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Jean Gilpin

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Jean Gilpin
Born
Elizabeth Gilpin

1950
England, London, United Kingdom
Other namesJean Elizabeth
EducationBristol University
Alma materDrama Centre London
Occupations
  • Actress
  • voice actress
  • theatre actress
Years active1971 - present

Jean Gilpin (born c. 1950) is an English actress.

Early life

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Gilpin was born c. 1950 in London. Her father worked for the United Nations and she thus lived in various locations while growing up, such as China, Cuba, France, Switzerland, Thailand, the Congo, the U.S. (specifically New York City), and Zambia. She attended schools in England, France, Switzerland, and Thailand. She gained a BA in Drama and English from Bristol University before training at the Drama Centre London.[1]

Career

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Gilpin first made some brief appearances in BBC Bristol productions as a student in the Bristol University Drama Department. Her first professional theatrical job was a season with the Nottingham Playhouse Company where she received her Equity card. She spent three years at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre, playing principal boy in their traditional pantomimes, and performing in Noël Coward's Semi-Monde directed by Philip Prowse.

Gilpin spent a year with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She played the Duchess of Vanholt in Faustus with Ian McKellen, directed by John Barton. Her first credited appearance on British television was in the role of Julia in The Duchess of Malfi for the BBC. She's also Janet Milton (the found Mum of John) in the episode Reunion, third season of Survivors.

Gilpin is perhaps best known to British television audiences as Sylvia, a precocious Auxiliary Territorial Service member, the niece of Chief Warden Hodges, who attempts unsuccessfully to seduce Private Pike in "The Making of Private Pike" (first broadcast 9 October 1977) in the final series of Dad's Army.[2] Gilpin also won supporting roles in several British films of the 1970s including Catch Me a Spy (1971), Feelings (1974), The Stud (1978) and The World Is Full of Married Men (1979). She also featured in several British television commercials, notably as The Avon Lady.

After ten years working in British theatre and television, Gilpin moved to Los Angeles. Her first role there was in Anne Sexton's Transformations at the Coronet Theatre. She also began to take roles in TV and film. She performed in Steven Berkoff's Greek at the Matrix Theatre and the ensemble won the BATCC Award. She co-produced and appeared in the LA premiere of Jean Reynolds' Dance With Me, which was nominated for an LADCC for ensemble.

Since the 1980s, Gilpin has mainly worked as a voice actress on more than 200 projects. She worked regularly on Max Steel. More recently, she has featured as a voice actor in video games, including Neverwinter Nights and James Bond 007: Nightfire. In particular, she has worked regularly for Bethesda Softworks, and can be heard in such games as The Elder Scrolls Online and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as Elenwen, Boethiah, and Meridia.[3] One of her best known roles is Knight Commander Meredith in Dragon Age II, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars,[4] in King's Quest as Pillare and Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn in the English version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, credited as Jean Elizabeth. She also voiced Sangheili character Makhee 'Chava in Halo 5: Guardians and voiced Amanra in Age of Mythology and its sequels.

Gilpin voiced a computer called Stacie in the film Nuclear Hurricane in 2007. She also voiced Mother Helen and various characters in 2011's Dead Island, credited as Elizabeth Gilpin, and voiced The Mother in Dying Light: The Following in 2016. She provided a vocal cameo in the 2021 film Dune as an Ancestral Bene Gesserit.[5]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
1972 Stage 2 Julia Episode: The Duchess of Malfi
1973 Wessex Tales Mrs. Sarah Drenkard Episode: Barbara of the House Grebe
1976 Softly, Softly: Task Force Terrorist Episode: There's Always Tomorrow
Angels Deborah Harper Episode: Babes in the Woods
1977 Survivors Janet Millon Episode: Reunion
Z-Cars Marie Episode: Skeletons
Dad's Army Sylvia Episode: The Making of Private Pike
1978 Come Back Mrs. Noah The Technician Episode: The Housing Problem
Premiere Attendant Episode: Something's Wrong
Tycoon Helena Episode: Out of the Speaking Dark
The Professionals Debra Episode: First Night
Play for Today Sandra Episode: Return Fare
1979 The Omega Factor Sarah Ashley Episode: St. Anthony's Fire
1981 Quincy, M.E. Mrs. Eddington Episode: By Their Faith
2017 Legion Color Lady / Hat Lady Episode: Chapter 1
2023 Candis Cayne's Secret Garden Poppy Seeds Episode: I Have a Secret

Anime series

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List of dubbing performances in anime series
Year Title Role Notes
1991 3×3 Eyes Ms. Wong / Newscaster English verison[6]

Animation

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List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role(s) Notes
2000 Max Steel Scientist / Civilians Episode: Shadows
2017 Dragons: Race to the Edge Season 4 Dragon Trainer / Village people Episode: Dire Straites
2018 Dragons: Race to the Edge Season 7 Lady / Crowds lady Episode: No Bark, All Bite
2022 Dragon Age: Absolution Meredith Stannard Episode: The Price of Salvation[7]
2024 Blood of Zeus Gaia Episode: A Shadow Emerges

Film

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List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes
1971 To Catch a Spy Ground Stewardess
1974 Feelings Receptionist Base on Feelings
1976 The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones Lady at Ball
1978 The Stud Nika
1979 The World Is Full of Married Men Miss Field
The Bitch Party Lady
1980 The Scarlett O'Hara War Margeret Sullivan
1981 Nighthawks Cop lady / Metropolitan Museum of Art Lady / Party ladies
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Valley's lady / Child's mother Additional voices
1985 Police Story Sergeant / Operator / Town civilians English dub
1988 Outlaw of Gor Shop Lady Additional voices
1990 Flashback Elizabeth
Three Men and a Little Lady Jean Voice
1991 Armour of God II: Operation Condor Hotel receptionist Additional voices
1992 The Muppet Christmas Carol Puppet / Customer / Children Voice
Aladdin Agrabah citizens / Maid / Crowd ladies / Beautiful girls Voice
1996 First Strike Australian Group Lady English verison
Independence Day New York citizens / Soldiers / Lady Additional voices
Jingle All the Way Christmas celebrating lady / Shop worker Voices
1997 Zeus and Roxanne Neighbor lady
Mr. Nice Guy Announcement lady English dub
1998 Quest for Camelot Camelot civilians Additional voices
Godzilla Students / Computer voice Voices
1999 That Marino Thing The Therapist Short
Diplomatic Siege Embassy Lady
2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Lady in car
2001 Cats & Dogs Factory worker
Shrek Fairies / Duloc civilians / Fairy-tale creatures Additional voices
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Researcher
2003 Atlantis: Milo's Return Inger [8]
Just Married Hotel lady
2004 EuroTrip Bus stop lady
The Chronicles of Riddick Hooded lady Additional voices
2005 Lincoln's Eyes Lady Short
2006 Eragon Magician Additional voices
The Omen Kid's mother
Flushed Away Rats / Rita's siblings Additional voices
A Good Year Cafe Lady / London lady Additional voices
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Animals / London people / Park lady Additional voices
2007 The Seeker Warrior
Nuclear Hurricane Staci
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Civilians Additional voices
2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still Alien Voice
2010 Shrek Forever After Witches Additional voices
Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon Villager lady Additional voices
2011 Rio Rio's civilians / Rio Carnival parade ladies Additional voices
Fatboy Mother Short
Your Highness Maiden Voices
Monte Carlo Hotel customer
2012 Chronicle High School Teacher
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Casino Lady / Casino workers / Circus crowds Additional voices
Life of Pi Indian teacher
2013 Runner Runner Police
47 Ronin Warrior English dub
The East Agent
Frozen Arendelle's people / Arendelle's lady Additional voices
2014 How to Train Your Dragon 2 Dragons / Village women / Crowds
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Female Apes / Survivor
X-Men: Days of Future Past Civilians / Lady Additional voices
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Archaeologist
Postman Pat: The Movie Miss Hubbard / Crowd Lady / Pat Wannabe 3 [9]
The Fault in Our Stars Nurse / Doctor / ER Nurse Additional voices
2015 The Last Witch Hunter Witches voice / Airplane passenger
2016 Now You See Me 2 Women in crowd
The House Guest Womba Short
Trolls Troll Additional voices
2017 The Mountain Between Us Airport Lady Additional voices
2018 Aquaman Villager / Store Keeper Voices
Incredibles 2 Citizens / Fleeing lady / Scared girl Additional voices
2019 Dark Phoenix City lady Voice
Detective Pikachu Lady Additional voices
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Villagers / Dragons
Missing Link Old Worlder
2020 The Call of the Wild Passerby Additional voices
2021 Validation Mrs. Trafecante Short
Dune Bene Gesserit Ancestors Voice[5]
2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Mrs. House Voice[10]
2023 The Nun II Nun Voice

Podcast series

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List of voice performances in podcast
Year Title Role(s) Notes
2018 Lady Windermere's Fan: The Radio Play Lady Jedburgh Voice

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Titanic Explorer Laura Francatelli PC
2002 Neverwinter Nights The Guardian PC
Age of Mythology Amanra macOS
James Bond 007: Nightfire Civilians PlayStation 2
2009 Legendary Civilians / Monsters Xbox 360
2010 Final Fantasy XIV Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn English verison
Dead Island Mother Helen / Claire / Deanna Xbox 360
2011 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Elenwen / Meridia / Boethiah Xbox 360 / PC / PlayStation 3[11]
Dragon Age II Meredith Stannard Xbox 360[12]
2012 Kinect Star Wars TC-38 Xbox 360[13]
Dragon's Dogma Lola / Pawns / Agnes / Sofiah Additional voices
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn English verison
2013 Dead Island: Riptide Jane Hanson / Nina / Kitty Xbox 360
2014 The Elder Scrolls Online Elenwen Xbox One
2015 King's Quest Pillare PlayStation 4
Halo 5: Guardians Mahkee 'Chava Xbox One
2016 Dying Light: The Following Mother PlayStation 4
Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars Klackon Empress PC
2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Civilians PlayStation 4

References

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  1. ^ "Jean Gilpin.com". 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. ^ "The Making of Private Pike". Dad's Army. Season 9. Episode 2. October 9, 1977.
  3. ^ "Jean Gilpin Voice Over Resume" (PDF). 2 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  4. ^ Chalk, Andy (February 17, 2016). "Master of Orion trailer reveals a cast of sci-fi stars". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "'Dune' Sound Experts Bring Sci-Fi 'Realism' to Outer Space". Variety. January 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Voice of Ms. Wong - 3x3 Eyes | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 1, 2020. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "Voice of Meredith - Dragon Age: Absolution | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 13, 2024. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "Voice of Inger - Atlantis: Milo's Return | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 14, 2020. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "Voice of Miss Hubbard - Postman Pat: The Movie | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 10, 2024. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ "Voice of Ms. House - Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 7, 2024. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ "Voice of Elenwen - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 10, 2020. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  12. ^ "Voice of Meredith - Dragon Age II | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 15, 2020. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  13. ^ "Voice of TC-38 - Kinect Star Wars | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 22, 2024. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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