Lorna Patterson
Description
Lorna Patterson is an American retired actress who contributed voice work to a small number of animated and English-dubbed productions during her career, which spanned from 1979 to 1993. Born on July 1, 1956, in Whittier, California, she is primarily known for her on-camera roles, most notably as the singing stewardess Randy in the comedy film Airplane! and as the titular character in the television series Private Benjamin. Her voice acting credits represent a minor but notable part of her filmography.
Patterson provided the English voice for the character Dr. Susan Rand in the 1987 animated feature Ultraman: The Adventure Begins. This production was a collaboration between the Japanese studio Tsuburaya Productions and the American Hanna-Barbera Productions, making it a significant project as the first English-language animated adaptation of the Ultraman franchise. Her involvement placed her among a cast that included other established American actors of the time, such as Michael Lembeck and Adrienne Barbeau, who also provided voices for the film.
Beyond this anime project, Patterson's other voice acting roles were in American animated productions. She voiced a character in the Christmas special Nick & Noel in 1993 and contributed to episodes of animated series like Timeless Tales from Hallmark and The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible in 1990. These roles, along with her work on Ultraman, were undertaken during her active years as an actress before she retired from screen performance. After retiring from acting, Patterson pursued a new career and was ordained as a cantor in 2009. There is no information available about recurring collaborations with specific voice directors or a concentrated body of work within the anime industry beyond her role in Ultraman: The Adventure Begins.
Patterson provided the English voice for the character Dr. Susan Rand in the 1987 animated feature Ultraman: The Adventure Begins. This production was a collaboration between the Japanese studio Tsuburaya Productions and the American Hanna-Barbera Productions, making it a significant project as the first English-language animated adaptation of the Ultraman franchise. Her involvement placed her among a cast that included other established American actors of the time, such as Michael Lembeck and Adrienne Barbeau, who also provided voices for the film.
Beyond this anime project, Patterson's other voice acting roles were in American animated productions. She voiced a character in the Christmas special Nick & Noel in 1993 and contributed to episodes of animated series like Timeless Tales from Hallmark and The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible in 1990. These roles, along with her work on Ultraman, were undertaken during her active years as an actress before she retired from screen performance. After retiring from acting, Patterson pursued a new career and was ordained as a cantor in 2009. There is no information available about recurring collaborations with specific voice directors or a concentrated body of work within the anime industry beyond her role in Ultraman: The Adventure Begins.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Ultraman: The Adventure Begins