Debra Philece Sampler (July 16, 1953 – July 1, 2021) was an American actress. She began her career on the soap operas Days of Our Lives as Renée DuMonde and Another World as Donna Love Hudson.

In addition to her acting career, Sampler provided the voice to various characters in animated series, such as Toph Beifong in The Legend of Korra. She also voiced characters in English-language dubs, such as Mimi Tachikawa and Cody Hida from Digimon: Digital Monsters, Tiptory in Eureka Seven, and Hiyori Tamura from Lucky Star.

Life and career Sampler was born in San Angelo, Texas, on July 16, 1953. She graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas in 1971. After graduating from the University of North Texas in 1975 with a drama degree, Sampler moved to Hollywood and quickly landed guest roles in a few television movies and series, including The Incredible Hulk in season 4, episode 59 titled "Dark Side".

Sampler first made a name for herself playing Renée DuMonde on the soap Days of Our Lives. The Renee character became the focus of a major 1983 murder mystery, resulting in one of the most spectacular send-offs in daytime history. After leaving Days of our Lives in September 1983, she went on to the TV series Rituals, which ran from 1984–1985. The show also starred future soap stars Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, Days) and Jon Lindstrom (Kevin, GH), as well as veteran soap star Kin Shriner (ex-Scotty, GH; ex-Brian, B&B) and Tina Louise (Ginger from Gilligan's Island). After Rituals, Philece went on to Another World in 1986 to play Donna Love, a role she took over from originating actress Anna Stuart. She left AW in 1989 when Stuart reclaimed the role. She had a couple of guest-starring roles on TJ Hooker as Sue Ann and on Hunter as Casey. She then took a sabbatical to Japan with her then-fiance. She returned to the US with a few screenplays and formed Philman Entertainment, a production company.

Sampler worked as associate producer of the Los Angeles stage hit Sordid Lives by Del Shores. She performed in UPN's animated series The Incredible Hulk, as the voice of Betty Ross, replacing Genie Francis, who voiced Ross on the first six episodes. She remained pals with her former Days of Our Lives love interest Gregg Marx (David Banning). She performed a voiceover on Aaahh!!! Real Monsters – "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free". She did a voice on Nickelodeon's Rugrats, where she played Emma (Chuckie's love interest) in the episode "He Saw, She Saw".

Death Sampler died from a heart attack in Los Angeles on July 1, 2021, at the age of 67, 15 days shy of her 68th birthday.

Filmography Live-action roles + Year Title Role Notes Source 1980 The Incredible Hulk Laurie Schulte 1980–1984 Days of Our Lives Renée DuMonde 1984–1985 Rituals Lacey Jarrett Gallagher 1987–1989 Another World Donna Love Hudson 2007 The Interior Gloria

Anime +List of dubbing performances in anime Year Series Role Notes Source Here is Greenwood Sumire Hasukawa, Dorm Lady (Media Blasters dub) –2000 Digimon Adventure Mimi Tachikawa, Koromon (Ep. 16) –01 Digimon Adventure 02 Cody Hida, Mimi Tachikawa, Anna Dinozaurs Rena, Dino Ptera (final episode), Drago Dactyl –02 Digimon Tamers Alice McCoy, Mrs. Matsuki (Takato's mom) Arc the Lad Robby Rurouni Kenshin Makimachi Misao, Sakura Digimon Frontier Floramon, Shinya Kanbara –03 X Yuzuriha Nekoi, Tokiko Magami éX-Driver Lorna Endou Shinzo Binka –03 Great Teacher Onizuka Chikako Shiari (Ep. 9-43), Hidemi Ohta, Tomoko Nomura Brigadoon Lili, Tamemi Ebichya, Wakana Konno –04 Figure 17 Mina Sawada, Kyoko Iburagi .hack//Liminality Kiyoka Daigunder Dr. Bridget Ai Yori Aoshi Taeko Minazuki Argento Soma Ai Battle B-Daman Mie Delgado –06 Zatch Bell! Lori –06 Fafner in the Azure Kiyomi Kaname, Ikumi Nishio Bottle Fairy Sarara Haré+Guu Haré –07 Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Beauty Idaten Jump Kakeru Sakamaki, Sho's Mom –07 Eureka Seven Tiptory (Ep. 8–9) Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion HiTV reporter (Ep. 21), Additional Voices Digimon Data Squad Nanami, Thomas' Mother (Ep. 15) Blue Exorcist Shiemi's Grandmother (Ep. 4), Ryuji Suguro (Young, Ep. 5) BlazBlue Alter Memory Taokaka Berserk (2016) Flora, Nico Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga Ryuji Suguro (Young, Ep. 2) Dragon Ball Super Goten, Kid Goku (flashback) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment dub) Hyōka Female Teacher (ep. 1, Funimation dub) Sword Gai: The Animation Kei Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Rokuta (ep. 1) Sword Art Online: Alicization Sister Azariya –21 The Promised Neverland Lannion, Grandma, Sherry Also Season 2 Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Brenda Rucker Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Hikomaru & Chiyo's Grandmother (Ep. 11) Bleach - Ayame, Chizuru Honsho, Waineton (Cain's Doll) Idol Project - Layla B. Simmons Kill la Kill - Mataro Mankanshoku (credited as Lindsey Eaton) Kyo Kara Maoh! - Nicola Last Exile - Alister Agrew, Claus Valca (Young) Love Hina - Tsuruko Aoyama Lucky Star - Hiyori Tamura Marmalade Boy - Asst. Principal Kyoto Mars Daybreak - Anya Mobile Suit Gundam F91 - Manuela Panopa Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Sakura Pretzel Mouse - Mei's Grandmother, Samasa Morijima Overman King Gainer - Elizabeth Please Twins! - Futaba Mashita Rozen Maiden - Mitsu 'Micchan' Kusakabe Samurai Champloo - Budokiba Samurai Girl Real Bout High School - Madoka Mitsurugi SD Gundam Force - Mayor Margaret Gathermoon, Noah The Incredible Hulk - Betty Ross (1997) The Seven Deadly Sins - Mead The Twelve Kingdoms - Gobo Tokko - Sakura Rokujo Transformers: Robots in Disguise - Kelly Tweeny Witches: The Adventures - Iga (Ep. 5) Ultra Maniac - Maya Orihara Vandread - Barnette Orangello Viewtiful Joe - Silvia Wild Arms: Twilight Venom - Jerusha

Animation +List of voice performances in animation Year Series Role Notes Source -96 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Nurse, Baby (3), Sally, Russian Woman, Lois -97 The Incredible Hulk Betty Ross The Angry Beavers Girl, Mother (ep. 4) Rugrats Emma (ep. 89) Invader Zim Scientist #4, Germ Woman, Tiny Germ Voice (ep. 4) -03 Stanley Lester Goldberg Seasons 1-2 All Grown Up! Francine (ep. 17) The Legend of Korra Toph Beifong (Elder), Vendor (ep. 41), Woman (ep. 41) –16 Goldie & Bear Granny (of Red Riding Hood), Mother Goose –21 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Sabine Cheng, Ms. Mendeleiev, Prince Ali's chaperone Seasons 1-4 Treehouse Detectives Rumy, Hermit Crab, Sea Turtle The Loud House Mildred Scalise (ep. 143)

Film + List of voice and English dubbing performances in feature films Year Title Role Notes Source Digimon: The Movie Mimi Tachikawa, Matt and T.K.'s Grandmother, Cody Hida Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card Kaho Mizuki, Spinel Sun (small form) (Leave it to Kero-chan! short) A Letter to Momo Grandmother –18 Digimon Adventure tri. Mimi Tachikawa Ni no Kuni Pub Mistress Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train Rokuta Kamado wide theatrical release, Aniplex

+ List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films Year Series Role Notes Source Sakura Wars: The Movie Tsubaki Takamura Digimon: Revenge of Diaboromon Mimi Tachikawa, Cody Hida Digimon: Runaway Locomon Riley Ohtori, Jeri Katou Miraculous World: New York: United HeroeZ Ms. Mendeleiev Miraculous World: Shanghai, The Legend of Ladydragon Sabine Cheng

Video games AI: The Somnium Files - Mayumi Matsushita Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura - Z'an Al'urin BlazBlue series - Taokaka Blue Dragon - Child, Female Village, Devour Village Old Woman Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise - Mrs. Carpenter Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles - Rokuta Kamado Legends of Runeterra - Fizz, Kennen Rune Factory 5 - Yuki Shenmue III - Additional Cast

Documentary Adventures in Voice Acting - Herself

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