Sherri Stoner
American actress, animation executive, and writer (born 1959)
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Sherri Lynn Stoner (born July 16, 1959) is an American actress, animation executive, and writer. She also voiced Slappy Squirrel in the animated television series Animaniacs and for one short segment in its revival.
July 16, 1959[1]
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| Born | Sherri Lynn Stoner July 16, 1959[1] Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, writer, animation executive |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Biography
She has worked extensively in animation. She was a writer and producer for such 1990s animated shows as Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs. In Animaniacs, Stoner also voiced Slappy Squirrel, a grumpy elderly squirrel and retired cartoon star.[2] In 2023, she reprised the role of Slappy Squirrel for the final episode of the Animaniacs revival.
She co-wrote (with Deanna Oliver) Universal's Casper and was on the writing staff of the 1996 revival of an animated Casper the Friendly Ghost, also known as The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper. Stoner and Oliver wrote the Disney film My Favorite Martian, based on the original 1960s TV series.
Stoner served as animation reference model for Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid and for Belle in Beauty and the Beast.[3][4] Animators for The Little Mermaid incorporated some of Stoner's mannerisms, such as biting her lower lip, into the character design of Ariel.[1]
Stoner's live-action television work includes a recurring role as Rachel Brown Oleson in the 9th season of Little House on the Prairie, and appearances in Murder, She Wrote and Knots Landing. She worked with Tom Ruegger as story editor on Disney's The 7D.[5][6]
On the big screen, Stoner starred alongside Wendy O. Williams in the 1986 film Reform School Girls. She was also a member of The Groundlings improvisational troupe in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Acting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Knots Landing | Mary Ann | Episode: "Let Me Count the Ways" |
| 1983 | Little House on the Prairie | Rachel Brown Oleson | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Reform School Girls | Lisa | |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Sarah Martino | Episode: "Old Habits Die Hard" |
| 1993–1998 | Animaniacs | Slappy Squirrel (voice) | Recurring role (37 episodes)[7] |
| 1998 | Pinky and the Brain | Episode: "Star Warners"[7] | |
| 1999 | Wakko's Wish | Direct-to-video[7] | |
| 2015 | The 7D | Nougat (voice) | Episode: "Big Rock Candy Flim-Flam"[7] |
| 2023 | Animaniacs | Slappy Squirrel (voice) | Episode: "Slappy's Return" |
Crew work
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990–1992 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Producer, writer (37 episodes) |
| 1993–1995 | Animaniacs | Producer, writer (67 episodes) |
| 1995 | Casper | Writer |
| 1999 | My Favorite Martian | Writer |
| 2007 | Animalia | Writer (3 episodes) |
| 2014–2016 | The 7D | Writer (44 episodes) |
| 2017–2019 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Writer (7 episodes) |
| 2019–2022 | Curious George | Writer (43 episodes) |
| 2023 | Work It Out Wombats! | Writer (18 episodes) |