Rachael Lillis

Rachael Lillis (July 8, 1969Efn|"Though it was originally reported that Lillis was 46 [at the time of her death], The New York Times confirmed with her sister, Laurie Orr, that she was born on July 8, 1969." She was the youngest of six children. Lillis attended Smith College, where she was a premed student.

Career Lillis became known for voicing Misty and Jessie in the English dub of the Pokémon anime. She also voiced Pokémon such as Goldeen, Jigglypuff, Vulpix and Venonat on the show. Lillis appeared in 423 Pokémon episodes. She voiced various Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. video games.

Lillis's last voice acting role was in Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission. According to Veronica Taylor, Lillis had difficulty finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic, in part due to a lack of recording equipment at her home.

In 2023, Lillis attended a Pokémon cast reunion in London. The campaign raised $98,000 by the time she died, with the money going towards Lillis's remaining bills, a memorial service and cancer research.

Lillis died on August 10, 2024, at the age of 55. In 2025, money was raised to donate a bench in her honor in Central Park’s Upper West Side. It is #7603 on the path between 106th St and 108th St off Central Park West.

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