Mae Whitman

Last updated
Mae Whitman
Mae Whitman March 22, 2014 (cropped).jpg
Whitman at the 2014 premiere of The Pirate Fairy
Born
Mae Margaret Whitman

(1988-06-09) June 9, 1988 (age 34)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1993–present
Parent

Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) [1] is an American actress and singer. She began acting in commercials as a child, making her film debut at the age of six in the romantic drama When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). She achieved recognition as a child actress for her supporting roles in One Fine Day (1996), Independence Day (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and her television role on JAG (1998–2001).

Contents

Whitman gained mainstream attention for her recurring role as Ann Veal on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development (2004–2006, 2013) and her role as Annie Marks on the NBC drama Good Girls. She also starred as Amber Holt in the NBC drama Parenthood (2010–2015), for which she received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She established herself as a prominent voice actor in children's film and television for her voice performances as Little Suzy in Johnny Bravo (1997–2004), Shanti in The Jungle Book 2 (2003), Katara in the Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008), Rose/Huntsgirl on American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007), Tinker Bell in eponymous films, Wonder Girl / Cassie Sandsmark in Young Justice (2012–2022), April O'Neil in the 2012 incarnation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , and Amity Blight in The Owl House (2020–present). She ventured into mature film roles with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), and made her leading role film debut in The DUFF (2015), for which she received critical praise and a Teen Choice Award nomination.

Early life

Whitman was born in Los Angeles, the only child of voice actress Pat Musick and personal manager and set construction coordinator Jeffrey Whitman. [2] She attended Ribet Academy. [3] [4]

Career

Early roles

She started her career with a voice-over for a Tyson Chicken commercial at the age of two. [5] Acting coach Andrew Magarian helped her memorize lines as she could not read. [6] In 1994, at the age of six, Whitman made her film debut acting alongside Meg Ryan in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), playing Ryan's youngest daughter, Casey Green. She beat 700 other girls who were interested in the part. [3] In 1996, Whitman appeared in two films: Independence Day , playing Bill Pullman's daughter Patricia Whitmore, and One Fine Day , playing George Clooney's daughter Maggie Taylor. The same year, Whitman guest starred in the season three episode of Friends , "The One Where Rachel Quits". In 1998, she played Sandra Bullock's daughter, Bernice Pruitt, in Hope Floats . During several guest appearances from 1998 until 2001, Whitman played the role of Chloe Madison on JAG before starring in the Fox Family series State of Grace in which she portrayed Grace, a girl from a Catholic background who befriends Hannah (Alia Shawkat), a Jewish girl. [7] [8] She was also in 17 episodes of Chicago Hope.

2000s

Whitman at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Mae Whitman by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Whitman at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con

From 2004 to 2006, Whitman had a recurring role on Arrested Development . She also voiced Katara on Avatar: The Last Airbender from 2005 to 2008. Whitman appeared in the 2006 series Thief for FX Networks, playing the stepdaughter of Nick Atwater (Andre Braugher). [9] Whitman made several high-profile guest appearances in 2006 and 2007. She also appeared on Desperate Housewives in the episode "Nice She Ain't" as Sarah, an unscrupulous friend of Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen). Whitman also had a recurring role on Chicago Hope (1994–2000), playing the daughter of Dr. Kate Austin (Christine Lahti), in the series' later years.

Whitman was initially cast in the 2007 series remake of The Bionic Woman , playing the deaf younger sister of the title character. On June 27, 2007, TV Guide reported that Whitman was being replaced in the role of Jaime's sister and Lucy Hale was cast as Whitman's replacement the following July. [10] An NBC spokesperson confirmed this, stating "The decision was purely creatively driven. It is very common to change storylines, characters, actors after the initial pilot is shot." The sister character's hearing was restored after this recasting at the request of an NBC executive. [10]

She also appeared in the 2008 episode "Streetwise" of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as an on-the-street-mother who adopts street children and testifies against her husband after her adopted daughter is murdered. She appeared in the HBO series In Treatment as the supporting character Rosie.

Whitman voiced the character Tinker Bell in the Disney Tinker Bell films: Tinker Bell (2008), Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) and Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010) . [11] As part of a deal to promote the production of the first Tinker Bell film, the UK's speaking clock started to use her voice at 0100GMT on October 26, 2008. [12] Furthermore, she voiced the role as Rose in American Dragon: Jake Long , and played Cynder in The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night .

2010s

In 2009, Whitman landed a regular role in NBC's version of the Ron Howard classic Parenthood , [13] which premiered in 2010. She played Amber Holt, "a rebellious and willful teen whose only interest at present is her wannabe rock star boyfriend." [14] Whitman played evil ex Roxy Richter in Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World , a film adaptation of the Bryan Lee O'Malley indie comic series Scott Pilgrim , which also starred her former Arrested Development co-star Michael Cera in the title role. [15] [16] Whitman appeared on Family Guy in 2010. She had a large role in the 2012 film The Perks of Being a Wallflower opposite Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. [17]

In 2013, she reprised her role as Ann Veal in Arrested Development's season four, six years after the series was canceled. [18] She appeared alongside Darren Criss in three episodes of season three of Lisa Kudrow's Web Therapy , playing his girlfriend. [19] In 2015, Whitman played the lead role in the comedy The DUFF . She also started filming Operator alongside Martin Starr in June. [20] She voiced Batgirl in DC's Super Hero Girls series debuting on September 10, 2016. According to co-writer and director Roland Emmerich, Whitman did not reprise her role as the President's daughter in Independence Day: Resurgence , the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster hit Independence Day, because she did not want to read for the part. [21]

Whitman has expressed her feelings on being typecast as an outsider in various roles in television and films. She has talked about being a child actor and her relatable experiences such as being bullied in high school for being "weird." [22] In an interview with Bello Mag, Whitman explains that the entertainment industry constantly tells actors what they are "not" and felt her choosing of these roles was her "trying to communicate to everyone" who may go through similar situations, that it's okay to be who they are. [23] One of Whitman's more notable quotes is, "People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather than how famous you are." [24] [25]

In 2018, Whitman was cast alongside Christina Hendricks and Retta on the NBC dramedy Good Girls . [26] The show was renewed for a fourth season on May 15, 2020. [27] In June 2021, the series was canceled after four seasons. [28]

Music

Whitman has recorded "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" and "You Make Christmas Feel So Good" for School's Out! Christmas, [29] and has sung guest vocals on a number of tracks from indie-punk band Fake Problems' 2010 album Real Ghosts Caught on Tape . [30] Whitman has also been featured on her show Parenthood in the song "Gardenia" on the season two episode "The Booth Job" along with Landon Pigg. [31] [32] Whitman appears in the music videos for "I Was a Fool" and "Boyfriend" by Tegan and Sara. [33] She performed a small speaking part in the rapper DVS' track "Charlie Chaplin" where she plays the part of what DVS sees as the stereotypical hipster expressing distaste with music and television to appear special. [34]

Personal life

Whitman came out as pansexual via Twitter on August 16, 2021, saying she knows she can "fall in love with people of all genders". [35] [36]

Filmography

Whitman at the Paleyfest 2013 Mae Whitman Paleyfest 2013.jpg
Whitman at the Paleyfest 2013

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 When a Man Loves a Woman Casey Green
1995 Bye Bye Love Michele
1996 Independence Day Patricia Whitmore
One Fine Day Maggie Taylor
1998 The Gingerbread Man Libby Magruder
Hope Floats Bernice Pruitt
1999 Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas GirlVoice
Direct-to-DVD
Invisible Child Rebecca 'Doc' Beeman
A Season for Miracles Alanna 'Lani' Thompson
2001 An American Rhapsody Maria (age 10)
2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie SchoolgirlVoice
2003 The Jungle Book 2 ShantiVoice
2004 Teacher's Pet LeslieVoice
2005 Going Shopping Coco
2006 The Bondage Angelica
Love's Abiding Joy Colette Doros
2007 Boogeyman 2 Alison
2008 Tinker Bell Tinker Bell Voice
Nights in Rodanthe Amanda Willis
2009 Spring Breakdown LydiaDirect-to-DVD
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Tinker BellVoice
2010 Barry Munday Candice
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Roxy Richter
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation Lisa MillerVoice
Short film
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Tinker BellVoice
2011 The Factory Abby Fletcher
Pixie Hollow Games Tinker BellVoice
Short film
2012 Secret of the Wings Voice
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Mary Elizabeth
2013 Pixie Hollow Bake Off Tinker BellVoice, short film
2014 The Pirate Fairy Voice
The Wind Rises Kayo, KinuEnglish dub
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Tinker BellVoice
2015 The DUFF Bianca Piper
Freaks of Nature Jenna Zombie
2016 Rock Dog DarmaVoice
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year Barbara Gordon / Batgirl Voice, direct-to-video
Operator Emily Klein
2017 Bernard and Huey Zelda
CHiPs Beebee
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games Barbara Gordon / BatgirlVoice, direct-to-video
Dear AngelicaJessicaVoice
Short film
2018A Dog and Pony ShowDedeVoice, direct-to-video
Duck Butter Ellen
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis Barbara Gordon / BatgirlVoice, direct-to-video
2020 Valley Girl Jack

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Degree of GuiltElena ArgosTelevision film
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge Young Ashley Judd
1996 After Jimmy Rosie
Duckman Baby RoseVoice, episode: "Sperms of Endearment"
Early Edition Amanda BaileyEpisode: "The Choice"
Friends Sarah TuttleEpisode: "The One Where Rachel Quits"
What a Cartoon! Little SuzyVoice, episode: "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women"
1996–1999 Chicago Hope Sara Wilmette17 episodes
1997 Superman: The Animated Series Young Lois Lane Voice, episode: "Monkey Fun"
Merry Christmas, George Bailey Zuzu BaileyTelevision film
1997–2004 Johnny Bravo Little SuzyVoice, 52 episodes
1998–2001 JAG Chloe Madison8 episodes
1999 Invisible Child Rebecca 'Doc' BeemanTelevision film
Judging Amy Darcy MitchellEpisode: "Last Tango in Hartford"
Providence Frances Carlyle2 episodes
Jingle BellsBethVoice, television film
Hallmark Hall of Fame Alanna 'Lani' ThompsonEpisode: "A Season for Miracles"
2000–2002 Teacher's Pet Leslie DunklingVoice, 5 episodes
2000 Godzilla: The Series MegVoice, episode: "Shafted"
The Wild Thornberrys AntoinetteVoice, episode: "Luck Be an Aye-Aye"
2001 Max Steel JoVoice, episode: "The Return"
Jackie Chan Adventures Additional voicesEpisode: "Scouts Honor"
2001–2002 State of Grace Emma Grace McKee40 episodes
2002 Presidio Med Tory ReddingEpisode: "Do No Harm"
The Zeta Project AmyVoice, episode: "The River Rising"
2002–2004 Fillmore! Various voices7 episodes
2004 Cold Case Eve KendallEpisode: "Lover's Lane"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Glynnis CarsonEpisode: "No Humans Involved"
Century City Erin PaceEpisode: "Without a Tracer"
2004–2006,
2013
Arrested Development Ann Veal16 episodes
2005 The Happy Elf MollyVoice, television film
2005–2007 American Dragon: Jake Long Rose/Huntsgirl, additional voicesVoice, 19 episodes
2005–2008 Avatar: The Last Airbender Katara, Lu Ten, Painted Lady, additional voicesVoice, main role
2006 Thief Tammi Deveraux6 episodes
Desperate Housewives SarahEpisode: "Nice She Ain't"
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise Emily BishopTelevision film
Phil of the Future Crying GirlEpisode: "Stuck in the Meddle with You"
2007 Justice Jenny MarshallEpisode: "False Confession"
Grey's Anatomy Heather Douglas2 episodes
Lost in the Dark Amy TolliverTelevision film
Ghost Whisperer Rachel FordhamEpisode: "Don't Try This at Home"
ER HeatherEpisode: "The Test"
The ModifyersAgent Xero, Lacey ShadowsVoice, pilot
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Cassidy Cornell, Helen BraidwellEpisode: "Streetwise"
Good BehaviorRoxy WestPilot
2008–2010 In Treatment Rosie Weston5 episodes
2008–2023 Family Guy Various voices35 episodes
2009 Acceptance Taylor RockefellerTelevision film
Criminal Minds JulieEpisode: "Cradle to Grave"
Glenn Martin, DDS Amish Girl, Trailer Park TeenVoice, 2 episodes
2009–2010 The Cleveland Show Additional voices2 episodes
2010–2015 Parenthood Amber Holt103 episodes
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Barbara GordonVoice, 2 episodes
Jesse Stone: No Remorse Emily BishopTelevision film
2011, 2019 Robot Chicken Various voices2 episodes
2012–2013,
2019–2022
Young Justice Cassie Sandsmark / Wonder Girl, Stephanie Brown [37] Voice, 14 episodes
2012 Weeds TulaEpisode: "See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die"
2012–2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles April O'Neil Voice, 92 episodes
2012,
2015–2018
DreamWorks Dragons HeatherVoice, 36 episodes
2013 Web Therapy Blair Yellin3 episodes
2013–2014,
2019
American Dad! Glitter, Zooey, additional voices4 episodes
2013 Masters of Sex PatientEpisode: "Standard Deviation"
2014 Suburgatory CarisEpisode: "Blame it on the Rainstick"
AJ's Infinite Summer Morgan, ReceptionistVoice, pilot
2015–2018 Dragons: Race to the Edge Heather34 episodes
2015–2018 DC Super Hero Girls Barbara Gordon / Batgirl, Speed QueenVoice, main role
2016 DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High Voice, television film
2016–2019 Drunk History Herself, Lyudmila Pavlichenko 3 episodes
2016 Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life MarcyEpisode: "Spring"
2017 Voltron: Legendary Defender PlaxumVoice, episode: "Depths"
Room 104 LizaEpisode: "Phoenix"
Big Mouth Tallulah LevineVoice, episode: "The Head Push"
2018–2021 Good Girls Annie MarksMain role
2020–2023 The Owl House Amity BlightVoice, main role
2020 American Experience Additional voicesEpisode: "The Vote"
Kidding ChloeEpisode: "I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like"; uncredited
2020–present Doug Unplugs Becky BotVoice, main role
2021 Invincible Connie, ModelVoice, episode: "It's About Time"
2022 Birdgirl ReporterVoice, episode: "With a K"
2023 Up Here Lindsaymain role

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotesReferences
2004 EverQuest II Lilly Ironforge, Thana Rumblehoof
2005 Kingdom Hearts II Yuffie Kisaragi Also appears in Final Mix+ in 2007 [38]
2006 Cartoon Network Racing Little Suzy [38]
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Yuffie Kisaragi [38]
Avatar: The Last Airbender Katara [38]
2007 The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night Cynder [38]
Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth Katara [38]
2008 Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno [38]
2011 Nicktoons MLB [38]
2013 Young Justice: Legacy Helena Sandsmark, Cassie Sandsmark / Wonder-Girl [38]
2014 Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Tinker Bell
2015 Stronghold Crusader II The Princess (DLC Voice) [38]
2014;
2017
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Yuffie KisaragiArchive sound
2017 Prey Danielle Sho
2020 Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind Yuffie Kisaragi [39]

Audiobooks

YearNovelVoice role
2014 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Clary Fray
2019 The Testaments Nicole / Daisy

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
1996 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film: Actress Age Ten or Under One Fine DayWon
YoungStar Awards Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film Nominated
1998Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film: Actress Age Ten or Under Hope FloatsWon
YoungStar Awards Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film Nominated
1999 Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series Chicago Hope
Best Performance in a Voice Over Talent Johnny Bravo
2001Young Artist Awards Best Ensemble in a Feature Film An American RhapsodyWon
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actress State of Grace
2010 Teen Choice Awards Breakout Star Female Parenthood
2012 San Diego Film Critics Society Best Performance by an Ensemble The Perks of Being a WallflowerWon
2013 Annie Awards Voice Acting in a Television Production Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesNominated
2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Parenthood
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress Comedy The DUFF
Choice Movie Liplock

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joan Cusack</span> American actress

Joan Mary Cusack is an American actress. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama Working Girl (1988) and the romantic comedy In & Out (1997). Her other starring roles include those in Addams Family Values (1993), Runaway Bride (1999), School of Rock (2003), Ice Princess (2005), and Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009). She has also provided the voice of Jessie in the Toy Story franchise (1999–present) for which she won an Annie Award and Abby Mallard in Chicken Little (2005).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tinker Bell</span> Fictional character created by J. M. Barrie

Tinker Bell is a fictional character from J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan and its 1911 novelisation Peter and Wendy. She has appeared in a variety of film and television adaptations of the Peter Pan stories, in particular the 1953 animated Walt Disney picture Peter Pan. She also appears in the official 2006 sequel Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital as well as the "Peter and the Starcatchers" book series by Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lauren Graham</span> American actress, producer and novelist (born 1967)

Lauren Graham is an American actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Lorelai Gilmore on The WB/CW television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), for which she received nominations for Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe and Satellite Awards, and as Sarah Braverman on the NBC television drama Parenthood (2010–2015).

<i>Peter Pan</i> (1953 film) 1953 animated Disney film

Peter Pan is a 1953 American animated adventure fantasy film produced in 1952 by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, it is the 14th Disney animated feature film. The film was directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, and Wilfred Jackson. Featuring the voices of Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, and Bill Thompson, the film's plot follows Wendy Darling and her two brothers, who meet the never-growing-up Peter Pan and travel with him to the island of Neverland to stay young, where they also have to face Peter's archenemy, Captain Hook.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melissa McCarthy</span> American actress

Melissa Ann McCarthy is an American actress, comedian, producer, writer, and fashion designer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the highest-paid actresses in the world. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #22 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kristen Bell</span> American actress (born 1980)

Kristen Anne Bell is an American actress and singer. Beginning her acting career by starring in stage productions while attending the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, she made her Broadway stage debut as Becky Thatcher in the comedy musical The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and appeared in a Broadway revival of The Crucible the following year. She later appeared in the action thriller film Spartan (2004) and received praise for her performance in the television drama film Gracie's Choice (2004).

<i>Return to Never Land</i> 2002 film

Return to Never Land is a 2002 American animated adventure fantasy film produced by Disney MovieToons and Walt Disney Television Animation. A sequel to Walt Disney Feature Animation's 1953 film Peter Pan, the film follows Wendy's daughter who refuses to believe in her mother's story during the Blitz in London, only to be mistakenly brought to Neverland by the pirates. In order for her to get home, she meets Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys who encourage her to fly and make her believe. The film stars the voices of Harriet Owen, Blayne Weaver, Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett, Kath Soucie, Spencer Breslin, and Bradley Pierce.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lake Bell</span> American actress (born 1979)

Lake Siegel Bell is an American actress, screenwriter and director. She has starred in various television series, including Boston Legal (2004–2006), Surface (2005–2006), How to Make It in America (2010–2011), Childrens Hospital (2008–2016), and Bless This Mess (2019–2020) and in films including Over Her Dead Body (2008), What Happens in Vegas (2008), It's Complicated (2009), No Strings Attached (2011), Million Dollar Arm (2014), No Escape (2015), Man Up (2015), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), Shot Caller (2017), and Home Again (2017).

Sarah Emily Ramos is an American actress who began her career as a child actress. She is known for her roles on the television series American Dreams (2002–2005) and Parenthood (2010–2015).

<i>Tinker Bell</i> (film) 2008 film

Tinker Bell is a 2008 American computer animated film and the first installment in the Disney Fairies franchise produced by DisneyToon Studios. It is about Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his 1904 play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, and featured in the 1953 Disney animated film, Peter Pan and its 2002 sequel Return to Neverland. Unlike Disney's two Peter Pan films featuring the character, which were produced primarily using traditional animation, Tinker Bell was produced using digital 3D modeling. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on October 28, 2008. A sequel, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, was released in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pat Musick</span> American voice actress (born 1956)

Patricia Anne Musick is an American voice actress, who has provided numerous voices in many television shows, films and video games. She and her husband, Jeff Whitman, a personal manager and set construction coordinator, are the parents of actress and singer Mae Whitman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucy Hale</span> American actress and singer (born 1989)

Karen Lucille Hale is an American actress and singer. She has received various accolades, including seven Teen Choice Awards, a Gracie Award, a People's Choice Award and two Young Hollywood Awards.

<i>Parenthood</i> (2010 TV series) 2010 American family comedy-drama TV series

Parenthood is an American family comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Katims and produced by Imagine Television and Universal Television for NBC. The show tells of the Braverman clan, consisting of an older couple, their four children, and their families.

<i>Tinker Bell</i> (film series) Computer animated fantasy film series produced by DisneyToon Studios

Tinker Bell is a direct-to-video computer-animated fantasy film series produced by DisneyToon Studios as part of the Disney Fairies franchise. Voices of Mae Whitman, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné, America Ferrera, Kristin Chenoweth and Pamela Adlon are featured in the films. Six feature films and one TV special were produced: Tinker Bell, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, Secret of the Wings,Pixie Hollow Games, The Pirate Fairy, and Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast. The series is a spin-off of and prequel to Peter Pan.

Lauren Mote is a British actress who is best known for voice-acting roles such as Lizzy in the 2010 Disney animated film Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. In her teens, she switched to a focus on voicing characters in video games, and has also appeared in various BBC Radio 4 drama productions, as well as some live-acting television and stage performances.

<i>Secret of the Wings</i> 2012 film

Secret of the Wings is a 2012 American computer-animated fantasy film, and the fourth installment in the Disney Fairies franchise, produced by DisneyToon Studios. It revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his 1904 play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, and featured in subsequent adaptations, especially in Disney's animated works, and how she ventures to the Winter Woods and meets her twin sister, Periwinkle, who is a frost fairy. The film was directed by Peggy Holmes and co-directed by Bobs Gannaway. Starring the voices of Mae Whitman, Lucy Liu, Megan Hilty, Raven-Symoné and Angela Bartys, it also features new cast members who include Matt Lanter, Timothy Dalton, Lucy Hale and Debby Ryan, while Anjelica Huston narrates.

<i>Pixie Hollow Games</i> American TV series or program

Pixie Hollow Games is a 30-minute television special broadcast on November 19, 2011, on Disney Channel. Based on the Disney Fairies franchise, it was produced by DisneyToon Studios and animated by Prana Studios. It features the voices of Mae Whitman, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné, Megan Hilty, Angela Bartys, and others, as Tinker Bell and the other fairies of Pixie Hollow in Never Land, taking part in an Olympic-style competition. It is based loosely on J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan stories, by way of Disney's animated adaptation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olivia Holt</span> American actress and singer

Olivia Hastings Holt is an American actress and singer. She starred in the Disney XD series Kickin' It, Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster, and the Disney Channel Original Series I Didn't Do It. From 2018 to 2019, she portrayed the titular role Tandy Bowen / Dagger in the Freeform series Cloak & Dagger. In 2021, she portrayed Kate Wallis in Cruel Summer.

<i>The Pirate Fairy</i> 2014 American animated fantasy film

The Pirate Fairy is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated fantasy film directed by Peggy Holmes. It is the fifth direct-to-video feature-length animated film in the Disneytoon Studios' Tinker Bell film series and the Disney Fairies franchise, based on the character Tinker Bell from J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy. The film features the voices of Mae Whitman, reprising her role of Tinker Bell, Christina Hendricks as a dust-keeper fairy named Zarina, and Tom Hiddleston as a much younger James Hook.

<i>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast</i> 2014 American film

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast is a 2015 American computer-animated fantasy film directed by Steve Loter. It is the sixth and final installment in the Tinker Bell film series, based on the character Tinker Bell from J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy. This was the final feature film to be produced by Disneytoon Studios three years before its closure on June 28, 2018. It is also the last of the Direct to video Disney sequels after a 21-year-long run.

References

  1. "Whitman, Mae, 1988-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  2. "Mae Whitman". TV Guide. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
  3. 1 2 Jewel, Dan (June 15, 1998). "Child's Play". People . Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  4. Matthew Tobey. "Mae Whitman - Biography - Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  5. "Mae Whitman's biography". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  6. Painter Young, Jamie (June 15, 2011). "Mae Whitman Bares Her Old Soul". Backstage. Archived from the original on August 14, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  7. Johnson, Alan (June 25, 2001). "Excellent 'State of Grace' creates varied place for itself". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  8. DiNardo, Kelly (19 August 2001). "A heartfelt summer hit". USA Today . Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  9. Mitovich, Matt Webb (April 25, 2006). "Thief's Daughter Steals the Show". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  10. 1 2 Ausiello, Michael (June 27, 2007). "Exclusive! A Bionic Recast!". TV Guide . Archived from the original on March 15, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  11. Bobbin, Jay. "'Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  12. "Tinker Bell voices speaking clock". BBC News. October 24, 2008. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  13. "Peter Krause, Maura Tierney wedded to NBC's 'Parenthood'". HitFix . March 24, 2009. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  14. Yahoo!7 (29 July 2010). "Mae Whitman". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  15. Marshall, Rick (February 26, 2009). "Mae Whitman As Roxy Richter In 'Scott Pilgrim' Movie -- An 'Arrested Development' Reunion!". MTV. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  16. Kit, Borys (January 20, 2009). "Casting of big-screen "Pilgrim" progresses". Reuters. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  17. Sneider, Jeff (April 5, 2011). "Mae Whitman joining 'Wallflower'". Variety . Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  18. "'Arrested Development': Ann Is Back, Mae Whitman Tweets From Set (PHOTO)". The Huffington Post. November 30, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  19. Wentz, Brook (May 29, 2013). "'Glee' star Darren Criss and 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' star Mae Whitman join 'Web Therapy'". Hypable. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  20. Metz, Nina (June 28, 2015). "Martin Starr and Mae Whitman to film indie 'Operator' in Chicago". Hartford Courant . Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  21. "Why Roland Emmerich Had to Wait 20 Years to Finally Make Independence Day: Resurgence". 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  22. BUILD Series (2017-02-21), Mae Whitman Talks About Being A Child Actor, archived from the original on 2017-08-17, retrieved 2017-04-19
  23. BELLO mag (2015-02-12), Mae Whitman for BELLO mag - BTS & Interview, archived from the original on 2017-08-10, retrieved 2017-04-19
  24. "Mae Whitman Quotes". BrainyQuote. Archived from the original on 2017-04-23. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  25. "Mae Whitman Quotes". MotivationQuotes. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  26. "'Good Girls' Review: Christina Hendricks Stars in NBC Drama". Variety. 23 February 2018.
  27. "'Good Girls' Renewed for Season 4 at NBC". Deadline.com. 16 May 2020.
  28. White, Peter (June 25, 2021). "'Good Girls' Canceled At NBC After Four Seasons; Show Won't Be Shopped Elsewhere" . Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  29. Ruhlmann, William (August 29, 2002). "School's Out Christmas - Various Artists : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic . Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  30. Mae Whitman reference in CD release announcement Archived August 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  31. "Listen To Landon Pigg's 'Gardenia'". Rcarecords.com. October 13, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  32. "Gardenia (Duet with Mae Whitman) - Single by Landon Pigg". iTunes Store (Apple, Inc.). November 5, 2010. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  33. "Tegan and Sara - I Was A Fool [Official Music Video]". YouTube. April 24, 2013. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  34. "Charlie Chaplin f. Mae Whitman, Produced by Jesstrumentals". bandcamp.com. DVSHipHop. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  35. Jackson, Rory (August 16, 2021). "Good Girls' Mae Whitman Says She's 'Proud' and 'Happy' to Be Pansexual". People . Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  36. Macke, Johnni (August 16, 2021). "Mae Whitman Comes Out as Pansexual, Says She Is 'Proud and Happy' to Be Part of the LGBTQ+ Community". Us Weekly . Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  37. "Young Justice Interview: Greg Weisman & Brandon Vietti Talk Saturday's Season Premiere". KSiteTV. April 26, 2012. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Mae Whitman - 94 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  39. "Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMind DLC - Limit Cut Episode - Critical Mode". YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.