Russell "Russi" Taylor 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. She also voiced Nanny and Lucky in 101 Dalmatians: Animated StoryBook.
She was also known for her role as the voices of Martin Prince, Sherri and Terri and Üter Zörker in Fox's The Simpsons.
Russi met Walt Disney one time at Disneyland, Walt asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up, she said work for him and Walt said "okay", years later when Walt passed away Russi was indeed 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, until his death from diabetes in 2009. They were both named Disney Legends in 2007, their plaques are presented together on the same post at the Team ― Disney Michael D. Eisner Building.
She passed away on July 26, 2019.
Disney Roles
(2002–2019)
(2002–2019)
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
(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!")
(Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit; test footage only)
(Bonkers)
(Disney's 101 Dalmatians Animated StoryBook)
(The Rescuers Down Under)
(Pom Poko, English dub)
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