| Melissa Disney | |
|---|---|
 Disney in 2020 | |
| Born | Melissa L. Smith (1970-11-20) November 20, 1970 (age 54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse |
Ryan Paul James (m. 2010) |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
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.
Personal life
Disney is married to actor and writer Ryan Paul James. They were married on October 15, 2010, in San Diego, California.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Reasons of the Heart | Crystal | |
| 1998 | Rusty: A Dog's Tale | Boo (voice) | |
| 2000 | The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus | Gardenia, Village Girl (voice) | |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | Bobbi "Blade" Sommer (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | The Trumpet of the Swan | Billie (voice) | |
| 2003 | Hermie: A Common Caterpillar | Lucy Ladybug (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly | Lucy Ladybug (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider | Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Lizzie (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Hermie & Friends: Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee | Lucy Ladybug (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas | Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Hermie & Friends: Stanley the Stinkbug Goes to Camp | Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Lizzie (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | Hermie & Friends: To Share or Nut to Share | Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Lizzie (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Hermie & Friends: Milo the Mantis Who Wouldn't Pray | Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Adam Ant, Annette Ant (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Hermie & Friends: Buzby and the Grumble Bees | Hailey, Bailey (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Hermie & Friends: Hailey and Bailey's Silly Fight | Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz | Lucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Top Cat: The Movie | Trixie (voice) | |
| 2012 | Superman vs. The Elite | Menagerie (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Superman: Unbound | Thara Ak-Var (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | In a World... | Melinda Chisney | |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Guy's Mother (voice) |
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" |
| 1999 | Detention | Brittney (voice) | Episode: "Little Miss Popular" |
| 1999–2000 | Batman Beyond | Bobbi "Blade" Sommer, Curaré | 6 episodes |
| 2000 | Static Shock | Nurse (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2000–2006 | As Told by Ginger | Ginger Foutley (voice) | Main role |
| 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" |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Tony Hawk's Underground | Female Custom Skater | |
| 2004 | Shark Tale: Fintastic Fun! | Angie | |
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Angie, Shortie, Old Lady Fish | |
| 2004 | Tony Hawk's Underground 2 | Female Custom Skater | |
| 2004 | Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal | Courtney Gears, Janice | |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Vivi Ornitier | |
| 2005 | Jade Empire | Doctor An, Scholar Cai, Attendant Kitan | |
| 2007 | Bee Movie Game | Vanessa Bloome, Scientist | |
| 2007 | Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey | Narrator, Zara | |
| 2008 | Secret Agent Clank | Courtney Gears | |
| 2012 | Prototype 2 | Sabrina Golloway | |
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | American Dream | |
| 2013 | Deadpool | Psylocke, Rogue | |
| 2016 | Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear | Imoen | |
| 2017 | Prey | Science Operator AI |
Awards
Disney won a Key Art Award for voicing the Gone in 60 Seconds trailer.
Notes and references
- Mackelden, Amy (June 27, 2017). "The 'As Told By Ginger' Voice Actor Looks Nothing Like Her Character". Bustle.
- "CYT Alum Melissa Disney, The Official Voice Of The 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards". CYT Times. August 27, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- 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.
- Scott, A.O. (August 8, 2013). "All Those Voices: Can You Hear Her Now?". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- 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.
- "Ryan Paul James' Productions - Ryan Paul James Productions". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
- Andy Isaacson. "Ryan Paul James Productions - Melissa Disney". ryanpauljamesproductions.com.
- ^ "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.