Iona Morris

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Iona Morris
Born
Other namesJonia Morris, Brittany Harlowe
OccupationActress
Years active1966present
Parent(s) Greg Morris (father)
Relatives

Iona Morris is an American actress. She has performed in numerous films and television shows, including extensive voice work in animation.

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Early life

Iona was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is the daughter of late actor Greg Morris (1933–1996) and older sister of Phil Morris. [1] [2]

Career

Morris was the original voice of Storm in the X-Men and Spider-Man: The Animated Series . Her voice work also includes Medusa in the 1994 Fantastic Four series , Claudia Grant in Robotech , Nia/Betty in Phantom 2040 , Luba on W.I.T.C.H. and Principal Stringent on Chalkzone .

When she was a child, she appeared (with her brother and future recurring Trek guest actor, Phil) in an episode of the original Star Trek entitled "Miri". [3] Later, Iona appeared in the two part episode of Star Trek: Voyager , "Workforce" and was one of few to star in one of the episodes of the second Twilight Zone series. She has also made numerous guest appearances on many television shows, including The Wayans Bros . In 2006, she was the voice of Jean Grant in Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles .

She also appeared as Colonel Louise James in the cinematic version of Command and Conquer 4 . [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Robotech: The Movie Becky Michaels (voice)English dub
The Stabilizer Christina Provost (voice)
1987 Windaria Celina (voice)
Lily C.A.T. Carolyn (voice)
1991 Silent Möbius Katsumi Liqueur (voice)Streamline Pictures dub
1992 Rain Without Thunder Andrea Murdoch
1995 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Nila Fontaine
Barefoot Gen Kimie (voice)English dub
It's in the Bag Cynda
1996A Hill of Our OwnMrs. NashShort film
1997Psycho Diver: Soul SirenAngelica (voice)English dub
Spider-Man: Secret WarsStorm, Ororo Munroe (voices)Direct-to-video
1998 Next Time Wanda
High Freakquency Nubian Princess
2002Banged OutDirect-to-video
2003 Ride or Die
2005 Tarzan 2 Additional voicesDirect-to-video
The Eavesdropper Gen. Humes' Aide
2006 Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Jean Grant (voice)English dub
2010Thoughts of Suicide on an Otherwise Lovely DayAngelaShort film
2012Murder on the 13th FloorEastorian (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Little African American GirlEpisode: "Miri"
1970Christmas IsUnknown role (voice)TV series short
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati Hospital WorkerEpisode: "Dear Liar"
1984 The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries Additional voicesEpisode: "Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo"
Morgengrauen RenaTelevision film
1985 Megazone 23 Eve Tokimatsuri (voice)English dub
Robotech Claudia Grant, Grant (voices)5 episodes
Codename: Robotech Claudia Grant (voice)English dub
The Twilight Zone AnnieEpisode: "Chameleon"
Hollywood Beat MoniqueEpisode: "No Place to Hide"
Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years Olivia65 episodes
1986 Night Court Mrs. JohnsonEpisode: "Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye"
Our House 2 episodes
ABC Weekend Specials Unknown role (voice)Episode: "Liberty and the Littles"
Knots Landing ReporterEpisode: "All Over But the Shouting"
1987 Hill Street Blues JacquelineEpisode: "Der Roachenkavalier"
Charles in Charge Nancy MayoEpisode: "U. F. Oh No!"
The Real Ghostbusters Miss Nuxum, Dahlia (voices)Episode: "Moaning Stones"
1988 The Cosby Show VeterinarianEpisode: "Is There a Hamster in the House?"
1990 The Baby-Sitters Club Mrs. StewartEpisode: "Stacey's Big Break"
As the World Turns Fiona1 episode
1992 True Colors Mrs. WalkerEpisode: "In a Flash"
Bobby's World Unknown role (voice)Episode: "The Music"
1992–1994 X-Men Storm/Ororo Munroe (voice)16 episodes
1993 Where I Live Ms. HallEpisode: "Big Mon on Campus"
1993–1994 Problem Child 26 episodes
1994 Hot Line ColeyEpisode: "Visions of Love"
1994–1995 Fantastic Four Medusa (voice)4 episodes [5]
Phantom 2040 Betty, Nia, Commander Iyapo (voices)9 episodes [5]
1995 Murder, She Wrote Lt. Estelle KarrEpisode: "Game, Set, Murder"
Martin Allison JonesEpisode: "Swing Thing"
What-a-Mess Additional voices3 episodes
1996 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Woman (voice)Episode: "Never the Twain Shall Meet"
The Tick Holly (voice)Episode: "That Mustache Feeling" [5]
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Teacher (voice)Episode: "Heroes"
Homeboys in Outer Space KateEpisode: "A Man's Place Is in the Homey, or the Stepford Guys"
The Legend of Sarmoti: Siegfried & RoyUnknown role (voice)Television series short
1996–1997 Spider-Man Storm, Martha Robertson (voices)5 episodes [5]
1997 The Wayans Bros. CarmellaEpisode: "Pops' Secret"
Extreme Ghostbusters Additional voicesEpisode: Dog Days
1998 In the House Gloria AllblackEpisode: "Say Anything"
The Wild Thornberrys Mother Elephant (voice)Episode: "Iron Curtain" [5]
1999 Rocket Power MacKenzie's Mother (voice)Episode: "Hawaii Blues/Lost and Find"
The Adventures of A.R.K.Dr. HoskingUnknown episodes
1999–2001 Moesha Sandy3 episodes
2001The Princess & the MarineINS Woman #1Television film
Star Trek: Voyager Umali2 episodes
Spyder Games Naomi Peters1 episode
Citizen Baines Episode: "Three Days in November"
2001–2002 Da Mob Wanda (voice)7 episodes
2002 The Shield IdaEpisode: "Our Gang"
2002–2003 The District Clive's Sister2 episodes
2003–2004 ChalkZone Principal Stringent (voice)4 episodes
2004 LAX Selma DominicEpisode: "Finnegan Again, Begin Again"
2006 W.I.T.C.H. Luba4 episodes
2008 House of Payne BerniceEpisode: "Game Over"
2009 Lincoln Heights RhondaEpisode: "Bully for You"
Cold Case Alice Watson '09Episode: "Read Between the Lines"
2011 Law & Order: LA Judge Linda DayEpisode: Van Nuys"
Love That Girl! Mrs. CarterEpisode: "Me Nobody Knows"
2012 The Soul Man RosettaEpisode: "Lost in the Move"
2017Take It from the TopGloryTelevision film

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! Shablee, Thunderbird [5]
1996 X-Men Cartoon Maker Storm/Ororo Munroe
1999 T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger Fei Liu [5]
2002Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale IIAdditional voices
Emperor: Battle for Dune UI Computer
2004 EverQuest II Generic Centaur Enemy, Generic Dryad Enemy, Generic Ogre Ghost Enemy
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Kathy Dillard, Gayle Pearson, Helen Reynolds
2007 Spider-Man 3 Dr. Andrews, Additional voices
2010 Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Colonel James
2013 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Cat Guard, Hack Computer Voice
Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2015 Fallout 4 Daisy, Cheryl Glass, Clair Hutchins, Gibson

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