Taylor, Russi 1944–

(Rabid Russi Taylor, Rancid Russi Taylor, Russell Taylor, Russi Big Tombs Taylor, Russie Taylor)

PERSONAL

Born May 4, 1944, in Cambridge, MA; married Wayne All wine (a voice actor and the voice of Mickey Mouse);children: Erin, Peter, Josh, Chris.

Career: Actress and voice artist. Official English voice of Minnie Mouse, beginning 1985; voice of birdie in a commercial for McDonald's restaurants; voice of Leota the wood sprite for Teddy Ruxpin toys. Singer with the Monrovia Old Style Jazz Band. Provided additional voices for the attraction the Lights of Liberty Show, located at various sites in Philadelphia, PA, beginning 1999; provided the voice of Martin Prince for The Simpsons Ride, Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, beginning 2008.

Awards, Honors: DVDX Award nomination (with supervising animator Marion Nowe), best animated character performance (voice and animation in a DVD premiere movie), DVD Exclusive awards, 2005, for Mickey's Twice upon a Christmas; Annie Award nominations, best voice acting in an animated television production, International Animated Film Society, 2005 and 2007, and Daytime Emmy Award nominations, outstanding performer in an animated program, 2006 and 2007, all for Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Animated Series:

Voice of Pebbles, also the voice of Cave mouse for the segment Dino and Cavemouse, both Flintstone Comedy Show (also known as Flintstone Funnies, The Flintstone Comedy Hour, The Flintstones Comedy Show, The Flintstones, and The Flintstones Show), NBC, 1980–82.

Voices of Barbie Winslow, Dottie Winslow, Billy Winslow, and Missy, Heathcliff (also known as Cats & Co., The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show, The Heath-cliff and Marmaduke Show, Heathcliff and the Cadillac Cats, and Les entrechats), ABC, 1981–82.

Voice of Pac—Baby, Pac—Man, ABC, 1982–84, series also part of The Pac—Man/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show, ABC, 1982–83.

Voice, The Littles, ABC, 1983–86.

Voices of Gonzo and others, Muppet Babies (also known as Jim Henson's "Muppet Babies" and Muppets, Babies and Monsters), CBS, 1984–90.

Voice of puppy, The Smurfs (also known as Smurfs' Adventure), NBC, 1985–89.

Voices of Beehonie, Bessie, Cackle sister, Miss Emmy Lou, and Toot, Kissyfur, NBC, 1986–90.

Voices of Morning Glory, Rose Dust, and Cupcake, My Little Pony and Friends, syndicated, 1986–90.

Voices of Morning Glory, Rose Dust, and Cupcake, My Little Pony, syndicated, 1986–92.

Voice of Leeta the woodsprite, The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (also known as Teddy Ruxpin), syndicated, 1987.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webby, Duck Tales (also known as Disney's "DuckTales"), syndicated, 1987–90.

Voice of Smoogle, The Smurfs (also known as Smurfs' Adventure), NBC, 1988–90.

(Sometimes billed as Rabid Russi Taylor, Rancid Russi Taylor, or Russi Big Tombs Taylor) Voices of Martin Prince, Sherri, Terri, and others, The Simpsons, Fox, beginning 1989.

Voice, Gravedale High (also known as Rick Moranis in "Gravedale High"), NBC, 1990–91.

Voice of the title character, Widget, the World Watcher (also known as Widget), syndicated, 1990–94.

Multiple voices, Twinkle, the Dream Being, ABC Family Channel, beginning 1993.

Voice of Penny Tompkins, The Critic, ABC, 1994, Fox, 1995.

Voice of Mama Quack, The Baby Huey Show, syndicated, 1994–95.

Voice, What—a—Mess, ABC, 1995–96.

Voices of Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Mickey Mouse Works (also known as Disney's "Mickey Mouseworks," Mickey Mania, Mickey's Laugh Factory, and Strange Invasion), ABC, 1999–2000.

Voices of Minnie Mouse, Clara Cluck, and the duchess, House of Mouse (also known as Disney's "House of Mouse," Mickey's Club, and Musehus), ABC, 2001–2002.

Voices of Annie Winks, Fernando "Ferny" Toro, and Mom, and herself in live action segments, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (animated and live action), PBS, 2003–2006.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Disney Channel, beginning 2006.

Voices of Daisy Nohara, Max, Shin's grandmother, and Cheetah for English version, Kureyon Shin–chan (anime; also known as Crayon Shin–chan and Shin Chan), broadcast on the Adult Swim programming block on Cartoon Network, beginning c. 2006, series originally broadcast in Japan by Animax and TV Asahi, beginning 1992.

Television Appearances; Animated Movies:

Voice of Phantasma the phantom, Scooby–Doo and the Ghoul School, syndicated, 1988.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, "Super Duck Tales," The Magical World of Disney (also known as Disneyland, Disneylandia, The Disney Sunday Movie, Disney's Wonderful World, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, and The Wonderful World of Disney), NBC, 1989.

Television Appearances; Animated Specials:

Voice of Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City, 1981.

Voice of Pac—Baby, Christmas Comes to Pac—Land (also known as Christmas Comes to Pacland), ABC, 1982.

Voice of Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade, 1982.

Voice of Lollichop, Peter and the Magic Egg, 1983.

Voice of Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake: A Housewarming Surprise (also known as Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise), 1983.

Voice of Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby without a Name, 1984.

Voices of Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry kin, and vocalist, Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins, 1984.

Voice of Leeta the woodsprite, "The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin" (two–part special), ABC Weekend Specials, ABC, 1985.

Voices of Elizabeth Green, baby Henry Green, laughing children, and Rex's owner, "Chocolate Fever," CBS Storybreak (also known as Video Storybreak), CBS, 1985.

Voices of Cora Dithers and Mrs. Hannon, Blondie and Dagwood, CBS, 1986.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Totally Minnie (also known as Disney's "Totally Minnie"), NBC, 1987.

Voice, DTV "Doggone" Valentine (collection of Disney music videos; also known as DTV's "Doggone" Hits and Disney's "DTV' Doggone' Valentine"), NBC, 1987.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Sport Goofy in Soccermania (also known as Soccermania and Sport Goofy Soccer), broadcast as part of An All–New Adventure of Disney's "Sport Goofy," NBC, c. 1987.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey's 60th Birthday (also known as Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts), 1988.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Gonzo, Cartoon All–Stars to the Rescue, 1988.

Voice of Cora Dithers, Blondie and Dagwood's "Second Wedding Workout," CBS, 1989.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webby, A Duck-Tales Valentine, NBC, 1990.

Voice of Haley, "The Magic Paintbrush," McDonald's Family Theatre, CBS, 1993.

Voice, Hollyrock—a—Bye Baby, ABC, 1993.

Voice, I Yabba—Dabba Doo!, ABC, 1993.

Voice of Hasy (some sources cite as the voice of Fairy Papgana), "The Magic Flute" (opera), ABC Weekend Specials, ABC, 1994.

Voice of Pebbles, A Flintstones Christmas Carol, syndicated, 1994.

Voice, P. J. Funnybunny: A Very Cool Easter, ABC, 1996.

Voice, A Merry Mickey Celebration, ABC, 2003.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt, Disney Channel, 2007.

Television Appearances; Animated Episodes:

Voice of Amber the fairie dragon, "Cave of the Fairie Dragons," Dungeons & Dragons, CBS, 1985.

Voice, "It's a Wonderful Scoob," The 13 Ghosts of Scooby–Doo, ABC, 1985.

Voice of Robin, "Where No Muppet Has Gone Before," Muppet Babies (also known as Jim Henson's "Muppet Babies" and Muppets, Babies and Monsters), CBS, 1987.

Voice of Quirt, "Crusty's Baby," Dink, the Little Dinosaur, CBS, 1989.

Voices of second mother and Baby Thaddeus pretending to be a baby, "Dirty Rotten Diapers," Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, syndicated, 1990.

Voice of Mrs. Rocka feather, "My Fair Baloo," Tale Spin (also known as Tale Spin), syndicated, 1991.

Voice of Pearl's mother, "Eel–Ectric City," The Little Mermaid, CBS, 1992.

Voice of Webby Vanderquack, "Bonkers in Space/Cro–Magnum PI/The Treasure of the Sierra Marsdre," Raw Toonage, CBS, 1992.

Voice of Webby Vanderquack, "Spatula Party/Doggie Schnauzer/Marsupilami Meets Dr. Normanstein," Raw Toonage, CBS, 1992.

Voice of Triton's daughter, "Tail of Two Crabs," The Little Mermaid, CBS, 1993.

Voices of fairy and puppet, "Isle of Manhood/Puttin' on the Brits," Timon & Pumbaa (also known as The Lion King's "Timon & Pumbaa" and Timon and Pumbaa), Disney Channel, 1996.

Voice of Inga, "On the Right Track," The Wild Thornberrys (also known as The Thornberrys), Nickelodeon, 1999.

Voice of Becky, "Revenge of the Raenoks," Buzz Light-year of Star Command (also known as Captain Buzz Light-year and Disney/Pixar's "Buzz Light-year of Star Command"), ABC, UPN, and syndicated, 2000.

Voice of Becky, "Strange Invasion," Buzz Light-year of Star Command (also known as Captain Buzz Light-year and Disney/Pixar's "Buzz Light-year of Star Command"), ABC, UPN, and syndicated, 2000.

Voice of Becky, "Stranger Invasion," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (also known as Captain Buzz Light-year and Disney/Pixar's "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command"), ABC, UPN, and syndicated, 2000.

Voice of Queen Rapsheba, "The Wiggies/Rapunzel/Hair to Stay/Coming to Life," ChalkZone, Nickelodeon, 2002.

Voice of second rocket booster, "Monkey Ninjas in Space," Kim Possible (also known as Disney's "Kim Possible"), Disney Channel, 2003.

Voice of Mrs. Zablione, "A Promise Is a Promise/Share and Share Alike," Clifford's Puppy Days, PBS, 2004, some sources cite other appearances on the program.

Voice of Queen Rapsheba, "Draw and Let Draw/The Towering Wilter/Snapsheebah/Flashlight," Chalk-Zone, Nickelodeon, 2004.

Voice of Tricksie, "Clifford the Scary Puppy/Things That Go Bump," Clifford's Puppy Days, PBS, 2005.

Voices of Timmy Tantrum and Melvin, "Hide & Seek," Teen Titans, Cartoon Network, 2005.

Provided voices for other programs, including Captain Planet and the Planeteers, TBS and syndicated; and Quack Pack, syndicated.

Television Appearances; Animated Pilots:

Voices of Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby, and female reporter, "Treasure of the Golden Suns" (also known as "DuckTales: Treasure of the Golden Suns"), DuckTales (also known as Disney's "DuckTales"), syndicated, 1987.

Voice of Hard Luck Duck, Hard Luck Duck, broadcast on World Premiere Toons (series later known as What a Cartoon! and The What a Cartoon Show), Cartoon Network, 1995, series later known as The Cartoon Cartoon Show.

Voice of baby, The Great Egg–Scape, broadcast on What a Cartoon! (also known as The What a Cartoon Show; series originally known as World Premiere Toons), Cartoon Network, 1997, series later known as The Cartoon Cartoon Show.

Television Work; Additional Voices; Animated Series:

Laverne & Shirley, ABC, 1981–82, series later part of The Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (also known as Laverne & Shirley with the Fonz and Laverne & Shirley with Special Guest Star the Fonz), ABC, 1982–83.

The Smurfs (also known as Smurfs' Adventure), NBC, 1981–89.

Yogi's Treasure Hunt, beginning 1985.

Rambo, syndicated, 1986.

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, syndicated, 1989–93.

TaleSpin (also known as Tale Spin), syndicated, 1990–94.

Wild West C.O.W. Boys of Moo Mesa (also known as Wild West C.O.W.–Boys of Moo Mesa), ABC, 1992–93.

Mr. Bogus, syndicated, beginning 1993.

Mighty Max, UPN, 1993–94, BKN, 1993–95.

Television Work; Additional Voices; Animated Episodes:

"The Hero," The Legend of Prince Valiant (also known as Legend of Prince Valiant), Family Channel, 1992.

Film Appearances:

Voice of doll, The Private Eyes, New World Pictures, 1980.

Voices of Minnie Mouse and birds, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (live action and animated; also known as Dead Toons Don't Pay Bills, Murder in Toontown, Roger Rabbit: A New Breed of Toon, Toons, The Toontown Trial, Trouble in Toontown, Who Shot Roger Rabbit?, Chi ha incastrato Roger Rabbit, Falsches Spiel mit Roger Rabbit, Hvem snorede Roger Rabbit, Kto wrobil krolika Rogera?, Kukaviritti ansan, Roger Rabbit?, Quem tramou Roger Rabbit?, Quien engano a Roger Rabbit?, Qui veutla peau de Roger Rabbit?, Uma cilada para Roger Rabbit, and Vem satte dit Roger Rabbit?), Buena Vista, 1988.

(As Russie Taylor) Voice of Duchess the cat, Babe (also known as Babe, the Gallant Pig), Universal, 1995.

Voices of the pink poodle and choir cat, Babe: Pig in the City (also known as Babe 2: Pig in the City),Universal, 1998.

Animated Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Voice of Cavemouse, The Man Called Flintstone, Columbia, 1966.

Voice of mother, The Adventures of American Rabbit, Clubhouse Pictures, 1986.

(Uncredited) Voices for ant guards, Dot and Keeto (also known as Dot & Keeto), 1986.

(As Russie Taylor) Voices of Morning Glory, Rosedust, Bushwoolie, and Skunk, My Little Pony: The Movie (also known as My Little Pony), Dino De Laurentiis Company, 1986.

Voices of birdie and parrot, The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island, 1989.

Voice of Fergie Furbelow, Jetsons: The Movie, Universal, 1990.

Voice of nurse mouse, The Rescuers Down Under, Buena Vista, 1990.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, and Louie Duck, and Webbigal "Webby" Vanderquack, DuckTales: The Movie— Treasure of the Lost Lamp (also known as Duck Tales, Duck Tales: The Movie, Treasure of the Lost Lamp, and La bande a picsou: le tresor de la lampe perdue), Buena Vista, 1990.

(Uncredited) Voice of Rajah, Aladdin (musical), Buena Vista, 1992.

Voice of Otama for English version, Heisei tanuki gassen pompoko (anime; also known as The Raccoon War, Pompoko, and Pompoko), Toho Company, 1994, also released by Buena Vista Home Video and other distributors.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Runaway Brain (short), Buena Vista, 1995.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, The Spirit of Mickey, Walt Disney Home Video, 1998.

Voice of pie lady, The Tale of Tillie's Dragon, 1998.

Voice of Robbie, The Brave Little Toaster, Walt Disney Home Video, 1998.

Voice of Robbie, The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, 1998.

Voice of Daisy Duck, "Pomp and Circumstance," Fantasia/2000 (also known as Fantasia Continued, Fantasia '99, and Fantasia 2000), Buena Vista, 1999, IMAX version also released.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey's New Car (short), 1999.

Voices of Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Mickey's Once upon a Christmas, Walt Disney Home Video, 1999.

Voice of Agnes Anne, Nine Dog Christmas, 2001.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2001.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey's House of Villains, 2001, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2002.

Voices of fairy godmother, Mary Mouse, Beatrice, Daphne, and Drizella, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, Buena Vista Home Video, 2002.

(Uncredited) Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey's Philhar-Magic (short; also known as Mickey's Fantasyland Philhar Magic and Mickey's Philhar-Magic Orchestra), Walt Disney Feature Animation/Walt Disney Imagineering, 2003.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers, Walt Disney Home Video, 2004.

Voices of Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Mickey's Twice upon a Christmas, Buena Vista, 2004.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mousketales, Walt Disney Home Video, 2006.

Miscellaneous voices, The Fox and the Hound 2, Buena Vista, 2006.

Voice of Fauna, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, Walt Disney, 2007.

Voice of Martin Prince, The Simpsons Movie, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2007.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Mickey's Treat, Walt Disney Home Video, 2007.

Voices of fairy godmother and Drizella, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, Buena Vista, 2007.

Animated Film Additional Voices:

(As Russie Taylor) A Bug's Life (also known as Bugs and Bug's Life), Buena Vista, 1998.

Additional voices for English version, Gedo senki (anime; also known as Record of the Gedo War—Tales from Earthsea, Tales from Earthsea, and Talesof Ged), 2006.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Disney Sing–Along–Songs: Disneyland Fun, The Walt Disney Company, 1990.

(Uncredited) Voice of Minnie Mouse, A Day at Disneyland (documentary), Walt Disney Attractions, 1994.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, and Louis Duck, Disney "Sing— Along—Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas" (also known as Sing—Along—Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Twelve Days of Christmas), The Walt Disney Company, 1994.

Herself, The Voice behind the Mouse (short documentary), Walt Disney Home Video, 2004.

Video Games:

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Castle of Illusion, 1990.

Voices of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, DuckTales: The Quest for Gold, Disney Software, 1990.

Voices of Beauty, Lady Celeste, ghost child, oyster, and others, King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow, 1992.

Voice of Tanya Markarov, Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness, 1994.

Voice of Martin Prince, The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio, 1996.

Voices of Martin Prince, Uter van Finkle, Sherri Allan-sky, Terri Allansky, Lewis Malone, and Wendell Godfrey, The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (also known as Virtual Springfield), 1997.

Voice of Simone, Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned, Sierra Online, 1999.

Voices of Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Mickey's Speedway USA, 2000.

(As Russell Taylor) Voice, 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue, 2000.

Voices, Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale, 2000.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Disney Golf, Ingram Entertainment, 2002.

Voice of Queen Minnie Mouse, Kingdom Hearts (also known as Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix and Kingudamu hatsu), Square Electronic Arts, 2002.

(Uncredited) Voice of Dixie Kong, Mario Superstar Baseball, Nintendo of America, 2005.

Voice of Minnie Mouse, Toontown Online, 2005.

Voices of Queen Minnie Mouse and Fauna, Kingdom Hearts II (also known as Kingudamu hatsu II), Square Enix, 2005.

Voice of Martin Prince, The Simpsons Game, Electronic Arts, 2007.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; Episodic:

"Meet Strawberry Shortcake," Strawberry Shortcake (animated), syndicated, 2003.