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[[File:Jen_Taylor1.jpg|thumb|250px|Jen Taylor in the ViDoc "[[O Brave New World]]".]]
[[File:Jen1feb9.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Jen Taylor recording dialogue for ''[[Halo 3]]''.]]
'''Jennifer Lee "Jen" Taylor''' (born February 17, 1973) is an American voice actress, best known for her roles as [[mariowiki:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]], [[mariowiki:Toad|Toad]], and [[mariowiki:Toadette|Toadette]] in the ''[[mariowiki:Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise; Zoey in ''[[wikipedia:Left 4 Dead|Left 4 Dead]]''; and Salem in ''[[wikipedia:RWBY|RWBY]]''.
'''Jennifer Lee Taylor''', commonly referred to as '''Jen Taylor''', is an American voice actress. She is notable for the voice of [[Cortana]] in the [[Halo|''Halo'' series]],<ref>[[Wikipedia:Jen Taylor|'''Wikipedia''': ''Jen Taylor]]</ref> as well as voicing [[Catherine Halsey]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', reinforcing the connection between both characters. She has also had minor roles as several Marine voices and the [[Bumblebee]] pilot from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]].''


==Biography==
Taylor provides the voices of [[Cortana]], [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], and [[The Weapon]] in the [[Halo (disambiguation)|''Halo'' series]]. In ''Halo 4'', she also performed the motion capture for Dr. Halsey.<ref>https://twitter.com/jentaylortown/status/270289327853027329</ref> She wound up reprising her role as [[Cortana/Silver|Cortana]] in ''[[Halo (TV series)|Halo: The Series]]'', providing the voice and motion capture for the character.{{Ref/Site|Page=Seattle actor Jen Taylor reprises role of the AI Cortana on Paramount+ 'Halo' series |URL=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/seattle-actor-jen-taylor-reprises-role-of-the-ai-cortana-on-paramount-halo-series/ |Site=The Seattle Times |D=10|M=5|Y=2022}} Taylor also voiced the US version of [[Microsoft]]'s now-discontinued virtual assistant [[wikipedia:Cortana (virtual assistant)|Cortana]], which was named after and inspired by the Halo character.{{Ref/Site|Page=Who is Cortana? It's Halo's Jen Taylor|URL= https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/02/voice-of-cortana-jen-taylor/7223357/ |Site= USA Today|D=3|M=4|Y=2014}}
Jen Taylor was born on February 17, 1973 in Seattle, Washington. Her first role was Sunny Day in ''Backyard Baseball''. From 1999 to 2001, she voiced Princess Peach in various ''Mario'' games. Jen's recent roles include Zoey in ''Left For Dead'', Cate Archer in ''No One Lives Forever 2'', Jessica Cannon in ''SiN Episodes'', and Keira Stokes in ''FEAR 2: Project Origin''. She also worked with [[David Scully]] on ''Saw'' (video game) and ''Alien vs Predator 2''.


==List of voice work==
She has also had minor roles as several [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] voices and the [[Unidentified Bumblebee pilot|Bumblebee pilot]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', and the AI [[Sif]] in the audiobook version of ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''.{{citation needed}}
*Cate Archer - ''No One Lives Forever 2''
*Cortana - ''Halo'' series
*Dr. Catherine Halsey - ''Halo: Reach''
*Hostess - ''Xbox Live's 1 vs 100''
*Jessica Cannon - ''SiN Episodes''
*Keira Stokes - ''F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin''
*Princess Peach - ''Super Princess Peach'', ''Mario Kart'', ''Mario Tennis'', ''Mario Golf'', ''Mario Party'', ''Super Mario 64'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''Paper Mario'', ''Mario & Luigi''
*Toad - ''Super Princess Peach'', ''Mario Kart'', ''Mario Tennis'', ''Mario Golf'', ''Mario Party'', ''Super Mario 64'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''Paper Mario'', ''Mario & Luigi''
*Toadette - ''Super Princess Peach'', ''Mario Kart'', ''Mario Tennis'', ''Mario Golf'', ''Mario Party'', ''Super Mario 64'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''Paper Mario'', ''Mario & Luigi''
*Zoey - ''Left 4 Dead'', ''Left 4 Dead 2''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Taylor has noted that she rarely receives fan mail as most fans do not know or recognize her.<ref>http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2008/05/22/better-know-an-actor-jennifer-lee-taylor/</ref>
*Taylor has noted that she rarely receives fan mail as most fans do not know or recognize her.<ref>http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2008/05/22/better-know-an-actor-jennifer-lee-taylor/</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Jen1feb9.jpg|Jen Taylor recording dialogue for ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HTV-Jenonset.jpg|Jen Taylor on the set of ''Halo: The Television Series'' playing Cortana.
</gallery>
==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


==See Also==
==See also==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1071768/ IMDB Profile]
*Article on the [[mariowiki:Jen Taylor|Super Mario Wiki]]
*[http://www.inheritancefilm.com/press/presskit.html Jen Taylor pictures]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1071768/ IMDb Profile]
[[Category:Voice Cast|Taylor, Jen]]
*[http://www.inheritancefilm.com/press/presskit.html Jen Taylor pictures] ''([https://web.archive.org/web/20100107033157/http://www.inheritancefilm.com/press/presskit.html Archive])''
[[Category:Voice cast|Taylor, Jen]]
[[Category:People]]

Latest revision as of 03:04, July 1, 2024

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Jen Taylor in the ViDoc "O Brave New World".

Jennifer Lee "Jen" Taylor (born February 17, 1973) is an American voice actress, best known for her roles as Princess Peach, Toad, and Toadette in the Mario franchise; Zoey in Left 4 Dead; and Salem in RWBY.

Taylor provides the voices of Cortana, Dr. Catherine Halsey, and The Weapon in the Halo series. In Halo 4, she also performed the motion capture for Dr. Halsey.[1] She wound up reprising her role as Cortana in Halo: The Series, providing the voice and motion capture for the character.[2] Taylor also voiced the US version of Microsoft's now-discontinued virtual assistant Cortana, which was named after and inspired by the Halo character.[3]

She has also had minor roles as several Marine voices and the Bumblebee pilot from Halo: Combat Evolved, and the AI Sif in the audiobook version of Halo: Contact Harvest.[citation needed]

Trivia[edit]

  • Taylor has noted that she rarely receives fan mail as most fans do not know or recognize her.[4]

Gallery[edit]

  • Jen Taylor recording dialogue for Halo 3.

    Jen Taylor recording dialogue for Halo 3.

  • Jen Taylor on the set of Halo: The Television Series playing Cortana.

    Jen Taylor on the set of Halo: The Television Series playing Cortana.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/jentaylortown/status/270289327853027329
  2. ^ The Seattle Times, Seattle actor Jen Taylor reprises role of the AI Cortana on Paramount+ 'Halo' series (Retrieved on May 10, 2022) [archive]
  3. ^ USA Today, Who is Cortana? It's Halo's Jen Taylor (Retrieved on Apr 3, 2014) [archive]
  4. ^ http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2008/05/22/better-know-an-actor-jennifer-lee-taylor/

See also[edit]

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