Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
McGlynn at the 2018 Phoenix Comic Fest
Born (1966-10-16) October 16, 1966
Newark, New Jersey, US[1]
Other nameMelissa Williamson[2][3]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • voice director
Years active1981–present
Spouses
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    (m. 1988; div. 2012)​
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    (m. 2017)​
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelKonami Music Entertainment
Websitewww.maryemcglynn.com

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (born October 16, 1966)[4] is an American actress, singer, and voice director. 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).[5]

She was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2007, Long Beach.[6]

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.[7][8]

She won a Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) award in 2008 for Best Director for her work on Naruto.[9]

Personal life

McGlynn was married to actor Daran Norris, but divorced him in 2012.[10] 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.[11] She has an identical twin sister named Melissa.[12]

Filmography

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[13]
1985 Fist of the North Star Yuria [14]
1992Sailor MoonFlau, Queen MetalliaViz dub[15]
Bastard!!Thunder Empress Arshes Nei
1997Street Fighter II VDr. Hannah, NewscasterAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
Tokyo RevelationVarious characters
1997–99El-Hazard seriesQueen DivaCA[16]
1998Outlaw StarHildaPress[3][14]
Battle AthletesLahrriCA
Fushigi YūgiNurikoPress[2][3]
1998–99Cowboy BebopJuliaADR director, as Melissa WilliamsonPress[2][3][17][18]
1999Rurouni KenshinShuraAs Melissa WilliamsonCA[14]
2000Sol Bianca: The LegacyFebCA
2000–01Digimon Adventure 02Floramon, Cody's Mother[14][15]
2002VandreadJura Basil EldenAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
XKanoe
Samurai Girl Real Bout High SchoolMian Cubie
Digimon TamersVarious charactersADR director, story editorPress[2][19]
Digimon FrontierOphanimon, Salamon[20]
2002–03Witch Hunter RobinJean (doll), Mamoru Kudō, additional voices[14][15]
2003Wolf's RainLady JaguaraADR directorPress[2][18][21]
Reign: The ConquerorCassandraAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
.hack//SIGNHelbaPress[2]
GeneshaftSofia Galgalim, Lily PorterCA
2003–04GungraveMilandaAs Melissa Williamson[14][15]
2003–06NarutoKurenai Yūhi, othersADR director
SJPA Award for Best Director		Press[2][18]
2004–07Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex seriesMajor Motoko KusanagiAmerican Anime Award for Best ActressPress[2][21][22][23]
2007Digimon Data SquadSarah Damon, SayuriCA
2008Code GeassCornelia li BritanniaPress[2]
2008–09Stitch!DeliaVoice director[14][15]
2009KurokamiMikami Houjou
2009–10Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodBriggs Doctor, Doctor's WifeAs Lucy Todd
2009–12BleachZabimaru (Baboon), Ikumi UnagiyaPress[2]
2009–16Naruto: ShippudenKurenai Yūhi, othersADR director
2010-11Marvel AnimeMarsh, Shehla, Riko Nirasaki, Crowd MemberVoice director, assistant director[14][15]
2011Digimon FusionPickmons, Queen, Shakkoumon, othersVoice director, story editorPress[2][19][14]
2013Tenkai KnightsMrs. Dalton (Toxsa's Mother, Ep. 19, uncredited)ADR directorPress[2]
2013–15Ghost in the Shell: AriseLieutenant Colonel Kurutsu
2014–15Marvel Disk Wars: The AvengersVoice director
2015Glitter ForceBrooha, Queen Euphoria, Ms. Mason[24][25]
2015–16Sailor Moon CrystalQueen Metallia[14][15]
2016–17God EaterTsubaki Amamiya
2019Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsKurenai Yūhi, Mei Terumī[26]
2020–22Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045Motoko KusanagiVoice director[14]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[13]
2006–09The ReplacementsMrs. Zubeck, Mrs. Kelpman3 episodes[14]
2012The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesAbigail Brand
2014–17Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroDialogue DirectorPress[2]
2014–18Steven UniversePriyanka Maheswaran, othersPress[2][14][27]
2016–18Star Wars RebelsGovernor Arihnda Pryce, othersTweet[28][29]
2017–19OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesDynamite Watkins, Miss Quantum, additional voicesTweet[30][31][14]
2017–20Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureDialogue Director
Dorothy and the Wizard of OzVoice director
2018–18BunniculaCasting Director & Voice Director (season 3)
2018–20She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerHorned GoonVoice directorPress[2][14]
Star Wars ResistanceFreya Fenris, additional voices[14]
2019Green Eggs and HamVoice director (8 episodes)
2019–21Carmen SandiegoCoach Brunt[14]
2019–22Dragons: Rescue RidersSvetlana the SlyVoice director
2020Steven Universe FuturePriyanka MaheswaranEpisode: "Growing Pains"
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool BeltVoice director
2020–22Jurassic World Camp CretaceousVoice director (16 episodes)
Doug UnplugsVoice director
2021–22Dogs in Space
2021–23DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms
2022–25Bugs Bunny Builders
2022Big City GreensVoice director (15 episodes)
Dragon Age: AbsolutionVoice director
2022–presentThe Legend of Vox MachinaZahra Hydris[14]
2023–23Shape Island
Dew Drop DiariesAngel[14]
2025–presentThe Mighty NeinPriestess/Clothier

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[13]
1997ArmageddonQueen HeraAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
1999Black JackJo Carol Brane
Princess MononokeSingerCA
2000Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustCarolinePress[2]
2001Ah! My Goddess: The MovieUrdAs Melissa WilliamsonPress[3]
MetropolisPublic Announcement VoiceADR script writerPress[2]
2002Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's DoorChris RileyADR director[19]
2003Sakura Wars: The MovieKanna KirishimaAs Melissa WilliamsonCA
2004AppleseedADR directorPress[2]
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMajor Motoko Kusanagi[32]
2007Stan Lee's The CondorValeria / Taipan[14]
2008Resident Evil: DegenerationRani's aunt
2009Naruto Shippuden the MovieVoice director[33]
2010Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost TowerQueen Seram[15]
2011Tekken: Blood VengeanceNina WilliamsAs Charlotte Bell[14]
2013Iron Man: Rise of TechnovoreVoice director[15]
2014Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsPolicewoman[14]
2015Ghost in the Shell: AriseKurutsu[34]
The Last: Naruto the MovieMei Terumi, Head Maid, Kurenai Yuhi, KatsuyuVoice director[14]
Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieKurusu
2017Resident Evil: VendettaZack White

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[13][35]
2000Vampire: The Masquerade – RedemptionEcaterina[36]
2001The BouncerEchidna [14]
Tekken 4 Nina Williams
Phase ParadoxRenee Hearn, Nash Lynyrd As Melissa Williamson[37]
2002Digimon Rumble ArenaGatomon, Takato, Magnadramon[14]
2003–04.hack seriesHelba, Emma WielantInfection, Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine
2003–12Silent Hill seriesSinger
Voice director		[2]
2004 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Pisha [38]
Tekken 5 Nina Williams
Seven Samurai 20XXZwei[39]
2005 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung WarSinger (The Journey Home)[40]
2005 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's AwakeningNevan
2005 Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil SagaJenna Angel, Jinana[41]
2006Rumble Roses XXEvil Rose, Noble RoseCA
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VIIRosso[14]
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach ZarathustraDoctus
2006–07.hack//G.U. seriesBordeaux, Toru Uike, News Announcer
2007Supreme CommanderGeneral Samantha Clarke
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
2008Devil May Cry 4EchidnaWebsite
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Spider-Woman [14]
2009Afro SamuraiThe PolecatsCA
Magna Carta 2Keitin[14]
Tekken 6Nina WilliamsWebsite
2010Final Fantasy XIIINora Estheim[14]
Alpha ProtocolSIE[2][14]
2011–presentNaruto seriesKurenai Yuhi, Shima, Katsuyu, Tsunade, Mei Terumi[14]
2012Street Fighter X TekkenNina WilliamsWebsite
Darksiders IIUriel, Nephilim (Whispers) 5, Human Soul 3[14]
Resident Evil 6Enemies
Dishonored Singer ("Honor For All") [42]
Marvel Avengers: Battle for EarthMaria Hill, VerankeWebsite[14]
2013Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornHydaelynWebsite
Marvel HeroesJessica Jones, Moondragon[14]
2014Diablo III: Reaper of SoulsFemale CrusaderPress[2][14]
Spider-Man Unlimited Silver Sable [14]
Digimon All-Star RumbleGatomon, Angewomon
World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorTyrant Velhari
2015 Resident Evil: Revelations 2Alex WeskerWebsite
Heroes of the StormJohannaPress[2]
KholatSinger (Farewell)[43]
StarCraft II: Legacy of the VoidPraetor TalisPress[2][14]
Xenoblade Chronicles XAvatar (Female Mature)Grouped under Avatars[44]
2016Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault OnlineMajor Motoko Kusanagi[14]
HitmanDalia Margolis
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sausage Vendor
God Eater ResurrectionTsubaki AmamiyaWebsite
Tekken 7: Fated RetributionNina WilliamsUncredited[a]
World of Warcraft: LegionAegwynn, Delas Moonfang[14]
2017Star Trek: Bridge CrewLieutenant Koharu Mori
2018ArtifactPrellex
2019Mortal Kombat 11CetrionTweet[45]
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black OrderValkyrie[14]
2020World of Warcraft: ShadowlandsRemornia
Resident Evil: ResistanceAlex Wesker
2023Stray Gods: The Roleplaying MusicalPersephone[46]
Mortal Kombat 1Female Scorpion[47]
Mortal Kombat: OnslaughtCetrion[48]
2024Tekken 8Nina Williams[14]
Clock Tower: Rewind Singer (Intro) Tweet
2025 Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Avatar (Female Mature), additional voices [14]
Date Everything!Airyn, Isolde

Audio books

List of voice performances in Audio books
Year Title Role Notes Source
2020The World of Critical RoleNarrator[49]

Live action

List of acting performances in television and film
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
1992Down the ShoreBrigitteEpisode: "A Tale of Two Houses"
1993Quantum LeapSue Anne WintersEpisode: "Memphis Melody"
1994Walker, Texas RangerMerrilee SummersEpisode: "Right Man, Wrong Time"
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessPandoraEpisode: "Cradle of Hope"
1996Murder, She WroteKaren ReisnerEpisode: "Mrs. Parker's Revenge"
1997Sister, SisterDr. WilcoxEpisode: "Two's Company"[50]
1998 Star Trek: Voyager Daelen Episode: "Vis a Vis"
2006Silent HillSinger[2]
2008Adventures in Voice ActingHerself[51]
2011Julia X 3DSinger[2]


Notes

  1. ↑ English voice actors were not listed in the closing credits for this title.

References

  1. ↑ "Between the Sheets: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". YouTube.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "Otakon Vegas Welcomes Voice Actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Anime Central Guest Announcement". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Birthday references:
  5. ↑ Geek & Sundry (October 29, 2015), Trial of the Take – Critical Role RPG Show: Episode 18, archived from the original on December 12, 2021, retrieved September 17, 2018
  6. ↑ "Oreskaband To Attend Anime Expo® 2007 As Official Guests Of Honor". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  7. ↑ "American Anime Awards Finalists Announced". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ Lillard, Kevin (May 2007). "American Anime Awards". Newtype USA. Vol. 6, no. 5. p. 20. ISSN 1541-4817.
  9. ↑ "Anime Expo® 2008 Announces the 2008 SPJA Award Winners" (Press release). Anime Expo. July 9, 2008. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ Wingert, Wally (August 6, 2010). "August 2 – August 8 (2010) » Wally's Week". Wally's Week (Wally Wingert's official website). Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Series Finale Q & A with Dave Filoni & Cast". youtube.com. March 5, 2018. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ Melissa McGlynn [@melissamcglynn] (May 31, 2014). "LA Wine Fest. Cheers!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "CELEBRITY: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn – Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent". celebritytalentbooking.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 "Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved January 12, 2016.
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  16. ↑ "Drawn Into the Land of Adventure". El-Hazard: The Wanderers. Episode 1. Nozomi Entertainment. Event occurs at Closing credits. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016 – via YouTube.
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  18. 1 2 3 "Anime Expo Announces First Guest of Honor". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 "Digimon Encyclopedia Interviews Mary McGlynn". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Mary Elizabeth McGlynn". CrystalAcids.com. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  21. 1 2 "Wolf's Rain Licensed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  22. ↑ "A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Mary Elizabeth McGlynn from Ghost In The Shell at Katsucon". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  24. ↑ "An Exciting Beginning". Glitter Force. Episode 1. December 18, 2015. Event occurs at Closing credits. Netflix.
  25. ↑ Tweets concerning her role in Glitter Force
  26. ↑ "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  27. ↑ "Fusion Cuisine". Steven Universe. Season 1. Episode 32. November 6, 2014. Cartoon Network.
  28. ↑ McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (July 17, 2016). "So honored and excited to announce that I'm voicing Governor Arihnda Pryce in season 3 of #StarWarsRebels. @starwars" (Tweet). Retrieved September 14, 2016 – via Twitter.
  29. ↑ "The Antilles Extraction". Star Wars Rebels. Season 3. Episode 4. October 8, 2016. Disney XD.
  30. ↑ McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (June 15, 2017). "I play intrepid reporter Dynamite Watkins in #OKKO on @cartoonnetwork & APP w/@courtenaytaylor @KariWahlgren @Jimcummingsacme @ashly_burch" (Tweet). Retrieved September 6, 2017 – via Twitter.
  31. ↑ "I Am Dendy". OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Season 1. Episode 8. August 3, 2017. Cartoon Network.
  32. ↑ "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Dub Actors". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  33. ↑ Naruto Shippuden the Movie. Viz Media. Event occurs at Closing credits, English production credits – via Netflix.
  34. ↑ "Ghost in the Shell Arise English Dub Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Voiceover — MARY ELIZABETH MCGLYNN". maryemcglynn.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Mary Elizabeth MCGLYNN". Anime News Network. July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  37. ↑ SCEI. Phase Paradox. SCEI. Scene: Ending credits, 1:02:06 in, CAST.
  38. ↑ "Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2004) (VG) - Full cast and crew". Archived from the original on September 22, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  39. ↑ Dimps; Polygon Magic. Seven Samurai 20XX. Sammy Studios. Scene: Ending credits, 5:09:53 in, CAST.
  40. ↑ "Music".
  41. ↑ "Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (Video Game 2004) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb". Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  42. ↑ Jon Licht (Ft. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn) – Honor for All (Dishonored End Credits), retrieved May 15, 2025
  43. ↑ Kholat: Original Soundtrack. IMGN.PRO. Retrieved June 17, 2015 – via Steam.
  44. ↑ Xenoblade Chronicles X – All English Voice Options for Player Characters. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2016 – via YouTube.
  45. ↑ McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth [@MaryEMcGlynn] (April 23, 2019). "Cat's out of the bag! I can finally confirm that I'm playing the Elder God, Cetrion in #MK11 Let's build and destroy some worlds together! @MortalCombat #Cetrion" (Tweet). Retrieved April 23, 2019 – via Twitter.
  46. ↑ Jackson, Zach (April 13, 2023). "Aussie-Made Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Hitting The Stage In August".
  47. ↑ Cianciolo, Dominic [@domcianciolo] (September 30, 2023). "A couple of other VAs to identify for #MK1: Both in the story's final chapter… @courtenaytaylor as Janet Cage @MaryEMcGlynn as Scorpion #MortalKombat1 #MortalKombat" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  48. ↑ Cianciolo, Dominic [@domcianciolo] (October 17, 2023). "#MkOnslaught's cine voices so far! Raiden @WillingBlam Liu & Fuj @mattyangking Kung Lao @ThatSunil Jax @WillCMe Johnny @AndrewSBowen Sonya Sheeva @vanmarshall Scorp @RonYuan Shinnok @TroyBakerVA Kitana @KariWahlgren Cetrion @MaryEMcGlynn Baraka @blumspew Kabal J. Cahill" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  49. ↑ "The World of Critical Role".
  50. ↑ "Two's Company". Sister, Sister. Season 5. Episode 10.
  51. ↑ "Bang Zoom! Entertainment to Preview Adventures in Voice Acting Documentary at New York Anime Festival" (PDF). Adventures in Voice Acting (Press release). December 4, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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