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Hynden Walch | |
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Walch atFlorida Supercon in 2013 | |
| Born | (1971-02-01)February 1, 1971 (age 55) Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | UCLA (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
| Website | hyndenwalchofficial |
Hynden Walch (born February 1, 1971) is an American actress best known for voicingStarfire in theTeen Titans franchise andPrincess Bubblegum inAdventure Time. She also voiced Penny Sanchez inChalkZone, Elsie inStanley, Alice May inScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, young Nia Teppelin inGurren Lagann and Yutaka Kobayakawa inLucky Star. Outside of animation, Walch has appeared in live-action films likeGroundhog Day andJerry Maguire, and TV series likeLaw & Order.
Walch was born on February 1, 1971[1] inDavenport, Iowa. She is of German descent. She started her professional acting career on stage at age 11. At 16, she attended the North Carolina School of the Arts, majoring in voice. In 1989, she received the Presidential Scholarship and went to theUNC School of the Arts inWinston-Salem, North Carolina. After UNC, she went toChicago, Illinois, where she did plays, includingThe Rise and Fall of Little Voice on Broadway, where she won the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance as the title character. As a high school senior, she was awarded as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts in drama. In 2005, she graduated summa cum laude fromUCLA with a B.A. in American Literature and founded the Hillside Produce Cooperative, a free exchange of local, organically grown food, for which she was named runner up Citizen Entrepreneur of the Year by Global Green USA. Hynden has been married to Sean McDermott since 1999.[2]
On television, she voicedStarfire inTeen Titans, Penny Sanchez on theNickelodeon showChalkZone, Elsie on thePlayhouse Disney showStanley,Ace inJustice League andJustice League Unlimited,Harley Quinn inThe Batman and in anime, she has voiced Amy Stapleton inIGPX,Emiri Kimidori inThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,Yutaka Kobayakawa inLucky Star, andNia Teppelin inTengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. She also voiced bothAlice andWendy Darling in various Disney media after she replacedKathryn Beaumont who played both characters inAlice in Wonderland, andPeter Pan.
In video games, she voiced Jasmine and Junko inViewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! andCoco Bandicoot andPolar inCrash Team Racing. She provided the English voice ofHitomi inDead or Alive Xtreme 2 andDead or Alive Paradise. She voiced Viridi, the Goddess of Nature, inKid Icarus: Uprising, and her performance in the game was met with critical acclaim.
In live action, she playedMae Capone onThe Untouchables and Debbie inGroundhog Day.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Penny Sanchez, Nerd, Girl #2 | 2 episodes[3] |
| 1999–2000 | Rugrats | Freddie, Toddlers | 2 episodes[3] |
| 2001–2004 | Stanley | Elsie | Recurring role |
| 2002 | Static Shock | Maureen Connor / Permafrost | Episode: "Frozen Out"[3] |
| 2002–2008 | ChalkZone | Penny Sanchez | Main role[3] |
| 2003 | Gary the Rat | Little Girl | Episode: "Inherit the Cheese" |
| 2003 | Justice League | Ace | Episode: "Wild Cards"[3] |
| 2003–2006 | Teen Titans | Starfire, Blackfire,Madame Rouge,Argent | Main role[3] |
| 2005 | Justice League Unlimited | Ace | Episode: "Epilogue"[3] |
| 2005–2006 | Immortal Grand Prix | Amy Stapleton | English dub |
| 2005–2006 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | Valina | 8 episodes |
| 2006 | Catscratch | Katilda | 2 episodes[3] |
| 2006–2007 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Fury, Euryale, Medusa | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Random! Cartoons | Ms. Chic, Olympia | Episode: "Hero Heights"[3] |
| 2007 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | Emiri Kimidori, Sonou Mori | English dub |
| 2006-2007 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Rainbow Monkey Leader, Anchorwoman, Amish Girl | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | The Batman | Harley Quinn | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Lucky Star | Yutaka Kobayakawa | English dub[3] |
| 2008 | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | Nia Teppelin | English dub[3] |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Jean Grey | Episode: "Mysterious Mayhem at Mutant High!" |
| 2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Platinum,Carbon Dioxide | 2 episodes[3] |
| 2010–2013 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Alice May, Obliteratrix | 2 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Generator Rex | Breach | 7 episodes[3] |
| 2010–2018 | Adventure Time | Princess Bubblegum, various voices | Main role[3] |
| 2011–2012 | New Teen Titans | Starfire, Blackfire | |
| 2011–2012 | Winx Club | Lockette, Amore | Nickelodeon version (specials, 2011 re-dubs of seasons 3 and 4) |
| 2012 | ThunderCats | Jonto | Episode: "The Forever Bag" |
| 2012–2016 | Doc McStuffins | Bubble Monkey, Nikki | 5 episodes |
| 2013–present | Teen Titans Go! | Starfire, Blackfire, Sparkleface, Sticky Jane, Madame Rouge, Opposite GenderCyborg,Wonder Girl, Herself, various voices | Main role[3] |
| 2013–2015 | Henry Hugglemonster | Summer Hugglemonster | Main role |
| 2013 | Pound Puppies | Noodles | Episode: "Little Monster" |
| 2014–2019 | Avengers Assemble | Princess Python,Supergiant | 3 episodes[3] |
| 2014 | Transformers: Rescue Bots | Amy | Episode: "Bugs in the System"[3] |
| 2015–present | Mister P | Ellen Pierce | |
| 2015–2018 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Supergiant | 4 episodes[3] |
| 2015, 2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Pixie Clerk, additional voices | 4 episodes |
| 2015, 2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Yumi, additional voices | 2 episodes[3] |
| 2015–2018 | DC Super Hero Girls | Starfire, Blackfire | Recurring role[3] |
| 2016 | Lastman | Additional voices | Episode: "Action!" |
| 2018 | The Adventures of Kid Danger | Sophiaroni, Flying Skunks, Young Kid Danger | 2 episodes[3] |
| 2018–2019 | Niko and the Sword of Light | Wispy, Little Girl, Baby Funkfang, Sea Creature | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Young Justice | Queen Perdita,Elasti-Girl, Em'ree J'onzz | 10 episodes[3] |
| 2019 | Green Eggs and Ham | Diabolical Shackle, Family Kid, Inventor #1, One Fish, Can Opener, Patron #2 | 7 episodes[3] |
| 2020 | Robot Chicken | Wasp,Amazon Alexa | Episode: "Babe Hollytree in: I Wish One Person Had Died" |
| 2020 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Princess Bubblegum | Episode: "Obsidian"[3] |
| 2020 | DuckTales | Alethiea | Episode: "The Lost Harp of Mervana!"[3] |
| 2023-2025 | Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake | Princess Bubblegum, Candy Queen | 12 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Angel Street | Blond | |
| 1993 | Groundhog Day | Debbie | |
| 1993–1994 | The Untouchables | Mae Capone | |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Angel Monroe | Episode: "Blue Bamboo" |
| 1995 | Angela | Darlene | |
| 1996 | Jake's Women | Waitress | |
| Sudden Manhattan | Georgie | ||
| Jerry Maguire | Women's Group Member | ||
| 1997 | The Practice | Sarah Fisher | |
| The Drew Carey Show | Amy | ||
| 2000 | Charmed | Marcie Steadwell | |
| NYPD Blue | Lucy Sperling | ||
| 2002 | King Rikki | Co-Worker |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Rise and Fall of Little Voice | Laura Hoff, Little Voice | |
| 1999 | The Rocky Horror Show | Columbia |
Hynden Walch was born on February 1, 1971 in Davenport, Iowa.