Iona Morris
Description
Iona Morris is an American actress renowned for her extensive work in voice acting for animation, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s. She has lent her voice to numerous English-language dubs of Japanese anime and American animated series, establishing herself as a prominent figure in the industry.
Morris's career in voice acting includes several significant and iconic roles. She was the original voice of the Marvel superhero Storm in the 1990s animated series X-Men, a role she played from 1992 to 1994. She later reprised this character for the Spider-Man animated series and the direct-to-video film Spider-Man: Secret Wars. Another major role was providing the voice of Claudia Grant in the influential anime series Robotech and its subsequent film, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. Her work in the English dub of the powerful 1983 anime film Barefoot Gen further demonstrates her range; she voiced the character Kimie Nakaoka, the mother of the protagonist, in the 1995 Streamline Pictures version. Other notable voice credits include Medusa in the Fantastic Four series, Nia and Betty in Phantom 2040, Luba in W.I.T.C.H., and Principal Stringent on ChalkZone.
Throughout her career, Morris has frequently collaborated with a consistent group of voice actors and producers associated with the early days of English anime dubbing. Her credits show repeated collaboration with actors such as Wendee Lee, Barbara Goodson, Dan Woren, and Michael McConnohie, as well as producer Carl Macek, particularly on projects for Streamline Pictures and those related to the Robotech franchise.
Beyond her voice work in animation, Iona Morris has had a long and varied career as an on-screen actress. Her acting credits span decades and include guest appearances on a wide range of popular television series, from a childhood role in the original Star Trek to appearances in The Cosby Show, Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek: Voyager, Cold Case, and Law & Order: LA. She has also provided voices for numerous video games, including Fallout 4, Grand Theft Auto V, and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time.
Morris's career in voice acting includes several significant and iconic roles. She was the original voice of the Marvel superhero Storm in the 1990s animated series X-Men, a role she played from 1992 to 1994. She later reprised this character for the Spider-Man animated series and the direct-to-video film Spider-Man: Secret Wars. Another major role was providing the voice of Claudia Grant in the influential anime series Robotech and its subsequent film, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. Her work in the English dub of the powerful 1983 anime film Barefoot Gen further demonstrates her range; she voiced the character Kimie Nakaoka, the mother of the protagonist, in the 1995 Streamline Pictures version. Other notable voice credits include Medusa in the Fantastic Four series, Nia and Betty in Phantom 2040, Luba in W.I.T.C.H., and Principal Stringent on ChalkZone.
Throughout her career, Morris has frequently collaborated with a consistent group of voice actors and producers associated with the early days of English anime dubbing. Her credits show repeated collaboration with actors such as Wendee Lee, Barbara Goodson, Dan Woren, and Michael McConnohie, as well as producer Carl Macek, particularly on projects for Streamline Pictures and those related to the Robotech franchise.
Beyond her voice work in animation, Iona Morris has had a long and varied career as an on-screen actress. Her acting credits span decades and include guest appearances on a wide range of popular television series, from a childhood role in the original Star Trek to appearances in The Cosby Show, Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek: Voyager, Cold Case, and Law & Order: LA. She has also provided voices for numerous video games, including Fallout 4, Grand Theft Auto V, and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Barefoot Gen
- EnglishAnime overview: Otaku Unite
- EnglishAnime overview: Silent Möbius: The Motion Picture