Jill Talley

Jill Talley (born December 19, 1962) is an American comedic actress, best-known as a cast member of Mr. Show during its four seasons on HBO.

Career

Talley was born in Chicago, Illinois. In her twenties, she performed improv comedy in Chicago at the Improv Institute and The Second City. She is the wife of voice actor Tom Kenny,^[1] who also appeared regularly on Mr. Show. Previously, they were both cast members of the short-lived FOX Network sketch comedy show The Edge from 1992 to 1993. They also appeared together in the 1996 Smashing Pumpkins video "Tonight, Tonight" as the married couple who take a honeymoon on the moon.^[2]

Talley's vocal work includes playing Karen, computer wife of Plankton on SpongeBob SquarePants, as well as Gretchen, the tomboyish alligator Squirrel Scout, the scholarly giraffe named Nina, and the largely angry warthog named Ms. Mucus on Camp Lazlo. She also voices Sarah Dubois on the Adult Swim show, The Boondocks. Also, she voiced Lindsey Gunt on Nickelodeon's Herdy & Gerdy. Since Mr. Show's run she has also appeared in minor roles in several films such as Little Miss Sunshine and Sky High, the latter of which she appeared with her husband. Talley has also been known to voice Numbuh 318 on Codename: Kids Next Door and Giselle in Stripperella. Her voice was featured in the videogame Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. She also did Nosey on a Rocko's Modern Life on Nickelodeon.

Personal life

Talley's father was a firefighter and she lived in Chicago near Chicago Midway International Airport during her childhood. Talley and her husband have two children, a boy and a girl.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Voice of SpongeBob joins new Fox cartoon series". The Providence Journal. 25 April 2009. http://www.projo.com/tv/content/lb_Voice_of_Spongbob_04-25-09_LDE3JO7_v6.1f7e9c2.html. Retrieved 2009-09-18. 
2. ^ Tom Kenny biography at sharetv.org
3. ^ "SpongeBob's voice Happy to branch out into new Fox series". Kuwait Times. 4 May 2009. http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTMxOTE1MDA3Ng==. Retrieved 2009-09-18. 

External links

• Jill Talley at the Internet Movie Database