Grey DeLisle

Photo still of Grey DeLisle.

Grey DeLisle (born August 12, 1972 in Ft. Ord, California) is an American singer-songwriter-voice actress of Irish and Hispanic descent. Her childhood was very rough to start out: Her father left the family, and her mother was addicted to drugs. She was largely raised by her grandmother, Eva Flores Ruth, a vocalist who performed with salsa legend Tito Puente.

DeLisle was heavy into goth bands like The Cure, but her mother, who had become a born-again Pentecostal, made the strict rule of no secular music. In her late teens, she started singing old gospel tunes, and started in the world of stand-up comedy, on the advice of a close friend. In her comedy routine, DeLisle was able to imitate voices very well, and was then advised to take a shot at voice acting. Her first starring role came in the English version of Crayon Shin-chan, as the voice of characters Cosmo and Uma.

She didn't get another starring role until 1998, but she has since become one of America's most beloved and well-respected voice actresses.

DeLisle has also released four music CDs, filled with goth-inspired folk and Americana tunes, with a few gospel-style songs as well.

In 2002, DeLisle got married to musician Murry Hammond after a few months of a long-distance relationship. They were even featured in an episode of The Learning Channel program A Wedding Story.

Discography

2000 – The Small Time
2002 – Homewrecker
2004 – The Graceful Ghost
2005 – Iron Flowers (to be released on June 14)

Starring Roles

Rugrats (1991) – Additional voices
Crayon Shin-chan (1992) – Cosmo, Uma
Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998) – Vicky, additional voices
The Powerpuff Girls (1998) – Femme Fatale, Gabby Baloni, additional voices
The Weekenders (2000) – Lor McQuarrie
As Told By Ginger (2000) – Brandon Higsby
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000) and Clifford's Puppy Days (2003) – Emily Elizabeth Howard
The Fairly Oddparents (2001) – Vicky, Tootie, Principal Waxelplax, Veronica, Chad
House of Mouse (2001) – Roxanne
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) – Mandy
Night of the Living Doo (2001) – Daphne Blake
Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? (2002) – Moon Unit, Shannon, Connie, French teacher
What's New, Scooby Doo? (2002) – Daphne Blake
Codename: Kids Next Door (2002) – Lizzie, Grandma Stuffums
Xiaolin Showdown (2003) – Kimiko
Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) – Padmé Amidala, Shaak Ti, Asajj Ventress
Danny Phantom (2004) – Samantha "Sam" Manson
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends – Frances "Frankie" Foster, Duchess
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004) – Yumi Yoshimura (animated form)
Evil Con Carne (2004) – Maj. Dr. Ghastly, additional voices

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Categories: Voice actors | Songwriters