Alyson Court

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Alyson Stephanie Court[2] (born November 9, 1973)[1] is a Canadian actress. She began her career as a child actress, she made her first television role as herself in Mr. Dressup (1984–1994) and later made her first film role as Ruthie in Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985). Court continued to appear in educational productions, landing the lead role of Loonette the Clown on the series The Big Comfy Couch (1993–2002).[3]

Born
Alyson Stephanie Court

(1973-11-09) November 9, 1973 (age 52)[1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1984–present
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Alyson Court
Born
Alyson Stephanie Court

(1973-11-09) November 9, 1973 (age 52)[1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
TelevisionThe Big Comfy Couch
Mr. Dressup
Spouses
Erik Suzuki
(m. 2000; div. 2005)
Z.M. Thomas
(m. 2019)
Children1
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As a voice actress, Court has appeared in several animated series, mostly notably as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice (1989–1991) and Jubilee in X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997). She was also the original voice of Claire Redfield in the Resident Evil franchise, voicing the character for all of her appearances from Resident Evil 2 (1998) to Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012).[4][5]

Early life

Alyson Stephanie Court was born on November 9, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a mother who ran the Canadian Opera Company.[2][1]

Career

Television roles

Court first appeared as Ruthie in Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird and later as herself in Mr. Dressup in 1984. In 1988, she was in the pilot for the series My Secret Identity as Caroline, neighbor to Jerry O'Connell's character. Court played Loonette the Clown, the main character of the series The Big Comfy Couch, for the first six seasons before leaving the show to focus on raising her child.[6][7]

From 2000 to 2003, Court was the host of the morning children's programming block on CBC, Get Set for Life (now CBC Kids).

Court appeared in This Hour Has 22 Minutes (season 24, episode 3), a Canadian television show where she reprised her role as Loonette the Clown in a comedic sketch on the 2016 clown epidemic.[8]

Voice acting

Court voiced summer camper Dawn in the 1986 animated film Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation and Emily Elizabeth in the Clifford's Fun with... videotape series from 1988 to the early 1990s. Among her animated series voice acting roles are Malani the Ewok in the animated television program Star Wars: Ewoks (her first animated role when she was 11), and Lydia Deetz (originally played by Winona Ryder) in the animated adaptation of the 1988 film Beetlejuice. She voiced Terri Cloth on The Garbage Pail Kids animated series of 1987–1988. In 1992, she voiced Jubilee in X-Men: The Animated Series and Nora Mouse in the animated series Timothy Goes to School. She was also voice of Trina Riffin in the Cartoon Network/Teletoon series Grojband, Malani the Ewok in Ewoks, Amber in Silver Surfer, Megan Clark in The Amazing Spiez!, Wendy Wyndlee in Inspector Gadget, Arkayna Goodfey/Mysticon Dragon Mage in the Nickelodeon/YTV series Mysticons, Queen Martha in the Nick Jr. Channel program Mike the Knight and Poodle in the YTV program Almost Naked Animals. During 2006 and 2007, she was the voice of Dahlia in the animated series Skyland. She voices Coco in the animated show Urban Vermin, and was the voice of Pixx in the animated show Ultraforce. She also voiced Windy Woo from The Naughty Naughty Pets. She recently voiced Abscissa in X-Men '97.[9]

In video games, she provided the voice of Claire Redfield in Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, Resident Evil: Degeneration,[10] Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles,[11][12] and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Court did not reprise her role as Claire in Resident Evil: Revelations 2 or the 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2, as she sounded too young to voice the older mature Claire in the former and the third-party localization team overseeing voice acting/motion capture chose to go with non-union voice actors for the latter.[13][14] In addition, she directed the voice-over and motion-capture portions of the spin-off title Resident Evil Outbreak, which did not feature Claire. In addition to voice acting, Court was also involved in the localization process of several Capcom games in North America. Among the most noteworthy were Mega Man X5 in 2001, in which she was directly responsible for the decision to rename the initial eight Maverick bosses to reference members of Guns N' Roses, meant as a tribute for her then husband's love for the band.[15] In 1998, Court reprised her role as Jubilee in Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes.

Personal life

Court married Erik Suzuki, a former Capcom voice and video game localization director, in 2000.[15] They divorced in 2005.[15] Court has a son named Blaede.[16] In March 2018, Court became engaged to comic book creator Z.M. Thomas.[17][18] On July 1, 2019, Court announced her marriage to Thomas.[19]

Filmography

Live-action

Film

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1985Sesame Street Presents: Follow That BirdRuthie
1986My Pet MonsterMelanieDirect-to-video
1987Rolling VengeanceAllison Rosso
1991South of WawaShannon
1997The Count of Monte CristoN/aDirect-to-video
1998Jerry and TomJacki
2007Look Both WaysAssociate producerShort film
2011Sunny SkiesN/aShort film
2012RetreatN/a
Him IndoorsExecutive producer
2018The Joke ThiefMargaret Fellows
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Television

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1984–94Mr. DressupHerself
1985The Edison TwinsAlisonEpisode: "Robbers and Robots"
ABC Weekend SpecialAnnika SettergenEpisode: "Pippi Longstocking"
1986Rockit RecordsN/aPut Pilot (CBC)
RosieSarah Dawson2 episodes
1987Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing it Safe When On Your OwnAlysonDirect-to-video special
Stranger in My BedJoan SlaterTelevision film
1988Blades of CourageKyra Laroche
Drop-Out MotherCaroline Cromwell
1988, 1991My Secret IdentityCaroline2 episodes
1989The Twilight ZoneBeverlyEpisode: "The Mind of Simon Foster"
1990AvonleaMargie PurdieEpisode: "Malcolm and the Baby"
Lantern HillAgnes RipleyTelevision film
Basil Hears a NoiseAdditional characters
1993–2002The Big Comfy CouchLoonette the Clown78 episodes
1997Elvis Meets NixonPriscilla PresleyTelevision film
Groundling MarshThe Ice WindEpisode: "Crystal and the Ice Wind"
1998Once a ThiefCleo RedfordEpisode: "Politics of Love"
The Last Don IIFumigator Actress2 episodes
2000–03Get Set for LifeHerself
2001HavenBerniceTelevision film
2011The Being Frank ShowN/aEpisode: #1.21
2012–14Mia and MeElf Girl26 episodes
2016Murdoch MysteriesMrs. Candace RileyEpisode: "House of Industry"
This Hour Has 22 MinutesLoonette the ClownEpisode for October 18, 2016[20]
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Voice-over roles

Film

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1986Care Bears Movie II: A New GenerationDawn[21]
Madballs: Escape from OrbSandyDirect-to-video[21]
1987Care Bears Adventures in WonderlandPrincess[21]
1988Clifford's Fun With...Emily ElizabethDirect-to-video series[21]
1996The Toy ShopKatherineDirect-to-video
2008Resident Evil: DegenerationClaire RedfieldCG Film
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Anime

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2007–12Bakugan Battle BrawlersMiyoko Kuso, Tayghen, Mira, Soon189 episodes
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Animation

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1985–86EwoksMalaniRecurring role (Season 1 only)
1986The Care Bears FamilyVarious voices13 episodes
1987My Pet MonsterJill Smith5 episodes[21]
Garbage Pail KidsTerri Cloth, Belle Button, Lois Lamebrain, Fay Hooray12 episodes
The New ArchiesVeronica Lodge13 episodes
1989–91BeetlejuiceLydia Deetz (voice)94 episodes[21]
1991Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresAdditional voices8 episodes
1992–97X-Men: The Animated SeriesJubilation Lee/Jubilee48 episodes
1994–95Free WillyLucille20 episodes[21]
1994Tales from the CryptkeeperKirstenEpisode: "The Avenging Phantom/Myth Conceptions"
1995Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesJubilation Lee/Jubilee2 episodes[21]
UltraforcePixx2 episodes
1998Silver SurferAmberEpisode: "The Origin of the Silver Surfer: Part 2"
Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the LegendDelona26 episodes
1998–2000NoddyIsland Princess21 episodes
1998–2000The Powerpuff GirlsAdditional voices16 episodes
1999–02TweeniesBellaUS version
1999–03RedwallMyrtle10 episodes
2000–01Timothy Goes to SchoolNora Mouse7 episodes[21]
2000, 2003Monster by MistakeMiranda Bell2 episodes
2001–03BracefaceAdditional voices3 episodes
2002–03Moville MysteriesAlyssa Dryden, Donna2 episodes
2006The Naughty Naughty PetsWindy Woo
2006–07Spider RidersAqune, Portia
SkylandDahliaRecurring role[21]
2007Friends and HeroesDiana12 episodes
Urban VerminCoco
2008Gotta Catch Santa ClausTrainee ElfTelevision film[21]
Z-SquadChaney, Zora[21]
2008–09Willa's Wild LifeLara, Tiffy Tootie2 episodes
2009Angora NapkinBeatriceTelevision film[21]
Franny's FeetMeena the Butterfly
2009, 2010The Dating GuyBrie2 episodes
2009–11Producing ParkerPenelope[21]
2009–12The Amazing Spiez!Megan ClarkMain role
2010CaillouMs. Lauren ShelleyEpisode: "Butterfly Surprise/Soccer Trouble/You're Not Miss Martin!"
2010–11Turbo DogsAdditional voices2 episodes
2011–13Almost Naked AnimalsPoodle8 episodes
Mike the KnightQueen Martha16 episodes
2013–15GrojbandTrina Riffin26 episodes
2013Ella the ElephantE.L. WeathersEpisode: "Tiki's Quest"
2014Wishenpoof!Bianca's MomEpisode: "Pilot"
2015–18Inspector GadgetWendy Wyndlee, Additional voices10 episodes[21]
2016LoopedSarah DooverEpisode: "Balanced Breakfast"
2017–18MysticonsArkayna Goodfey, Additional voicesMain role[21]
2020Parallel ParkerParker, Science ParkerMain role on Toonavision
PowerbirdsBellaEpisode: "No One Like You"
2024X-Men '97AbscissaEpisode: "Motendo"[22][21]
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Video games

Production work

Voice director

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2003Resident Evil OutbreakVideo game
2017–2018The Magic School Bus Rides Again29 episodes
2018Cupcake & Dino: General Services13 episodes
2020–2022Blue's Clues & You!30 episodes
2022Transformers: BotBots10 episodes
2022My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale4 episodes
2022–2023Pinkalicious & Peterrific7 episodes
2024–2025Let's Go, Bananas!26 episodes
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Motion-capture director

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2003Resident Evil OutbreakVideo game
2004Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2
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