Veronica Taylor
Veronica Taylor | |
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 Taylor in 2023 | |
| Born | Kathleen Charlotte McInerney |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | veronicataylor |
Kathleen Charlotte McInerney,[1][2] known professionally as Veronica Taylor, is an American voice actress known for her dubbing work in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, in particular for voicing Ash Ketchum and his mother Delia in the Pokémon anime for its first eight seasons. Other voices she has done include Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun from Slayers, Sailor Pluto from Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal, Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece, April O'Neil in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and has voiced video game characters like Cosmos from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, Dissidia Final Fantasy, and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Additionally, using her real name, she is a narrator for various audio books, such as the Omen of the Stars arc from the Warriors series.
Early life
Taylor wanted to act professionally since she was in her first play when she was five.[3] She studied acting at The Catholic University of America (CUA) and Brandeis University.[3][4][5] Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from CUA in 1987[6] and earned a Master's degree from Brandeis in 1993.[7]
Career
Taylor was featured in numerous plays and toured with National Players under the leadership of William H. Graham, the chairman of Catholic U's Drama Department,[5] and other stage companies in the Washington, D.C. area and other cities all around the United States for a few years before settling in New York.[3]
Her other roles include Ash Ketchum, his mother Delia, and May in the 4Kids dub of the Pokémon anime series,[8] April O'Neil from the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in the Slayers TV series, voice of Mangchi in the English dub of Hammerboy, the voice of Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece,[8] and the voice of Sailor Pluto in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal.[9][4] Taylor said voicing Ash Ketchum was "the greatest responsibility of my life" and "one that changed the trajectory of how I want to be in the world."[4]
Taylor has also narrated audio books written by Judy Blume, Wendy Mass, Danielle Steel, Linda Castillo, Russell Ginns, Louise Erdrich, and Mary Kay Andrews among others.[5] She has also narrated for Gayle Foreman.[10]
Personal life
Taylor has one daughter, Rena, born in 1998.[11] After living in New York City, New York, she relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2015.[citation needed]
Taylor has developed strong ties to the Washington, D.C. area and to Boston: playing women's soccer for the Catholic University Cardinals;[5] and being a Commanders, Capitals and Red Sox fan. (She lived in the same Arlington neighborhood as legendary wide receiver Art Monk.) Both of her parents attended Catholic University and toured with National Players as well.[5]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Legend of Lemnear | Lian | English dub | [12] |
| The Slayers | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun | English dub, second voice | ||
| 1998–2006 | Pokémon | Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, May, additional voices | English dub, seasons 1–8 | [13] |
| 1999 | Slayers Next | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Auntie Aqua | English dub | [12] |
| 2000 | Irresponsible Captain Tylor | Shia Has | ||
| 2001 | Harlock Saga | Emeraldas, Freya | ||
| Ping Pong Club | Rika Abe | |||
| Slayers Try | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun | |||
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | Chris, Kenta | |||
| Cubix | Abby | |||
| 2002 | Berserk | Griffith (young) | ||
| His and Her Circumstances | Yukino Miyazawa | |||
| Legend of Himiko | Himiko Himejima | |||
| Maetel Legend | Emeraldas | |||
| 2003 | Alien Nine | Megumi Hisakawa | ||
| Samurai Deeper Kyo | Yuya Shiina | |||
| 2003–2009 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | April O'Neil, child Nanobot | ||
| 2003–2004 | Funky Cops | Additional voices | English dub | |
| 2004 | Arcade Gamer Fubuki | Fubuki Sakuragasaki | ||
| Munto | Yumemi Hidaka | |||
| Seven of Seven | Nana Suzuki, other Nanas | |||
| The World of Narue | Narue Nanase | |||
| 2004–2006 | One Piece | Nico Robin, young Sanji | 4Kids English dub | |
| 2004–2009 | Winx Club | Princess Diaspro | ||
| 2005 | Angel Sanctuary | Kurai | English dub | |
| Genshiken | Tokino Akiyama | |||
| G.I. Joe Sigma 6 | Scarlett | Second voice | ||
| Piano | Hitomi Nomura | English dub | ||
| Mew Mew Power | Ms. Rosbe | |||
| 2005–2008 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | Fonda Fontaine, Ms. Dorothy, Princess Rose | ||
| 2006 | GaoGaiGar: The King of Braves | Mamoru Amami | ||
| Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time | Yumemi Hidaka, Toche | |||
| Ninja Nonsense | Miyabi | |||
| Pokémon Chronicles | Delia Ketchum, Ash Ketchum | [13] | ||
| Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy | Chihiro Fujumi, Nozomi the Clairvoyant | [12] | ||
| Dinosaur King | Max Taylor, Aki Taylor | |||
| To Heart | Aoi Matsubara | |||
| 2006–2010 | Chaotic | Skithia, Ajara | ||
| 2008–2011 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | Carly Carmine, Haluna, Ancient Fairy Dragon | English dub | |
| 2009 | Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny | Gentoku Ryuubi | ||
| 2009–2011 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | Scarlet Burne, Sandra Lambert | ||
| Angel's Friends | Sai, Angelie | English dub | ||
| 2010 | Iron Man: Extremis | Mallen's Mother, Mother | ||
| Slayers Evolution-R | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun | English dub | ||
| Slayers Revolution | ||||
| 2011 | Bakuman | Aiko Iwase, Miyuki Azuki | ||
| 2011–2012 | Tai Chi Chasers | Tori | ||
| 2011–2015 | Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL | Jen, Ponta, Mira Tsukumo, Meredith | ||
| 2013 | Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians | Gentoku Ryuubi, Youjou Bashoku | ||
| 2014 | Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor | |||
| 2014–2015 | Astroblast! | Sputnik | ||
| 2014–2017 | Super 4 | Ruby | English dub | |
| 2015 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin | Astraia Tor Deikun | ||
| 2015–2016 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal | Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio | ||
| 2015–2019 | Sailor Moon | Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio, Katarina, Unazuki Furuhata, Akumuuda | Viz Media English dub | |
| 2016 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress | Ayame Yomogawa | English dub | |
| 2017–2019 | Dragon Ball Super | Brianne de Chateau/ Ribrianne | Funimation English dub | |
| Welcome to the Wayne | Yelena Bishop, Computer | |||
| 2017–2018 | The Ollie & Moon Show | Flight Attendant | ||
| 2018–2019 | Aria | Akari Mizunashi | English dub | |
| 2019 | Kung Fu Pork Choppers | Hampton | ||
| Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! | Pauline | [12][14] | ||
| 2019–2022 | Rilakkuma and Kaoru | Tokio | [12] | |
| 2020 | The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? | Vilma | [15] | |
| Great Pretender | Miki Edamura | [12] | ||
| The God of High School | Yu Mi-Ra | [16] | ||
| Akudama Drive | Executioner Boss | [17] | ||
| 2021 | Jungledyret Hugo | Rita the Fox | ||
| The Casagrandes | Plane Computer | |||
| So I'm a Spider, So What? | Ariel | English dub | ||
| The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat | Goddess/Venus | |||
| 2021–2022 | Shaman King | Tamao Tamamura, Iron Maiden Jeanne | English dub, 2021 series | [12] |
| 2021–2023 | The Faraway Paladin | Mary | English dub | [18] |
| 2022 | In the Land of Leadale | Mai Mai | [19] | |
| 2023 | Digimon Adventure: | Lopmon | [20][21] |
Video games
Audiobook Narration
| Book Release | Title | Author | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fourth Apprentice | Erin Hunter | Warriors: Omen of the Stars series | |
| 2010 | Fading Echoes | |||
| Night Whispers | ||||
| Sign of The Moon | ||||
| 2019 | Squirrelflight's Hope | Warriors series (Super Edition) | ||
| 2022 | The Registration | Madison Lawson | The Elysian Files series | |
| 2024 | The Registration Rewritten |
Live-action
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Herself | Documentary |
References
- ^ "Kathleen McInerney | Penguin Random House".
- ^ Gray, Laura (February 24, 2021). "Who is Ash's English Voice Actor?". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c Watts, Casey (November 23, 2014). "Veronica Taylor, voice of Ash Ketchum and more, is "grateful and excited" for her opportunities as a voice actor". Western Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Feature: Original Ash Ketchum English VA Veronica Taylor on the End of a Pokémon Era". Crunchyroll. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "The Hundred and One Voices of Kathleen McInerney...A Big Career Inside a Tiny Booth". The Catholic University of America. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015.
- ^ Michael Walker, George Motz, Tim Bromiley, Nancy Hankins, Mary Anne Walker, Jane West, Alison Walsh, Matt Green, ed. (1987). "Seniors". Cardinal Yearbook. Vol. 66. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America. p. 264. JSTOR community.38510049.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ^ "Feeling Stir-Crazy? Check out These Digital Diversions". alumni.brandeis.edu. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ash Dub Actress Attending Nom-Con". Anime News Network. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Sailor Moon R English Dub Casts Sandy Fox as Chibi Usa, Veronica Taylor as Sailor Pluto". Anime News Network. April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ Forman, Gayle; McInerney, Kathleen; Library, Listening. Just One Day. Listening Library.
- ^ "A Chat With Pokemon Voice Actress Veronica Taylor [Interview]". newmediasports.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Veronica Taylor (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
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.
- ^ a b c "Supanova Pop Culture Expo Gold Coast on this Weekend!". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Announces Premiere Dates for Two New Dubs". Crunchyroll. November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (May 14, 2020). "'The 8th son? Are you kidding me?' Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "The God of High School Reveals English Dub Release Date, First Cast Additions". August 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Dub Cast for Akudama Drive just got even more stacked! 😱". Twitter. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 28, 2021). "Crunchyroll Announces Dubs, Casts for Platinum End, ODDTAXI, Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, Sakugan, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 15, 2022). "Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Premieres, Casts for Orient, In the Land of Leadale, Love of Kill, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Caitlin Crocker (@Kitsunes96) @TheVeronicaT Hi, I was wonder that it was you voices Lopmon from 2020 #DigimonAdventure since it's on Hulu? Jul 6, 2023, 10:34 PM. Tweet.
- ^ Veronica Taylor (@TheVeronicaT) Yes! Jul 6, 2023, 1:27 PM. Tweet.
- ^ Taylor, Veronica (September 6, 2023). "TheVeronicaT on Twitter".
- ^ "Tekken 7: 7 Leo Kliesen Facts, The Cute Yet Dangerous Fighter". duniagames.co.id.
- ^ Taylor, Veronica (October 24, 2018). "Valkyria Chronicles 4 CV announcement". Twitter. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ Espiritu, Abby (September 14, 2020). "13: Sentinels: Aegis Rim Official English Dub Cast Announced". TheGamer. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Toylogic Inc. Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... Square Enix. Scene: Ending credits, 25:57.
- ^ "FULL AW1 Campaign - Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp". YouTube. April 23, 2023.
External links
- Veronica Taylor's official web site
- Veronica Taylor at IMDb
- Veronica Taylor at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Veronica Taylor at Anime News Network's encyclopedia (Veronica Taylor as Kathleen McInerney)
- Veronica Taylor at Anime News Network's encyclopedia (Veronica Taylor as B Simpson)
- Veronica Taylor at Anime News Network's encyclopedia (Veronica Taylor as Joan Arkin)
- Veronica Taylor convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Veronica Taylor on Instagram
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