Kathleen Charlotte McInerney, known professionally as Veronica Taylor, is an American voice actress known for her dubbing work in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime. From 1998 to 2006, Taylor voiced Ash Ketchum and his mother Delia in the Pokémon anime for its first eight seasons. Other voices she has done include Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun from Slayers, Sailor Pluto from Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal, Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece, April O'Neil in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and has voiced video game characters like Cosmos from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, Dissidia Final Fantasy, and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Additionally, using her real name, she is a narrator for various audio books, such as the Omen of the Stars arc from the Warriors series.
Early life Taylor wanted to act professionally since she was in her first play when she was five. She studied acting at The Catholic University of America (CUA) and Brandeis University. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from CUA in 1987 and earned a Master's degree from Brandeis in 1993.
Career Taylor was featured in numerous plays and toured with National Players under the leadership of William H. Graham, the chairman of Catholic U's Drama Department, and other stage companies in the Washington, D.C. area and other cities all around the United States for a few years before settling in New York.
Her other roles include Ash Ketchum, his mother Delia, and May in the 4Kids dub of the Pokémon anime series, April O'Neil from the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in the Slayers TV series, voice of Mangchi in the English dub of Hammerboy, the voice of Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece, and the voice of Sailor Pluto in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal. Taylor said voicing Ash Ketchum was "the greatest responsibility of my life" and "one that changed the trajectory of how I want to be in the world."
Taylor has also narrated audio books written by Judy Blume, Wendy Mass, Danielle Steel, Linda Castillo, Russell Ginns, Louise Erdrich, and Mary Kay Andrews among others. She has also narrated for Gayle Foreman.
Personal life Taylor has one daughter, Rena, born in 1998. After living in New York City, New York, she relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2015.
Taylor has developed strong ties to the Washington, D.C. area and to Boston: playing women's soccer for the Catholic University Cardinals; and being a Commanders, Capitals and Red Sox fan. (She lived in the same Arlington neighborhood as legendary wide receiver Art Monk.) Both of her parents attended Catholic University and toured with National Players as well.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotesRef.1997Art of FightingYuri SakazakiEnglish dub1998Grave of the FirefliesMotherCentral Park Media English dubYu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist ReportBotan, YukinaEnglish dub1999Pokémon: The First MovieAsh Ketchum, Delia Ketchum2000Pokémon: The Movie 20002001Pokémon 3: The MovieNight on the Galactic RailroadGiovanniPokémon: Mewtwo ReturnsAsh Ketchum2002Pokémon 4EverAsh Ketchum, Towa2003HammerboyMangchiJungle Emperor LeoLyrePokémon HeroesAsh KetchumThe Weathering ContinentLakushi2004Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerAsh Ketchum, May2005Kakurenbo: Hide and SeekSorincha, SukuPokémon: Destiny DeoxysAsh Ketchum, May2006Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew2007RatatoingMaria2008Impy's WonderlandBabuLittle Spirit: Christmas In New YorkYounger Brother, Girl on Santa's LapMia and the MigooJuliette2009Turtles Forever 2003 April2010Animals UnitedThe Mole2011RapunzelMrs. B2012The Dino KingSpeckles (young)2013Axel: The Biggest Little HeroGaga (young)2014Ikki Tousen in KyotoGentoku RyuubiWelcome To The Space ShowMarie2017Napping PrincessIkumi Morikawa2018Sailor Moon S: The MovieSailor Pluto/ Setsuna MeioViz Media English dubSailor Moon SuperS: Black Dream Hole2019Dragon Ball Super: BrolyBerryblueEnglish dub2021Sailor Moon EternalSuper Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio2024Sailor Moon CosmosEternal Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio
Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef.1996Legend of LemnearLianEnglish dubThe SlayersAmelia Wil Tesla SeyruunEnglish dub, second voice1998–2006PokémonAsh Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, May, additional voicesEnglish dub, seasons 1–81999Slayers NextAmelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Auntie AquaEnglish dub2000Irresponsible Captain TylorShia Has2001Harlock SagaEmeraldas, FreyaPing Pong ClubRika AbeSlayers TryAmelia Wil Tesla SeyruunYu-Gi-Oh! Duel MonstersChris, KentaCubixAbby2002BerserkGriffith (young)His and Her CircumstancesYukino MiyazawaLegend of HimikoHimiko HimejimaMaetel LegendEmeraldas2003Alien NineMegumi HisakawaSamurai Deeper KyoYuya Shiina2003–2009Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesApril O'Neil, child Nanobot 2003–2004Funky CopsAdditional voicesEnglish dub2004Arcade Gamer FubukiFubuki SakuragasakiMuntoYumemi HidakaSeven of SevenNana Suzuki, other NanasThe World of NarueNarue Nanase2004–2006One PieceNico Robin, young Sanji4Kids English dub2004–2009Winx ClubPrincess Diaspro2005Angel SanctuaryKuraiEnglish dubGenshikenTokino AkiyamaG.I. Joe Sigma 6ScarlettSecond voicePianoHitomi NomuraEnglish dubMew Mew PowerMs. Rosbe2005–2008Yu-Gi-Oh! GXFonda Fontaine, Ms. Dorothy, Princess Rose2006GaoGaiGar: The King of BravesMamoru AmamiMunto 2: Beyond the Walls of TimeYumemi Hidaka, TocheNinja NonsenseMiyabiPokémon ChroniclesDelia Ketchum, Ash KetchumAh! My Goddess: Flights of FancyChihiro Fujumi, Nozomi the ClairvoyantDinosaur KingMax Taylor, Aki TaylorTo HeartAoi Matsubara2006–2010ChaoticSkithia, Ajara2008–2011Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sCarly Carmine, Haluna, Ancient Fairy DragonEnglish dub2009Ikki Tousen: Dragon DestinyGentoku Ryuubi2009–2011Huntik: Secrets & SeekersScarlet Burne, Sandra LambertAngel's FriendsSai, AngelieEnglish dub2010Iron Man: ExtremisMallen's Mother, MotherSlayers Evolution-RAmelia Wil Tesla SeyruunEnglish dubSlayers Revolution2011BakumanAiko Iwase, Miyuki Azuki2011–2012Tai Chi ChasersTori2011–2015Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXALJen, Ponta, Mira Tsukumo, Meredith2013Ikki Tousen: Great GuardiansGentoku Ryuubi, Youjou Bashoku2014Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor2014–2015Astroblast!Sputnik2014–2017Super 4RubyEnglish dub2015Mobile Suit Gundam: The OriginAstraia Tor Deikun2015–2016Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon CrystalSailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio2015–2019Sailor MoonSailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio, Katarina, Unazuki Furuhata, AkumuudaViz Media English dub2016Kabaneri of the Iron FortressAyame YomogawaEnglish dub2017–2019Dragon Ball SuperBrianne de Chateau/ RibrianneFunimation English dubWelcome to the WayneYelena Bishop, Computer2017–2018The Ollie & Moon ShowFlight Attendant2018–2019AriaAkari MizunashiEnglish dub2019Kung Fu Pork ChoppersHamptonDidn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!Pauline2019–2022Rilakkuma and KaoruTokio2020The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?VilmaGreat PretenderMiki EdamuraThe God of High SchoolYu Mi-RaAkudama DriveExecutioner Boss2021Jungledyret HugoRita the FoxThe CasagrandesPlane ComputerSo I'm a Spider, So What?ArielEnglish dubThe World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratGoddess/Venus2021–2022Shaman KingTamao Tamamura, Iron Maiden JeanneEnglish dub, 2021 series2021–2023The Faraway PaladinMaryEnglish dub2022In the Land of LeadaleMai Mai2023Digimon Adventure:LopmonCaitlin Crocker (@Kitsunes96) @TheVeronicaT Hi, I was wonder that it was you voices Lopmon from 2020 #DigimonAdventure since it's on Hulu? Jul 6, 2023, 10:34 PM. Tweet.Veronica Taylor (@TheVeronicaT) Yes! Jul 6, 2023, 1:27 PM. Tweet.
Video games YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2000Valkyrie ProfileAelia, Freya, JayleEnglish dubPokémon Puzzle LeagueAsh Ketchum2003Ape Escape 2JimmyAmerican Dub, credited as Kathleen McInerny2004Trivial Pursuit DVD for KidsBobby2005One Piece: Grand BattleNico RobinEnglish dub2006One Piece: Grand AdventureOne Piece: Pirates CarnivalEnglish dubSonic the HedgehogPrincess EliseShe initially voiced Elise before being replaced with Lacey Chabert.2007Tekken 6Leo Kliesen2008InsecticideChrys Liszt2009Dissidia Final FantasyCosmosTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-UpApril O'NeilTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time Re-Shelled2011Dissidia 012 Final FantasyCosmosEnglish dub2016Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Brianne de Chateau/ RibrianneYu-Gi-Oh! Duel LinksCarly Carmine; Dark Signer2017Fire Emblem HeroesMicaiah, Manuela Casagranda2018Dissidia Final Fantasy NTNarratorDragon Ball LegendsBrianne de Chateau/ RibrianneValkyria Chronicles 4Crymaria Raven2019Fire Emblem: Three HousesManuela Casagranda202013 Sentinels: Aegis RimTsukasa Okino2021Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139...Additional voices2022Rune Factory 5Simone, JulianFire Emblem Warriors: Three HopesManuela Casagranda2023Fire Emblem EngageMicaiahAdvance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot CampAndy2025Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred TreeEiga (young child), Kenran
Audiobook Narration Book ReleaseTitleAuthorNotesRef.2009Fourth ApprenticeErin HunterWarriors: Omen of the Stars series2010Fading EchoesNight WhispersSign of The Moon2019Squirrelflight's HopeWarriors series (Super Edition)2022The RegistrationMadison LawsonThe Elysian Files series2024The Registration Rewritten
Live-action YearTitleRoleNotes2008Adventures in Voice ActingHerselfDocumentary
References
External links
Veronica Taylor's official web site
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