Editing Samantha Kelly

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|image=[[File:Samantha Kelly.jpg|250px]]
|born=June 14, 1967<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2841197/</ref> (age {{age|June 14, 1967}})
|role=Current voice actress for [[Princess Peach]], [[Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Baby Peach]], [[Pink Gold Peach]], and [[Peachette]] (2007-present)
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{{quote|What I like about Peach, is that she's always innocent and sweet and she's also determined.|Samantha Kelly|[https://youtu.be/-FCOWJt2rQE?t=1778 "SacAnime 2019: Super Mario Bros Saturday Panel"]}}
'''Samantha Kelly''' (credited as '''Sam Kelly''' in many games) is [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]]'s current and longest running voice actress, replacing [[Nicole Mills]] and [[Jen Taylor]]. She has provided their voice work since ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' respectively (excluding ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' (for Princess Peach), and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''). She also voices [[Toadette]], [[Baby Peach]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]]. Some games use the voice clips of Jen Taylor or Nicole Mills with those of Kelly, such as ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''.

Though she does not voice Peach and Toad in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (who are instead voiced by [[Anya Taylor-Joy]] and [[Keegan-Michael Key]] respectively), some Toads in the movie utter reused voice clips of Kelly's portrayal of the Toad species.

==History==
Samantha Kelly was born in Nairobi, Kenya and has lived in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Germany.<ref>[https://www.sacanime.com/samantha-kelly/ SacAnime - Samantha Kelly], retrieved 07/15/2019</ref> She has been married to Carlos Roland since August 12, 2005. They have two children. She was previously married to Scott D. Fralick from November 24, 1990 until they divorced on October 11, 2002.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2841197/bio?ref_=nm_pdt_sp_sm#family Samantha Kelly - Biography]</ref> Prior to video games, she has done voiceover work for {{wp|Nordstrom}} and other commercials.<ref>Kelly, S. [https://voice123.com/voice-actor/samkellyradio/editable/demos/samantha-kelly-commercial-vo/577041 Commercial VO]. ''Voice123''. Retrieved March 8, 2025.</ref> After [[Jen Taylor]] left the role of Princess Peach and [[Nicole Mills]] filled in as the temporary voice, an agent had Kelly audition for the role and she was chosen.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko9hw1aD8vE Super Mario Q&A]</ref>

==Portrayals==
*''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' &ndash; [[Princess Peach]] (shared with [[Nicole Mills]])
*''[[Mario Party 8]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / [[Toad]] / [[Toadette]]
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / [[Toad (species)|Toads]] / [[Toad Brigade]]
*''[[Mario Party DS]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|3}}
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette / [[Baby Peach]] 
*''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette / Baby Peach 
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|3}}{{footnote|main|4}} / Toad
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' &ndash; [[Mini Peach]] / [[Mini Toad]]
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]]) &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|3}} / Toad
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / [[Yellow Toad (New Super Mario Bros. series) |Yellow Toad]] / [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]]{{footnote|main|3}} / Toad
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toads / Toad Brigade 
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' &ndash; Mini Princess / Mini Toad
*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad (shared with Jen Taylor)
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS]]) &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|3}} / Toad
*''[[Fortune Street]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario Party 9]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|3}} / Toad{{footnote|main|3}}
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' &ndash; Toad / Baby Peach 
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' &ndash; A Blue Toad ([[Whammino Mountain]] Sticker Shop) / Mural Toads
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Yellow Toad{{footnote|main|3}} / Blue Toad / Toad 
*''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' &ndash; Toad / Toad assistants
*''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'' &ndash; Mini Peach / Mini Toad
*''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Yellow Toad{{footnote|main|3}} / Blue Toad / Toad
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' &ndash; Baby Peach
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / [[Captain Toad]]
*''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|3}} / Toad{{footnote|main|3}}
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach (shared with [[Jen Taylor]]) / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette / Baby Peach / [[Pink Gold Peach]] / [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]] / [[Peachette]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' &ndash; Captain Toad / Toadette / Toad Brigade members / Toad
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' &ndash; Mini Peach / Mini Toad
*''[[Mario Party 10]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|3}} / Toad{{footnote|main|3}} / Toadette
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' &ndash; Toad / Toadette ([[Costume Mario]])
*''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' &ndash; Mini Peach / Mini Toad
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Super Mario Run]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|1}} / Toad / Pink Gold Peach{{footnote|main|1}}
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach{{footnote|main|2}}{{footnote|main|3}} / Toads
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach (shared with Jen Taylor) / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]] / [[Nintendo 3DS]]) &ndash; Captain Toad / Toadette / Toad Brigade members
*''[[Super Mario Party]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS]]) &ndash; Toad{{footnote|main|2}}
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Yellow Toad{{footnote|main|3}} / Blue Toad / Toad / Toadette / [[Peachette]]
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' &ndash; Toad / Toadette / Princess Peach / Yellow Toad / Red Toad / Blue Toad / Green Toad / Purple Toad
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette / Baby Peach / Peachette / Pink Gold Peach
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] &ndash; Princess Peach
*''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toads / Toad Brigade (''Super Mario Galaxy'')
*''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Captain Toad / Toad Brigade / Toadette
*[[Super Nintendo World]] &ndash; Princess Peach (meet-and-greet)<ref>GameXplain (March 18, 2021). [https://youtu.be/oN8-U2Rsb6c?t=165 We Meet Mario, Luigi, & Princess Peach @ Super Nintendo World...Who TALK!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 12, 2021.</ref> / [[Chef Toad]]
*''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach (shared with Jen Taylor) / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
*''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' &ndash; Some Toads
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Blue Toad / Yellow Toad / Toadette / Captain Toad
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) &ndash; Toads{{footnote|main|2}}{{footnote|main|3}}
*''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach<ref>THEQueenG22 (November 20, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WluiSaFPjQA&t=291s 😲 A MUST See and GO TO for ALL RETRO GAMERS!! | Torg Gaming Expo 2023] ''YouTube''.</ref> / Toads
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) &ndash; Toads
*''[[Luigi's Mansion 2 HD]]'' &ndash; Toad / Toad assistants
*''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toad / Toads / Toadette
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' &ndash; Princess Peach / Toads
{{footnote|note|1|Kelly portrays the character in all sports except Tennis, in which they are instead voiced by [[Jen Taylor]].}}
{{footnote|note|2|Replaces Jen Taylor from the original game.}}
{{footnote|note|3|Kelly's voicework is used alongside one or very few archival recordings of Jen Taylor.}}
{{footnote|note|4|Kelly's voicework is used alongside one archival recording of [[Nicole Mills]] from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.}}

==External links==
*[http://dramaticartists.com/womenlist?itemtype=K Talent Agency]
*[https://www.instagram.com/samanthakellypeach/ Official Instagram profile]

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