Jen Taylor
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Jennifer Lee "Jen" Taylor (born on February 17, 1973 in Seattle, Washington) is an American
voice actress best known for her role as Cortana
in various Halo games
and the Xbox 360 game "1 vs. 100
".
. Since 1999 in Mario Golf, she has voiced Princess Peach
and from 2001 Toad
in various Mario games
. More recently, she has voiced the role of Zoey in Left 4 Dead
and Left 4 Dead 2
, Cate Archer in No One Lives Forever 2 and Jessica Cannon in the episodic FPS SiN Episodes
. She also plays the voice of Keira Stokes in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. She also worked alongside David Scully on both Saw and Alien vs Predator 2.
Taylor also provided the voice of Cortana
and Dr. Catherine E.Halsey in the Xbox
and Xbox 360
Halo
video game series. For the Legendary Edition release of Halo 3
, Jen Taylor filmed The Cortana Chronicles: In Search of Fandom, in which she traveled across America
meeting fans of the series.
In 2002, she performed the audio version of Elizabeth Berg
's novel, True to Form. She is also the voice talent for the character Chloe in the Hoyle Board and Card games series. Jen recently has taken the voice of the co-host of 1 vs 100 on Xbox Live.
In 2007, Taylor worked alongside Holter Graham
in the Halo: Contact Harvest
audio book.
Her favourite video game is said to be Super Princess Peach
, in which she voices Peach, before Samantha Kelly took over.
, and the Seattle Children's Theatre
production of Afternoon of the Elves.
In 2004 she also appeared in the feature film Inheritance, her first film role, as Abbey.
She appeared in one episode of Leverage
as Jodie McManus.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
voice actress best known for her role as Cortana
Cortana
Cortana is a fictional artificially intelligent character in Bungie's Halo video game series. Voiced by Jen Taylor, she appears in Halo: Combat Evolved and its sequels, Halo 2 and Halo 3, in the prequel and epilogue of Halo: Reach, as well the novels Halo: The Flood, Halo: The Fall of Reach, ...
in various Halo games
Halo (series)
Halo is a multi-million dollar science fiction video game franchise created by Bungie and now managed by 343 Industries and owned by Microsoft Studios. The series centers on an interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant...
and the Xbox 360 game "1 vs. 100
1 vs. 100 (Xbox 360)
1 vs. 100 was a massively multiplayer online Xbox Live adaptation of the trivia game show of the same name.-Summary:There were two versions of the game, referred to as 1 vs. 100 Live and 1 vs. 100 Extended Play...
".
Voice work
Jen Taylor's first voice role was Sunny Day in Backyard BaseballBackyard Baseball
Backyard Baseball is a series of children's games for the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii, iOS, and the PC. It is the original game in the Backyard Sports series. Currently all the games in the series have been developed by Humongous Entertainment and published by Atari. It is one of...
. Since 1999 in Mario Golf, she has voiced Princess Peach
Princess Peach
is a character in Nintendo's Mario series of video games. She is the Princess of the fictitious Mushroom Kingdom, and often plays the damsel in distress role within the adventure series. In 2007, Princess Peach landed on Forbes magazine's Wealthiest Fictional People list, with a fortune upwards of...
and from 2001 Toad
Toad (Mario)
Toad, known in Japan as , is a fictional character belonging to an anthropomorphic mushroom-like species of the same name in the Mario series, created by Shigeru Miyamoto. A citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad is one of Princess Peach's most loyal attendants and is constantly working on her behalf...
in various Mario games
Mario (series)
The video game series, alternatively called the series or simply the series, is a series of highly popular and critically acclaimed video games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and, in many games, his brother Luigi. Gameplay in the series often centers around jumping on and...
. More recently, she has voiced the role of Zoey in Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. It was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, which was purchased by Valve Corporation during development. The game uses Valve's proprietary Source engine, and is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Mac OS X...
and Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. It is the sequel to Valve Corporation's award-winning Left 4 Dead. The game launched on November 17, 2009, for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in the United States and November 20 in Europe; in 2010, Left 4 Dead 2 was made available to...
, Cate Archer in No One Lives Forever 2 and Jessica Cannon in the episodic FPS SiN Episodes
SiN Episodes
SiN Episodes is the title of a series of episodic games for the PC that would have expanded upon the 1998 computer game SiN. A total of nine episodes were planned with only the first one released...
. She also plays the voice of Keira Stokes in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin. She also worked alongside David Scully on both Saw and Alien vs Predator 2.
Taylor also provided the voice of Cortana
Cortana
Cortana is a fictional artificially intelligent character in Bungie's Halo video game series. Voiced by Jen Taylor, she appears in Halo: Combat Evolved and its sequels, Halo 2 and Halo 3, in the prequel and epilogue of Halo: Reach, as well the novels Halo: The Flood, Halo: The Fall of Reach, ...
and Dr. Catherine E.Halsey in the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
and Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
Halo
Halo (video game series)
Halo is a multi-million dollar science fiction video game franchise created by Bungie and now managed by 343 Industries and owned by Microsoft Studios. The series centers on an interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant...
video game series. For the Legendary Edition release of Halo 3
Halo 3
Halo 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie for the Xbox 360 console. The third installment in the Halo franchise, the game concludes the story arc begun in Halo: Combat Evolved and continued in Halo 2...
, Jen Taylor filmed The Cortana Chronicles: In Search of Fandom, in which she traveled across America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
meeting fans of the series.
In 2002, she performed the audio version of Elizabeth Berg
Elizabeth Berg (author)
Elizabeth Berg is an American nurse turned writer, born on December 2, 1948 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, now living in Chicago, earlier in Boston. She studied English at the University of Minnesota, but later ended up with a nursing degree. Her writing career started when she won an essay contest...
's novel, True to Form. She is also the voice talent for the character Chloe in the Hoyle Board and Card games series. Jen recently has taken the voice of the co-host of 1 vs 100 on Xbox Live.
In 2007, Taylor worked alongside Holter Graham
Holter Graham
Holter Ford Graham is an American actor and labor union leader. He made his feature film debut at the age of 13 in the 1986 comedy-horror film Maximum Overdrive...
in the Halo: Contact Harvest
Halo: Contact Harvest
Halo: Contact Harvest is a science fiction novel by Joseph Staten, set in the Halo universe. Staten is a longtime employee of Bungie, the developer of the Halo video game series; he directed the cut scenes in the video games and is a major contributor to Halos storyline...
audio book.
Her favourite video game is said to be Super Princess Peach
Super Princess Peach
is a platform video game published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan in October 2005, the United States in February 2006, Australia in March 2006, and Europe in May 2006....
, in which she voices Peach, before Samantha Kelly took over.
Other roles
An accomplished stage actress, in 2007 she performed in starring roles in both the Book-It Repertory Theatre adaptation of The House of MirthThe House of Mirth
The House of Mirth , is a novel by Edith Wharton. First published in 1905, the novel is Wharton's first important work of fiction, sold 140,000 copies between October and the end of December, and added to Wharton's existing fortune....
, and the Seattle Children's Theatre
Seattle Children's Theatre
Founded in 1975, Seattle Children's Theatre is the second-largest resident theatre for young audiences in North America and among the 20 largest regional theatres in the United States, with an annual operating budget of approximately $6.5 Million...
production of Afternoon of the Elves.
In 2004 she also appeared in the feature film Inheritance, her first film role, as Abbey.
She appeared in one episode of Leverage
Leverage (TV series)
Leverage is an American television drama series on TNT that premiered in December 2008. The series is produced by director/executive producer Dean Devlin's production company Electric Television...
as Jodie McManus.
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Backyard Baseball Backyard Baseball Backyard Baseball is a series of children's games for the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii, iOS, and the PC. It is the original game in the Backyard Sports series. Currently all the games in the series have been developed by Humongous Entertainment and published by Atari. It is one of... |
Sunny Day | Voice |
| 1999 | Mario Golf | Princess Peach Princess Peach is a character in Nintendo's Mario series of video games. She is the Princess of the fictitious Mushroom Kingdom, and often plays the damsel in distress role within the adventure series. In 2007, Princess Peach landed on Forbes magazine's Wealthiest Fictional People list, with a fortune upwards of... /Toad Toad (Mario) Toad, known in Japan as , is a fictional character belonging to an anthropomorphic mushroom-like species of the same name in the Mario series, created by Shigeru Miyamoto. A citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad is one of Princess Peach's most loyal attendants and is constantly working on her behalf... |
Voice |
| Backyard Football Backyard Football Backyard Football is a series of video games for various systems. Currently all the games in the series have been developed by Humongous Entertainment and published by Atari... |
Sunny Day | Voice | |
| 2000 | Mario Tennis Mario Tennis Mario Tennis, known in Japan as , is a sports video game developed by Camelot and Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 video game console. The game was released in North America and Japan in the summer of 2000, and released in Europe later in November. It is the first tennis-based game starring Mario since... |
Princess Peach/Toad | Voice |
| Mario Party 3 Mario Party 3 is the third in a series of board game style video games for Nintendo platforms, featuring popular Nintendo characters. It was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan on December 7, 2000, following a North American release on May 7, 2001. It was released in Australia on September 3, 2001 and in... |
Princess Peach/Princess Daisy | Voice Credited as Jenn Taylor |
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| 2001 | Backyard Basketball | Sunny Day | Voice |
| Luigi's Mansion Luigi's Mansion Luigi's Mansion, known as in Japan, is an action-adventure game published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. It was released in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in Europe on May 3, 2002. The game was a launch title for the GameCube... |
Toad | Voice | |
| Aliens versus Predator 2 Aliens versus Predator 2 Aliens versus Predator 2 is a science fiction first-person shooter computer game developed by Monolith Productions. It was published by Sierra Entertainment, and released through Fox Interactive for PC and Apple Macintosh computers in 2001... |
Tomiko/Various | Voice | |
| Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved, frequently referred to as Halo: CE, or Halo 1, is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The first game of the Halo franchise, it was released on November 15, 2001 as a launch title for the Xbox gaming system, and is... |
Cortana | Voice | |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Melee, known in Japan as , often abbreviated as SSBM or simply as Melee, is a crossover fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its launch in . It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 game Super Smash Bros., and the predecessor to the Wii game Super Smash... |
Princess Peach | Voice | |
| 2002 | No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way -Source code:The source code for the game engine was released by Monolith Productions and Sierra Entertainment as part of the No One Lives Forever 2 Toolkit for "allowing you to create your own levels, models, music, sounds, and more, for MonoLith's FPS." It is available for download... |
Cate Archer/Isako/Ninja girls | Voice |
| Super Mario Sunshine Super Mario Sunshine is a platforming video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. It was released in Japan in July 2002, in North America in August 2002, and in Europe and Australia in October 2002... |
Princess Peach | Voice | |
| Kakuto Chojin: Back Alley Brutal | Roxy | Voice | |
| 2003 | Hoyle Card Games Hoyle Card Games Hoyle Card Games is a Game Boy Color-only video game that was developed by Sandbox Studios and published by Sierra Entertainment.-Gameplay:... |
Voice | |
| Contract J.A.C.K. Contract J.A.C.K. Contract J.A.C.K. received mixed reviews with an aggregate score of 52.03% on GameRankings and 56/100 on Metacritic.- External links :* Sierra Official Site* The Official Community Site for the NOLF Series.* The Official Community Forum for the NOLF Series.... |
Cate Archer | Voice | |
| Mario Golf: Family Tour | Princess Peach/Princess Daisy/Toad | Voice | |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is a racing game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003. The game is the fourth installment in the Mario Kart series, following Mario Kart: Super Circuit from 2001... |
Princess Peach/Toad | Voice | |
| Mario & Luigi RPG Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, known in Japan as , is a role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance in 2003... |
Princess Peach | Voice | |
| 2004 | Mario Golf: Advance Tour Mario Golf: Advance Tour Mario Golf: Advance Tour, known in Japan as , is an RPG-styled sports game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance in 2004. The game is the sequel to the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf... |
Voice | |
| Paper Mario RPG | Princess Peach | Voice | |
| Mario Tennis GC | Princess Peach | Voice | |
| EverQuest II EverQuest II EverQuest II is a 3D fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Sony Online Entertainment , based on EverQuest, and shipped on 8 November 2004... |
Generic Half Elf Enemy | Voice | |
| Halo 2 Halo 2 Halo 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. Released for the Xbox video game console on November 9, 2004, the game is the second installment in the Halo franchise and the sequel to 2001's critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved... |
Cortana | Voice | |
| Super Mario 64 DS Super Mario 64 DS is an enhanced remake of the 1996 Nintendo 64, platform game Super Mario 64, produced by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. The game was a launch title for the Nintendo DS, released in North America and Japan in 2004; it was later released in Europe and Australia in 2005.Nintendo... |
Toad | Voice | |
| 2005 | The Matrix: Path of Neo The Matrix: Path of Neo The Matrix: Path of Neo is the third video game based on the Matrix series and the second developed by Shiny Entertainment. Players control the character Neo, participating in scenes from the films. It was released on October 4, 2005 in North America.... |
Red Pill Librarian/Civilian | Voice |
| Mario Kart DS Mario Kart DS is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Nintendo DS handheld game console in North America, Australia, and Europe on November 14, 2005, and in Japan on December 8, 2005. The game is the fifth installment in the Mario Kart series of video games, and the first to... |
Princess Peach | Voice | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP Mario Kart Arcade GP Mario Kart Arcade GP is an arcade-only iteration of Nintendo's Mario Kart series, developed by both Namco and Nintendo. Designed for the Triforce arcade board , players can race as one of eleven characters in twenty-four tracks... |
Princess Peach/Toad | Voice | |
| 2006 | Super Princess Peach Super Princess Peach is a platform video game published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan in October 2005, the United States in February 2006, Australia in March 2006, and Europe in May 2006.... |
Princess Peach | Voice |
| SiN Episodes: Emergence SiN Episodes SiN Episodes is the title of a series of episodic games for the PC that would have expanded upon the 1998 computer game SiN. A total of nine episodes were planned with only the first one released... |
Jessica Cannon | Voice | |
| 2007 | Halo 3 Halo 3 Halo 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie for the Xbox 360 console. The third installment in the Halo franchise, the game concludes the story arc begun in Halo: Combat Evolved and continued in Halo 2... |
Cortana | Voice |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, known in Japan as , is a sports video game developed by the Sega Sports R&D Department of Sega Japan. It was published by Nintendo for Japan and by Sega for North America, Europe and all other regions. The game is officially licensed by the International Olympic... |
Princess Peach/Toad | Voice | |
| 2008 | Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. It was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, which was purchased by Valve Corporation during development. The game uses Valve's proprietary Source engine, and is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Mac OS X... |
Zoey | Voice |
| 2009 | F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin | Lt. Keira Strokes | Voice |
| Saw | Amanda Young | Voice | |
| 1 vs 100 (Xbox 360) | Herself (Avatar) | Voice | |
| 2010 | Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2 Left 4 Dead 2 is a cooperative first-person shooter video game. It is the sequel to Valve Corporation's award-winning Left 4 Dead. The game launched on November 17, 2009, for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in the United States and November 20 in Europe; in 2010, Left 4 Dead 2 was made available to... |
Zoey | Voice (DLC Downloadable content Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,... only) |
| Halo: Reach Halo: Reach Halo: Reach is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 console. Reach was released in North America, Australia, and Europe on September 14, 2010. The game takes place in the year 2552, where humanity is locked in a war with the... |
Halsey/Cortana | Voice | |
| 2011 | Paper Mario 3DS | Toad | Voice In production |
| 2012 | Halo 4 Halo 4 Halo 4 is an upcoming video game and the eighth installment in the Halo franchise. Halo 4 is intended to be the first of a new trilogy of Halo series games, named the "Reclaimer Trilogy". Whereas the previous Halo games were developed by Bungie, Halo 4 will be developed by 343 Industries... |
Cortana | Voice In production Not confirmed |
| Dota 2 Dota 2 Dota 2 is an upcoming action fantasy strategy video game being developed by Valve Corporation. The stand-alone sequel to the popular Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne mod Defense of the Ancients, it was formally announced on October 13, 2010 via the website of magazine Game Informer... |
Lina, Morphling, Crystal Maiden, Puck, and Windrunner | Voice In production |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Inheritance | Abbey | |
| 2008 | Taos | Maya |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Catscratch Catscratch Catscratch is a American animated television series created by Doug TenNapel airing on Nickelodeon in 2005 and on Nicktoons in late 2007 . It was also shown on Nickelodeon UK/Ireland in 2006. It is a light-hearted adaptation of TenNapel's graphic novel, Gear, which is also the name of the cats'... |
Snouser/Son | Voice "Scaredy Cat/Requiem for a Cat" (Season 1: Episode 9) |
| 2006 | Ergo Proxy Ergo Proxy is a science fiction suspense anime television series, produced by Manglobe, which premiered across Japan on 25 February 2006 on the WOWOW satellite network. It is directed by Shukō Murase, with screenplay by Dai Satō et al.. Ergo Proxy has been described as dark science fiction mystery with... |
Female Annouser | Voice "Ki akumu no kuizuSHOW!" (Season 1: Episode 15) |
| 2010 | Leverage Leverage (TV series) Leverage is an American television drama series on TNT that premiered in December 2008. The series is produced by director/executive producer Dean Devlin's production company Electric Television... |
Jodie McManus | "The Future Job" (Season 2: Episode 13) |
Other works
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Agents of the Spirit, Episode I: The Phantom Influence | Agent Angie Orange | Voice |