America Young

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America Young
America Young.jpg
Young at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • voice actress
  • television director
  • stunt performer
  • stunt coordinator
Years active1999present
Known forVoice of Barbie (2018present)
Website Official website

America Young is an American actress, singer, voice actress, television director and stunt performer. [1] [2] She has been the current voice of Barbie in the Barbie Vlogger web series since its launch on YouTube in 2015 and succeeded Erica Lindbeck as her main voice outright in the Barbie media franchise since the debut of Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures in 2018. [3] [4]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003The Archies in Jug Man Betty Cooper Voice, direct-to-video
2004Great LengthsJessShort
Starkweather Barbara Fugate
Toi and PoochieCindy
2005PromtroversyStacyShort
Evil's CityMistyVideo
2006Daños del amorMiaShort
Point of ContactSara
2007The Long Way BackLisaShort
Ultimate WeaponSerena ParnetShort
2008Bundy: An American IconGloriaVideo
Tinker Bell Wendy Darling Voice, direct-to-video
2009FreshmynCareyShort
MuggingHelenaShort
2010–2016 The Monster High films Toralei StripeVoice, direct-to-video
2010 Dreamkiller Erin O'Dowell
The Dead UndeadShelly
The Binds That Tie UsJocelynShort
MiaMiaShort
Abandoned Amanda
Cruelle to be KindMedusaShort
2011A Hidden AgenderDr. MalcoShort
The Velvet Mouse ShowSadie St. JamesVideo short
2012FarRock StarShort
RetrolandCharlie HayesVideo short
2013Lost on PurposeMonique
Wonder WomanPenelopeShort
2015Mockinjay: BurnComm. PaylorShort
Metroid: The Sky Calls Samus Aran Short fan film
SelectionElizabethShort
2016The Sable CorsairSith WitchShort
Diani & Devine Meet the ApocalypsePenny
2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles FriedaShort
2020 Barbie: Princess Adventure Barbie (voice)Netflix TV special
2021 Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams
2022 Barbie: Mermaid Power
Barbie: Epic Road Trip
2023 Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure
2024Barbie & Stacie to the Rescue
2025 Barbie & Teresa: Recipe for Friendship

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Archie's Weird Mysteries Betty Cooper Voice, TV series
2003Time KidLira (voice)TV film
2006 Trollz ShaleVoice, 2 episodes
2008HackettKateTV film
2009The Romantic Foibles of EstebanEmilyEpisode: "Yoked"
Catherine & AnnieMariaTV film
Damsels and DragonsThe MonsterTV series
2010Stalker ChroniclesGladysEpisode: "Return to Sender"
First EditionLori BanksTV series
2011–15 Monster High (web series) Toralei Stripe, Howleen WolfVoice [5]
2011 Goodnight Burbank Holly JohnsonTV series
SolicitationChloe ReynoldsTV film
Once UponLaylaEpisode: "Origins: Parts 3, 4, 5"
2011–2013Geek TherapyGeek TherapistTV series
2012Mask & Cape3 episodes
2012–2014BAMF Girls ClubKatnissTV series
2013LearningTownDo It GirlEpisode: "Pilot"
2016The Comics TripTV series
2018–2020 Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures BarbieVoice, Netflix TV series
2022 Barbie: It Takes Two
2022–24 Monster High Euryle GorgonTV series
2023 Obliterated Director of episode "Walks Of Shame"
2023–2024 Barbie: A Touch of Magic BarbieVoice, Netflix TV series
2024Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase
2025Barbie Mysteries: Beach Detectives

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Gotham Knights Barbara Gordon / Batgirl Voice role

References

  1. Deebrah, Mirana (14 October 2022). "Chai & Cocktails Guest Spotlight: America Young". Avaaz Media. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. Goldberg, Paula (25 July 2018). "Interview: Filmmaker America Young on Stunts, Directing, and Persistence". The Beat A Blog by PremiumBeat. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. Castle, Cerisse (16 October 2018). "It's 2018 and Barbie is officially woke". Vice Media . Marina Del Rey, California. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2018. Her name is America Young, and for the past three years, she's donned a motion-capture suit every month as part of Mattel's effort to bring the 59-year-old icon (Barbie) into the digital age.
  4. "America Young (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  5. "Monster High Voice Actress America Young Talks Toralei Stripe and Howleen Wolf". Atamaii Dolls. 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2017 via YouTube.