Linda Anne Ballantyne (née Hodgins) (born October 24, 1964) is a Canadian voice actress, who is best known for voicing the title role of Serena Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the second half of the original English version of Sailor Moon, Wicked in Cyberchase and Champ Bear in Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot and The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie.
Early life Ballantyne was born to Gloria (née Sawyer) and Kitchener Hodgins.
Career Ballantyne began her voice acting career in 1999 for the animated series, The Avengers: United They Stand as the voice of Wasp/Janet Van Dyne.
In 2000, she voiced Percy in the 2000 fantasy film, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, replacing Michael Angelis in the final cut.
Ballantyne would later provide the voice of Champ Bear in the Care Bears films, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot and The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie, as well as the voice of Wicked in the PBS Kids long running children's television series, Cyberchase.
She also had recurring voice roles in Yin Yang Yo! and briefly voiced Violet Vanderfleet in the animated series, Totally Spies!. From 2021 to 2023, she voiced Lady Lydia and Officer Pooch in Go, Dog. Go!
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad Percy the Small Engine Voice 2004 Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lotChamp BearVoice; Direct-to-video 2005 Care Bears: Big Wish Movie
Anime Year Title Role Notes 2000 Sailor Moon Sailor Moon (Serena Tsukino)/Princess Serenity Main role; 77 episodes
Animation Year Title Role Notes 1999–2000 The Avengers: United They Stand Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) Main role; 13 episodes 2002–09; 2013; 2018 Cyberchase Wicked Recurring role; 21 episodes 2002 Moville Mysteries Veronica's mother Episode: "Curse of the Mommies" 2003 Air Master Kaori Sakiyama Main role; 22 episodes 2003; 2015 Totally Spies! Violet Vanderfleet Episodes: "Bouquets are So Passe", "Baddies on a Blimp" 2005 Mischief City Mrs. Dawn Adams Gerald McBoing Boing Gerald's mother Episode: "Pilot" 2006 Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks Sinker, Hook's Mom Episode: "Race Relations" 2006–08 Yin Yang Yo! Floating Head Spirit #3/Mrs. Roger/Tillman/Saranoia/Miss Melly Millipede/Female Monster/Girl Lobster in Audience/Smoke/Ella Mental 7 episodes 2007–08 Will & Dewitt Shelley Recurring role; 12 episodes 2008 Teddy Bear Newscaster TV movie Super Why! Episode: "The Foolish Wishes" Toot & Puddle Tulip Main role; 13 episodes 2010 The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog Mrs. Payne Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders Child 1/Girl A/Hypno-Girl D/Hypno-Girl E/Kazarina/Ventus Girl #2/Zombie Girl #1/Zombie Girl #2 Episode: "Forgiveness" Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show Super Fly/Woman/Cat #1 Episodes: "Super Doodles/One Up", "Harris Gets Embarrassed/Memory Lane" 2011 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Polly/Mort/Katie/Llama 3 episodes 2011–12 Mia and Me Queen Mayla Main role; 33 episodes 2012 BeyWheelz Lucy/Leader B Episode: "Race: The BeyWheelz Grand Prix" 2014 Lucky Duck Reporter TV short 2015 Arthur Rattles' mom Episode: "Whip. Mix. Blend/Staycation" 2016 Fangbone! Wargrunt 26 episodes 2016–17 George of the Jungle Magnolia 52 episodes 2018 Inspector Gadget Ms. Harriet Bouffantington Episode: "The Heir Affhair/Parched Nemesis" 2019 Let's Go Luna! Pippa Chockers Episode: "Didgeridoo and Carmen Too/Not Home on the Range" Max & Ruby Candi Episode: "One of a Kind Ruby/Ruby's To Do List" 2021–23 Go, Dog. Go! Lady Lydia/Officer Pooch Recurring role; 9 episodes
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