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{{Short description|American voice actress (1969–2024)}}
'''Rachael Lillis''' is an actress and voice actress. She plays Utena and Chuchu in the English Dub of the ] ].
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
On the math-mystery cartoon ], Lillis plays a recurring character named Wicked, a devious witch who is also the love interest (and sometimes nemesis) of the cartoon's arch-villain ], who is voiced by ].
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rachael Lillis
| image = Rachael Lillis (cropped and edited).jpg
| caption = Lillis in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date|1969|07|08}}
| birth_place = ], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|8|10|1969|07|08}}
| death_place = ], U.S.
| alma_mater = ] (])
| occupation = Voice actress
| years_active = 1997–2021
| spouse =
| alias = Rachael McCabe<ref name="mw">{{Cite web|title=Rachael McCabe|url=https://sites.google.com/site/rachaelmccabeactor/home|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228210503/https://sites.google.com/site/rachaelmccabeactor/home|archive-date=February 28, 2016|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref><!--, Jody Lee, Cooper McQueen -->
| relatives =
| website = (archive)
}}
'''Rachael Lillis''' (July 8, 1969{{Efn|"Though it was originally reported that Lillis was 46 , ''The New York Times'' confirmed with her sister, Laurie Orr, that she was born on July 8, 1969."<ref name="Moreau-2024"/>}} – August 10, 2024) was an American voice actress. She was best known for her performances as ], ], and ] in the first eight seasons of the English ] of the TV series ]. In addition to voice roles in other animation works, she also provided voices for many video games.


== Early life ==
{{Actor-stub}}
Rachael Lillis was born in ], on July 8, 1969.<ref name="Moses-2024" /><ref name="Matza-2024">{{Cite web |last=Matza |first=Max |date=2024-08-13 |title=Pokémon series voice star Rachael Lillis dies at 55 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ge9zdve9no |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813083215/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ge9zdve9no |archive-date=August 13, 2024 |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=] |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was the youngest of six children.<ref name="Moses-2024" /> Lillis attended ], where she was a ] student.<ref name="Moses-2024"/> She also trained in opera before she became a voice actor.<ref name="Cain-2024"/> She studied voice acting in ] and moved to ] in 1996.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Liebenson |first=Donald |date=March 23, 2000 |title=Anime Star |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-03-23-0003230299-story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028142933/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-03-23-0003230299-story.html |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |access-date=August 14, 2024 |work=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>


== Career ==
Lillis became known for voicing ] and ] in the English dub of the ] anime. She also voiced Pokémon such as Goldeen, ], Vulpix and Venonat on the show. Lillis appeared in 423 ''Pokémon'' episodes. She also voiced various Pokémon in the '']'' video games.<ref name="Cain-2024">{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Sian |date=2024-08-13 |title=Rachael Lillis, voice of Misty in Pokémon, dies aged 55 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/13/rachael-lillis-death-voice-actor-pokemon-dead-dies-aged-46 |access-date=2024-08-17 |work=] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817114817/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/13/rachael-lillis-death-voice-actor-pokemon-dead-dies-aged-46 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lillis was also the voice of ] in '']'' and voiced characters in '']'', ], '']'' and '']'', among other shows.<ref name="Moses-2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=2024-08-12 |title=Rachael Lillis Dies: 'Pokémon' Voice Actor For Misty & Jessie From Team Rocket Was 55 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-voice-misty-jessie-team-rocket-1236037939/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817114818/https://deadline.com/2024/08/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-voice-misty-jessie-team-rocket-1236037939/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Griffin |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Rachael Lillis, voice behind Pokémon's Misty and Jessie, dead at 55 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/pokemon-star-rachael-lillis-obit-1.7293247 |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=]}}</ref>


Lillis's last voice acting role was in '']''. According to ], Lillis had difficulty finding work during the ], in part due to a lack of recording equipment at her home. In 2023, Lillis attended a ''Pokémon'' cast reunion in London.<ref name="Moses-2024" />
Rachael has won several voice acting awards for her roles as Utena and as Jessie from the long-running series Pokemon. She has also performed in other animated shows including Winx (Faragonda, Lucy, Dextia, Amaryl), Cubix (Hela), Genshiken (Ohno), Comic Party (Mizuki), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Tomoe Ame). She has also recorded several audiobooks including Diary of a Fairy Godmother, for which she performed all of the voices for about 25 characters. In addition to her voiceover, theater and film work, Rachael has also sung and played Irish flute for several local Irish bands in New York City.

== Death ==
In May 2024, a ] campaign created by Lillis's sister announced that Lillis had developed ]. Several of her fellow actors shared the campaign to help raise money for her care.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 13, 2024 |title=GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Pokémon Voice Actress Rachael Lillis |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-13/gofundme-campaign-launched-for-pokemon-voice-actress-rachael-lillis/.210783 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514040737/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-13/gofundme-campaign-launched-for-pokemon-voice-actress-rachael-lillis/.210783 |archive-date=May 14, 2024 |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=]}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Cain-2024"/> The cancer spread to her spine, which left her barely able to walk, and she eventually moved into a Los Angeles nursing home to receive care.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-12/pokemon-voice-actress-rachael-lillis-dies/.214228 |title=Pokémon Voice Actress Rachael Lillis Dies (Updated) |date=August 12, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |author=Alex Mateo}}</ref> Lillis died from the disease in Los Angeles, on August 10, 2024, at the age of 55.<ref name="Moses-2024">{{cite news |last1=Moses |first1=Claire |date=August 12, 2024 |title=Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular 'Pokémon' Characters, Dies at 55 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/arts/television/rachael-lillis-dead.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813000549/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/arts/television/rachael-lillis-dead.html |archive-date=August 13, 2024 |access-date=August 12, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="Moreau-2024">{{cite news |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=August 12, 2024 |title=Rachael Lillis, 'Pokémon' Star Who Voiced Misty and Jessie, Dies at 55 |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/obituaries-people-news/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-misty-jessie-1236104010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812190654/https://variety.com/2024/tv/obituaries-people-news/rachael-lillis-dead-pokemon-misty-jessie-1236104010/ |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |access-date=August 13, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Voice roles ===
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====Film====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in films
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Refs<ref name="mw" />
|-
|1999
|'']''
| rowspan="2" |], ], Vulpix, Venonat, Goldeen, ]
|
| rowspan="11" |<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors">{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rachael-Lillis/|title=Rachael Lillis|website=Behind The Voice Actors|language=en-US|access-date=November 5, 2019|postscript=. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.|archive-date=November 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105131343/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rachael-Lillis/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2000
|'']''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2001
|'']''
|Marceau
|-
|'']''
| rowspan="2" |Misty, Jessie, Jigglypuff, Vulpix, Goldeen, Torchic, Beautifly
|-
|'']''
|-
|'']
|Utena Tenjō
|-
|2002
|'']''
| rowspan="5" |Misty, Jessie, Jigglypuff, Vulpix, Goldeen, Torchic, Beautifly
|-
|2003
|'']''
|-
|2004
|'']''
|-
|2005
|'']''
|
|-
|2006
|'']''
|-
|2012
|'']''
|Princess Charlotte
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2015/04/02/berserk-the-golden-age-arc-i-the-egg-of-the-king-anime-feature-gets-netflix-distribution/|title='Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg Of The King' Anime Feature Gets Netflix Distribution|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|publisher=The Fandom Post|date=April 2, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2017–2020
|'']''
|Sella
|Home video edition only
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2019
|'']''
|Cocco
|Last role.
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
|'']''
|Jigglypuff
|Archival recording
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gonintendo.com/stories/335066-jigglypuff-s-original-voice-actor-was-credited-but-never-notifie|title=Jigglypuff's original voice actor was credited but never notified|date=May 10, 2019|publisher=GoNintendo.com|access-date=November 17, 2021|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117211726/https://www.gonintendo.com/stories/335066-jigglypuff-s-original-voice-actor-was-credited-but-never-notifie|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

==== Anime ====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of dubbing performances in anime
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Refs<ref name="mw"/>
|-
|1997
|'']''
|Satsuki
| First principal role in a series
|<ref name="Flook-2024">{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=2024-08-12 |title=Pokémon Icon, Voice Actress Rachael Lillis Passes Away at Age 55 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/pokemon-icon-voice-actress-rachael-lillis-passes-away-at-age-46/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812174110/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/pokemon-icon-voice-actress-rachael-lillis-passes-away-at-age-46/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|1998
|'']''
|Cally, Paula
|
|<ref name="Flook-2024" />
|-
|1998
|'']''
|Utena Tenjō, Chu Chu, Shiori Takatsuki
|
|<ref name="New York Comic Con">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/NYAF/Guests/|title=Guests|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002104856/http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/NYAF/Guests/|archive-date=October 2, 2010|website=New York Comic Con|access-date=November 13, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Los Angeles Comic Con">{{Cite web|url=https://www.comicconla.com/guest-category/media-guests/|title=Entertainment Guests|publisher=Los Angeles Comic Con|access-date=November 13, 2019|archive-date=November 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113184006/https://www.comicconla.com/guest-category/media-guests/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|1998–2006
|'']''
|], Jessie, ], ] (rarely), various
|
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/03/23/anime-star/|title=Anime Star|last=Liebenson|first=Donald|work=Chicago Tribune|date=March 23, 2000|access-date=February 2, 2016|archive-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206181210/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-03-23/features/0003230299_1_pokemon-rachael-lillis-voice|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="New York Comic Con"/><ref name="Los Angeles Comic Con"/><ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015"/>
|-
|1999
|'']''
|Martina Zoana Mel Navratilova, Kira
|
|<ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015"/>
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2000
|'']''
|Takumi Sakurai
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Yuriko Star, Noriko
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-04-24/news-briefs|title=News Briefs|date=April 24, 1999|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 8, 2014|archive-date=August 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810161629/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-04-24/news-briefs|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Mimi Joyman, Suzanna White
|
|-
|'']''
|Nagi Kirima, Manaka Kisaragi
|
|<ref name="New York Comic Con"/>
|-
|'']''
| Ashura
| Central Park Media Dub
|
|-
|'']''
| Miroku, Mora, Nihi
|
|<ref name="Discotek Media-2016"/><ref name="New York Comic Con"/>
|-
|'']''
|Fricka
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Elara, Number 3
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
| rowspan="5" |2002
|'']''
|Princess Charlotte
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
|'']''
|Miyako Mizawa, Aya Sawada, various
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-03-27/kare-kano-dub-list|title=Kare Kano Dub List|date=March 27, 2002|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 30, 2012|archive-date=June 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616144647/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-03-27/kare-kano-dub-list|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="New York Comic Con"/>
|-
|'']''
|Queen La Andromeda Prometheum
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2014/12/02/ten-years-later-space-symphony-maetel-anime-series/|title=Ten Years Later: Space Symphony Maetel Anime Series|last=Washington|first=Darius|date=December 2, 2014|website=The Fandom Post|access-date=November 27, 2016|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203023733/https://www.fandompost.com/2014/12/02/ten-years-later-space-symphony-maetel-anime-series/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Boo, Sis
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Omni Exist
|
|<ref name="ANIMATE! Florida-2017">{{Cite web|url=http://animateflorida.com/rachael-lillis/|title=Rachael Lillis|date=September 2, 2017|publisher=ANIMATE! Florida|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108065341/http://animateflorida.com:80/rachael-lillis|archive-date=November 8, 2017|access-date=September 6, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2003
|'']''
|Miyu Tamaki
|
|
|-
|2003–2006
|'']''
|Mai Horaguchi
|
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2003
|'']''
|Ami Kurimoto
|
|
|-
|'']''
|V-Sion
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Danny
|
|<ref name="Los Angeles Comic Con"/><ref name="ANIMATE! Florida-2017" />
|-
| rowspan="5"|2004
|'']''
|Mizuki Takase
|
|<ref name="Los Angeles Comic Con"/>
|-
|'']''
|Ayaka Usami
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Hitomi Onodera, Mitsuko Suzuki
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Shizuka Midoh
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Kanaka Nanase, Miss Īzuka
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
| rowspan="4"|2005
|'']''
|Poplar
|
|<ref>{{cite AV media|title=Hammerboy|date=2005|type=DVD|publisher=Central Park Media|at=Closing credits, Cast}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Haruka Kasugano
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Gym Team Girl
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Momoe Sanemori
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
|2005–2010
|'']''
|Kanako Ono
|
|<ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015" />
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|'']''
|Aya Kurihara
|
|<ref>{{cite episode|title=After Kiss|number=3|series=Boys Be...|series-link=Boys Be...|season=1|at=Closing credits}}</ref><ref name="New York Comic Con"/>
|-
|'']''
|Misty, Jessie
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2007
|'']''
|Dr. Reese Drake, Ursula, Laura
|
|<ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015"/>
|-
|'']''
|Rona Fauna
|
|<ref>{{cite episode|title=Rona Fauna|number=17|series=The Third|series-link=The Third|season=1|at=Closing credits}}</ref>
|-
|2008
|'']''
|Sunflora, Shinx brother
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
|2010
|'']''
|Micott Bartsch
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-12-25/gundam-unicorn-anime-english-cast-announced|title=Gundam Unicorn Anime English Cast Announced|date=December 25, 2009|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 28, 2011|archive-date=May 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511040950/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-12-25/gundam-unicorn-anime-english-cast-announced|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|'']''
|Amy
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
|2015
|'']''
|Sella
|As Rachael McCabe
|<ref>{{cite book|title=Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works Set 2 Booklet|author=Aniplex|author-link=Aniplex|date=February 16, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|'']''
|Ryoko Miyazono
|
|<ref name="ANIMATE! Florida-2017" />
|-
|2016–2019
|'']''
|Mito Freecss, Cocco
|
|<ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|}

====Animation====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in animation
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Refs<ref name="mw" />
|-
|2001–2003
|'']''
|Hela Nemo
|
|<ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015">{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkt2FTKjah4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Bkt2FTKjah4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|author=Rachael Lillis Voiceover|publisher=YouTube|title=Rachael Lillis Animation VO Demo|date=May 24, 2015|at=2:40|access-date=June 17, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2003
|'']''
|Tomoe Ame
|
|<ref name="Los Angeles Comic Con"/><ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjqNge4QVco |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/bjqNge4QVco |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|author=Rachael Lillis Voiceover|publisher=YouTube|title=Rachael Lillis as Tomoe Ame in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'|date=June 27, 2019|at=2:40|access-date=November 13, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|2004
|''Shadow of the Elves''
|Thalia
|
|<ref name="Los Angeles Comic Con"/><ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015" />
|-
|2004–2006
|'']''
|Headmistress Faragonda, various
|] dub
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=R.I.P. Rachael Lillis: 'Pokémon' And 'Winx Club' Voice Actor Dead At 46 |url=https://decider.com/2024/08/12/rip-rachael-lillis-pokemon-and-winx-club-voice-actor-dead-46/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |language=en-US |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817114800/https://decider.com/2024/08/12/rip-rachael-lillis-pokemon-and-winx-club-voice-actor-dead-46/ |website=Decider |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2006–2010
|'']''
|Intress
|
|<ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015" />
|}

====Video games====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in video games
!Year
!Title
!Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Refs<ref name="mw" />
|-
| 1999
|'']''
| ]
|Grouped under Voice Actors
|<ref name="Matza-2024" /><ref>{{Cite video game|title=Super Smash Bros.|year=1999|scene=Closing credits, 0:54 in, Voice Actors|developer=]}}</ref><!-- url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Njb-v79GA -->
|-
| rowspan="2"|2000
|'']''
|], Jessie, Jigglypuff
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-12 |title=The original Pokemon movie actor behind Misty and Jessie, Rachael Lillis, has died |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/original-pokemon-movie-actor-behind-152607937.html |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=August 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814155326/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/original-pokemon-movie-actor-behind-152607937.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Jelanda, Lyseria, Mystina
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Valkyrie Profile (2000) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Valkyrie-Profile/ |website=behindthevoiceactors.com |access-date=20 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613182449/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Valkyrie-Profile/ |archive-date=13 June 2021 |format=web.archive.org}}</ref>
|-
|2001
|'']''
|Jigglypuff
|Grouped under Voices
|<ref name="Matza-2024" /><ref>{{cite video game | developer=] | title=Super Smash Bros. Melee | publisher=] | scene=Ending credits, 0:26 | year=2001}}</ref><!-- url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXeHwKjkeuU -->
|-
| 2003
|'']''
|Natalie
|North American English dub
|<ref name="Rachael Lillis Voiceover-2015" />
|-
|2008
|'']''
|Jigglypuff, Goldeen
|Grouped under Character Voice
|<ref name="Matza-2024" /><ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
|2014
|'']''
|Jigglypuff, Goldeen
|Grouped under Character Voice
|<ref name="Matza-2024" /><ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|-
|2015
|'']''
|
| As Rachael McCabe
|<ref>{{Cite video game|title=Lego Jurassic World|year=2015|scene=Closing credits, 6:15 in, Voice Cast|developer=]}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|'']''
|Jigglypuff, Goldeen
|Grouped under Character Voices
|<ref name="Matza-2024" /><ref name="Behind The Voice Actors" />
|}

==== Audiobooks ====
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of voice performances in audiobooks
!Year
!Title
!Author
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Refs<ref name="mw"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liveoakmedia.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=177&Name=Rachael+Lillis|title=Rachael Lillis|website=Live Oak Media|access-date=November 13, 2019|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924205954/https://www.liveoakmedia.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=177&Name=Rachael+Lillis|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2005
|''Diary of a Fairy Godmother''
|Esme Raji Codell
|
|
|-
|2006
|''Miss Watson Wants Your Teeth''
|]
|
|
|}

=== Production credits ===

==== Script adaptation ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Medium
!Notes
!Refs
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001
|'']''
|TV
|
|<ref>{{cite AV media|title=Apocalypse Zero|date=2001|type=DVD|publisher=Media Blasters|at=Closing credits}}</ref>
|-
|'']''
|Television
|
|<ref name="Discotek Media-2016">{{cite AV media|title=Gokudo - The Complete Series|date=2016|type=DVD|publisher=Discotek Media|at=Closing credits}}</ref>
|-
|2002
|'']''
|Television
|
|<ref>{{cite AV media|title=Boogiepop Phantom - Complete TV Series|date=2012|type=DVD|publisher=Media Blasters|at=Closing credits}}</ref>
|-
|2003
|'']''
|Television
|
|<ref>{{cite AV media|title=K.O. Beast|date=2003|type=DVD|publisher=The Right Stuf International|volume=1|at=Closing credits}}</ref>
|}

==== Translator ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Medium
!Notes
!Refs
|-
|2002
|'']''
|Television
|
|<ref>{{cite AV media|title=Cleopatra D.C.|date=2002|type=DVD|publisher=Media Blasters|at=Closing credits}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==External links==
* {{Anime News Network|people|id=1076|name=Rachael Lillis}}
* at the CrystalAcids Anime Voice Actor Database
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025021224/http://www.liveoakmedia.com/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=268 |date=October 25, 2014 }} at Live Oak Media audiobooks
* {{AnimeCons name|446|Rachael Lillis}}
* {{Imdb name|0510418}}
* {{Discogs artist|Rachael Lillis}}

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Latest revision as of 08:10, 20 December 2024

American voice actress (1969–2024)

Rachael Lillis
Lillis in 2017
Born(1969-07-08)July 8, 1969
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 2024(2024-08-10) (aged 55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesRachael McCabe
Alma materSmith College (BS)
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1997–2021
WebsiteOfficial website (archive)

Rachael Lillis (July 8, 1969 – August 10, 2024) was an American voice actress. She was best known for her performances as Misty, Jessie, and Jigglypuff in the first eight seasons of the English dub of the TV series Pokémon. In addition to voice roles in other animation works, she also provided voices for many video games.

Early life

Rachael Lillis was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on July 8, 1969. She was the youngest of six children. Lillis attended Smith College, where she was a premed student. She also trained in opera before she became a voice actor. She studied voice acting in Boston and moved to New York City in 1996.

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 also voiced various Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. video games. Lillis was also the voice of Utena Tenjo in Revolutionary Girl Utena and voiced characters in Winx Club, Hunter × Hunter, Your Lie in April and Gall Force, among other shows.

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.

Death

In May 2024, a GoFundMe campaign created by Lillis's sister announced that Lillis had developed breast cancer. Several of her fellow actors shared the campaign to help raise money for her care. 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. The cancer spread to her spine, which left her barely able to walk, and she eventually moved into a Los Angeles nursing home to receive care. Lillis died from the disease in Los Angeles, on August 10, 2024, at the age of 55.

Filmography

Voice roles

Film

List of voice performances in films
Year Title Role Notes Refs
1999 Pokémon: The First Movie Misty, Jessie, Vulpix, Venonat, Goldeen, Jigglypuff
2000 Pokémon: The Movie 2000
2001 Night on the Galactic Railroad Marceau
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Misty, Jessie, Jigglypuff, Vulpix, Goldeen, Torchic, Beautifly
Pokémon 3: Spell of the Unown
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie Utena Tenjō
2002 Pokémon 4Ever Misty, Jessie, Jigglypuff, Vulpix, Goldeen, Torchic, Beautifly
2003 Pokémon Heroes
2004 Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2005 Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2006 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2012 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I The Egg of the King Princess Charlotte
2017–2020 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel Sella Home video edition only
2019 Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission Cocco Last role.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu Jigglypuff Archival recording

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Refs
1997 Takegami: Guardian of Darkness Satsuki First principal role in a series
1998 The Slayers Cally, Paula
1998 Revolutionary Girl Utena Utena Tenjō, Chu Chu, Shiori Takatsuki
1998–2006 Pokémon Misty, Jessie, Jigglypuff, Pikachu (rarely), various
1999 Slayers Next Martina Zoana Mel Navratilova, Kira
2000 Geobreeders Takumi Sakurai
Irresponsible Captain Tylor Yuriko Star, Noriko
Shamanic Princess Mimi Joyman, Suzanna White
Boogiepop Phantom Nagi Kirima, Manaka Kisaragi
RG Veda Ashura Central Park Media Dub
Gokudo Miroku, Mora, Nihi
Harlock Saga Fricka
Twin Signal Elara, Number 3
2002 Berserk Princess Charlotte
His and Her Circumstances Miyako Mizawa, Aya Sawada, various
Maetel Legend Queen La Andromeda Prometheum
Now and Then, Here and There Boo, Sis
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer Omni Exist
2003 Alien Nine Miyu Tamaki
2003–2006 Animation Runner Kuromi Mai Horaguchi
2003 DNA² Ami Kurimoto
K.O. Beast V-Sion
Sonic X Danny
2004 Comic Party Mizuki Takase
Gravitation Ayaka Usami
Nana Seven of Seven Hitomi Onodera, Mitsuko Suzuki
Shrine of the Morning Mist Shizuka Midoh
World of Narue Kanaka Nanase, Miss Īzuka
2005 Hammerboy Poplar
Midori Days Haruka Kasugano
Mew Mew Power Gym Team Girl
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Momoe Sanemori
2005–2010 Genshiken Kanako Ono
2006 Boys Be... Aya Kurihara
Pokémon Chronicles Misty, Jessie
2007 Dinosaur King Dr. Reese Drake, Ursula, Laura
The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye Rona Fauna
2008 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness Sunflora, Shinx brother
2010 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Micott Bartsch
2011 Bakuman Amy
2015 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Sella As Rachael McCabe
2016 Your Lie in April Ryoko Miyazono
2016–2019 Hunter × Hunter Mito Freecss, Cocco

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Refs
2001–2003 Cubix Hela Nemo
2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tomoe Ame
2004 Shadow of the Elves Thalia
2004–2006 Winx Club Headmistress Faragonda, various 4Kids dub
2006–2010 Chaotic Intress

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Refs
1999 Super Smash Bros. Jigglypuff Grouped under Voice Actors
2000 Pokémon Puzzle League Misty, Jessie, Jigglypuff
Valkyrie Profile Jelanda, Lyseria, Mystina
2001 Super Smash Bros. Melee Jigglypuff Grouped under Voices
2003 Ape Escape 2 Natalie North American English dub
2008 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Jigglypuff, Goldeen Grouped under Character Voice
2014 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Jigglypuff, Goldeen Grouped under Character Voice
2015 Lego Jurassic World As Rachael McCabe
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jigglypuff, Goldeen Grouped under Character Voices

Audiobooks

List of voice performances in audiobooks
Year Title Author Notes Refs
2005 Diary of a Fairy Godmother Esme Raji Codell
2006 Miss Watson Wants Your Teeth Alison McGhee

Production credits

Script adaptation

Year Title Medium Notes Refs
2001 Apocalypse Zero TV
Gokudo Television
2002 Boogiepop Phantom Television
2003 K.O. Beast Television

Translator

Year Title Medium Notes Refs
2002 Cleopatra DC Television

References

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  40. Cleopatra D.C. (DVD). Media Blasters. 2002.

Notes

  1. "Though it was originally reported that Lillis was 46 , The New York Times confirmed with her sister, Laurie Orr, that she was born on July 8, 1969."

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