Diane Pershing
American voice actress
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Diane Pershing is an American voice actress, film critic, and novelist. She began her singing career as a back-up singer for Johnny Mathis and went on to appear in the show group, The Establishment, on tour and on TV.[citation needed] She also voiced Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe.
Diane Pershing | |
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Pershing at the 2019 East Coast Comicon | |
| Born | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupations | Voice actress, singer |
| Years active | 1978–2010 |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Early life
Pershing was born in Queens, New York.[1] She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]
Career
Pershing appeared with The Establishment in Las Vegas and sand with Mathis, Elvis Presley, and Andy Williams. She performed in regional theater, including the Downey Civic Light Opera Association.[3] In total, she performed in more than 100 musicals and plays at regional theaters.[4]
Pershing was a disc jockey at radio station KOST in Los Angeles, did studio singing, and did voiceovers for cartoons, commercials, narrations, and radio and television promos.[4]
As a writer, she has written for TV (The Love Boat, What's Happening Now!!), 19 romance novels, published film reviews for various small newspapers and Rotten Tomatoes, and is a member of Romance Writers of American and Mystery Writers of America and The Authors' Guild.[citation needed]
As a voice actress, Pershing is known for voicing Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe, beginning with Batman: The Animated Series. She has also lent her voice to series such as Inspector Gadget, Darkwing Duck, The New Adventures of Flash Gordon, The Centurions (as Crystal Kane), Dungeons & Dragons, She-Ra: Princess of Power and The Smurfs.
Personal life
Pershing has been married, and she has two children.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A Snow White Christmas | Snow White | Television film |
| 1982 | Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All | Dale Arden | Television film[5] |
| 1982 | Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase | Pearl Pureheart | |
| 1984 | Gallavants | Nesse | [5] |
| 1997 | Ravager | Des |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Freedom Force | Isis | 5 episodes |
| 1978 | Tarzan and the Super 7 | Isis | 5 episodes |
| 1979 | The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle | Pearl Pureheart | |
| 1979–1982 | The New Adventures of Flash Gordon | Dale Arden, Queen Undina, Queen Azura, Queen Desira | 24 episodes |
| 1982–1988 | The Smurfs | Additional voices | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Inspector Gadget | Sadie | Episode: "Gadget and Old Lace" |
| 1986 | The Centurions | Crystal Kane | 65 episodes |
| 1986–1987 | Defenders of the Earth | Dynak X, Dale Arden | 25 episodes |
| 1986 | Wildfire | Lady Aura | Episode: "Strangers in the Night" |
| 1986–1987 | She-Ra: Princess of Power | Netossa, Spinnerella | 4 episodes |
| 1988 | Superman | Mrs. White | Episode: "Wildsharkk/To Play or Not to Play" |
| 1989 | The Karate Kid | Additional voices | Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | Elizabeth, Will's Wife, Gypsy, Women, Maid | 5 episodes |
| 1992–1994 | Batman: The Animated Series | Poison Ivy | 8 episodes[5] |
| 1992 | Goof Troop | Launch Countdown Computer, Sandee Seznee | Episode: "E=MC Goof" |
| 1992 | Darkwing Duck | Woman Next to Henry | Episode: "Fraudcast News" |
| 1997–1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Poison Ivy | 4 episodes[5] |
| 2000–2002 | Gotham Girls | Poison Ivy | 25 episodes |
| 2002 | Rugrats | Caroller | Episode: "Babies in Toyland" |
| 2003 | Static Shock | Poison Ivy | Episode: "Hard as Nails"[5] |
| 2003 | Justice League | Poison Ivy | Episode: "A Better World"[5] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Tron: Solar Sailer | Yori | [5] |
| 1994 | Quest for Glory IV | Erana, Rusalka | |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Batman & Robin | Poison Ivy | Sega CD version |
| 1997 | Zork: Grand Inquisitor | Fishmarket Lady, Shona | |
| 1998 | Baldur's Gate | Centeol, Safana, Tamoko | |
| 2000 | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | Adalon | |
| 2000 | Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus | ||
| 2001 | Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel | ||
| 2001 | Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura | Silver Lady | |
| 2001 | Batman: Vengeance | Poison Ivy | [5] |
| 2008 | White Knight Chronicles | Dragon Matriarch | [5] |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Additional voices |
