Melissa Disney
Encyclopedia
Melissa Disney is a voiceover artist, actress, singer/songwriter, writer, and film producer. She is the daughter of Louise Gallagher and granddaughter of silent actress Tara Gallagher, and is a distant relative to Walt Disney
. She voices the title character Ginger Foutley in the animated cartoon As Told by Ginger
. She is also known for her role as Elora the Faun in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon
of the popular video game series Spyro the Dragon
.
She won a Key Art Award
for voicing the Gone in 60 Seconds movie trailer.
On October 15, 2010, she married actor/ writer Ryan Paul James
in San Diego, CA.
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
. She voices the title character Ginger Foutley in the animated cartoon As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger is an American teen drama animated series that was produced by Klasky-Csupo and aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2009. The series focuses on a middle schooler Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to become more than a social geek. There are many subplots that focus on...
. She is also known for her role as Elora the Faun in Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Spyro: Year of the Dragon is a platform game, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation video game console. The game was released in North America on October 23, 2000 and in Europe on November 10, 2000...
of the popular video game series Spyro the Dragon
Spyro the Dragon (series)
Spyro the Dragon is a platform and action game series starring the video game character Spyro, which was originally published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation....
.
Notable appearances
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- As Told By GingerAs Told by GingerAs Told by Ginger is an American teen drama animated series that was produced by Klasky-Csupo and aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2009. The series focuses on a middle schooler Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to become more than a social geek. There are many subplots that focus on...
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- Cow
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series as Imoen - Batman BeyondBatman BeyondBatman Beyond is an American animated television series created by Warner Bros. Animation in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy...
as Blade and Curare - Static ShockStatic ShockStatic Shock is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It premiered in September 2000 on the Kids' WB! block and ran for four seasons, with a total of 52 half-hour episodes....
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- Bananas in Pajamas
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- Gerald McBoing-Boing
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- The New Adventures of Winnie the PoohThe New Adventures of Winnie the PoohThe New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television that ran from 1988 to 1991, inspired by A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories.-Overview:...
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- SpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
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- Clifford the Big Red Dog
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- Mickey Mouse ClubhouseMickey Mouse ClubhouseMickey Mouse Clubhouse is a children's television series, that premiered in prime time on Disney Channel on May 5, 2006. The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney daily block intended for preschoolers...
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- Playhouse DisneyPlayhouse DisneyPlayhouse Disney was Disney Channel's television block for programs aimed at entertaining preschool aged children, often airing as its own channel outside the United States. It was introduced in 1997 after Disney Channel's move to basic cable from premium cable, with a target audience of children...
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She won a Key Art Award
Key Art Awards
The Key Art Awards are an annual collection of honors given for outstanding achievement in artwork and other promotional materials advertising movies...
for voicing the Gone in 60 Seconds movie trailer.
On October 15, 2010, she married actor/ writer Ryan Paul James
Ryan Paul James
Ryan Paul James, also billed as Ryan James, is an actor, radio personality, Writer, TV Host and director born in Tampa, Florida on March 29, 1976. He debuted as an actor in 1994 with The Mickey Mouse Club and has gone on to act in television, stage and film. He directed a documentary on suicide...
in San Diego, CA.