Russell "Russi" Taylor (pronounced ROO-see) was an American voice actress, who was best known for her Disney role as the voice of Minnie Mouse from 1986 until her death in 2019, as well as several other Disney characters, including Huey, Dewey, and Louie, the Fairy Godmother, and Fauna. She also voiced Nanny and Lucky in 101 Dalmatians: Animated StoryBook.
She was also well-known for providing the voices of Martin Prince, Sherri and Terri, Üter Zörker, and briefly Wendell Borton in Fox's The Simpsons, which she continued to do following Disney's acquisition of Fox until her death.
Taylor met Walt Disney one time at Disneyland; when Walt asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up, she said she would work for him, to which he replied, "Okay." Years after Walt's passing, Taylor was indeed officially hired by The Walt Disney Company.[1]
Additionally, she met Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, during a recording for "Totally Minnie". She was married to him from 1991 up until his death from diabetes in May 2009. They were both named Disney Legends in 2008, and their plaques were presented together on the same post at the Team Disney - The Michael D. Eisner Building.
After Taylor's passing, she was replaced by voice actress Kaitlyn Robrock as the new voice of Minnie Mouse and Grey DeLisle took over her roles on The Simpsons as Martin Prince and Sherri and Terri.
Roles[]
(2002–2019)
(Adventures of the Gummi Bears)
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
(Halloween Surprise)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates; "The Never Bloom!")
(Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Donald and Daisy VHS interstitials, one scream in Fantasia 2000)
(Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
(Sofia the First)
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit; test footage only)
(Bonkers)
(101 Dalmatians: Animated StoryBook)
(The Rescuers Down Under)
(Pom Poko; Disney dub)
(The Lion Guard)
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(Mike's Monstrous Adventure)
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(Mickey Mouse Toddler)
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References[]
External links[]
Russi Taylor on Wikipedia- Russi Taylor on IMDb
- Russi Taylor at Find a Grave
- Russi Taylor on Behind the Voice Actors
Russi Taylor on the English Voice Over Wiki
- Russi Taylor on Muppet Wiki
- Russi Taylor on Pixar Wiki
Russi Taylor on the Mickey and Friends Wiki
- Russi Taylor on DuckTales Wiki
- Russi Taylor on The Disney Afternoon Wiki
Russi Taylor on the TaleSpin Wiki
Russi Taylor on the Jake and the Never Land Pirates Wiki
Russi Taylor on the Sofia the First Wiki
