Melissa Disney is an American films, television and voice actress and writer. She is most known as the voice of the titular character in the Nickelodeon animated series As Told by Ginger. Disney's other voice roles include Vivi Ornitier in Kingdom Hearts II (2005), Menagerie in Superman vs. The Elite (2012), and Imoen in the Baldur's Gate series.

Early life

Disney is the granddaughter of silent film actress Toy Gallagher. She has often claimed to be a distant relative of American film producer and businessman Walt Disney.

Career

Disney is one of a small number of women who do voice-over work for film trailers. The trailer for Gone in 60 Seconds, which she voiced in 2000, was one of the first by a major film studio to use a female voice.

She voiced the title character Ginger Foutley in the animated series As Told by Ginger. She is also known for her role as Elora the Faun in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (1999) and Courtney Gears (a parody of Courtney Love and Britney Spears) in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004).

She appeared as the character Melinda Chisney in Lake Bell's directorial debut In a World... (2013), a film about voice artists.

Personal life

Disney is married to actor and writer Ryan Paul James. They were married on October 15, 2010, in San Diego, California.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Reasons of the HeartCrystal
1998Rusty: A Dog's TaleBoo (voice)
2000The Life & Adventures of Santa ClausGardenia, Village Girl (voice)
2000Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerBobbi "Blade" Sommer (voice)Direct-to-video
2001The Trumpet of the SwanBillie (voice)
2003–2009Hermie and Friends seriesLucy Ladybug, Hailey, Bailey, Lizzie, Adam Ant, Annette Ant (voice)Direct-to-video
2011Top Cat: The MovieTrixie (voice)
2012Superman vs. The EliteMenagerie (voice)Direct-to-video
2013Superman: UnboundThara Ak-Var (voice)Direct-to-video
2013In a World...Melinda Chisney
2020The Croods: A New AgeGuy's Mother (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998I Am WeaselJudge (voice)Episode: "I.R.'s Phantom Foot"
1999Superman: The Animated SeriesCollege Girl (voice)Episode: "Superman's Pal"
1999DetentionBrittney (voice)Episode: "Little Miss Popular"
1999–2000Batman BeyondBobbi "Blade" Sommer, Curaré6 episodes
2000Static ShockNurse (voice)2 episodes
2000–2006As Told by GingerGinger Foutley (voice)Main role
2002Dexter’s LaboratoryGirl #3, Girl #6.Episode: "Would You Like That in the Can"
2003–2007Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksMeg (voice)Main role
200635th Annual Key Art AwardsSelf (Announcer)
2009The Garfield ShowNathan (voice)Episode: "Neighbor Nathan"
2009iCarlyDebbieEpisode: "iCook"
201184th Academy AwardsSelf (Announcer)
2017Justice League ActionMom, Brat (voice)Episode: "Nuclear Family Values"
201992nd Academy AwardsSelf (Announcer)
2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageAnswering Machine (voice)Episode: "Secrets, Lies and a Chunk of Change"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Baldur's GateImoen, Ithmeera
1999Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!Elora, Handel, Greta
1999Interstate '82Sky Champion
2000Animorphs: Know the SecretRachel
2000Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of AmnImoen, Surayah Farrahd
2000Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the RescueFidget, Priscilla
2001Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of SteelEvita Eastwood
2001Baldur's Gate II: Throne of BhaalImoen
2002Lilo and Stitch Hawaiian AdventureMyrtle Edmonds, Elena, Teresa, Yuki
2002Ratchet & ClankStarlene
2003Tony Hawk's UndergroundFemale Custom Skater
2004Shark Tale: Fintastic Fun!Angie
2004Shark TaleAngie, Shortie, Old Lady Fish
2004Tony Hawk's Underground 2Female Custom Skater
2004Ratchet & Clank: Up Your ArsenalCourtney Gears, Janice
2005Kingdom Hearts IIVivi Ornitier
2005Jade EmpireDoctor An, Scholar Cai, Attendant Kitan
2007Bee Movie GameVanessa Bloome, Scientist
2007Disney Princess: Enchanted JourneyNarrator, Zara
2008Secret Agent ClankCourtney Gears
2012Prototype 2Sabrina Golloway
2013Marvel HeroesAmerican Dream
2013DeadpoolPsylocke, Rogue
2016Baldur's Gate: Siege of DragonspearImoen
2017PreyScience Operator AI

Awards

Disney won a Key Art Award for voicing the Gone in 60 Seconds trailer.[citation needed]

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