Erika C. Scheimer (born March 28, 1960) is an American former voice actress in cartoons of defunct animation studio Filmation. She is the daughter of Lou Scheimer, who was an integral member of Filmation and a voice actor in his own right.
Career She is best recognized for her work on the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon, where she provided additional female voices and occasional voice-acting for young boys (such as Prince Adam's cousin). She is often mistaken for her mother Joanne "Jay" Wucher (1931–2009) as the second voice for Queen Marlena, originally voiced by Linda Gary.
Scheimer also provided many voices for the spin-off series, She-Ra: Princess of Power, including Frosta, Queen Angella, Imp, Perfuma, Peekablue, Loo-Kee, and Flutterina. Additionally, she, along with her father, provided voices for Bill Cosby's Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.
In 1973, she voiced Marcia Brady in the second season of the animated The Brady Kids series.
Personal life In 2007, Scheimer publicly declared her homosexuality. In an interview with Terrance Griep, Scheimer explained that she felt comfortable as a lesbian working for Filmation: "I was a strong female voice myself, and—guess what?—I happened to be gay. Does that make any difference about anything? I'll tell you one thing, it didn't matter, because Filmation was one of the gayest places in town."
She has an older brother Lane (born December 25, 1956).
Filmography
Voice roles
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1985He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the SwordQueen Angella / Imp1987Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightWater Bug / BoyUncredited
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1972–1973Lassie's Rescue RangersSusan Turner16 episodes1972–1985Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsTweeterbell / Various voices28 episodes1973The Brady KidsMarcia Brady5 episodesMission: Magic!Carol / Kim 16 episodes1976Tarzan, Lord of the JungleCarna / Nina4 episodes1977The Fat Albert Halloween SpecialDieselTelevision movieSpace SentinelsFaunaEpisode: "Fauna"Space AcademyPeepo / Var15 episodesThe Fat Albert Christmas SpecialVariousTelevision movie1978–1979Jason of Star CommandPeepo12 episodes1979–1980The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and JeckleNative DancerVoice role; Episode: "Birds of Paradise"1980A Snow White ChristmasSnow WhiteTelevision movie1980–1982The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure HourMary / Bridget Kelly / Woman in Bank9 episodes1981BlackstarDelilah / The Emerald Knight2 episodesHero HighBratman26 episodes1981–1982The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!Bratman26 episodes1982The Fat Albert Easter SpecialTweeterbellTelevision movie1983–1985He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseLady Arvela / Ommy / Various voices74 episodes1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialPeekablue / Flutterina / Perfuma / MotherTelevision movie1985–1987She-Ra: Princess of PowerFrosta / Queen Angella / Imp / Perfuma / Peekablue / Loo-Kee / Flutterina / Scout / Swifty's Baby / Various voices93 episodes1986GhostbustersShock Clock / Skelevator / Mr. Clam / Corky / Various voices65 episodes1987–1988BraveStarrEmpress Nadia / Wild Child / Various voices65 episodes
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