Nicki Rapp

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Nicki Rapp
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Rapp in 2014
Born (1972-09-04) 4 September 1972 (age 48)
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1999–present

Nicki Rapp (often credited as Nikki Rapp) (born September 4, 1972) is an American voice actress known for providing the voices for Lili Zanotto in Psychonauts , Morgan LeFlay in Tales of Monkey Island , Lilly in The Walking Dead video game, and the children in several games in The Sims franchise. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Rapp grew up in Santa Rosa, California and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she studied theater. At the advice of one of her instructors, she began taking classes in voice acting, landing parts as children and toys.

Her first paid job as a voice actor was in 1999, and in 2003 she was cast to provide voices for children for The Sims franchise. [1] [4] [5] Rapp was cast as Lili in the 2005 game Psychonauts . [2] She was also the voice actress of the character Jun Wang in ObsCure II. She was cast to provide the voice of Morgan LeFlay in the 2009 title Tales of Monkey Island , developed by Telltale Games. [2] [3] Telltale Games cast Rapp in a second game, Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse , where she provided the voices of Sammun-Mak and Sam Jr., a cockroach. [4] Rapp also provided the voice for Lilly in the 2012 game The Walking Dead , her third casting by Telltale Games. [3] [4] She reprised the role in The Walking Dead: The Final Season .

Role

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002-2013 / 2016 The Sims Series SimCredited as Nikki Rapp
2005 Psychonauts Lili Zanotto / Squeaky Flower / Squeaky ThistleCredited as Nikki Rapp
2007 ObsCure II Jun WangCredited as Nikki Rapp
2009 Tales of Monkey Island Morgan LeFlay5 Episodes
2010 Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Sammun-Mak, Sam Jr.Credited as Nikki Rapp
2012 The Walking Dead: Season One Lilly3 Episodes, Credited as Nikki Rapp
2013 Dawngate Dibs, Moya.Credited as Nikki Rapp
2014 Broken Age Dead Eye Courtney
2014Chronology: Time Changes EverythingSnailCredited as Nikki Rapp
2016 Firewatch Lily McClain - Teen 2Credited as Nikki Rapp
2017 Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Lili Zanotto
2018–2019 The Walking Dead: The Final Season Lilly3 Episodes, Credited as Nikki Rapp

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References

  1. 1 2 Savage, Mark (30 September 2012). "The actors hiding inside your video games". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 9 September 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "Interview with Nicki Rapp". Sam & Max.co.uk. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. 1 2 3 Marty, Mulrooney (17 July 2012). "Interview – In Conversation With Nicki Rapp (Lilly Caul, The Walking Dead: The Game)". Alternative Magazine Online. Retrieved 9 September 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "The Walking Dead Interviews: Nicki Rapp AKA Lilly". Bone-idle.ie. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. "The Sims 3 Exclusive Sneak Peak: Simlish & Voice Actors May 2009". 4 May 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2013. My name is Nicki Rapp, and I’ve been playing the children in The Sims since 2003. I’ve been a voice actor, paid voice actor, since 1999.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)