Alyson Court

Alyson Stephanie Court[4] (born November 9, 1973) is a Canadian actress. Beginning her career as a child actress, her first role was on the series Mr. Dressup (1984–1994) and she made her film debut in Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985). Court continued to appear in educational productions, landing the lead role of Loonette the Clown on the series The Big Comfy Couch (1992–2002).[1]

Alyson Court
Born
Alyson Stephanie Court

(1973-11-09) November 9, 1973
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other namesAlison Court[1]
OccupationActress, voice actress
Years active1984–present
Known forOriginal voice of Claire Redfield in the Resident Evil series (1998–2012)
Original voice of Jubilee in X-Men: The Animated Series
TelevisionThe Big Comfy Couch (1992–2002)
Spouse(s)
Erik Suzuki
(m. 2000; div. 2005)
[2]
Z.M. Thomas
(m. 2019)
[3]
Children1

As a voice actress, Court has appeared in several animated series, mostly notably as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice (1989–1991) and Jubilee in X-Men (1992–1997). She was also the original voice of Claire Redfield in the Resident Evil franchise, voicing the character for all of her appearances from Resident Evil 2 (1998) to Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012).[5][6]

Television roles

Court first appeared in the Canadian children's series as herself in Mr. Dressup in 1984 and later with Big Bird in the 1985 film Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird. In 1988, she was in the pilot for the series My Secret Identity as Caroline, neighbor to Jerry O'Connell's character. Court played Loonette the Clown, the main character of the series The Big Comfy Couch, from 1992 to 2002.

From 2000 to 2003, Court was the host of the morning children's programming block on CBC, Get Set for Life (now CBC Kids).

Voice acting

Court voiced summer camper Dawn in the 1986 animated film Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation and Emily Elizabeth in the Clifford's Fun with... videotape series from 1988 to the early 1990s. Among her animated series voice acting roles are Malani the Ewok in the animated television program Star Wars: Ewoks, and Lydia Deetz (originally played by Winona Ryder) in the animated adaptation of the 1988 film Beetlejuice. She voiced Terri Cloth on The Garbage Pail Kids animated series of 1987–1988. In 1992, she voiced Jubilee in X-Men: The Animated Series and Nora Mouse in the animated series Timothy Goes to School. She has also voice of Trina Riffin in the Cartoon Network/Teletoon series Grojband, Queen Martha in the Nick Jr. program Mike the Knight and Poodle in the YTV program Almost Naked Animals. During 2006 and 2007, she was the voice of Dahlia in the animated series Skyland. She voices Coco in the animated show Urban Vermin, and was the voice of Pixx in the animated show Ultraforce. Also she voiced of Windy Woo from The Naughty Naughty Pets.

In video games, she provided the voice of Claire Redfield in Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, Resident Evil: Degeneration,[7] Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles,[8][9] and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Court did not reprise her role as Claire in Resident Evil: Revelations 2 or the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, as the third-party localization team overseeing voice acting and motion capture chose to go with non-union voice actors.[10] In addition she directed the voice-over and motion-capture portions of the spin-off title Resident Evil Outbreak, which did not feature Claire. In addition to voice acting, Court was also involved in the localization process of several Capcom games in North America. Among the most worthy were Mega Man X5 in 2001, in which she was directly responsible for the decision to rename the initial eight Maverick bosses to reference Guns N' Roses members, meant as a tribute for her then husband's love for the band. In 1998, Court reprised her role as Jubilee in Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes. Court also provided the voice of Arkayna Goodfey / Mysticon Dragon Mage in the Nickelodeon/YTV series Mysticons.

Personal life

Court was previously married to Erik Suzuki, a former Capcom voice and video game localization director.[2] Court has a son named Blaede.[11] In March 2018, Court became engaged to comic book creator Z.M. Thomas.[12][13] On July 1, 2019, Court announced her marriage to Thomas.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Sesame Street Presents: Follow that BirdRuthie
1986Care Bears Movie II: A New GenerationDawn
Madballs: Escape from OrbSandyDirect-to-video
My Pet MonsterMelanie
1987Care Bears Adventures in WonderlandPrincess
Rolling VengeanceAllison Rosso
1988Clifford's Fun With...Emily ElizabethDirect-to-video series
1991South of WawaShannon
1996The Toy ShopKatherineDirect-to-video
1997The Count of Monte Cristo
1998Jerry and TomJacki
2007Look Both WaysAssociate producerShort film
2008Resident Evil: DegenerationClaire RedfieldCG Film
2011Sunny SkiesShort film
2012Retreat
Him IndoorsExecutive producer
2018The Joke ThiefMargaret Fellows

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984–94Mr. DressupHerself
1985The Edison TwinsAlisonEpisode: "Robbers and Robots"
ABC Weekend SpecialAnnika SettergenEpisode: "Pippi Longstocking"
1985–86Star Wars: EwoksMalani the Ewok
1986My Pet MonsterMelanie
The Care BearsVarious voices13 episodes
RosieSarah Dawson2 Episodes: "The Big Chill Party" and "The Lousy Bunch"
1987My Pet MonsterJill Smith
The New ArchiesVeronica Lodge
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing it Safe When On Your OwnAlysonDirect-to-video special
Garbage Pail KidsTerri Cloth, Belle Button, Lois Lamebrain, Fay Hooray
Stranger in My BedJoan SlaterTelevision film
1988Blades of CourageKyra Laroche
Drop-Out MotherCaroline Cromwell
1988, 1991My Secret IdentityCaroline2 episodes
1989The Twilight ZoneBeverlyEpisode: "The Mind of Simon Foster"
1989–91BeetlejuiceLydia Deetz94 episodes
1990AvonleaMargie PurdieEpisode: "Malcolm and the Baby"
Lantern HillAgnes RipleyTelevision film
Basil Hears a NoiseAdditional characters
1991Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresAdditional Voices8 episodes
1992–2002The Big Comfy CouchLoonette the ClownCreator, TV host
1992–97X-MenJubilation Lee / Jubilee48 episodes
1994Free WillyLucille
Tales from the CryptkeeperKirstenEpisode: "The Avenging Phantom/Myth Conceptions"
1995Spider-ManJubilation Lee / Jubilee2 episodes
UltraforcePixx
1997Elvis Meets NixonPriscilla PresleyTelevision film
Groundling MarshThe Ice WindEpisode: "Crystal and the Ice Wind"
1998Silver SurferAmberEpisode: "The Origin of the Silver Surfer: Part 2"
Once a ThiefCleo RedfordEpisode: "Politics of Love"
The Last Don IIFumigator Actress
1998–2000NoddyIsland Princess
1998–2000The Powerpuff GirlsAdditional Voices16 episodes
1998Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the LegendDelona
1999–2002TweeniesBellaUS version
1999–2003RedwallMyrtle
2000–01Timothy Goes to SchoolNora Mouse
2000–03Get Set for LifeHerself
2000, 2003Monster by MistakeMirandaSeason 2 (23 October 2000 "Jungleland") and season 3 (26 February 2003 "Warren's Nightmare")
2001–03BracefaceAdditional Voices3 episodes
2001HavenBerniceTelevision film
2006The Naughty Naughty PetsWindy Woo
2006–07Spider RidersAqune, Portia
SkylandDahliaRecurring role
2007Friends and HeroesDiana
Bakugan Battle BrawlersMiyoko Kuso, Tayghen
2002Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New VestroiaMira Fermin
2007–08Urban VerminCoco
2008Gotta Catch Santa ClausTrainee ElfTelevision film
Z-SquadChaney, ZoraTV series
2008-2009Willa's Wild LifeLara/Tiffy Tootie
2009Angora NapkinBeatriceTelevision film
Franny's FeetMeena the Butterfly
2009–10Bakugan: New VestroiaMiyoko Kuso, Mira
2009, 2010The Dating GuyBrie2 episodes
2009-2011Producing ParkerPenelopeguest appearance
2009–12The Amazing Spiez!Megan Clark
2010–11Turbo DogsAdditional Voices2 episodes
2011The Being Frank ShowEpisode: #1.21
2010–11Bakugan: Gundalian InvadersMiyoko Kuso
2011–12Bakugan: Mechtanium SurgeMiyoko Kuso, Mira, Soon
Mia and MeElf Girl
2011–13Almost Naked AnimalsPoodle
2011–presentMike the KnightQueen Martha
2013–15GrojbandTrina Riffin
2014GracepointGroup MemberUncredited; episode: #1.5
Wishenpoof!MomEpisode: Pilot
2015-2018Inspector GadgetWendy Wyndlee, Tourist #2, Corsetta Camisole, Detective Data, Malicious5 episodes
2016Murdoch MysteriesMrs. Candace RileyEpisode: "House of Industry"
LoopedSarah Doover
This Hour Has 22 MinutesLoonette the ClownEpisode for October 18, 2016[15]
2017–2018MysticonsPrincess Arkayna Goodfey/Mysticon Dragon Mage, Elven Daughter, Binky, The MaskMain role
The Magic School Bus Rides AgainN/AVoice Director
2018Cupcake & Dino: General ServicesN/AVoice Director
2020Parallel ParkerParker, Science ParkerMain role on Toonavision

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
1998Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super HeroesJubilee
Resident Evil 2Claire Redfield
2000Resident Evil – Code: Veronica
Spawn: In the Demon's HandTiffany
2003Resident Evil OutbreakN/AVoice-over director and Motion capture director
2004Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2Motion capture director
2009Resident Evil: The Darkside ChroniclesClaire Redfield
2012Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

References

  1. Alyson Court at Voice Chasers Database. Retrieved on September 23, 2008.
  2. https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/06/27/mega-man-x-legacy-collection-changes-one-of-the-series-oddest-localization-choices
  3. Tweet concerning recent marriage Court, Alyson [@alysontheother] (July 1, 2019). "Getting married. Happy Canada Day! 😊🇨🇦❤" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. @acourtroom (October 6, 2011). "@Elizium23 Stephanie is correct. Dont know where the other one came from" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 9, 2016 via Twitter.
  5. "Guns 'n' Roses/Mega Man X5 mystery solved by... Claire Redfield". GamesRadar. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  6. Official Canadia 2056 Cast. Retrieved on September 23, 2008.
  7. SDCC 08: Resident Evil: Degeneration Unveiled. Retrieved on September 23, 2008.
  8. GameSpot – Darkside Chronicles Impressions.
  9. Talking Evil – Claire's Presence Archived May 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Harradence, Michael (June 12, 2017). "Resident Evil 2 Remake update ahead of rumored E3 2017 debut". PlayStation Universe. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  11. Grant, Stacey (January 26, 2016). "HERE'S WHAT LOONETTE THE CLOWN FROM 'THE BIG COMFY COUCH' IS UP TO NOW". MTV News. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  12. Z.M. Thomas [@ZMThomas] (March 21, 2018). "The face you make when you get busted by both the bartender and your (now) fiancé by trying to take a ☘️ from the bar to use it as an engagement ring for @acourtroom. At least she said yes. Love you. pbs.twimg.com/media/DY2aYz3UMAEFcYb.jpg" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  13. Alyson Court [@alysontheother] (March 19, 2018). "So... I may have said that any ring would do, even made out of that tinsel clover leaf by the bar. Next thing you know... #engaged" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  14. Alyson Court [@alysontheother] (July 1, 2019). "Getting married. Happy Canada Day! 😊🇨🇦" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG6KKnc1lKs
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