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− | [[File:Ava Zinn in 2014.jpg|right|225px|thumb|alt=A woman with dark blonde hair and a strapless purple top, wearing a brown necklace and pink hoop earrings.|''[[Queen of the Willis]]'' creator [[Ava Zinn]] also provides the voices of [[Ava Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Ava Willis]], [[Shushu Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Shushu Willis]], [[Tabby Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Tabby Willis]], [[Heather Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Heather Willis]], | + | [[File:Ava Zinn in 2014.jpg|right|225px|thumb|alt=A woman with dark blonde hair and a strapless purple top, wearing a brown necklace and pink hoop earrings.|''[[Queen of the Willis]]'' creator [[Ava Zinn]] also provides the voices of [[Ava Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Ava Willis]], [[Shushu Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Shushu Willis]], [[Tabby Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Tabby Willis]], [[Heather Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Heather Willis]], and [[Anna Pamhouser]].]] |
− | ''[[Queen of the Willis]]'' is an American animated sitcom that features five main voice actors, and numerous regular cast and recurring guest stars. The principal voice cast consists of show creator [[Ava Zinn]], [[Karly Jameson]] (who replaced [[Holly Everman]] after the sixth season [Everman died on May 23, 2017]), [[Kendra Ray]] (who replaced [[wikipedia:Alexis Arquette|Alexis Arquette]] after the sixth season [Arquette died on September 11, 2016]), [[Rachael | + | ''[[Queen of the Willis]]'' is an American animated sitcom that features five main voice actors, and numerous regular cast and recurring guest stars. The principal voice cast consists of show creator [[Ava Zinn]], [[Karly Jameson]] (who replaced [[Holly Everman]] after the sixth season [Everman died on May 23, 2017]), [[Kendra Ray]] (who replaced [[wikipedia:Alexis Arquette|Alexis Arquette]] after the sixth season [Arquette died on September 11, 2016]), [[Rachael Pasalt]] (who replaced [[wikipedia:Candis Cayne|Candis Cayne]] after the fifth season [Cayne's last episode is "[[Quillsville Cold Case]]," now marketed as the two-hour movie of season five finale]), and [[Alexandra Moffitt]]. |
Recurring voice actors include [[Lee Kelso]], [[Bob Donaldson (news anchor)|Bob Donaldson]], [[Diane Willis]], Angela Ganote, Jenna Kooi, Scott Jones, [[Kylie Dwyar]], [[Sophia Blanca]], [[Breeanna Sorensen]] and [[Melvin Runecraft]], and repeat guest stars include [[Barbara Hobbs]], [[wikipedia:David Caruso|David Caruso]], [[wikipedia:Vivica A.Fox|Vivica Fox]], [[wikipedia:Kathryn Morris|Kathryn Morris]] and [[wikipedia:Alisan Porter|Alisan Porter]]. | Recurring voice actors include [[Lee Kelso]], [[Bob Donaldson (news anchor)|Bob Donaldson]], [[Diane Willis]], Angela Ganote, Jenna Kooi, Scott Jones, [[Kylie Dwyar]], [[Sophia Blanca]], [[Breeanna Sorensen]] and [[Melvin Runecraft]], and repeat guest stars include [[Barbara Hobbs]], [[wikipedia:David Caruso|David Caruso]], [[wikipedia:Vivica A.Fox|Vivica Fox]], [[wikipedia:Kathryn Morris|Kathryn Morris]] and [[wikipedia:Alisan Porter|Alisan Porter]]. | ||
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==Current cast== | ==Current cast== | ||
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− | [[File: | + | [[File:Seth Green Comic-Con 2011.jpg|right|150px|thumb|alt=A young man with red hair smiling|[[Seth Green]] provides the voice of [[Chris Griffin]].]] |
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Mike Henry (5980337661).jpg|alt=A man with close-shaven hair, and a slight beard, looks to his left, with his body turned.|thumb|168x168px|[[Mike Henry (voice actor)|Mike Henry]] voices various characters in the series.]] |
− | [[File: | + | [[File:20120712 Mila Kunis @ Comic-con cropped.jpg|right|150px|thumb|alt=A woman with her hair tied back, poses while wearing a white dress that slightly exposes her breasts.|[[Mila Kunis]] provides the voice of [[Meg Griffin]].]] |
+ | [[File:Alex Borstein by Gage Skidmore 4 (retouched).jpg|thumb|150px|alt=A woman with black hair tied back smiles while sitting behind a microphone.|[[Alex Borstein]] provides the voice of [[Lois Griffin]].]] | ||
+ | [[File:Patrick Warburton by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|right|150px|alt=A closeup of a man with his head looking forward, smiling and wearing a backwards baseball cap.|[[Patrick Warburton]] provides the voice of [[Joe Swanson]].]] | ||
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[[File:noimage.svg|thumb|150px|The real [[Lee Kelso]] provides the voice of [[Mayor Kelso|Mayor Lee Kelso]].]] | [[File:noimage.svg|thumb|150px|The real [[Lee Kelso]] provides the voice of [[Mayor Kelso|Mayor Lee Kelso]].]] | ||
[[File:noimage.svg|thumb|150px|The real [[Linda Jackson (news anchor)|Linda Jackson]] provides the voice of [[Linda Jackson (Queen of the Willis)|Deputy Mayor Linda Jackson]].]] | [[File:noimage.svg|thumb|150px|The real [[Linda Jackson (news anchor)|Linda Jackson]] provides the voice of [[Linda Jackson (Queen of the Willis)|Deputy Mayor Linda Jackson]].]] | ||
− | From seasons 1 to 6, ''Queen of the Willis'' had four main cast members. Since season 7, there have been | + | From seasons 1 to 6, ''Queen of the Willis'' had four main cast members. Since season 7, there have been five main cast members. |
===Ava Zinn=== | ===Ava Zinn=== | ||
− | [[Ava Zinn]] voices | + | [[Ava Zinn]] voices five of the show's main characters: [[Ava Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Ava Willis]], [[Tabby Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Tabby Willis]], [[Shuhshu Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Shushu Willis]], [[Heather Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Heather Willis]] and neighbour [[Anna Pamhouser]].<ref>??</ref> Zinn chose to voice these characters herself, believing it would be easier to portray the voices she had already envisioned than for someone else to attempt it.<ref name="Zinn"/> Zinn drew inspiration for the voice of Ava from several teachers he overheard talking while attending R.J. Baskett Middle School and Mississinewa High School.<ref>??</ref> Tabby's voice prior to her sex change was based on the voice Craig Ferguson, and as a female, her voice is based on the voice of [[wikipedia:Caroline Flack|Caroline Flack]], especially her performance on the twelfth season of Strictly Come Dancing while Zinn was the host and moderator of the [[Vote for the Girls UK|British version of ''Vote for the Girls'']]. Shushu's voice was based on the voice of Tana Ramsay,<ref name="cbs news">??</ref> especially her appearances on ''Hell's Kitchen'', as well as on Zinn's late cousin who was gay. Zinn has stated that her inspiration for the Shushu character was based on Garfield the cat character created by fellow Hoosier Jim Davis.. Zinn uses her own voice while portraying Heather.<ref name="ZinnNBC">{{cite news|title=Queen of the Willis' Ava Zinn}}</ref> |
Zinn also provides the voices for various other recurring and one-time only characters, most prominently those of news anchor [[Zach Mullins]], Ava's mother [[Peggy Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Peggy Willis]], Angie's stepfather [[Ned Shanks]] and [[Dr. Coxson]].<ref name="TVGuide cast">{{cite news |title=Queen of the Willis Cast and Details}}</ref>. She is the only voice to be in every episode. | Zinn also provides the voices for various other recurring and one-time only characters, most prominently those of news anchor [[Zach Mullins]], Ava's mother [[Peggy Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Peggy Willis]], Angie's stepfather [[Ned Shanks]] and [[Dr. Coxson]].<ref name="TVGuide cast">{{cite news |title=Queen of the Willis Cast and Details}}</ref>. She is the only voice to be in every episode. | ||
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===Karly Jameson=== | ===Karly Jameson=== | ||
− | [[Karly Jameson]] currently voices [[Angie Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Angie Willis]], Fox 11/CBS 40 correspondent [[Loretta Brill]], [[Jennifer McDavid]] and Angie's mother [[Lisa Shanks]].<ref name="MetromixAngie">{{cite news|title=Q&A: Karly Jameson}}</ref> Jameson was asked to provide a voice for the [[Pilot (Queen of the Willis)|pilot]] while she was a radio personality, but the role went to [[Holly Everman]]. Jameson had not met Zinn or seen any of her artwork and said it was "really sight unseen".<ref name="TVGAngie">{{cite news|title=Karly Jameson (Angie) Laughs at the Once-Dead ''Queen of the Willis''{{'}} Longevity}}</ref> At the time, | + | [[Karly Jameson]] currently voices [[Angie Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Angie Willis]], Fox 11/CBS 40 correspondent [[Loretta Brill]], [[Jennifer McDavid]] and Angie's mother [[Lisa Shanks]].<ref name="MetromixAngie">{{cite news|title=Q&A: Karly Jameson}}</ref> Jameson was asked to provide a voice for the [[Pilot (Queen of the Willis)|pilot]] while she was a radio personality, but the role went to [[Holly Everman]]. Jameson had not met Zinn or seen any of her artwork and said it was "really sight unseen".<ref name="TVGAngie">{{cite news|title=Karly Jameson (Angie) Laughs at the Once-Dead ''Queen of the Willis''{{'}} Longevity}}</ref> At the time, Borstein performed in a stage show in Los Angeles, in which she played a redhead mother whose voice she had based on one of her cousins.<ref name="MetromixAngie"/><ref name="TVGAngie"/> Jameson's voice for Angie was originally slower (and deeper for the original season) compared to Everman's, but when Zinn heard both Everman and Jammeson's voices, she replied "Make it a little less fucking annoying ... and speed it up, or every episode will last six hours."<ref name="MetromixAngie"/> |
After the death of Angie Willis' original voice actress, Everman stated on her will that Karly Jameson shall provide the voice of Angie Willis on ''Queen of the Willis'' if the show were to return. | After the death of Angie Willis' original voice actress, Everman stated on her will that Karly Jameson shall provide the voice of Angie Willis on ''Queen of the Willis'' if the show were to return. | ||
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===Alexandra Moffitt=== | ===Alexandra Moffitt=== | ||
− | [[Alexandra Moffitt]] | + | [[Alexandra Moffitt]] is the voice of [[Tiffani Donovan (Queen of the Willis)|Tiffani Donovan]], Tina Kelso, Ava's co-workers at Craven Gifts, and various other characters. A ''Queen of the Willis'' writer and producer, she began acting on the show as part of the recurring cast repertory (see below) but was promoted to main cast member in 2019. |
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==Recurring cast== | ==Recurring cast== | ||
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|| {{sort|Everman, Garfield|[[Garfield Everman]]}} || Various || 156 || Was a recurring male voice from 2006 to 2010. Died on March 31, 2011. | || {{sort|Everman, Garfield|[[Garfield Everman]]}} || Various || 156 || Was a recurring male voice from 2006 to 2010. Died on March 31, 2011. | ||
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− | || {{sort|Everman, Holly|[[Holly Everman]]}} || [[Angie Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Angie Willis]], [[Lisa Shanks]] and various others || 156 || Played Angie Willis for the first six seasons. Died on | + | || {{sort|Everman, Holly|[[Holly Everman]]}} || [[Angie Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Angie Willis]], [[Lisa Shanks]] and various others || 156 || Played Angie Willis for the first six seasons. Died on may 23, 2017. Was replaced by [[Karly Jameson]]. |
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|| {{sort|Grant, Amy|[[wikipedia:Amy Grant|Amy Grant]]}} || Various, as well as Pamhouser's singing voice || 20 || Appeared frequently in the first four seasons. Returned for one episode in 2019. | || {{sort|Grant, Amy|[[wikipedia:Amy Grant|Amy Grant]]}} || Various, as well as Pamhouser's singing voice || 20 || Appeared frequently in the first four seasons. Returned for one episode in 2019. | ||
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|| {{sort|Lai, Leonard|[[Leonard Lai]]}} || [[Tom Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Tom Willis]] and various others || 156 || Character was killed off in [[Quillsville Cold Case]]. Died on October 26, 2015. | || {{sort|Lai, Leonard|[[Leonard Lai]]}} || [[Tom Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Tom Willis]] and various others || 156 || Character was killed off in [[Quillsville Cold Case]]. Died on October 26, 2015. |