Kathy Morse
Description
Kathy Morse is a voice actor known for her work on English-language dubs of anime productions, primarily those produced in Vancouver, Canada, during the 1990s.
Morse is most notably recognized for her role as the voice of Puar, a small, shape-shifting cat-like creature and constant companion to the character Yamcha, in the Dragon Ball franchise. She provided the voice for Puar in the 1995 English dub of the original Dragon Ball television series produced by BLT Productions. This same dub also featured her performance as the character in the first Dragon Ball animated feature film, Dragon Ball Movie 1: Curse of the Blood Rubies, where she also voiced the roles of Penny's Mom and various villagers.
Her work on the BLT Productions dub of Dragon Ball saw her work alongside a regular cast of voice actors from the Vancouver area. This included Saffron Henderson as the voice of the young Son Goku, Lalainia Lindbjerg as Bulma, and Michael Donovan as Master Roshi. Her role as Puar required her to voice a character whose gender has been a topic of discussion among fans, as the role has been consistently performed by female voice actors across different languages.
Beyond the world of Dragon Ball, Kathy Morse is also known for her role in the English dub of the classic romantic comedy series Maison Ikkoku. She voiced the character Hanae Ichinose, a nosy and often intoxicated middle-aged woman who lives in the same boardinghouse as the series' protagonists. Hanae Ichinose is a recurring character known for being a gossip and frequently stirring up trouble among the other tenants, while occasionally acting with good intentions.
In addition to her voice acting career, information from available records indicates that Kathy Morse served as the mayor of Maple Ridge, a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada, from 2002 to 2005.
Morse is most notably recognized for her role as the voice of Puar, a small, shape-shifting cat-like creature and constant companion to the character Yamcha, in the Dragon Ball franchise. She provided the voice for Puar in the 1995 English dub of the original Dragon Ball television series produced by BLT Productions. This same dub also featured her performance as the character in the first Dragon Ball animated feature film, Dragon Ball Movie 1: Curse of the Blood Rubies, where she also voiced the roles of Penny's Mom and various villagers.
Her work on the BLT Productions dub of Dragon Ball saw her work alongside a regular cast of voice actors from the Vancouver area. This included Saffron Henderson as the voice of the young Son Goku, Lalainia Lindbjerg as Bulma, and Michael Donovan as Master Roshi. Her role as Puar required her to voice a character whose gender has been a topic of discussion among fans, as the role has been consistently performed by female voice actors across different languages.
Beyond the world of Dragon Ball, Kathy Morse is also known for her role in the English dub of the classic romantic comedy series Maison Ikkoku. She voiced the character Hanae Ichinose, a nosy and often intoxicated middle-aged woman who lives in the same boardinghouse as the series' protagonists. Hanae Ichinose is a recurring character known for being a gossip and frequently stirring up trouble among the other tenants, while occasionally acting with good intentions.
In addition to her voice acting career, information from available records indicates that Kathy Morse served as the mayor of Maple Ridge, a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada, from 2002 to 2005.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball Movie 1: Curse of the Blood Rubies
- EnglishAnime overview: Maison Ikkoku
- EnglishAnime overview: Dragon Ball