Erika Scheimer

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Erika Scheimer
Born
Erika C. Scheimer

(1960-03-28) March 28, 1960 (age 65)
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active1972–1990
Father Lou Scheimer

Erika C. Scheimer (born March 28, 1960) [1] is an American former voice actress in cartoons of defunct animation studio Filmation. She is the daughter of Lou Scheimer, who was an integral member of Filmation and a voice actor in his own right. [2]

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Career

She is best recognized for her work on the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon, where she provided additional female voices and occasional voice-acting for young boys (such as Prince Adam's cousin). [3] She is often mistaken for her mother Joanne "Jay" Wucher (1931–2009) as the second voice for Queen Marlena, originally voiced by Linda Gary.

Scheimer also provided many voices for the spin-off series, She-Ra: Princess of Power , including Frosta, Queen Angella, Imp, Perfuma, Peekablue, Loo-Kee, and Flutterina. Additionally, she, along with her father, provided voices for Bill Cosby's Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids . [4] [5]

In 1973 she voiced Marcia Brady in the second season of the animated The Brady Kids series. [6]

Personal life

In 2007, Scheimer publicly declared her homosexuality. In an interview with Terrance Griep, Scheimer explained that she felt comfortable as a lesbian working for Filmation: "I was a strong female voice myself, and—guess what?—I happened to be gay. Does that make any difference about anything? I'll tell you one thing, it didn't matter, because Filmation was one of the gayest places in town." [7]

She has an older brother Lane (b. December 25, 1956). [8]

Filmography

Voice roles

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword Queen Angella / Imp
1987 Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night Water Bug / BoyUncredited

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972-1973 Lassie's Rescue Rangers Susan Turner16 episodes
1972-1985 Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Tweeterbell / Various voices28 episodes
1973 The Brady Kids Marcia Brady 5 episodes
Mission: Magic! Carol / Kim16 episodes
1976 Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle Carna / Nina4 episodes
1977 The Fat Albert Halloween Special DieselTelevision movie
Space Sentinels FaunaEpisode: "Fauna"
Space Academy Peepo / Var15 episodes
The Fat Albert Christmas Special VariousTelevision movie
1978-1979 Jason of Star Command Peepo12 episodes
1979-1980 The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle Native DancerVoice role; Episode: "Birds of Paradise"
1980 A Snow White Christmas Snow White Television movie
1980-1982 The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour Mary / Bridget Kelly / Woman in Bank9 episodes
1981 Blackstar Delilah / The Emerald Knight2 episodes
Hero High Bratman26 episodes
1981-1982 The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! Bratman26 episodes
1982 The Fat Albert Easter Special TweeterbellTelevision movie
1983-1985 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Lady Arvela / Ommy / Various voices74 episodes
1985 He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special Peekablue / Flutterina / Perfuma / MotherTelevision movie
1985-1987 She-Ra: Princess of Power Frosta / Queen Angella / Imp / Perfuma / Peekablue / Loo-Kee / Flutterina / Scout / Swifty's Baby / Various voices93 episodes
1986 Ghostbusters Shock Clock / Skelevator / Mr. Clam / Corky / Various voices65 episodes
1987-1988 BraveStarr Empress Nadia / Wild Child / Various voices65 episodes

References

  1. "Erika C Scheimer, Born 03/28/1960 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  2. Gartler, James (18 Sep 2015). "An honorable anniversary: Filmation's Erika Scheimer celebrates She-Ra's 30th with a walk down memory lane". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  3. "12 Gender-Swapping Cartoon Voices". www.advocate.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  4. Peeples, Jas (2011-10-12). "ERIKA SCHEIMER AND THE LEGACY OF SHE-RA". Gay.net. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  5. Peeples, Jase (21 Oct 2011). "Erika Scheimer and the Queer Appeal of She-Ra". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  6. Nixon, Jennifer (2016-04-03). "1970s Brady Kids cartoon silly, nothing to laugh about | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  7. Griep, Terrance (February 7, 2007), "Crossing Swords (of Protection) with Erika Scheimer", Prism Comics , archived from the original on April 25, 2014, retrieved 2016-04-29
  8. Scheimer, Lou; Mangels, Andy (2012), Lou Scheimer: Creating the Filmation Generation, Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing, pp. 32–33, ISBN   978-1-60549-044-1