Linda Ballantyne
Linda Ballantyne | |
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 Ballantyne in 2015 | |
| Born | Linda Anne Ballantyne Canada |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent | AMI - Artist Management Inc.[1] |
Linda Anne Ballantyne is a Canadian voice actress, who is best known for voicing the title role of Serena Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the second half of the original English version of Sailor Moon.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Ballantyne began her voice acting career in 1999 for the animated series, The Avengers: United They Stand as the voice of Wasp/Janet Van Dyne.
In 2000, she voiced Percy in the 2000 fantasy film, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, replacing Michael Angelis in the final cut.[4][1]
Ballantyne would later provide the voice of Champ Bear in the Care Bears films, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot and The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie,[1] as well as the voice of Wicked in the PBS Kids long running children's television series, Cyberchase.[1]
She also had recurring voice roles in Yin Yang Yo! and briefly voiced Violet Vanderfleet in the animated series, Totally Spies!. Since 2021, she currently voices Lady Lydia and Officer Pooch in Go, Dog. Go!
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Percy the Small Engine[5] | Voice |
| 2004 | Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot | Champ Bear[5] | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Care Bears: Big Wish Movie | Champ Bear[5] | Direct-to-video |
Anime
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sailor Moon | Sailor Moon (Serena Tsukino)/Princess Serenity | main role; 77 episodes |
Animation
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | The Avengers: United They Stand | Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) | main role; 13 episodes |
| 2002–09; 2013; 2018 | Cyberchase | Wicked[5] | recurring role; 21 episodes |
| 2002 | Moville Mysteries | Veronica's mother | Episode: "Curse of the Mommies" |
| 2003 | Air Master | Kaori Sakiyama | main role; 22 episodes |
| 2003–2015 | Totally Spies! | Violet Vanderfleet | Episodes: "Bouquets are So Passe", "Baddies on a Blimp" |
| 2005 | Mischief City | Mrs. Dawn Adams | |
| Gerald McBoing Boing | Gerald's mother[5] | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2006 | Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks | Sinker, Hook's Mom[5] | Episode: "Race Relations" |
| 2006–08 | Yin Yang Yo! | Floating Head Spirit #3/Mrs. Roger/Tillman/Saranoia/Miss Melly Millipede/Female Monster/Girl Lobster in Audience/Smoke/Ella Mental | 7 episodes |
| 2007–08 | Will & Dewitt | Shelley | recurring role; 12 episodes |
| 2008 | Teddy Bear | Newscaster | TV movie |
| Super Why! | Episode: "The Foolish Wishes" | ||
| Toot & Puddle | Tulip | main role; 13 episodes | |
| 2010 | The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog | Mrs. Payne | |
| Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders | Child 1/Girl A/Hypno-Girl D/Hypno-Girl E/Kazarina/Ventus Girl #2/Zombie Girl #1/Zombie Girl #2 | Episode: "Forgiveness" | |
| Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show | Super Fly/Woman/Cat #1 | Episodes: "Super Doodles/One Up", "Harris Gets Embarrassed/Memory Lane" | |
| 2011 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! | Polly/Mort/Katie/Llama | 3 episodes |
| 2011–12 | Mia and Me | Queen Mayla | main role; 33 episodes |
| 2012 | BeyWheelz | Lucy/Leader B | Episode: "Race: The BeyWheelz Grand Prix" |
| 2014 | Lucky Duck | Reporter[5] | TV short |
| 2015 | George of the Jungle | Magnolia | 52 episodes |
| Arthur | Rattles' mom | Episode: "Whip. Mix. Blend/Staycation" | |
| 2016 | Fangbone! | Wargrunt[5] | 26 episodes |
| 2018 | Inspector Gadget | Ms. Harriet Bouffantington[5] | Episode: "The Heir Affhair/Parched Nemesis" |
| 2019 | Let's Go Luna! | Pippa Chockers | Episode: "Didgeridoo and Carmen Too/Not Home on the Range" |
| Max & Ruby | Candi | Episode: "One of a Kind Ruby/Ruby's To Do List" | |
| 2021–present | Go, Dog. Go! | Lady Lydia/Officer Pooch | recurring role; 9 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Linda Ballantyne". Voice Chasers. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Linda Ballantyne - Baltimore Magazine".
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Linda Ballantyne on an Awkward Tom Holland Encounter, Sailor Moon's Legacy & More". 21 October 2019.
- ^ Wills, John (2001). Screen World 2001. Monush. ISBN 9780786486946.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Linda Ballantyne (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
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External links
[edit]- Linda Ballantyne at IMDb
- Linda Ballantyne at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Linda Ballantyne on Twitter
