Russell "Russi" Taylor is an American voice actress, who is best known for her Disney role as the current voice of Minnie Mouse since 1986, as well as several other Disney characters. She also voiced Nanny and Lucky in 101 Dalmatians: Animated StoryBook.
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 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.
Disney Roles
Drizella Tremaine
(2002–present)
(2002–present)
Countess Le Grande
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
Beatrice and Daphne
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
(Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
Slink
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
Slink's Mother
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
Never Bird
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
Gilly the Goldfish
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
Rosie
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates)
The Never Bloom
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates, "The Never Bloom!")
(Jake and the Never Land Pirates, "The Never Bloom!")
Tiki (possibly)
Martian Minnie
(Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
(Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
Mrs. Higgins
(Sofia the First)
(Sofia the First)
Gonzo
(Muppet Babies)
(Muppet Babies)
Toon Birds
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
Jessica Rabbit
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit; test footage only)
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit; test footage only)
Missing Toon Kid
(Bonkers)
(Bonkers)
Nanny
(Disney's 101 Dalmatians Animated StoryBook)
(Disney's 101 Dalmatians Animated StoryBook)
Nurse Mouse
(The Rescuers Down Under)
(The Rescuers Down Under)
Otama
(Pom Poko, English dub)
(Pom Poko, English dub)
Gallery
Russi with her late husband, Wayne Allwine posing for a photo.
Russi with Tony Anselmo at an event.
Russi with Minnie Mouse at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 2018.
Russi Taylor at the Disney Studios along with Bret Iwan, Bill Farmer, and Tony Anselmo.
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