| Vanessa Marshall | |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education: | Princeton University (BA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1994–present |
| Parents: | Joan Van Ark (mother) |
Vanessa Marshall (born October 19, 1969[1]) is an American voice actress who is most active in films, cartoons and video games. She is the daughter of actress Joan Van Ark and reporter John Marshall.
Prior to her career as a voice actor, Marshall attended Princeton University, majoring in English. She then attended graduate school at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, attaining a masters in acting and learning different dialects, which Marshall credits for helping her in her voiceover career. She started voice acting after being discovered by a voice acting agent during a solo performance, where she was playing 15 different characters.[2] [3] One of her best known roles is her voice acting for the character Hera Syndulla in Star Wars Rebels. She reprised the role in .[4] [5]
In July 2021, Marshall described Hera as a "strong, iconic female character", said that she brought together all the elements in her life into her voice acting as Hera, and argued that Hera became inspirational for her. Previously, she stated, in an April 2016 interview, that she brought her "convictions and...open heart" to each session in which she recorded as Hera, including her study of martial arts, and said the original Star Wars film in 1977 had a " huge impact" on her.[6] In another interview, in March 2016, said she "secretly dedicated" her performance as Hera to her father, who is a pilot, noted her use of French language skills in the show, and joked that Sabine Wren was her "favorite character" in Rebels.[7]
Marshall was married to voice-over artist and rapper Andrew Kishino from 2001 to 2007. During their marriage, they founded Marsh-Kish Productions, a voice-over production company; she decided to keep the company name as the two remained friends after their divorce. Both have appeared as main characters in The Spectacular Spider-Man. Her acting in this has been compared to that of her mother in the 1970s Spider-Woman series.[8]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cow and Chicken | Beautician, Store Assistant, Store Attendant | Episode: "Mall Cop" | [9] |
| 1999 | The Brothers Flub | Additional voices | ||
| 2001 | Johnny Bravo | Trucker, Airport Announcer | Episode: "A Johnny Bravo Christmas" | |
| 2001–07 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Irwin, various voices | ||
| 2002 | Time Squad | Cleopatra | Episode: "Shop Like an Egyptian" | |
| The Zeta Project | Virtual Operator | Episode: "Wired" | ||
| Justice League | Lipstick Lady | Episode: "Fury" | ||
| 2003–05 | Duck Dodgers | Vanity Automaton, The New Cadet, Waitress, Women, Dandy Boy Blue | 3 episodes | |
| 2004 | The Powerpuff Girls | Gal, Teller | Episode: "Mo' Linguish/Oops, I Did It Again" | |
| 2005 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Danica LeBlake | Episode: "Ready to Scare" | |
| W.I.T.C.H. | Eleanor Brown | |||
| 2006 | Ben 10 | Tini, Diamondhead (Gwen), Cannonbolt (Gwen), Four Arms (Gwen), Policewoman | 3 episodes | |
| 2008–2009 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Mary Jane Watson, Rosie Thompson | ||
| 2009 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Episode: "eXcessive Force" | ||
| 2010 | Black Panther | Dora Milaje, Madame, Female Cannibal | Miniseries | |
| Poison Ivy, Katrina Moldoff / Batwoman | 2 episodes | |||
| 2010–2011 | Sym-Bionic Titan | Tiffany, Kristin, Xeexi, Girl | ||
| 2010–2012 | Black Widow, Madame Hydra, Anaconda, Waitress, S.H.I.E.L.D. Computer, A.I.M. Computer, Hydra Computer, Civilian Woman | |||
| 2010–2013 | Fish Hooks | Mouse, Shiloh, Female Crowd Member | ||
| 2011–2013, 2019–2022 | Young Justice | Black Canary, Red Inferno, Amanda Spence, Noor Harjavti, Ursa / Emerald Empress, Ida Berkowitz, Illona DeLamb-Markov, Soranik Natu | 19 episodes | |
| 2012 | Galia | 2 episodes | ||
| 2013 | Drew Saturday | Episode: "T.G.I.S." | ||
| 2014 | Breadwinners | Intercom Lady | Episode: "Thug Loaf/Mine All Mine" | |
| 2014–18 | Star Wars Rebels | |||
| Avengers Assemble | ||||
| 2015–17 | Regular Show | Toothpick Sally, Jessica, Penny, Jolene, Martyka, various voices | ||
| Pig Goat Banana Cricket | Mary Louise Pizzagut, Melba, Brad, Brady, JR Kyle, various voices | |||
| 2015–19 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Gamora, Meredith Quill, Crystal, various voices | ||
| 2016 | Archer | Actress | Episode: "Bel Panto: Part 1" | |
| 2016–17 | Uncle Grandpa | Additional voices | ||
| 2016–2020 | Ben 10 | Queen Bee | 5 episodes | |
| 2017 | Bravest Warriors | Josephine Kirkman, Conductor | Episode: "Dan of Future Past" | |
| The Loud House | Tina, Waitress | Episode: "Back Out There/Spell It Out" | ||
| Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Ms. Blackwhite, Tiny Tim, Mom | |||
| Hera Syndulla, Dial Tone | ||||
| Gamora | ||||
| 2017–18 | Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters | Madame Tousant | ||
| Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Hera Syndulla, Vendor | |||
| The Powerpuff Girls | Additional voices | |||
| 2018 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | |||
| Lego Star Wars: All-Stars | Hera Syndulla, Customer | |||
| 2019 | Victor and Valentino | Lechuza | Episode: "The Boy Who Cried Lechuza" | |
| 2019–21 | Final Space | Invictus, Helper Hula (2nd time) | ||
| 2019–present | Harley Quinn | Joey, Wonder Woman, Giganta, Reporter, Teller | ||
| 2020 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Rook Kast | 2 episodes | |
| 2020–present | Rick and Morty | Additional voices | ||
| 2021 | Hera Syndulla | 2 episodes | [10] | |
| 2022 | Tales of the Jedi | Village Elder | Episode: "Justice" | [11] |
| 2024 | Rescued Children, Possessed Henchwoman | 2 episodes | [12] | |
| Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition | Invisible Woman, Computer | Disney+ Television Special |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Supernova | Sweetie | ||
| 2005 | The Golden Blaze | Honohan, Pharmacist Mom, Cindy, TV News Anchor, Goon Boy #1 | Direct-to-video | |
| 2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 | White Hen, Tan Hen | ||
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure | Irwin, Pirate | Television film | |
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen | Irwin | ||
| 2007 | Myaxx, Salesperson | |||
| 2008 | Direct-to-video Credited as Amazon Woman | |||
| 2008 | Irwin | Television film | ||
| 2009 | Garfield's Pet Force | Vetvix | Direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Lust Minion #2, Frozen Prisoner | |||
| 2010 | Wonder Woman | |||
| 2011 | Snowflake, the White Gorilla | Female Newscaster | English dub Direct-to-video | |
| 2012 | Strange Frame | Chandra Childs | Uncredited | |
| 2013 | Wonder Woman | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2016 | Renee Montoya | |||
| 2016 | Rogue One | Additional voices | ||
| 2016 | Direct-to-video | |||
| 2018 | ||||
| 2018 | Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Vault Voice | ||
| 2020 | Superman: Red Son | Wonder Woman | Direct-to-video | |
| 2022 | Earwig and the Witch | Bella Yaga | English dub[13] |
| 1998 | Dune 2000 | Narrator | ||
| 2000 | ||||
| 2001 | Olga Gurlukovich | |||
| 2002 | Car Computer | |||
| 2002 | Jan Ors | |||
| 2002 | Metroid Prime | Samus Aran | ||
| 2002 | Filmbook, Unit Response Voice | |||
| 2003 | Dino Crisis 3 | Sonya | ||
| 2003 | Freedom Fighters | Additional voices | [14] | |
| 2003 | Additional voices | [15] | ||
| 2003 | Computer | |||
| 2003 | SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs | HQ | ||
| 2004 | Wasteland Prostitute, Raider Matron | |||
| 2004 | Wrath Unleashed | Aenna | ||
| 2004 | Vega Donna | |||
| 2004 | Painkiller | Catherine, Eve | ||
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Wicked Witch, Cinderella, Grandma | ||
| 2004 | Zhai, Female Elf #1, Elven Villager | |||
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Additional Tenant Fish | ||
| 2004 | EverQuest II | Various | ||
| 2004 | Viewtiful Joe 2 | Rachel | ||
| 2004 | Eve | |||
| 2004 | Master Lonna Vash, Terlyn, Iziz Citizen, Mercenary, Settler, Telosian, TSF Lieutenant | |||
| 2005 | Shadow of Rome | Ancanas | ||
| 2005 | Guild Wars | Additional Voices | ||
| 2005 | Advent Rising | Olivia Morgan | ||
| 2005 | Mercy | |||
| 2005 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Female Pedestrian | Uncredited | |
| 2005 | Sprocket, Rachel, Tsukumo | |||
| 2005 | Crash Tag Team Racing | Adult Female | ||
| 2005 | Gun | Homesteader's Wife | ||
| 2005 | [16] | |||
| 2005 | Need for Speed: Most Wanted | Secondary Officer #5 | ||
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Nala | ||
| 2006 | Dead Rising | Additional Voices | ||
| 2006 | Saints Row | Stilwater's Residents | ||
| 2006 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Irwin | ||
| 2006 | Sparx's Mother | |||
| 2006 | Justice League Heroes | |||
| 2006 | Antoinette Marceau | |||
| 2006 | ||||
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Jean DeWolfe | ||
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Wenches, Townsfolk | ||
| 2007 | Conan | Additional Voices | ||
| 2007 | Mass Effect | Saphyria, Businesswoman | Uncredited | |
| 2007 | Masari Figment, Female Civilian #3 | |||
| 2007 | No More Heroes | Naomi | ||
| 2008 | ||||
| 2008 | Too Human | Female Civilian #1 | ||
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Additional Voices | ||
| 2009 | Prototype | Karen Parker | ||
| 2009 | Bionic Commando | Emily Spencer | ||
| 2009 | Additional Voices | |||
| 2009 | Dr. Nefarious Computer Voice | |||
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Ereba, Nef, Colonist, Citadel Advertisement Asari, Tennekont Advertisement | ||
| 2010 | Strangelove | |||
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Witches | ||
| 2011 | Pepper Fairbanks | |||
| 2011 | Master Bela Kiwiiks, Alauni, Chaney Barrow, Daizanna, Ensign Rosha, Kayla Perlis, Komi, Master Injay, Master Sumalee, Voss Pilgrim, Yana-Ton | |||
| 2012 | Armored Core V | Regan Stratford, AC Pilot | [17] | |
| 2012 | Mass Effect 3 | Officer Jordan Noles, Captain Lee Riley, Ereba, Additional Voices | ||
| 2012 | Diablo III | Additional Voices | Also Reaper of Souls | |
| 2012 | Guild Wars 2 | Additional Voices | ||
| 2012 | Computer, Bernice F. Tooley, Additional Voices | |||
| 2013 | ||||
| 2013 | Additional Voices | |||
| 2014 | The Lego Movie Videogame | |||
| 2015 | Infinite Crisis | |||
| 2015 | Heroes of the Storm | |||
| 2015 | Strangelove | |||
| 2016 | Hitman | Supporting Cast, Trailer Narrator | ||
| 2017 | Injustice 2 | Black Canary | ||
| 2017 | ||||
| 2018 | Marvel Powers United VR | Crystal, Gamora, Madame Hydra | ||
| 2018 | Lego DC Super-Villains | |||
| 2019 | Mortal Kombat 11 | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Gamora | |||
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Additional Voices | ||
| 2020 | Hera Syndulla | |||
| 2020 | Master Sylwin | |||
| 2021 | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge- Last Call | |||
| 2022 | Marvel's Midnight Suns | Sara / Caretaker | ||
| 2023 | Wonder Woman, Blue Snowman, Grace | [19] | ||
| 2023 | Sonya Blade, Sheeva | [20] |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Veronica | Episode: "Blue Bamboo" |
| 1999 | City Guys | Assistant | Episode: "Movin' on Up" |
| 2000 | Bloody Girl | Direct-to-video | |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Becky | Episode: "My Best Friend's Mistake" |
| 2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dispatcher | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Jane the Virgin | Latina Lover Narrator | Episode: "Chapter Sixty-Five" |