Jodi Carlisle is an American actress who has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films, video games, television films, and stage plays. Carlisle is perhaps best known as one of the principal voice actors on the Nickelodeon animated TV series The Wild Thornberrys.
Career Voice roles Jodi Carlisle has been performing voice work since 1982, beginning with the cartoon series Pac-Man. Two of her main voice roles were the characters of Wendy Richter and The Fabulous Moolah on the Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday morning cartoon series.Terrace, Vincent Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd Edition, published by McFarland 2011, page 485 In 1991, she voiced Dr. Sara Bellum in 5 episodes of Darkwing Duck. From 1992-1993, Carlisle provided additional voices in 26 episodes of Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa. There have also been four voice roles in video games and a number of audiobook narrations.
Perhaps her most popular voice performance was the clan mother character of Marianne Thornberry in the Nickelodeon animated TV series The Wild Thornberrys, voicing in all 90 episodes which ran from 1998 to 2004 as well as the feature films The Wild Thornberrys Movie released in 2002 and Rugrats Go Wild released in 2003. Both films were a success at the box office, grossing $60 million and $50 million respectively; however, the critical reception was more favorable for The Wild Thornberrys Movie than Rugrats Go Wild with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 80% and 41%.
Live-action roles In the field of live-action television, Jodi Carlisle has been unable to make a significant impact and hasn't been given a breakthrough role. A large collection of minor parts and guest star roles include 2 episodes each of Desperate Housewives and Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, with single appearances in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, Night Court, Malcolm in the Middle, Ugly Betty and That '70s Show. Also, there came the roles of Jean Trull and Dr Gropeman in eight episodes of the web comedy series Ave 43. Prior to her acting and voice work, Carlisle was a contestant on The Joker's Wild and during her career, she later appeared as a contestant on Tic-Tac-Dough.
Stage roles Carlisle is an accomplished stage actress and has appeared in many productions, including musicals where her powerful singing voice has been displayed. Most of her roles have been with the Colony Theatre Company based in Los Angeles where Carlisle is an Associate Artist; in productions including Fuddy Meers, A Hole in the Dark, The Matchmaker, Heartbreak Hotel, Picnic, King of Hearts, Working, Passions, Tomfoolery, Could I Have This Dance?, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Laramie Project and Einstein and the Polar Bear.
Another Colony production, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was reviewed by Julio Martinez for Variety where he commented "Jodi Carlisle exhibits one of the more adroit musical comedy voices as Smitty, belting out such ditties as "Coffee Break", "Been a Long Day" and "Paris Original". More praise came in another Variety review, this time for A Hole in the Dark, where Terry Morgan commented "Miranda goes through more changes than any other character, and local acting treasure Carlisle is equal to every challenge with her robust and rollicking performance." In 1997, Carlisle received the annual LA Drama Critics Circle Natalie Schafer Award.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1994 Speechless Doris Wind 2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie Marianne Thornberry (voice) 2003 Rugrats Go Wild 2007 Protecting the King Nurse 2016 Café Society Maid
Video games Year Title Role1995 The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight Mama Bear1997 Goosebumps: Attack of the Mutant Chin Chilla1998I Can Be an Animal Doctor Dr. Max2000 The Wild Thornberrys: Animal Adventures Marianne Thornberry Clifford the Big Red Dog: Thinking Adventures Traffic People2012 Dishonored Madam Prudence2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population2016 Final Fantasy XV Additional Voices
Television Year TV series Role Episode2026 Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Mrs. Gundersson (voice) 2024 Invincible Fight Girl Tumble (voice) 2 episodes2021 Shaman King Goldva (voice) 6 episodes2015 Superstore Sweet Customer Shots and SalsaRobot Chicken Marianne Thornberry (voice) Zeb and Kevin Erotic Hot Tub Canvas2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Helen Holton 2 episodes2010–2012 Ave 43 Jean Trull, Dr. Gropeman 8 episodes2010 Men of a Certain Age Mrs. Michaelman You Gonna Do That the Rest of Your Life?2009 Action News 6 Acid Stop (voice) Video2008 Desperate Housewives Michelle Downing 2 episodesRaising the Bar Judge Emma Richie Richer2007 Ugly Betty Customer A League of Their OwnCold Case Miss Boyd 8:03 AM2006 Danger Rangers Mother, Teacher Safe and SoundMedium Whitman's Secretary Be Kind, RewindShark Judge RussoBig Love Brynn's Mother The Baptism2005 What I Like About You Classy Older Woman I Want My Baby BackAvatar: The Last Airbender Additional Voices, Herbalist (voice) 2 episodes2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jimmy's Mom HarvestThat '70s Show TV Announcer Baby Don't You Do It2003 CSI: Miami Waitress Double CapThe Street Lawyer TV Movie2002 Greetings from Tucson Butter Work EthicMy Life as a Teenage Robot Vee, Thelma Lou, Teapot (voice) Episode: "Saved by the Shell/Tradeshow Showdown"; voice role2001 Malcolm in the Middle Book Club Lady #1 Book ClubJudging Amy Therapist The Beginning, the End and the Murky MiddleThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie Marianne Thornberry (voice) TV Movie2000 7th Heaven Bonnie Gossip1999 Providence Matron Sail AwayOur Friend, Martin Additional Voices Video1998–2004 The Wild Thornberrys Marianne Thornberry (voice) 90 episodes1994 Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women Debbie Dallas TV MovieDuckman: Private Dick/Family Man Morgue Receptionist (voice) Gland of Opportunity1993 Bonkers voice O Cartoon! My Cartoon!1992–1993 Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa Additional Voices 26 episodes1992 Mad About You Saleslady Sofa's ChoiceCivil Wars Lauraine Sofransky Mob PsychologyRaw Toonage Additional Voices Unknown episodesMedusa: Dare to Be Truthful Aphrodite TV Movie1991 Real Mature Various ABC/Nickelodeon: TV pilotDarkwing Duck Dr. Sara Bellum (voice) 5 episodes1990 TaleSpin Hippo Wife (voice) Time Waits for No BearNight Court Lana Anders Amore or Less1985–1986 Rock 'n' Wrestling Wendi Richter/The Fabulous Moolah (voice) 23 episodes1985 ABC Weekend Specials Brenda The Velveteen Rabbit1982 Pac-Man Additional Voices 3 episodes
Other works Associate Artist with the Colony Theater in Los Angeles, where she has appeared in numerous productions. (1983-1984): Various voices and characters on "Newsrag," a weekly satirical show on KROQ in Los Angeles. (February 2003): Plays Gertie in "Fuddy Meers" play by David Lindsay-Abaire (Colony Theater, New York City, New York, USA). (May 2006): Plays Miranda Rosehue in "A Hole in the Dark" play by Hilly Hicks Jr. (2nd Stage Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA).
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