Katie Griffin

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Katie Griffin
Katie Griffin at FanExpo 2012.jpg
Griffin at the 2012 Fan Expo Canada
Born (1973-01-14) January 14, 1973 (age 51)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • voice actress
Years active1988–present
Spouse
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(m. 1998)​
Children2

Katie Griffin (born January 14, 1973) [1] is a Canadian actress who has appeared on television, films and voiced animations. Her roles include the voices of Sailor Mars in the original English Canadian dub of Sailor Moon , Alex in Totally Spies! , Laugh-a-Lot Bear in Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot and Farmer Shire in Corn & Peg . She currently voices Ma Barker in Go, Dog. Go!

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Early life

Griffin grew up in Scarborough, Ontario. [2] [3] Her mother was a teacher, and her father was an air traffic controller. [2] [3] When she was eight, she attended Edgewood Junior Public School [a] and played the role of The Artful Dodger in her school play. Looking back at that period, Griffin said that she was more inspired by watching movies than theatre, especially concerning strong women, and cited her mom as a huge influence. [2] Griffin also attended David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute graduating in 1991. [4]

Career

Acting

Griffin got her break into acting when she was 15 when she participated in a play at the Ryerson Theatre and was noticed by an agent. She was booked for local commercials and television spots in Canada as well as television movie specials. After graduating high school, she switched agents and continued with her acting gigs. [1] When she was attending Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, she was offered a role in the television film "Up to Now" but it caused a conflict where she had to choose between acting or studying. [2]

Griffin's first major role in an animated series was Sailor Mars in Sailor Moon , which at the time she had not realized was going to be popular. She was recommended to audition by Rino Romano, who voiced Tuxedo Mask. She described the role with Serena as best friends who sometimes fight, but not really the bully persona that was shown. She would record about two to three episodes a week, and it was not difficult on her voice. [1] She likes that Mars is "fiercely loyal, strong, loves martial arts, sings... and the fact that she can summon fire and destroy evil, lol, Rei and I are very similar in character." [5]

In the animated TV series Braceface , Griffin voices Nina, a mean eighth-grader girl who gives the title character her moniker. [3] In the Moon Chase interview, Griffin said "I don't think I have one single thing in common with Nina, so it was fun playing that role. I guess in the end, I like playing badass kind of characters." [1]

In voicing Alex in Totally Spies! , Griffin used a higher vocal register than usual. [1] [6] She was worried about nodules developing, and being recast when the series returned for season 6 following a hiatus, but was happy when she could return. She found the part to be really fun, easy to play, and liked that Alex was so lovely to animals. [6] She notes that about the only thing Alex and Raye (Sailor Mars) have in common is their ability to kick some ass. [1] She also voiced the character Ruby in Max & Ruby and Mary of the Geniuses and Miles of the Vegans in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race .

In live-action acting, she starred alongside Rob Lowe as his love interest in Too Late to Say Goodbye. She also worked with Nicole Kidman [1] and Glenn Close. [2]

Music

Some of Griffin's influences in her music style include: Sarah McLachlan, Madonna, The Tragically Hip, as well as alternative music bands Hole, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, and Radiohead. She enjoys singing but realized she wasn't going to get a record deal by just that. She learned guitar and began writing songs. [2] Following one of the commercial voice-over jobs where she sang a jingle, she played some acoustic songs and her friend suggested she get her songs produced in an album. She was introduced to Michael Kulas of the band James. [1] Kulas was able to produce many of her acoustic songs so that they became more of a pop/rock album. [2] The album title Kiss Me Chaos was based on the Kiss Me, Kate musical, as she describes herself as being pretty strong and like "Kate the Shrew". It released in streaming service in February 2020. [1]

Personal life

Griffin is married to musician Michael Kulas. They have two children. Griffin enjoys martial arts films, [1] playing guitar, and playing/watching hockey. [2] She has a younger sister named Becky. [2]

Filmography

Live-action

Live-action feature films

Live-action direct-to-video and television films

  • The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid (1990) – Interviewee #2
  • The Good Fight (1992) – Shelly
  • Salem Witch Trails (1992) – Abigail Williams
  • Getting Gotti (1994) – April
  • Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story (1994) – Anna
  • Prince of a Day (1995) – Gina
  • Up to Now (1995)
  • Electra (1996) – Mary Anne Parker [7] [8]
  • Mr. Music (1998) – Profound Reporter [3]
  • Ricky Nelson: The Original Teen Idol (1999) – June Blair
  • Black and Blue (1999) – Jennifer, Brunette Wife
  • Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story (2000) – Award Presenter
  • Lucky Day (2002) – Penny
  • Power and Beauty (2002) – Jacqueline Exner [3] [9]
  • Protection (2001) – Gina [2]
  • America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story (2003) – Shrine Girl #1 [2]
  • Candles on Bay Street (2006) – Naomi
  • The Death of Alice Blue (2009) – Katie
  • Too Late to Say Goodbye (2009) – Dara Prentice [1]
  • Desperately Seeking Santa (2011) – Sonia Moretti
  • Z-Baw (2012) – Berdi

Live-action television series

Other appearances

Voice-over

Voice-over roles in feature film

Voice-over roles in direct-to-video and television films

Voice-over dubbing recast roles in anime

Voice-over roles in other television

Discography

Albums

Notes

  1. ↑ Edgewood became a K-8 school after the closure of Highbrook Senior Public School in 1985 by the Scarborough Board of Education.

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  4. ↑ "Embers in the Rain" (PDF). David & Mary Thomson CI. p. 4. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Exclusive Q&A With Sailor Mars Voice Actress Katie Griffin". PopWrapped.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Meet Katie Griffin Q&A (Speech). Florida Supercon. November 14, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Electra (1996)". joebobbriggs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Moonstone Entertainment Online – ELECTRA". moonstonefilms.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Power and Beauty (2002) – Overview – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Kate Griffin". East Coast Comic Con. 2019. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ Griffin, Katie [@kissmechaos] (January 14, 2020). "Love the Mysticons team! (Here but not tagged- Bob,John,Suzie,Matt,Tracy & our fab voice director Stevie Vallance!)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "This week in Toronto: Daniel Caesar, Leonard Cohen and a candy drop". Toronto Star . December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
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