List of Queen of the Willis cast members
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 Alexis Arquette after the sixth season [Arquette died on September 11, 2016]), Rachael Pasalt (who replaced 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, Diane Willis, Angela Ganote, Jenna Kooi, Scott Jones, Kylie Dwyar, Sophia Blanca, Breeanna Sorensen and Melvin Runecraft, and repeat guest stars include Barbara Hobbs, David Caruso, Vivica Fox, Kathryn Morris and Alisan Porter.
Many cast members provide voices for multiple characters. The voice actors, in portraying the various character personalities on the show, draw inspiration from celebrities and pop culture. Queen of the Willis characters have been played by more than one actor, after members of the show left the series or had conflicting obligations.
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Current cast
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 voices five of the show's main characters: Ava Willis, Tabby Willis, Shushu Willis, Heather Willis and neighbour Anna Pamhouser.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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 Caroline Flack, especially her performance on the twelfth season of Strictly Come Dancing while Zinn was the host and moderator of the British version of Vote for the Girls. Shushu's voice was based on the voice of Tana Ramsay,[4] especially her appearances on Hell's Kitchen. Zinn uses her own voice while portraying Heather.[5]
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, Angie's stepfather Ned Shanks and Dr. Coxson.[6]. She is the only voice to be in every episode.
Karly Jameson
Kendra Ray
Rachael Passalt
Alexandra Moffitt
Recurring cast
In addition to both its main cast and guest stars, Queen of the Willis utilizes a deep bench of regularly appearing supporting voice actors. Some appear in nearly every episode each season, while others appear less frequently. Some of these actors specifically play recurring characters, while others mainly play background citizens of Quillsville or characters.
The current supporting cast repertory includes the following actors:
| Actor | Character(s) | No. of Episodes (Out of ______ produced) |
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In addition to the above, the following actors were formerly regularly recurring voice actors in the series:
| Actor | Character(s) | No. of Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arquette, Alexis[[Alexis Arquette|Alexis Arquette]] | Rose, MelissaMelissa Rose | 63 | Played Melissa Rose for the first six seasons. Died on September 11, 2016. Was replaced by Kendra Ray |
Recurring guest voices
Casting changes
References
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