Susanne Blakeslee

Susanne Blakeslee
Born Susan Ann Blakeslee
(1956-01-27) January 27, 1956
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names Susan Blakeslee, Suzanne Blakeslee, Suzanne Blakesley
Occupation Voice and theatre actress
Years active 1985–present
Known for The voice of Wanda and Mrs. Turner in The Fairly OddParents (2001 - present)
The voice of Maleficent
Awards Ovation Award

Susanne Ann Blakeslee (also known as Susan Blakeslee, Suzanne Blakeslee and Suzanne Blakesley; born January 27, 1956) is an American voice actress and musical theatre actress. Among her notable roles are the voices of Wanda and Mrs. Turner on Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents; and Maleficent in the Kingdom Hearts video game series and Disney media. She also does voices of Lady Tremaine, The Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil, and Madame Leota. In 2012, Blakeslee won an Ovation Award for Lead Actress in a Musical for Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits, Volume 2.

Early life

Susanne Ann Blakeslee was born and raised in Los Angeles, California on January 27, 1956.

Stage

Blakeslee performed on the stage set of Forbidden Broadway from 1990 to 1994 and worked as the show's choreographer in 1994. Her other stage appearance's include On the Twentieth Century (2003); and What If? (2004). Blakeslee won the Lead Actress in a Musical Ovation Award in 2012 for her role as Woman 1 in Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits, Volume 2.

Voice acting

Since the 1990s, Blakeslee has been voice acting in animation, video games, and theme parks. She is best known as the voice of Timmy Turner's fairy godmother, Wanda, on the animated TV series, The Fairly OddParents (2001–present); The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour trilogy (a crossover with the Jimmy Neutron franchise (2004)); and the live-action TV films, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! (2011); A Fairly Odd Christmas (2012); and A Fairly Odd Summer (2014). She also voiced other characters on the same show, including Timmy's mother, Mrs. Turner, and Anti-Wanda.

Since the early 2000s, Blakeslee provides The Walt Disney Company as the current voices of various characters in Disney media, most notably, Cruella de Vil, and the Evil Queen. She is perhaps best known by Disney fans for her imitation of the late Eleanor Audley's portrayal as Lady Tremaine, Maleficent, and Madame Leota.

She is the current voice of Maleficent since the video game series, Kingdom Hearts (2002–present); and Cruella de Vil since the direct-to-video sequel, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2002); and the TV series, Disney's House of Mouse (2001 - 2003). Blakeslee also voices Maleficent, the Evil Queen, and Cruella in Disney theme park attractions, shows and other video games.

Susanne Blakeslee is the current voice of Lady Tremaine since the direct-to-video sequels, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002); and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007); she also voiced Lady Tremaine and the Evil Queen in the video game prequel, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (2010).

Blakeslee is the current voice of Madame Leota since the opening of the Haunted Mansion Holiday attractions in Disneyland and Walt Disney World in 2001.

Filmography

Live-action roles

Anime roles

Animated roles

Movie roles

Video game roles

Theme parks

Stage shows

Stage appearances

Stage work

Discography

Awards and nominations

Ovation Awards

References

  1. ↑ Ernest & Celestine (film). 2013.
  2. ↑ "Center Theatre Group Tops 2012 Ovation Awards.". 13 November 2012.
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