Russi Taylor (May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019) was an American voice actress. She was best known for voicing the character of Minnie Mouse in English from 1986 to 2019 and was married to voice actor Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, from 1991 until his death in 2009. She was the longest-tenured voice actress to voice the character, holding the role for 33 years. She also provided the voices of several characters in The Simpsons, most prominently Martin Prince, Uter Zorker, and Sherri and Terri.
Early life Taylor was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 4, 1944.
Career Taylor began her voice-over career in the mid-1970s. Her first voice-over role was the voice of Ted and Georgette's baby on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Taylor became the voice of Minnie Mouse in 1986, and continued to voice the character for 33 years until her death in 2019 at the age of 75. She also voiced Huey, Dewey, and Louie and Webby Vanderquack in the television series DuckTales and in other appearances. Taylor provided the voices of numerous characters in the animated series The Simpsons, including fourth-grade nerd Martin Prince, purple-haired twins Sherri and Terri and German exchange student Üter. After her death, The Simpsons producers cast Grey DeLisle as her characters.
She voiced Pebbles Flintstone in The Flintstone Comedy Show for Hanna-Barbera in 1980. Taylor was also the original voice of Strawberry Shortcake and the voice of Baby Gonzo in Muppet Babies, Nova in Twinkle, the Dream Being, Pac-Baby in the television series Pac-Man, the high-pitched Nurses that were mice in The Rescuers Down Under, Melissa in the Pound Puppies episode Garbage Night: The Musical, Queen Rosedust in My Little Pony and Birdie the Early Bird in McDonaldland commercials. She was also the voice of Drizella and the Fairy Godmother in the Cinderella sequels, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.
Personal life In 1988, Taylor met her husband Wayne Allwine, during a recording session of Totally Minnie. They married in 1991 and remained married up until his death in 2009. In 2008, a year before Allwine's death, they were both named Disney Legends.
Death Taylor died from colon cancer on July 26, 2019, at her home in Glendale, California, at the age of 75. She is now interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park next to Allwine's grave. Kaitlyn Robrock became the current voice of Minnie Mouse later that year.
Filmography Film + List of voice performances in feature films Year Title Role(s) Notes 1980 The Private Eyes Doll 1986 My Little Pony: The Movie Morning Glory, Rosedust, Skunk, Bushwoolie The Adventures of the American Rabbit Mother, Lamb 1987 Sport Goofy in Soccermania Huey, Dewey, Louie, Grandma DuckShort film 1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Minnie Mouse, Birds 1990 Jetsons: The Movie Fergie Furbelow DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby The Rescuers Down Under Nurse Mouse 1995 Babe Duchess Runaway Brain Minnie Mouse Short film 1998 Babe: Pig in the City The Pink Poodle, Choir Cat 1999 Fantasia 2000 Daisy Duck Screaming only 2005 Pom Poko Otama 2007 The Simpsons Movie Martin Prince 2013 Get a Horse! Minnie Mouse Short film
+ List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films Year Title Role Notes 1989 The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island Birdie, Parrot 1990 Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun Minnie Mouse 1994–95 Mickey's Fun Songs series 1995 The Tale of Tillie's Dragon Pie Lady 1998 The Spirit of Mickey Minnie Mouse The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars Robbie 1999 Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie 2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Minnie Mouse 2002 Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Fairy Godmother, Mary, Beatrice, Daphne, Countess Le Grande, Drizella Tremaine Mickey's House of Villains Minnie Mouse 2004 Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie Nine Dog Christmas Little Girl, Agnes Anne 2006 The Fox and the Hound 2 Widow Tweed 2007 Cinderella III: A Twist in Time Fairy Godmother, Drizella Tremaine Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams Fauna 2008 Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King The Owl Witch, Tiddlywink 2015 The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! Pebbles Flintstone
Television + List of voice performances in television shows Year Title Role Notes 1976 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Ted and Georgette's Baby 1 episode 1980 The World of Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake 1980–81 The Flintstone Comedy Show Pebbles Flintstone, Cavemouse 19 episodes Heathcliff Barbie Winslow 13 episodes 1981–89 The Smurfs Smoogle 1981 Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City Strawberry Shortcake 1982 Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade The Little Rascals Dolly Christmas Comes to Pac-Land Pac-Baby 1982–83 Pac-Man 17 episodes 1983 Peter and the Magic Egg Lollichop Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise Strawberry Shortcake 1983–85 Dungeons & Dragons Amber the Fairie Dragon 1984 Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name Strawberry Shortcake 1984–91 Muppet Babies Gonzo, Camilla, Robin 107 episodes 1985, 1994 ABC Weekend Special Hasy, Leota Episode: "The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin"Episode: "The Magic Flute" 1985 Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberrykin Kissyfur Miss Emmy Lou, Beehonie, Toot, Cackle Sister, Donna Adventures of the Gummi Bears Madame Placebo 1986 My Little Pony Rosedust, Cupcake, Morning Glory Glo Friends Glo Cappy 1987 Sport Goofy in Soccermania Huey, Dewey, Louie, Grandma Duck Special Blondie and Dagwood Cora Dithers, Mrs. Hannon D-TV series Minnie Mouse, Dalmatian Puppies 1987–88 Little Clowns of Happytown Ralphie 18 episodes Yogi's Treasure Hunt Candy Girl Episode: "The Greed Monster" 1987–90 DuckTales Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby 92 episodes 1988 Totally Minnie Minnie Mouse Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School Phantasma Special Superman Lana Lang (young) The Magical World of Disney Minnie Mouse Episode: "Mickey's 60th Birthday" 1989–90 Dink, the Little Dinosaur Squirt 1989 Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout Cora Dithers 1990–2019 The Simpsons Martin Prince, Sherri, Terri, Wendell Borton, Uter Zorker, Lewis Clark, Martha Prince, Sydney Swift 193 episodes 1990–91 Widget Widget 1990 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue Gonzo, Huey, Dewey, Louie 1990–96 What-a-Mess Esmeralda 1991–93 Mr. Bogus Brattus, Dust Bullies 1992 Mickey's Nutcracker Minnie Mouse Uncredited Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Miles "Tails" Prower Unaired pilot 1992–94 The Little Mermaid Pearl's Mom 1992–93 Twinkle, the Dream Being Nova 1993–94 Bonkers Missing Toon Kid 1993 Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby Baby Pebbles Flintsone Television film The Magic Paintbrush Haley Biker Mice from Mars Weathermeister Episode: "Chill Zone" 1994–95 The Critic Penny Tompkins, Effeminate Kid 10 episodes 1994 Aladdin Woman A Flintstones Christmas Carol Pebbles Flintsone Special 1995 The Baby Huey Show Momma Capitol Critters Bluebird 1995–99 Timon & Pumbaa Fairy 1995–97 What a Cartoon! Baby, Hard Luck Duck 1995–96 The Hot Rod Dogs and Cool Car Cats Carbs, Jag 7 episodes 1996 Quack Pack Helga Needlehofer Episode: "Take My Duck, Please" 1999 The Wild Thornberrys Inga 1999–2000 Mickey Mouse Works Minnie Mouse, Clara Cluck 2000–01 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Becky, Old Lady 2001–03 House of Mouse Minnie Mouse, Clara Cluck, Fairy Godmother, Duchess, Fauna, Toothpaste Commercial Boy 51 episodes 2002 Shin Chan Various characters Vitello dub 2003 Kim Possible Rocket Booster #2 2003–04 Clifford's Puppy Days Mrs. Zablione, Tricsie 2003–07 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Fernando "Ferny" Toro, Annie Winks, Mom 46 episodes 2005 Teen Titans Melvin, Timmy 2006–16 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Minnie Mouse, Quoodles 121 episodes 2011–16 Minnie's Bow-Toons Minnie Mouse 40 episodes Jake and the Never Land Pirates Never Bird, Gilly, Hermit Crab 16 episodes 2012 Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess Fauna Television film 2013 Sofia the First Fauna, Cedric's Mother, Mrs. Higgins Wheel of Fortune Minnie Mouse Episode: Making Disney Memories Week 2013–19 Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie, The Witch 96 episodes 2016 The Lion Guard Muhanga the Aardvark and Mbuni the Ostrich 8 episodes 2017–21 Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures Minnie Mouse, Clara Cluck, Mrs. McSnorter 71 episodes 2018 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Florina, Lorb Guard OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Phantasma Episode: "Monster Party" DuckTales Young Donald Duck Episode: "Last Christmas" 2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Old Lady Episode: "Beach Day", final TV role
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes 1990 DuckTales: The Quest for Gold Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby 1992 King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow Celeste 1993 Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness Tanya Markarov 1996 The Simpsons Cartoon Studio Martin Prince 1997 The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield 101 Dalmatians Animated StoryBook Lucky, Nanny 1998 My Disney Kitchen Minnie Mouse 1999 Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned Simone 2000 Mickey Mouse Preschool Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie Mickey Mouse Kindergarten Minnie Mouse Mickey Mouse Toddler Minnie Mouse, Gopher The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling Pebbles Flintstone Donald Duck Goin' Quackers Huey, Dewey, Louie 2001 Disney Learning: Phonics Quest Minnie Mouse 2002 Disney Learning Adventure: Search for the Secret Keys Kingdom Hearts Disney Golf Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows Huey, Dewey, Louie Disney Sports Soccer Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie Disney Sports Skateboarding Minnie Mouse Disney Sports Football Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, Louie Disney Sports Basketball 2003 Disney's Party Minnie Mouse Disney's Hide and Sneak 2006 Kingdom Hearts II Minnie Mouse, Fauna 2007 Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey Fairy Godmother, Student Crab The Simpsons Game Martin Prince, Sherri, Terri, Uter Zorker 2008 WALL-E Axiom Passenger Disney Think Fast Minnie Mouse 2010 Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Minnie Mouse, Drizella Tremaine, Fairy Godmother, Fauna, Huey, Dewey, Louie 2011 Kinect Disneyland Adventures Minnie Mouse 2012 Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance 2013 DuckTales: Remastered Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse 2014 Disney Magical World 2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 2019 Kingdom Hearts III Huey, Dewey, and Louie
Theme park attractions + List of voice performances in theme parks Year Title Role Notes 2003 Mickey's PhilharMagic Minnie Mouse Unseen2008The Simpsons Ride Martin Prince 2020 Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Minnie Mouse Posthumous
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