Misty Lee is an American voice actress, comedian and magician.
Misty Lee | |
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 Lee in 2012 | |
| Born | Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, voice actress, comedian, activist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
Early life
editMisty Lee was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and spent most of her childhood in Detroit, which she credits as inspiration for her unique sense of humor and interest in magic. She graduated from East Detroit High School where she was active in the arts and many theatrical productions. [1] Before her calling as a magician, Lee trained in dentistry. At the age of sixteen, she discovered her interest in magic, which quickly took its hold on her.[citation needed]
Career
editHer onstage performances blend theatre, song, and sleight of hand. She has appeared (as herself) in several comic books, and is a co-creator (and also the voice) of Dinicartoons character Little Rashy. Lee's first venture into magic came when a former high school friend called her and asked if she would like to earn some money as an assistant in his magic act.[2] She was later mentored by some of the leading names in professional magic, including Detroit-based magician Scorpio and illusionist Jonathan Pendragon.
In addition to magic, Lee is a prolific voice actor, appearing in award-winning video games such as The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto V, Disney Infinity, the Fire Emblem series, God of War Ragnarok and more.
She also provided the voice of Aunt May Parker in Ultimate Spider-Man, which airs on Disney XD. At San Diego Comic-Con, Lee designed and taught custom effects to celebrity host and presenters for the "Magic of Comics" themed awards show.[3]
In July 2017, Lee performed on the show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, but failed to fool the hosts.
Lee studied and performed both sketch and musical improv comedy at The Second City in Los Angeles.
She plays the character Misty Hannah in the backstory to Ingress.[4]
Contributions to magic
editIn 2010, Lee became a staff Séance Medium at Hollywood's Magic Castle, where she regularly performs Houdini Séances. She is the first female magician in history to hold this position.[5]
Lee is the only magician ever to be admitted into the Institute for Analytic Interviewing.[clarification needed][1] Under the training of "Truth Wizard" J.J. Newberry, and alongside agents from the CIA, ATF, and Scotland Yard, Lee mastered the art of cognitive interview techniques, giving her the nickname of "Human Lie Detector".[1]
Personal life
editLee is married to animation producer and comic book author Paul Dini,[6] with whom she lives in Los Angeles.[7] Their two Boston terriers, Mugsy and Deuce, were featured in "Anger Management", a 2012 episode of The Dog Whisperer, in which they sought Cesar Millan's help with their dogs' behavioral problems.[8][9]
She is fluent in American Sign Language and has worked as a theatrical sign interpreter for Michigan State University.
Lee is an activist against domestic abuse. In 2013, Lee wrote and starred in a short PSA on behalf of the Domestic Violence Hotline titled Escape. The video is a "love letter to [her] mother",[10] who endured years of verbal abuse.[11]
Filmography
editLive-action roles
edit- Birth of Hollywood – Actress
- The $178.92 Movie: An Instruction Guide to Failure
- The Last of Us – Clickers (voice only)
Animation roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | The Garfield Show | Scheherazade, Angie | ||
| 2012–17 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Aunt May, Squirrel Girl | [12] | |
| 2014–16 | TripTank | Various voices | [12] | |
| 2015 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Betty Ross | Episode "Banner Day" | [12] |
| 2015–18 | DC Super Hero Girls | Big Barda, Mad Harriet | [12] | |
| 2016 | Wabbit | Mushroom Beings, Female Executive | ||
| Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues | Red Sonja | [12] | ||
| DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | Big Barda | [12] | ||
| 2017 | DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games | [12] | ||
| 2018 | DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis | [12] | ||
| 2018–23 | Aggretsuko | Kabae | English dub | [12] |
| 2019 | Lego City Adventures | Freya McCloud | Episode "Cubs and Robbers/Billy the Bug" | |
| 2020 | Amphibia | Priscilla the Killa | Episode "Hopping Mall" | |
| 2022 | Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy | Anthrasax, Baba (season 2) | English dub | [13] |
| 2023 | Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats | Witch Hazel |
- Cereal Mascots: Trix Rabbit – Dante
Video games
edit- Agents of Mayhem – Daisy
- Batman: Arkham City – Museum Announcer, Dispatch Officer
- BioShock Infinite – various voices
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Voice in Case's head[20]
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Laura Gibson
- Dead Rising 3 – Darlene Fleischermacher
- Disney Infinity – additional voices
- Fallout 4 – Talia McGovern, Molly, Settlers, additional voices
- Fallout 4: Far Harbor – Harbormen, Synth Refugees
- Fallout 4: Nuka-World – Cora, Kate, N.I.R.A., Tula Spinney, Pack Captives
- Genshin Impact - Barbeloth
- God of War – Sigrun, additional voices
- God of War Ragnarök – Sigrun, additional voices
- Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire – Rox
- Infamous Second Son – Hank's Daughter, additional voices
- League of Legends – Kalista (the Spear of Vengeance)[21]
- Lego DC Super-Villains – Enchantress, Ravager
- Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – additional voices
- Saints Row IV – Dominatrix
- Skylanders: Swap Force – Star Strike
- StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void - Liberator
- World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth – Lady Liadrin
References
edit- ^ a b c "Meet Magician & Illusionist Voice Talent Los Angeles - Misty Lee". Misty Lee. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "A Conversation With The Magical Misty Lee". popcultureaddict.com. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2008.
- ^ "Magical Consulting Female Magician Los Angeles - Misty Lee". Misty Lee. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Ingress characters: Misty Hannah".
- ^ "Houdini Séance Illusionist Magic Castle Los Angeles - Misty Lee". Misty Lee. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ David, Peter (2009). More Digressions. Second Age, Inc. p. 96.
- ^ Krug, Kurt Anthony (October 22, 2016). "Mt. Clemens native Misty Lee hangs with Houdini, Princess Leia, Spidey". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ "Anger Management". Dog Whisperer. Season 9. Episode 6. August 4, 2012. National Geographic Channel.
- ^ National Geographic Channels (August 4, 2012). "Dog Whisperer: Anger Management". Nat Geo TV Blogs. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Escape: Domestic Violence PSA". Misty Lee. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Escape - Domestic Violence PSA - Misty Lee". YouTube. August 27, 2013. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Misty Lee (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 September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- (2022) – English Dub Cast". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Christopher Bowman - Google+". google.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Misty Lee [@Misty_Lee] (July 23, 2014). "Voiced Grand Widow Faerlina in #Hearthstone, and just kicked my own ass. How meta. *grin*" (Tweet). Retrieved February 27, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ^ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
- ^ Misty Lee [@Misty_Lee] (November 17, 2015). "#StarWarsBattlefront releases today & I am the voice of #Leia! ##StarWars #PrincessLeia (link: http://starwars.ea.com/starwars/battlefront/news/the-heroes-of-star-wars-battlefront-leia-organa) starwars.ea.com/starwars/battl…" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (February 17, 2016). "Master of Orion trailer reveals a cast of sci-fi stars". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Mitch Dyer [@MitchyD] (November 18, 2017). "I'm trying to avoid spoilers, but @misty_lee's Leia was such an important role when we see the Rebellion and she absolutely nailed it. She captures the empathy and heart of the character beautifully" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lee, Misty (October 27, 2024). "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is out! Hello to you from the voice in Case's head. 😈#BlackOps6". www.instagram.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Misty Lee - So proud to play #Kalista in #LeagueofLegends!... – Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
Further reading
edit- Interview with Misty Lee, Wizard, 1998[volume & issue needed]
- Article on Paul Dini's "Madame Mirage" comic, Wizard, No. 187, April 2007
External links
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- Official Misty Lee website
- Official Misty Lee voiceover site
- The Radio Rashy podcast, featuring Paul Dini and Misty Lee
- "The Adventures of Little Rashy" by Paul Dini and Misty Lee
- Monkey Talk[usurped] with Paul Dini and Little Rashy
- Misty Lee at IMDb