Linda Ballantyne
Ballantyne in 2015
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1999–present
AgentAMI - Artist Management Inc.[1]

Linda Anne Ballantyne is a Canadian voice actress, who is best known for voicing the title role of Serena Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the second half of the original English version of Sailor Moon.[2][3]

Career

Ballantyne began her voice acting career in 1999 for the animated series, The Avengers: United They Stand as the voice of Wasp/Janet Van Dyne.

In 2000, she voiced Percy in the 2000 fantasy film, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, replacing Michael Angelis in the final cut.[4][1]

Ballantyne would later provide the voice of Champ Bear in the Care Bears films, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot and The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie,[1] as well as the voice of Wicked in the PBS Kids long running children's television series, Cyberchase.[1]

She also had recurring voice roles in Yin Yang Yo! and briefly voiced Violet Vanderfleet in the animated series, Totally Spies. Since 2021, she currently voices Lady Lydia and Officer Pooch in Go, Dog. Go!.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad Percy the Small Engine[5] Voice
2004 Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot Champ Bear[5] Direct-to-video
2005 Care Bears: Big Wish Movie Champ Bear[5] Direct-to-video

Anime

Year Title Role Notes
2000Sailor MoonSailor Moon (Serena Tsukino)/Princess Serenitymain role; 77 episodes

Animation

Year Title Role Notes
1999–2000The Avengers: United They StandWasp (Janet Van Dyne)main role; 13 episodes
2002–presentCyberchaseWicked[5]recurring role; 20 episodes
2002Moville MysteriesVeronica's motherEpisode: "Curse of the Mommies"
2003Air MasterKaori Sakiyamamain role; 22 episodes
2003–2015Totally SpiesViolet VanderfleetEpisodes: "Bouquets are So Passe", "Baddies on a Blimp"
2005Mischief CityMrs. Dawn Adams
Gerald McBoing BoingGerald's mother[5]Episode: "Pilot"
2006Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster TrucksSinker, Hook's Mom[5]Episode: "Race Relations"
2006–08Yin Yang Yo!Floating Head Spirit #3/Mrs. Roger/Tillman/Saranoia/Miss Melly Millipede/Female Monster/Girl Lobster in Audience/Smoke/Ella Mental7 episodes
2007–08Will & DewittShelleyrecurring role; 12 episodes
2008Teddy BearNewscasterTV movie
Super Why!Episode: "The Foolish Wishes"
Toot & PuddleTulipmain role; 13 episodes
2010The Mysteries of Alfred HedgehogMrs. Payne
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian InvadersChild 1/Girl A/Hypno-Girl D/Hypno-Girl E/Kazarina/Ventus Girl #2/Zombie Girl #1/Zombie Girl #2Episode: "Forgiveness"
Doodlebops Rockin' Road ShowSuper Fly/Woman/Cat #1Episodes: "Super Doodles/One Up", "Harris Gets Embarrassed/Memory Lane"
2011The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!Polly/Mort/Katie/Llama3 episodes
2011–12Mia and MeQueen Maylamain role; 33 episodes
2012BeyWheelzLucy/Leader BEpisode: "Race: The BeyWheelz Grand Prix"
2014Lucky DuckReporter[5]TV short
2015George of the JungleMagnolia52 episodes
ArthurRattles' momEpisode: "Whip. Mix. Blend/Staycation"
2016Fangbone!Wargrunt[5]26 episodes
2018Inspector GadgetMs. Harriet Bouffantington[5]Episode: "The Heir Affhair/Parched Nemesis"
2019Let's Go Luna!Pippa ChockersEpisode: "Didgeridoo and Carmen Too/Not Home on the Range"
Max & RubyCandiEpisode: "One of a Kind Ruby/Ruby's To Do List"
2021–presentGo, Dog. Go!Lady Lydia/Officer Poochrecurring role; 9 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Linda Ballantyne". Voice Chasers. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Linda Ballantyne - Baltimore Magazine".
  3. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Linda Ballantyne on an Awkward Tom Holland Encounter, Sailor Moon's Legacy & More". 21 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Wills, John (2001). Screen World 2001. Monush. ISBN 9780786486946.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Linda Ballantyne (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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