Rachael Lillis
Rachael Lillis (July 8, 1969 — August 10, 2024[1]) was an American voice actress and actress for the English-language dub of Pokémon the Series.
Biography
Lillis was one of the original dub voice actors for Pokémon. Her most notable roles were those of Misty and Jessie. She provided both of their voices as well as several additional roles until the end of the eighth season, when Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions took over the dubbing and distribution of the series. Both of her main roles were taken over by Michele Knotz.
She returned to the series in Lost Leader Strategy! as Maylene, making her the first main cast member from the 4Kids dub to return to the series. She eventually left again, her last roles being Sunflora and Shinx in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.
Death
Lillis was diagnosed with breast cancer and lived in a nursing home from January 2024 until her death on August 10, 2024.[1][2][3]
Pokémon roles
Animation
Pokémon the Series
Humans
Major
- Misty (EP001-AG134, M01-M05, Pokémon Chronicles, Mewtwo Returns)
- Jessie (EP002-AG145, M01-M08, Pokémon Chronicles, Mewtwo Returns)
- Tommy (EP005-HS01)
- Violet
- Maylene
- Jessebelle (EP048)
- Yuko
Minor
Pokémon
Major
- Ash's Pikachu (when Ikue Otani's voice was overlapped)
- Brock's Vulpix (EP029-EP169, M01-M03)
- Misty's Goldeen
- Misty's Horsea
- Misty's Poliwag
- Caserin
- Luverin
- Tracey's Venonat
- May's Torchic
- May's Silcoon and Beautifly (AG028-AG132, M06-M07)
- Drew's Masquerain (AG077-AG123)
- Nurse Joy's Chansey (EP002-AG144)
- Duplica's Ditto
- Aya's Venonat
- Jigglypuff (anime; EP045-AG039)
- Spoink (anime)
Minor
- Morrison's Girafarig
- Nurse Joy's Blissey
- Mini-Dit
- Pink
- Sakura's Beautifly
- Drake's Ditto
- Santa Claus's Jynx
- Santa Claus's Lapras
- Blaine's Ninetales
- Lorelei's Jynx
- Rainer's Vaporeon
- Neesha's Wigglytuff
- Neesha's Ninetales
- Mitch Mitchum's Jigglypuff
- Pokémon Trainers' School's Poliwag
- Max's Ralts (speaking voice only)
- Igglybuff[4]
- Wigglytuff[4]
- Ninetales[4]
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Cleffa
- Vaporeon
- Jynx[4]
- Clamperl[4]
- Sunflora
- Ditto[4]
- Spinarak[4]
Other
Musical appearances
- Under the Mistletoe
- It Takes Two
- Pokémon Christmas Bash
- Must Be Santa
- Christmas Medley
- I Keep My Home In My Heart
- Team Rocket Forever (English version)
- Double Trouble
- The Christmas Song
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Video games
Super Smash Bros.
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Puzzle League
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Other non-Pokémon roles
- Utena Tenjo and Chuchu - Revolutionary Girl Utena
- Micott Bartsch - Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- Mizuki - Comic Party
- Hela - Cubix
- Natalie* (Ape Escape 2)
- Miyako Miyazawa - (His and Her Circumstances)
- Tomoe Ame - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 cartoon)
- Faragonda, Lucy, Dextia, and Amaryl - Winx Club (4Kids version)
- Faragonda and Amaryl (Winx Club: Video Game) (Season 1)
- Danny - Sonic X
- Ursula, Laura - Dinosaur King
- Kanaka Nanase - The World of Narue
- Yuriko Star - The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
- Princess Jalenda - Valkyrie Profile
- Mito Freecss, Cocco - Hunter × Hunter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Moses, Claire. "Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular ‘Pokémon’ Characters, Dies at 55". The New York Times.
- ↑ Rachael Lillis' GoFundMe
- ↑ Veronica Taylor on Twitter
External links
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