Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Voice ActorMary Elizabeth McGlynn is an American voice director, singer, and screen actress who played several characters in the English dub of Naruto, including Kurenai Yuhi and Mei Terumi.
Naruto Role
Naruto gave McGlynn a spread of roles in its English dub. She voiced the genjutsu specialist Kurenai Yuhi, Mei Terumi the Fifth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist, and Tsume Inuzuka, matriarch of the Inuzuka clan. She also performed Shima, the elder toad sage of Mount Myoboku, and the tailed beast Kokuo.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since the early 1980s, McGlynn works as an actress, singer, and voice director. She is closely tied to the Ghost in the Shell franchise, where she voiced Motoko Kusanagi and steered the English adaptation dialogue on several installments. Beyond acting, she is celebrated for writing and performing songs throughout the Silent Hill games, and her dubbing credits stretch across countless anime, animated features, and video games, among them the English version of Cowboy Bebop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Mary Elizabeth McGlynn voice?
In the English dub of Naruto, McGlynn voices Kurenai Yuhi, Mei Terumi the Fifth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist, and Tsume Inuzuka, matriarch of the Inuzuka clan.
Does Mary Elizabeth McGlynn sing?
Yes, McGlynn is celebrated for writing and performing songs throughout the Silent Hill video game series, work that runs alongside her acting and voice directing career.
What other characters does Mary Elizabeth McGlynn voice in Naruto?
Beyond her main trio of Naruto roles, McGlynn also voices Shima, the elder toad sage of Mount Myoboku, and the tailed beast Kokuo.
What is Mary Elizabeth McGlynn best known for?
McGlynn is closely tied to the Ghost in the Shell franchise, where she voiced Motoko Kusanagi and steered the English adaptation dialogue as voice director on several installments. Her dubbing work also includes the English version of Cowboy Bebop.
When did Mary Elizabeth McGlynn start her acting career?
Born in 1966, McGlynn has worked as an actress, singer, and voice director since the early 1980s.
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