"
2012NCIS: Los AngelesYen TranEpisode: "The Dragon and the Fairy"
2012ParenthoodMaleaEpisode: "What to My Wondering Eyes"
2013Monday MorningsLynne IversonEpisode: "Wheels Within Wheels"
2013TouchNurse Liz2 episodes
2014–17Days of Our LivesDr. Yuen, Dr. Ong3 episodes
2015The MentalistSusan NguyenEpisode: "Green Light"
2015NCIS: New OrleansMelanie PrattEpisode: "Touched by the Sun"
2015–16NashvilleDr. Kitley4 episodes
2016–17VeepJoyce Cafferty3 episodes
2016Rizzoli & IslesJudge HuangEpisode: "65 Hours"
2016Grey's AnatomyLena McCallisterEpisode: "Catastrophe and the Cure"
2016ShamelessTurksEpisode: "Hiraeth"
2017NCISNicole TaggartEpisode: "Rendezvous"
2018Critical RoleNila2 episodes
List of acting performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2002TeknolustNeliaUncredited
2002CherishOfficer Montano
2002Minority ReportTalking BillboardUncredited
2003Water Under the BridgeSara
2006DanikaNews Reporter
2008HancockNews AnchorUncredited
2009Eating Out 3: All You Can EatPam
2011Losing ControlBreanna Lee
201610 Cloverfield LaneVoice on Radio[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Transformers: Prime". Netflix Thai (in Thai). Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Filmography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  3. ↑ "Voice Actor Interview: Sumalee Montano | BWTF". www.bwtf.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  4. ↑ "Sumalee Montano". Sumalee Montano. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  5. ↑ "Sumalee Montano". Sumalee Montano. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  6. 1 2 "Voice Actor Interview: Sumalee Montano". BWTF. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  7. ↑ "Sumalee Montano". Sumalee Montano. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Behind The Voice Actors – Sumalee Montano". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 27 June 2017. – green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits
  9. ↑ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
  10. ↑ "Sumalee Montano🎙🎥🎮 on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
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