Diane Pershing is an American voice actress, film critic, and novelist. She began her singing career as a back-up singer for Johnny Mathis and went on to appear in the show group, The Establishment, on tour and on TV.[citation needed] She also voiced Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe.

Early years

Pershing was born in Queens, New York.[1] She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]

Career

Pershing appeared with The Establishment in Las Vegas and sand with Mathis, Elvis Presley, and Andy Williams. She performed in regional theater, including the Downey Civic Light Opera Association.[3] In total, she performed in more than 100 musicals and plays at regional theaters.[4]

Pershing was a disc jockey at radio station KOST in Los Angeles, did studio singing, and did voiceovers for cartoons, commercials, narrations, and radio and television promos.[4]

As a writer, she has written for TV (The Love Boat, What's Happening Now!!), 19 romance novels, published film reviews for various small newspapers and Rotten Tomatoes, and is a member of Romance Writers of American and Mystery Writers of America and The Authors' Guild.[citation needed]

As a voice actress, Pershing is known for voicing Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe, beginning with Batman: The Animated Series. She has also lent her voice to series such as Inspector Gadget, Darkwing Duck, The New Adventures of Flash Gordon, The Centurions (as Crystal Kane), Dungeons & Dragons, She-Ra: Princess of Power and The Smurfs.

Personal life

Pershing has been married, and she has two children.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1980 A Snow White Christmas Snow White Television film
1982 Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All Dale Arden Television film[5]
1982 Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase Pearl Pureheart
1984 Gallavants Nesse [5]
1997 Ravager Des

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1978 The Freedom Force Isis 5 episodes
1978 Tarzan and the Super 7 Isis 5 episodes
1979 The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle Pearl Pureheart
1979–1982 The New Adventures of Flash Gordon Dale Arden, Queen Undina, Queen Azura, Queen Desira 24 episodes
1982–1988 The Smurfs Additional voices 2 episodes
1985 Inspector Gadget Sadie Episode: "Gadget and Old Lace"
1986 The Centurions Crystal Kane 65 episodes
1986–1987 Defenders of the Earth Dynak X, Dale Arden 25 episodes
1986 Wildfire Lady Aura Episode: "Strangers in the Night"
1986–1987 She-Ra: Princess of Power Netossa, Spinnerella 4 episodes
1988 Superman Mrs. White Episode: "Wildsharkk/To Play or Not to Play"
1989 The Karate Kid Additional voices Episode: "My Brother's Keeper"
1991 The Legend of Prince Valiant Elizabeth, Will's Wife, Gypsy, Women, Maid 5 episodes
1992–1994 Batman: The Animated Series Poison Ivy 8 episodes[5]
1992 Goof Troop Launch Countdown Computer, Sandee Seznee Episode: "E=MC Goof"
1992 Darkwing Duck Woman Next to Henry Episode: "Fraudcast News"
1997–1998 The New Batman Adventures Poison Ivy 4 episodes[5]
2000–2002 Gotham Girls Poison Ivy 25 episodes
2002 Rugrats Caroller Episode: "Babies in Toyland"
2003 Static Shock Poison Ivy Episode: "Hard as Nails"[5]
2003 Justice League Poison Ivy Episode: "A Better World"[5]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Tron: Solar Sailer Yori [5]
1994 Quest for Glory IV Erana, Rusalka
1994 The Adventures of Batman & Robin Poison Ivy Sega CD version
1997 Zork: Grand Inquisitor Fishmarket Lady, Shona
1998 Baldur's Gate Centeol, Safana, Tamoko
2000 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Adalon
2000 Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
2001 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
2001 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura Silver Lady
2001 Batman: Vengeance Poison Ivy [5]
2008 White Knight Chronicles Dragon Matriarch [5]
2010 Fallout: New Vegas Additional voices

References

  1. ^ a b "Pershing, Diane". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Palmer, Verne (November 8, 1992). "What is it about romance novels?". The Daily Breeze. California, Torrance. p. D 1. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sparks to Fly as Lilli, Fred Do Battle in 'Kiss Me, Kate'". South Gate Press. September 3, 1977. p. 4. Retrieved January 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "About: Actor-Writer-Singer-Lots of Other Stuff". Diane Pershing. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Diane Pershing (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved July 28, 2021.


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