Jill Talley
Jill Talley is an American film, television and voice actress. She is known for her work as a cast member of Mr. Show, voicing Karen on SpongeBob SquarePants, Sarah Dubois and various other characters on Adult Swim's The Boondocks, Nina, Gretchen and Ms. Mucus on Camp Lazlo, Roller Brawl on Skylanders Academy, and Rita Loud on The Loud House. She often collaborates with her husband and fellow actor Tom Kenny.
Jill Talley | |
|---|---|
 Talley at the 2014 Annie Awards | |
| Other names | Jill Tally Jill Kenny |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Career
In her twenties, Talley performed improv comedy in Chicago at the Improv Institute and The Second City. Talley and her husband, Tom Kenny, were both cast members of the cult short-lived FOX Network sketch comedy show The Edge from 1992 to 1993 and sketch comedy show Mr. Show from 1995 to 1998. They also appeared together in the May 1996 video for "Tonight, Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins as a married couple who take a honeymoon on the moon.[1]
Since 1999, Jill Talley has played Karen Plankton on SpongeBob SquarePants. She was promoted to a main cast member in the credits of its 2004 film adaptation. Talley's other vocal work includes playing several characters on Camp Lazlo (Gretchen, Nina, and Ms. Mucus) and playing Sarah Dubois on the Adult Swim show The Boondocks. She also voiced Lady Granite in the Plastic Man DC Nation Shorts and Maja the Sky Witch in the Adventure Time episode "Sky Witch”.
Since Mr. Show's run, she has also appeared in minor roles in several films such as Little Miss Sunshine and Sky High, in the latter of which she appeared with her husband.
Personal life
Talley was born in Chicago, Illinois.[2] She first met Tom Kenny in 1992 while working on The Edge. They married in 1995 and have two children, Mack (born 1997) and Nora (born 2003).[1][3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sour Grapes | Lois | |
| 2000 | The Ladies Man | Candy | |
| 2002 | The Powerpuff Girls Movie | Additional characters (voices) | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | Tammy | |
| 2003 | Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Mom | |
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Karen, Old Lady (voices) | |
| 2005 | Sky High | Mrs. Timmerman | |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Cindy | |
| 2006 | Asterix and the Vikings | Walla-Female (voice) | English dub |
| 2009 | World's Greatest Dad | Make-up Woman | |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Karen (voice) | |
| 2019 | Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling | Nosey (voice) | |
| 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Karen (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Loud House Movie | Rita Loud (voice) | In production[4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1993 | The Edge | Various characters | 20 episodes |
| 1995 | Rocko's Modern Life | Nosey (voice) | Episode: "Speaking Terms" |
| 1995–1998 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Various | 26 episodes |
| 1996, 1997 | Seinfeld | Gall | 2 episodes |
| 1999–present | SpongeBob SquarePants | Karen Plankton, various characters (voices) | 90 episodes |
| 2000–2003 | The Powerpuff Girls | Additional characters (voices) | 22 episodes |
| 2003 | Clifford's Puppy Days | Mrs. Sidarsky, Bebe (voices) | 3 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Stripperella | Giselle, Margo Van Winkle, and Enorma Ray (voices) | 13 episodes |
| 2004, 2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Jason and his mom, Nerd Girl, Sperg's Mom (voices) | 2 episodes |
| Duck Dodgers | Edna Wheely, Mrs. Wiggums, Unice (voices) | Episodes: "Boar to be Riled" and "The Love Duck" | |
| 2005 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Frida Flora (voice) | Episode: "Farmed and Dangerous" |
| Codename: Kids Next Door | Billy's Mom, Mrs. Dirt (voices) | Episodes: "Operation: C.L.O.S.E.T." and "Operation: D.U.C.K.Y." | |
| 2005–2008 | Camp Lazlo | Gretchen, Miss Mucus, and Nina Neckley (voices) | 15 episodes |
| 2005–present | American Dad! | Additional characters (voices) |
11 episodes |
| 2005–2014 | The Boondocks | Sarah Dubois / Various characters (voices) |
46 episodes |
| 2007 | The Batman | Socialite, Doctor (voices) |
Episode: "Vertigo" |
| 2012–2018 | Adventure Time | Maja, various characters (voices) |
4 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | TripTank | Mom, Woman, Operator, Pierced Gypsy, Goddess on a Horse, Veronica, Sharleen, News Reporter, and Bride (voices) |
9 episodes |
| 2015 | W/ Bob & David | Various characters | 5 episodes |
| 2016–present | The Loud House | Rita Loud, Griselda, Sam, Spunk E. Pigeon, Fenton, Kelly, various characters (voices) |
46 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | The Powerpuff Girls (2016) | Psychic Woman, Ms. Lacosi, Super Lice 1, Judge and Duplikate (voices) |
69 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Skylanders Academy | Roller Brawl (voice) |
38 episodes |
| 2017–present | Puppy Dog Pals | Cupcake, Jackie (voices) |
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| 2017–2019 | Wacky Races | I.Q. Ickly, P.T. Barnstorm (voices) |
15 episodes |
| 2018 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Cheery Tomato (voice) |
Episode: "War and Pizza" |
| 2018 | Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | Alice Faustini | Episode: "Devil in the Blue Jeans" |
| 2019 | Love, Death & Robots | Kali (voice) |
Episode: Blind Spot |
| 2020 | The Casagrandes | Rita Loud | Episode: Cursed! |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | La Pucelle: Tactics | Culotte | English dub[5] |
| 2003 | Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits | Paulette | English dub |
| 2004 | EverQuest II | Generic Iksar Ghost Enemy, Generic Siren Enemy, Generic Valkyrie Enemy | |
| 2005 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! | Karen | |
| 2006 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab | Karen | |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Additional characters | English dub |
| 2006 | Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | Female Soldier B | English dub |
| 2009 | SpongeBob's Truth or Square | Karen, additional characters | |
| 2013 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge | Rainchild and Karen | |
| 2013 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional voices | English dub |
References
- "Tom Kenny: Biography". T.V Guide. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- "Voice of SpongeBob joins new Fox cartoon series". The Providence Journal. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- Edwards, Ellen (November 30, 2004). "As the voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny knows it's hip to be square". Chicago Tribune.
- Vlessing, Etan (February 5, 2019). "'"Nickelodeon to Make 'Loud House,' 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Animated Movies for Netflix"' Begins Production". Comicbook. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- Nippon Ichi Software. La Pucelle: Tactics. Mastiff. Scene: Ending credits, 44:13 in, English Voice Talent.
