Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (born October 16, 1966)Birthday references:
is an American voice actress and musician. She is known for her work in the Ghost in the Shell series, voicing Motoko Kusanagi and working as an ADR director on several entries. She is also known for her involvement in music production in multiple games from the Silent Hill series, and her extensive English-language dubbing of various anime, animated films, and video games, including the English adaptation of the television series Cowboy Bebop.
Career McGlynn's voice roles in anime include Lieutenant Matilda in the Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981), Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex), Kurenai Yuhi, Mei Terumi, Katsuyu, and Koharu Utatane (from the Naruto series), Cornelia li Britannia (Code Geass), and the most recent, Queen Metalia on Sailor Moon Crystal.
She does voice acting in video games such as Maria and Mary Shepherd-Sunderland in the HD collection version of Silent Hill 2 and Nina Williams from the Tekken series. She has worked in cartoons, with roles such as Dr. Maheswaran in Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future, Abigail Brand in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Dynamite Watkins and Miss Quantum on OK KO! Let's Be Heroes, Governor Arihnda Pryce in Star Wars Rebels and Coach Brunt in Carmen Sandiego. In addition to her experiences with directing English dubs of anime shows, she also served as a dialogue and voice director for Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Dogs in Space, and Dragon Age: Absolution. She contributed to the Silent Hill movie adaptation and Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. She has had several movie roles. From 2015 to 2017, she was also a guest star for a Dungeons and Dragons web series titled Critical Role (15 Episodes).
She was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2007, Long Beach.
McGlynn won the 2007 American Anime Award for Best Actress for her role as Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
She won a Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) award in 2008 for Best Director for her work on Naruto.
Personal life McGlynn was married to actor Daran Norris, but divorced him in 2012. As of 2017, she is married to voice actor Steve Blum, whom she directed in various voiceover productions starting with Cowboy Bebop and remained close since then. She has an identical twin sister named Melissa.
Filmography
Anime + List of dubbing performances in anime Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source1985Fist of the North StarYuria Sailor Moon Flau, Queen Metallia Viz dub Bastard!! Thunder Empress Arshes Nei Street Fighter II V Dr. Hannah, Newscaster As Melissa Williamson Tokyo Revelation Various characters –99 El-Hazard series Queen Diva CA Outlaw Star Hilda Press Battle Athletes Lahrri CA Fushigi Yūgi Nuriko Press –99 Cowboy Bebop Julia ADR director, as Melissa Williamson Press Rurouni Kenshin Shura As Melissa Williamson CA Sol Bianca: The Legacy Feb CA –01 Digimon Adventure 02 Floramon, Cody's Mother Vandread Jura Basil Elden As Melissa Williamson CA X Kanoe Samurai Girl Real Bout High School Mian Cubie Digimon Tamers Various characters ADR director, story editor Press Digimon Frontier Ophanimon, Salamon –03 Witch Hunter Robin Jean (doll), Mamoru Kudō, additional voices Wolf's Rain Lady Jaguara ADR director Press Reign: The Conqueror Cassandra As Melissa Williamson CA .hack//SIGN Helba Press Geneshaft Sofia Galgalim, Lily Porter CA –04 Gungrave Milanda As Melissa Williamson –06 Naruto Kurenai Yūhi, others ADR directorSJPA Award for Best Director Press –07 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series Major Motoko Kusanagi American Anime Award for Best Actress Press Digimon Data Squad Sarah Damon, Sayuri CA Code Geass Cornelia li Britannia Press –09 Stitch! Delia Voice director Kurokami Mikami Houjou –10 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Briggs Doctor, Doctor's Wife As Lucy Todd –12 Bleach Zabimaru (Baboon), Ikumi Unagiya Press –16 Naruto: Shippuden Kurenai Yūhi, others ADR director -11 Marvel Anime Marsh, Shehla, Riko Nirasaki, Crowd Member Voice director, assistant director Digimon Fusion Pickmons, Queen, Shakkoumon, others Voice director, story editor Press Tenkai Knights Mrs. Dalton (Toxsa's Mother, Ep. 19, uncredited) ADR director Press –15 Ghost in the Shell: Arise Lieutenant Colonel Kurutsu –15 Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Voice director Glitter Force Brooha, Queen Euphoria, Ms. Mason Tweets concerning her role in Glitter Force
–16 Sailor Moon Crystal Queen Metallia –17 God Eater Tsubaki Amamiya Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Kurenai Yūhi, Mei Terumī –22 Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Motoko Kusanagi Voice director
Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes Source –09 The Replacements Mrs. Zubeck, Mrs. Kelpman 3 episodes The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Abigail Brand –17 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Dialogue Director Press –18 Steven Universe Priyanka Maheswaran, others Press –18 Star Wars Rebels Governor Arihnda Pryce, others Tweet –19 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Dynamite Watkins, Miss Quantum, additional voices Tweet –20 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Dialogue Director Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz Voice director –18 Bunnicula Casting Director & Voice Director (season 3) –20 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Horned Goon Voice director Press Star Wars Resistance Freya Fenris, additional voices Green Eggs and Ham Voice director (8 episodes) –21 Carmen Sandiego Coach Brunt –22 Dragons: Rescue Riders Svetlana the Sly Voice director Steven Universe Future Priyanka Maheswaran Episode: "Growing Pains" Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt Voice director –22 Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Voice director (16 episodes) Doug Unplugs Voice director –22 Dogs in Space –23 DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms –25 Bugs Bunny Builders Big City Greens Voice director (15 episodes) Dragon Age: Absolution Voice director –present The Legend of Vox Machina Zahra Hydris –23 Shape Island Dew Drop Diaries Angel –present The Mighty Nein Priestess/Clothier
Film + List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source Armageddon Queen Hera As Melissa Williamson CA Black Jack Jo Carol Brane Princess Mononoke Singer CA Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Caroline Press Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Urd As Melissa Williamson Press Metropolis Public Announcement Voice ADR script writer Press Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door Chris Riley ADR director Sakura Wars: The Movie Kanna Kirishima As Melissa Williamson CA Appleseed ADR director Press Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Major Motoko Kusanagi Stan Lee's The Condor Valeria / Taipan Resident Evil: Degeneration Rani's aunt Naruto Shippuden the Movie Voice director Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower Queen Seram Tekken: Blood Vengeance Nina Williams As Charlotte Bell Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Voice director Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Policewoman Ghost in the Shell: Arise Kurutsu The Last: Naruto the Movie Mei Terumi, Head Maid, Kurenai Yuhi, Katsuyu Voice director Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Kurusu Resident Evil: Vendetta Zack White
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption Ecaterina The Bouncer Echidna Tekken 4Nina Williams Phase Paradox Renee Hearn, Nash Lynyrd As Melissa Williamson Digimon Rumble Arena Gatomon, Takato, Magnadramon –04 .hack series Helba, Emma Wielant Infection, Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine –12 Silent Hill series SingerVoice director 2004 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines PishaTekken 5Nina Williams Seven Samurai 20XX Zwei Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Singer (The Journey Home) Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Nevan Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga Jenna Angel, Jinana Rumble Roses XX Evil Rose, Noble Rose CA Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Rosso Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra Doctus –07 .hack//G.U. series Bordeaux, Toru Uike, News Announcer Supreme Commander General Samantha Clarke Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance Devil May Cry 4 Echidna WebsiteSpider-Man: Web of ShadowsSpider-Woman Afro Samurai The Polecats CA Magna Carta 2 Keitin Tekken 6 Nina Williams Website Final Fantasy XIII Nora Estheim Alpha Protocol SIE –present Naruto series Kurenai Yuhi, Shima, Katsuyu, Tsunade, Mei Terumi Street Fighter X Tekken Nina Williams Website Darksiders II Uriel, Nephilim (Whispers) 5, Human Soul 3 Resident Evil 6 Enemies Dishonored Singer ("Honor For All") Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Maria Hill, Veranke Website Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Hydaelyn Website Marvel Heroes Jessica Jones, Moondragon Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Female Crusader PressSpider-Man UnlimitedSilver Sable Digimon All-Star Rumble Gatomon, Angewomon World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Tyrant Velhari Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Alex Wesker Website Heroes of the Storm Johanna Press Kholat Singer (Farewell) StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Praetor Talis Press Xenoblade Chronicles X Avatar (Female Mature) Grouped under Avatars Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online Major Motoko Kusanagi Hitman Dalia Margolis Lego Star Wars: The Force AwakensSausage Vendor God Eater Resurrection Tsubaki Amamiya Website Tekken 7: Fated Retribution Nina Williams Uncredited World of Warcraft: Legion Aegwynn, Delas Moonfang Star Trek: Bridge Crew Lieutenant Koharu Mori Artifact Prellex Mortal Kombat 11 Cetrion Tweet Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Valkyrie World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Remornia Resident Evil: Resistance Alex Wesker Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Persephone Mortal Kombat 1 Female Scorpion Mortal Kombat: Onslaught Cetrion Tekken 8 Nina Williams Clock Tower: RewindSinger (Intro)Tweet2025Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive EditionAvatar (Female Mature), additional voices Date Everything! Airyn, Isolde
Audio books + List of voice performances in Audio books Year Title Role Notes Source The World of Critical Role Narrator
Live action + List of acting performances in television and film Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source Down the Shore Brigitte Episode: "A Tale of Two Houses" Quantum Leap Sue Anne Winters Episode: "Memphis Melody" Walker, Texas Ranger Merrilee Summers Episode: "Right Man, Wrong Time" Xena: Warrior Princess Pandora Episode: "Cradle of Hope" Murder, She Wrote Karen Reisner Episode: "Mrs. Parker's Revenge" Sister, Sister Dr. Wilcox Episode: "Two's Company" 1998Star Trek: VoyagerDaelenEpisode: "Vis a Vis" Silent Hill Singer Adventures in Voice Acting Herself Julia X 3D Singer
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References
External links
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Melissa Williamson at Crystal Acids Voice Actor Database
Digipedia Interview with Mary Elizabeth McGlynn