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Lillis became known for voicing ] and ] in the English dub of the ] anime. She also voiced Pokémon such as Goldeen, ], Vulpix and Venonat on the show. Lillis appeared in 423 ''Pokémon'' episodes. She also voiced various Pokémon in the '']'' video games.<ref name="Cain-2024">{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Sian |date=2024-08-13 |title=Rachael Lillis, voice of Misty in Pokémon, dies aged 55 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/13/rachael-lillis-death-voice-actor-pokemon-dead-dies-aged-46 |access-date=2024-08-17 |work=] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817114817/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/13/rachael-lillis-death-voice-actor-pokemon-dead-dies-aged-46 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lillis was also the voice of ] in '']'' and voiced characters in ], ], ] and '']'', among other shows.<ref name="Moses-2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=2024-08-12 |title=Rachael Lillis Dies: 'Pokémon' Voice Actor For Misty & Jessie From Team Rocket Was 55 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-voice-misty-jessie-team-rocket-1236037939/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817114818/https://deadline.com/2024/08/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-voice-misty-jessie-team-rocket-1236037939/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Griffin |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Rachael Lillis, voice behind Pokémon's Misty and Jessie, dead at 55 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/pokemon-star-rachael-lillis-obit-1.7293247 |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=]}}</ref>
Lillis became known for voicing ] and ] in the English dub of the ] anime. She also voiced Pokémon such as Goldeen, ], Vulpix and Venonat on the show. Lillis appeared in 423 ''Pokémon'' episodes. She also voiced various Pokémon in the '']'' video games.<ref name="Cain-2024">{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Sian |date=2024-08-13 |title=Rachael Lillis, voice of Misty in Pokémon, dies aged 55 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/13/rachael-lillis-death-voice-actor-pokemon-dead-dies-aged-46 |access-date=2024-08-17 |work=] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817114817/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/13/rachael-lillis-death-voice-actor-pokemon-dead-dies-aged-46 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lillis was also the voice of ] in '']'' and voiced characters in '']'', ], '']'' and '']'', among other shows.<ref name="Moses-2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=2024-08-12 |title=Rachael Lillis Dies: 'Pokémon' Voice Actor For Misty & Jessie From Team Rocket Was 55 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-voice-misty-jessie-team-rocket-1236037939/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817114818/https://deadline.com/2024/08/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-voice-misty-jessie-team-rocket-1236037939/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Griffin |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Rachael Lillis, voice behind Pokémon's Misty and Jessie, dead at 55 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/pokemon-star-rachael-lillis-obit-1.7293247 |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=]}}</ref>
Lillis's most recent voice acting role was in '']''. According to ], Lillis had difficulty finding work during the ], in part due to a lack of recording equipment at her home. In 2023, Lillis attended a ''Pokémon'' cast reunion in London.<ref name="Moses-2024" />
Lillis's last voice acting role was in '']''. According to ], Lillis had difficulty finding work during the ], in part due to a lack of recording equipment at her home. In 2023, Lillis attended a ''Pokémon'' cast reunion in London.<ref name="Moses-2024" />
Rachael Lillis (July 8, 1969 – August 10, 2024) was an American voice actress. She was best known for her performances as Misty, Jessie, and Jigglypuff in the first eight seasons of the English dub of the TV series Pokémon. In addition to voice roles in other animation works, she also provided voices for many video games.
Early life
Rachael Lillis was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on July 8, 1969. She was the youngest of six children. Lillis attended Smith College, where she was a premed student. She also trained in opera before she became a voice actor. She studied voice acting in Boston and moved to New York City in 1996.
Lillis's last voice acting role was in Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission. According to Veronica Taylor, Lillis had difficulty finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic, in part due to a lack of recording equipment at her home. In 2023, Lillis attended a Pokémon cast reunion in London.
Death
In May 2024, a GoFundMe campaign created by Lillis's sister announced that Lillis had developed breast cancer. Several of her fellow actors shared the campaign to help raise money for her care. The campaign raised $98,000 by the time she died, with the money going towards Lillis's remaining bills, a memorial service and cancer research. The cancer spread to her spine, which left her barely able to walk, and she eventually moved into a Los Angeles nursing home to receive care. Lillis died from the disease in Los Angeles, on August 10, 2024, at the age of 55.
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Lillis in 2017