Patricia Parris (also professionally credited as Pat Parris, Patty Parris, Patti Parris and Patricia E. Parris) is an American actress who provided voice-overs for several animated television series for such studios as Hanna-Barbera, The Walt Disney Company and The Jim Henson Company. She has voice acted in television, film, radio, read-along story recordings, video games and theme park attractions.[1]

Patricia Parris
Born
Other namesPat Parris, Patty Parris, Patti Parris, Patricia E. Parris
Alma materBrenau University
OccupationActress
Years active1976–2005

Early life

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Parris was born in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Col. Howard Lindsey Parris, a United States Air Force veteran, and Bernice Claire Rogers.[2] She graduated from the women's college of Brenau University in 1972 where she majored in drama, English and secondary education, directing and performing in plays such as My Fair Lady and The Children's Hour. She would also introduce her show on the school radio station with her ever-expanding uncanny knack for accents and impersonation.[3]

Career

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Once she graduated, Parris moved to Hollywood, California and studied voice acting under the guidance of Daws Butler (voice of Yogi Bear) as a student in his voice acting workshop. Her first television voice-over role was Shelly on Jabberjaw (1976) produced by Hanna-Barbera. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, other voice-over credits included Yogi's Space Race, Buford and the Galloping Ghost, Shirt Tales, The Littles, The Smurfs, Sherlock Hound, Dumbo's Circus, Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series, DuckTales and The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, as well as numerous roles on the Disneyland Records read-along storybook recordings for Pinocchio, Bambi, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, Mary Poppins and Pete's Dragon. She has voiced the character of Princess Leia for the read-along storybook records of the original Star Wars trilogy.

Parris has also voiced Daisy Duck on two occasions: the 1983 Mickey Mouse theatrical featurette Mickey's Christmas Carol and at the beginning of a song called "Girl Talk" having a brief telephone conversation with Minnie Mouse (voiced by Russi Taylor) on the 1986 children's LP Totally Minnie. She is also known for having frequently voiced the character of Kanga on Winnie the Pooh TV series, read-along storybooks and video games.

She occasionally voiced the role of Mary Barclay on the Focus on the Family radio drama Adventures in Odyssey from 1989 to 1992 and again in 2002.[4] Although she is primarily a behind-the-scenes actress, Parris has done a few on-camera appearances, including the made-for-television film Attack on Fear (1984), a 1985 episode of the prime time soap opera Knots Landing and several commercials. She has also provided vocals to live-action feature films such as Wolfen, Gor II, White Fang and Look Who's Talking Now.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 Wolfen ESS voice
1982 The American Adventure Jane (voice) Short film (Epcot attraction, Walt Disney World)
1983 The Firesign Theatre Presents Hot Shorts Various characters (voices)
Mickey's Christmas Carol Isabelle - Daisy Duck (voice) Short film
1985 Here Come the Littles Helen Little (voice)
1988 Outlaw of Gor ADR voice
1991 Rover Dangerfield Farm animals (voices)
White Fang ADR voice
1993 Look Who's Talking Now Dog / Wolf (voices)
Thumbelina: A Magical Story Maya Garrison (voice) English dub
1997 Cats Don't Dance Additional voices
2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Isabelle - Daisy Duck (voice) Direct-to-video film (Mickey's Christmas Carol segment)
2005 Tarzan II Additional voices Direct-to-video film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1976 Jabberjaw Shelly (voice) 16 episodes
Famous Classic Tales Amanda / Susie / Settler's Wife (voices) Episode: "Davy Crockett on the Mississippi"
1977 CB Bears Additional voices 13 episodes (Heyyy, It's the King! segment)
1978 The All New Popeye Hour 16 episodes (Dinky Dog segment)
1978–79 Yogi's Space Race Cindy Mae / Rita (voices) 13 episodes
Buford and the Galloping Ghost
1980 The Flintstones' New Neighbors Oblivia Frankenstone (voice) Television special
1980–81 The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang Additional voices
1981 Laverne & Shirley
1982–83 Shirt Tales Pammy Panda (voice) 23 episodes
1982 The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour Additional voices Episode: "The Puppy's Dangerous Mission"
1983 Super Friends
1983–85 The Littles Helen Little (voice) 29 episodes
1984 The Smurfs Acorn (voice) Episodes: "Papa's Worrywarts" / "The Pussywillow Pixies" / "Babes in Wartland"
Attack on Fear Bonnie Television film
1984–85 Sherlock Hound Mrs. Hudson (voice) 26 episodes (English dub)
1985 Smurfily Ever After Acorn (voice) Television special
Knots Landing East Bridge Player Episode: "Vulnerable"
Adventures of the Gummi Bears Trina (voice) Episode: "What You See is Me"
The GLO Friends Save Christmas Additional voices Television special
1985–86 Dumbo's Circus Lilli the Cat (voice) 82 episodes
1986 Donald, The Star-Struck Duck Daisy Duck (voice) Television special
ABC Weekend Specials Helen Little (voice) Episode: "Liberty and the Littles"
1987 Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series Ma Gorg (voice) 13 episodes
Adventures of the Gummi Bears Aquarianne (voice) Episode: "Water Way to Go"
DuckTales: The Treasure of the Golden Suns Skittles (voice) Television special
DuckTales Lucky the Lemming (voice) Episode: "Scrooge's Pet"
Pound Puppies Lucy (voice) Episode: "Where Do Puppies Come From?/Pups on the Loose"
1988–91 The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Kanga / Christopher Robin's Mother (voices) 30 episodes
1988 The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy Additional voices Episodes: "The Pixling Adventure" / "Raggedy's Christmas Adventure"
1989 Dink, the Little Dinosaur
1991 Back to the Future 6 episodes
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too Christopher Robin's Mother (footage) Television special
1992 Fievel's American Tails Aunt Sophie (voice) Episode: "Aunt Sophie's Visit"
Tom & Jerry Kids Show Additional voices Episode: "Penthouse Mouse/12 Angry Sheep/The Ant Attack"
1993 Droopy, Master Detective

Audio recordings

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Radio

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Year Title Voice role Notes
1987 Family Portraits Colleen Walker Episode: "The New Kid in Town"
1989 Adventures in Odyssey Mary Barclay Episodes: "Our Best Vacation Ever" / "The Visitors" / "The Barclay Family Ski Vacation"
1990 Episodes: "Two Sides to Every Story" / "Wishful Thinking" / "Thanksgiving at Home" / "The Adventure of the Adventure"
1991 Episodes: "The Vow" / "Where There's a Will..." / "The Meaning of Sacrifice"
1992 Episodes: "Modesty is the Best Policy"
2002 Episode: "500"

Read-along storybooks / albums

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Year Title Voice role
1976 Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Chicken Little Chicken Little / Henny Penny
Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Little Boy with a Big Horn Neighbor / Ollie's Mother
Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Rumpelstiltskin The Girl
Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Large and Growly Bear Bluebird, Rabbit
Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Poky Little Puppy Mother / The First Little Puppy
Disney Little Golden Book & Record: The Taxi That Hurried Tom's Mother
Disney Little Golden Book & Record: Thumbelina Thumbelina / The Field Mouse
1977 Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Pinocchio The Blue Fairy
Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Peter Pan Wendy Darling
Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Cinderella Cinderella
Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Mary Poppins Mary Poppins / Jane Banks
Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Dumbo Mocking Elephant
Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Bambi Young Bambi
Disney Read-Along: The Rescuers Bianca / Madame Medusa
Disney Read-Along: Pete's Dragon Nora / Miss Taylor
1978 Disney Read-Along: The Story of The Wizard of Oz Dorothy / Good Witch of the North / Wicked Witch of the West
Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Bambi Additional voices
Fisher-Price Talk-to-Me Book: Dumbo's Day at the Circus Snow White / Tania
1979 Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Lady and the Tramp Lady
Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of Alice in Wonderland Alice
Disney Read-Along: Mother Goose Rhymes Reader: Bobby Shaftoe / Bye Baby Bunting / Ding Dong Bell / Georgie Porgie / Hey Diddle Diddle / Jumping Joan / Little Betty Blue / Little Miss Muffet / Mary's Lamb / The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe / Rock-a-bye Baby / This Little Pig / Wee Willie Winkie
Disney Read-Along: Star Wars Princess Leia
1980 Disney Storyteller: Walt Disney's Story and Songs from Bambi Young Bambi / Thumper
Disney Storyteller: Walt Disney's Story and Songs from Cinderella Cinderella / Anastasia
Disney Read-Along: The Return of the King Éowyn
Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Princess Leia
1981 Disney Read-Along: The Fox and the Hound Widow Tweed
Disney Read-Along: Three Little Pigs Mother Pig
1982 Disney Read-Along: Walt Disney's Story of 101 Dalmatians Cruella de Vil / Anita / Perdita / Nanny
1983 Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Princess Leia / Mon Mothma
Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: The Ewoks Join the Fight Princess Leia
Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Further Adventures: Planet of the Hoojibs
Star Wars: Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell
The Story of WarGames: Missile Warning NORAD Technician
1985 Disney Read-Along: Mickey Mouse and Friends: Double Birthday Surprise Minnie Mouse
1986 The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: A Moose on the Loose Mrs. North
The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: A Mystery in Paris Minnie Mouse
The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: The Secret Island Gold Gertie
The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: Follow That Ghost! Minnie Mouse
The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: The Impossible Journey
Disney Read-Along: Disney Discovery Series: Colors & Shapes Minnie Mouse / Flora
Totally Minnie (Vinyl LP & CD) Daisy Duck (Track #2: "Girl Talk")
1987 The Talking Mickey Mouse Show: Goofy's Last Waltz Minnie Mouse
1989 Disney's The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Kanga
Disney Read-Along: Disney's Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Disney Read-Along: Disney's Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
1997 Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: A New Hope Princess Leia
Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Disney Read-Along: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Educational films

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Year Title Voice role Notes
1978 Scooby-Doo: Black Explorers Velma Dinkley Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips
Scooby-Doo: The Signs of the Times
Scooby-Doo: Let's Go to Press
1979 Jabberjaw: The Silent Hunters Shelly
Jabberjaw: A Whale of a Tale
Bamm-Bamm: Information Please Pebbles Flintstone
Scooby-Doo: Help Wanted Velma Dinkley
Back to School with Winnie the Pooh Roo The Walt Disney Company
1980 The Flintstones: A Weighty Problem Pebbles Flintstone Hanna-Barbera Educational Filmstrips
The Flintstones: Fire Alarm
The Flintstones: Fire Escape
The Flintstones: Driving Guide
Scooby-Doo: Skin Deep Velma Dinkley
1988 Manager of the Year: A Film About Effective Listening Salenger Films
1989 Mickey's Safety Club: Playground Fun Daisy Duck The Walt Disney Company

Video games

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Year Title Voice role
1995 Disney's Animated Storybook: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Kanga
Battle Beast Additional voices
1996 Arcade America
1997 Ready for Math with Pooh Kanga
Ready to Read with Pooh
Herc's Adventures Hera

References

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  1. ^ Thomas S. Hischak (2011), Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary, McFarland & Company, p. 163, ISBN 978-0-7864-6271-1
  2. ^ Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Pacific Coast and the Western States, A.N. Marquis Company (1989), retrieved January 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Maria Behan (2007), Brenau University: If it looks like a Duck and sounds like a Duck, it could be Patty (PDF)
  4. ^ "The Odyssey Scoop - Cast & Crew: Patty Parris". www.odysseyscoop.com.
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