Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular ‘Pokemon’ Characters, Dies at 55

Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular ‘Pokemon’ Characters, Dies at 55

The actress. Lillis voiced the characters of Misty and Jessie in the animated series that was based on a video. Her diagnosis of breast cancer was made earlier this year.

By Claire Moses

Aug 13, 2024 01:56 PM

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Rachael Lillis, a voice actress in the voice of authentic English characters of Misty and Jessie the most well-known characters from the 90s “Pokemon” anime television series as well as later in the films and games passed away on the weekend at the age of 55 in Los Angeles. She was 55.

The reason of the cancer was breast, as per Laurie Orr, one of her sisters. She said that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Lillis had been diagnosed earlier in the year.

The voice actress. Lillis started voice acting in the 1980s, as per her IMDB page. But her breakthrough occurred in the late 1990s, when she was a cast for”Pokemon: The English Version” English rendition of the “Pokemon” TV series, which is a cult Japanese animated series inspired by”Pokemon” video games “Pokemon” video games. Over the course of eight years she voiced. Lillis voiced the characters Misty as a dependable partner to the protagonist Ash Ketchum, and Jessie as one of the characters in the show’s villains.

She also voiced people on “Pokemon” movies as the popular culture was growing.

Mrs. Lillis, who lived in Los Angeles, also was the voice of Jigglypuff who’s fairy tale brought listeners to sleep. She also was one of the characters the characters hunted.

She was. Lillis, who had many other voice credits She had a great sense of humor as well as a ability to perform voiceovers she said. Eric Stuart, who voiced James who was the other member from Team Rocket in the “Pokemon” series. She also collaborated with Ms. Lillis for many years.

“If you met her, you’d not say this was so natural for her,” Mr. Stuart said in a phone interview. “Rachael in real life was pretty low key, kind of quiet and sweet,” Mr. Stuart added. “The minute she stepped in that booth it was like this whole other energy came out.”

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