Patricia Parris

Patricia Parris (also professionally credited as Pat Parris, Patty Parris, Patti Parris and Patricia E. Parris) is an American actress who provided voice-overs for several animated television series for such studios as Hanna-Barbera, The Walt Disney Company, Ruby-Spears, DIC Entertainment, Universal Animation Studios, Sunbow Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company. She has voice acted in television, film, radio, read-along story recordings, video games and theme park attractions.

Early life Parris was born in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Col. Howard Lindsey Parris, a United States Air Force veteran, and Bernice Claire Rogers. She graduated from the women's college of Brenau University in 1972 where she majored in drama, English and secondary education, directing and performing in plays such as My Fair Lady and The Children's Hour. She would also introduce her show on the school radio station with her ever-expanding uncanny knack for accents and impersonation.

Career Once she graduated, Parris moved to Hollywood, California and studied voice acting under the guidance of Daws Butler (voice of Yogi Bear) as a student in his voice acting workshop. Her first television voice-over role was Shelly on Jabberjaw (1976) produced by Hanna-Barbera. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, other voice-over credits included Yogi's Space Race, Buford and the Galloping Ghost, Shirt Tales, The Littles, The Smurfs, Sherlock Hound, Dumbo's Circus, Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series, DuckTales and The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, as well as numerous roles on the Disneyland Records read-along storybook recordings for Pinocchio, Bambi, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, Mary Poppins and Pete's Dragon. She has voiced the character of Princess Leia for the read-along storybook records of the original Star Wars trilogy.

Parris has also voiced Daisy Duck on two occasions: the 1983 Mickey Mouse theatrical featurette Mickey's Christmas Carol and at the beginning of a song called "Girl Talk" having a brief telephone conversation with Minnie Mouse (voiced by Russi Taylor) on the 1986 children's LP Totally Minnie. She is also known for having frequently voiced the character of Kanga on Winnie the Pooh TV series, read-along storybooks and video games.

She occasionally voiced the role of Mary Barclay on the Focus on the Family radio drama Adventures in Odyssey from 1989 to 1992 and again in 2002. Although she is primarily a behind-the-scenes actress, Parris has done a few on-camera appearances, including the made-for-television film Attack on Fear (1984), a 1985 episode of the prime time soap opera Knots Landing and several commercials. She has also provided vocals to live-action feature films such as Wolfen, Gor II, White Fang and Look Who's Talking Now.

Filmography Film Year Title Voice role Notes 1981 Wolfen ESS voice 1982 The American Adventure Jane) Short film (Epcot attraction, Walt Disney World) 1983 The Firesign Theatre Presents Hot Shorts Various characters Mickey's Christmas Carol Daisy Duck Short film 1985 Here Come the Littles Helen Little 1988 Outlaw of Gor ADR voice 1991 Rover Dangerfield Farm animals White Fang ADR voice 1993 Look Who's Talking Now Dog / Wolf Thumbelina: A Magical Story Maya Garrison English dub 1997 Cats Don't Dance Additional voices 2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Daisy Duck Direct-to-video film (Mickey's Christmas Carol segment) 2005 Tarzan II Additional voices Direct-to-video film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1976 Jabberjaw Shelly (voice) 16 episodes Famous Classic Tales Amanda / Susie / Settler's Wife (voices) Episode: "Davy Crockett on the Mississippi" 1977 CB Bears Additional voices 13 episodes (Heyyy, It's the King! segment) 1978 The All New Popeye Hour 16 episodes (Dinky Dog segment) 1978–79 Yogi's Space Race Cindy Mae / Rita (voices) 13 episodes Buford and the Galloping Ghost 1980 The Flintstones' New Neighbors Oblivia Frankenstone (voice) Television special 1980–81 The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang Additional voices 1981 Laverne & Shirley 1982–83 Shirt Tales Pammy Panda (voice) 23 episodes 1982 The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour Additional voices Episode: "The Puppy's Dangerous Mission" 1983 Super Friends 1983–85 The Littles Helen Little (voice) 29 episodes 1984 The Smurfs Acorn (voice) Episodes: "Papa's Worrywarts" / "The Pussywillow Pixies" / "Babes in Wartland" Attack on Fear Bonnie Television film 1984–85 Sherlock Hound Mrs. Hudson (voice) 26 episodes (English dub) 1985 Smurfily Ever After Acorn (voice) Television special Knots Landing East Bridge Player Episode: "Vulnerable" Adventures of the Gummi Bears Trina (voice) Episode: "What You See is Me" The GLO Friends Save Christmas Additional voices Television special 1985–86 Dumbo's Circus Lilli the Cat (voice) 82 episodes 1986 Donald, The Star-Struck Duck Daisy Duck (voice) Television special ABC Weekend Specials Helen Little (voice) Episode: "Liberty and the Littles" 1987 Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series Ma Gorg (voice) 13 episodes Adventures of the Gummi Bears Aquarianne (voice) Episode: "Water Way to Go" DuckTales: The Treasure of the Golden Suns Skittles (voice) Television special DuckTales Lucky the Lemming (voice) Episode: "Scrooge's Pet" Pound Puppies Lucy (voice) Episode: "Where Do Puppies Come From?/Pups on the Loose" 1988–91 The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Kanga / Christopher Robin's Mother (voices) 30 episodes 1988 The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy Additional voices Episodes: "The Pixling Adventure" / "Raggedy's Christmas Adventure" 1989 Dink, the Little Dinosaur 1991 Back to the Future 6 episodes Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too Christopher Robin's Mother (footage) Television special 1992 Fievel's American Tails Aunt Sophie (voice) Episode: "Aunt Sophie's Visit" Tom & Jerry Kids Show Additional voices Episode: "Penthouse Mouse/12 Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack" 1993 Droopy, Master Detective

Audio recordings

Radio Year Title Voice role Notes 1987 Family Portraits Colleen Walker Episode: "The New Kid in Town" 1989 Adventures in Odyssey Mary Barclay Episodes: "Our Best Vacation Ever" / "The Visitors" / "The Barclay Family Ski Vacation" 1990 Episodes: "Two Sides to Every Story" / "Wishful Thinking" / "Thanksgiving at Home" / "The Adventure of the Adventure" 1991 Episodes: "The Vow" / "Where There's a Will..." / "The Meaning of Sacrifice" 1992 Episodes: "Modesty is the Best Policy" 2002 Episode: "500"

Read-along storybooks and albums Year Title Voice role 1976 Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Chicken Little Chicken Little / Henny Penny Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Little Boy with a Big Horn Neighbor / Ollie's Mother Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Rumpelstiltskin The Girl Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Large and Growly Bear Bluebird, Rabbit Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Poky Little Puppy Mother / The First Little Puppy Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Taxi That Hurried Tom's Mother Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Thumbelina Thumbelina / The Field Mouse 1977 Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Pinocchio The Blue Fairy Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Peter Pan Wendy Darling Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Cinderella Cinderella Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Mary Poppins Mary Poppins / Jane Banks Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Dumbo Mocking Elephant Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Bambi Young Bambi Disney Read-Along: The Rescuers Bianca / Madame Medusa Disney Read-Along: Pete's Dragon Nora / Miss Taylor 1978 Disney Read-Along: The Story of The Wizard of Oz Dorothy / Good Witch of the North / Wicked Witch of the West Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Bambi Additional voices Fisher-Price Talk-to-Me Book: Dumbo's Day at the Circus Snow White / Tania 1979 Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Lady and the Tramp Lady Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Alice in Wonderland Alice Disney Read-Along: Mother Goose Rhymes Reader: Bobby Shaftoe / Bye Baby Bunting / Ding Dong Bell / Georgie Porgie / Hey Diddle Diddle / Jumping Joan / Little Betty Blue / Little Miss Muffet / Mary's Lamb / The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe / Rock-a-bye Baby / This Little Pig / Wee Willie Winkie Disney Read-Along: Star Wars Princess Leia 1980 Disney Storyteller: Walt Disney's Story and Songs from Bambi Young Bambi / Thumper Disney Storyteller: Walt Disney's Story and Songs from Cinderella Cinderella / Anastasia Disney Read-Along: The Return of the King Éowyn Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Princess Leia 1981 Disney Read-Along: The Fox and the Hound Widow Tweed Disney Read-Along: Three Little Pigs Mother Pig 1982 Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of 101 Dalmatians Cruella de Vil / Anita / Perdita / Nanny 1983 Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Princess Leia / Mon Mothma Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: The Ewoks Join the Fight Princess Leia Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Further Adventures: Planet of the Hoojibs Star Wars: Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell The Story of WarGames: Missile Warning NORAD Technician 1985 Disney Read-Along: Mickey Mouse and Friends: Double Birthday Surprise Minnie Mouse 1986 The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: A Moose on the Loose Mrs. North The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: A Mystery in Paris Minnie Mouse The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: The Secret Island Gold Gertie The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: Follow That Ghost! Minnie Mouse The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: The Impossible Journey Disney Read-Along: Disney Discovery Series: Colors & Shapes Minnie Mouse / Flora Totally Minnie (Vinyl LP & CD) Daisy Duck (Track #2: "Girl Talk") 1987 The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: Goofy's Last Waltz Minnie Mouse 1989 Disney's The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Kanga Disney Read-Along: Disney's Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too Disney Read-Along: Disney's Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree 1997 Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: A New Hope Princess Leia Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Educational films Year Title Voice role Notes 1978 Scooby-Doo: Black Explorers Velma Dinkley Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips Scooby-Doo: The Signs of the Times Scooby-Doo: Let's Go to Press 1979 Jabberjaw: The Silent Hunters Shelly Jabberjaw: A Whale of a Tale Bamm-Bamm: Information Please Pebbles Flintstone Scooby-Doo: Help Wanted Velma Dinkley Back to School with Winnie the Pooh Roo The Walt Disney Company 1980 The Flintstones: A Weighty Problem Pebbles Flintstone Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips The Flintstones: Fire Alarm The Flintstones: Fire Escape The Flintstones: Driving Guide Scooby-Doo: Skin Deep Velma Dinkley 1988 Manager of the Year: A Film About Effective Listening Salenger Films 1989 Mickey's Safety Club: Playground Fun Daisy Duck The Walt Disney Company

Video games Year Title Voice role 1995 Disney's Animated Storybook: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Kanga Battle Beast Additional voices 1996 Arcade America1997 Ready for Math with Pooh Kanga Ready to Read with Pooh Herc's Adventures Hera