Kathy Gori
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Kathy Gori is an American
voice actress
, radio personality
and screenwriter
.
.
Gori did numerous voices for Hanna-Barbera
, such as Rosemary the Telephone Operator in the 1974 cartoon, Hong Kong Phooey
, Laurie in Inch High Private Eye, Katie in Valley of the Dinosaurs
and Gidget in Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection, as well as additional voices on The New Tom and Jerry Show, and Depatie-Freleng's
Bailey's Comets
.
She and her husband Alan Berger are screenwriting partners and have worked at most of the major Hollywood Studios. She is currently co-writing the original screenplay, The Apocalypse of Carl, for producer Andrew Lazar
.
Gori co-wrote two original feature comedies, And Spaulding Gets Nothing for Walt Disney Pictures
and Andrew Gunn Productions, and Henchman vs. Sidekick for Revolution Studios
and Broken Road Productions. She also co-wrote the 1981 feature film, Desperate Moves and co-wrote the 2007 Warner Bros.
film, Chaos Theory
, starring Ryan Reynolds
.
She also has had a successful career in radio, voice-overs and commercials. She was an all night rock jock at KMPC
in Los Angeles, California
, KIIS and TENQ. She was the Award winning co-host of Up For Air, on KPFK
radio, 1996-2000. She received the prestigious Silver Reel from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters
for best morning show of 1997.
She has done commercials for Taco Bell
, Dodge
, the Gap
, Honda
and many others. She won a Clio Award for her achievements in this field. She also recorded songs and voices for Sesame Street
and dubbed voices in numerous movies.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
voice actress
Voice acting
Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters and radio and audio dramas and comedy, as well as doing voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides.Performers are called...
, radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Biography
She was born in San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Gori did numerous voices for Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
, such as Rosemary the Telephone Operator in the 1974 cartoon, Hong Kong Phooey
Hong Kong Phooey
Hong Kong Phooey is a 16-episode Hanna-Barbera animated series that first aired on ABC Saturday morning from to . The main character, Hong Kong Phooey, is a superhero who uses Chinese martial arts to fight crime. Hong Kong Phooey is the secret alter ego of Penrod "Penry" Pooch, a "mild-mannered"...
, Laurie in Inch High Private Eye, Katie in Valley of the Dinosaurs
Valley of the Dinosaurs
Valley of the Dinosaurs is an animated television series from Hanna-Barbera that ran for 16 half-hour installments on CBS Saturday Morning from September 7, 1974 to September 4, 1976...
and Gidget in Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection, as well as additional voices on The New Tom and Jerry Show, and Depatie-Freleng's
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises was a Hollywood-based animation production company, active from 1963 to 1981. They produced theatrical cartoons, animated series, commercials, title sequences and television specials. Notable among these is The Pink Panther film titles and cartoon shorts and the Dr....
Bailey's Comets
Bailey's Comets
Bailey's Comets was an animated cartoon series that was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. The show was created by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng in association with Joe Ruby and Ken Spears-Plot:...
.
She and her husband Alan Berger are screenwriting partners and have worked at most of the major Hollywood Studios. She is currently co-writing the original screenplay, The Apocalypse of Carl, for producer Andrew Lazar
Andrew Lazar
Andrew Lazar is an American film producer and graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.-Filmography:*Assassins *Unforgettable *Bound *10 Things I Hate About You...
.
Gori co-wrote two original feature comedies, And Spaulding Gets Nothing for Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
and Andrew Gunn Productions, and Henchman vs. Sidekick for Revolution Studios
Revolution Studios
Revolution Studios is an American production company founded in 2000 by Joe Roth, a former chairman of Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Fox. Revolution was formerly a strategic partner of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which distributed and marketed Revolution's films. The company's film division...
and Broken Road Productions. She also co-wrote the 1981 feature film, Desperate Moves and co-wrote the 2007 Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
film, Chaos Theory
Chaos Theory (film)
Chaos Theory is a 2007 comedy-drama film starring Ryan Reynolds, Stuart Townsend, Emily Mortimer, and Sarah Chalke. The film was written by Daniel Taplitz and Kathy Gori and was shot in Vancouver, Canada.- Plot :...
, starring Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his roles in such films as National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Waiting..., The Amityville Horror, Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, Buried, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Green Lantern.One of his best known...
.
She also has had a successful career in radio, voice-overs and commercials. She was an all night rock jock at KMPC
KMPC
KMPC is a radio station based in Los Angeles, California and is owned by P&Y Broadcasting Licensee, LLC. Radio Korea is a division of the Radio Korea Media Group. The station airs Korean-language programming...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, KIIS and TENQ. She was the Award winning co-host of Up For Air, on KPFK
KPFK
KPFK is a listener-sponsored radio station based in North Hollywood, California, United States, which serves the Greater Los Angeles Area, and also streams 24 hours a day via the Internet...
radio, 1996-2000. She received the prestigious Silver Reel from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters
National Federation of Community Broadcasters
The National Federation of Community Broadcasters is a national membership organization of community-oriented, non-commercial radio stations, producers, and other organizations and individuals committed to community radio in the United States....
for best morning show of 1997.
She has done commercials for Taco Bell
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is an American chain of fast-food restaurants based in Irvine, California. A subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., which serves American-adapted Mexican food. Taco Bell serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, other specialty items, and a variety of "Value Menu" items...
, Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
, the Gap
Gap (clothing retailer)
The Gap, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher. The company has five primary brands: the namesake Gap banner, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. As of September 2008,...
, Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
and many others. She won a Clio Award for her achievements in this field. She also recorded songs and voices for Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
and dubbed voices in numerous movies.