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Rachael Lillis
Lillis in 2017
Born	(1969-07-08)July 8, 1969 Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Died	August 10, 2024(2024-08-10) (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Rachael McCabe
Occupation	Voice actress
Years active	1997–2019
Website	Official website (archive)

Rachael Lillis (July 8, 1969 – August 10, 2024) was an American voice actress. She was best known for her performances as Misty and Jessie 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 most recent voice acting role was in a 2019 episode of Ollie & Scoops. 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

Anime

Animation

Video games

Audiobooks

Production credits

Script adaptation

Translator

References

1. ^ "Rachael McCabe". Archived from the original on February 28, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
2. ^ Moreau, Jordan (August 12, 2024). "Rachael Lillis, 'Pokémon' Star Who Voiced Misty and Jessie, Dies at 55". Variety. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
3. ^ Moses, Claire (August 12, 2024). "Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular 'Pokémon' Characters, Dies at 55". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
4. ^ Matza, Max (August 13, 2024). "Pokémon series voice star Rachael Lillis dies at 55". BBC News. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
5. ^ Cain, Sian (August 13, 2024). "Rachael Lillis, voice of Misty in Pokémon, dies aged 55". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
6. Liebenson, Donald (March 23, 2000). "Anime Star". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
7. Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2024). "Rachael Lillis Dies: 'Pokémon' Voice Actor For Misty & Jessie From Team Rocket Was 55". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
8. Jaeger, Griffin (August 13, 2024). "Rachael Lillis, voice behind Pokémon's Misty and Jessie, dead at 55". CBC News. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
9. "GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Pokémon Voice Actress Rachael Lillis". Anime News Network. May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
10. Alex Mateo (August 12, 2024). "Pokémon Voice Actress Rachael Lillis Dies (Updated)". Anime News Network.
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12. Beveridge, Chris (April 2, 2015). "'Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg Of The King' Anime Feature Gets Netflix Distribution". The Fandom Post. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
13. "Dub Cast for Welcome to the Space Show Announced". Anime News Network. April 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
14. "Jigglypuff's original voice actor was credited but never notified". GoNintendo.com. May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
15. ^ Flook, Ray (August 12, 2024). "Pokémon Icon, Voice Actress Rachael Lillis Passes Away at Age 55". bleedingcool.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
16. ^ "Guests". New York Comic Con. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
17. ^ "Entertainment Guests". Los Angeles Comic Con. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
18. Liebenson, Donald (March 23, 2000). "Anime Star". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
19. ^ Rachael Lillis Voiceover (May 24, 2015). Rachael Lillis Animation VO Demo. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
20. "News Briefs". Anime News Network. April 24, 1999. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
21. ^ Gokudo - The Complete Series (DVD). Discotek Media. 2016.
22. "Kare Kano Dub List". Anime News Network. March 27, 2002. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
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25. Hammerboy (DVD). Central Park Media. 2005.
26. "After Kiss". Boys Be.... Season 1. Episode 3.
27. "Rona Fauna". The Third. Season 1. Episode 17.
28. "Gundam Unicorn Anime English Cast Announced". Anime News Network. December 25, 2009. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
29. Aniplex (February 16, 2016). Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works Set 2 Booklet.
30. Rachael Lillis Voiceover (June 27, 2019). Rachael Lillis as Tomoe Ame in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
31. "R.I.P. Rachael Lillis: 'Pokémon' And 'Winx Club' Voice Actor Dead At 46". Decider. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
32. Nintendo. Super Smash Bros. Scene: Closing credits, 0:54 in, Voice Actors.
33. "The original Pokemon movie actor behind Misty and Jessie, Rachael Lillis, has died". Yahoo Entertainment. August 12, 2024. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
34. "Valkyrie Profile (2000)". behindthevoiceactors.com. Archived from the original (web.archive.org) on June 13, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
35. HAL Laboratory. Super Smash Bros. Melee. Nintendo. Scene: Ending credits, 0:26.
36. Monkey Bar Games. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. Scene: Closing credits, 10:25 in, English Voice Talent.
37. TT Fusion. Lego Jurassic World. Scene: Closing credits, 6:15 in, Voice Cast.
38. "Rachael Lillis". Live Oak Media. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
39. Apocalypse Zero (DVD). Media Blasters. 2001.
40. Boogiepop Phantom - Complete TV Series (DVD). Media Blasters. 2012.
41. K.O. Beast (DVD). Vol. 1. The Right Stuf International. 2003.
42. 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."

External links

• Rachael Lillis at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Rachael Lillis at the CrystalAcids Anime Voice Actor Database
• Rachael Lillis Archived October 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine at Live Oak Media audiobooks
• Rachael Lillis convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
• Rachael Lillis at IMDb
• Rachael Lillis discography at Discogs

• 1969 births
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• 20th-century American actresses
• 20th-century American women writers
• 21st-century American actresses
• 21st-century American women writers
• Actresses from New York (state)
• Actresses from Los Angeles
• American film actresses
• American television actresses
• American television writers
• American video game actresses
• American voice actresses
• American women screenwriters
• American women television writers
• Deaths from breast cancer in California
• Screenwriters from California
• Screenwriters from New York (state)
• Smith College alumni
• Writers from Los Angeles
• Writers from New York (state)