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|full_name=Jennifer Lee Taylor | |full_name=Jennifer Lee Taylor | ||
|born=February 17, 1973 (age {{age|February 17, 1973}}) | |born=February 17, 1973 (age {{age|February 17, 1973}}) | ||
|role=Voice actress for [[Princess Peach]], [[Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Princess Daisy]], and [[Birdo]] | |role=Voice actress for [[Princess Peach]], [[Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Daisy|Princess Daisy]], and [[Birdo]] | ||
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'''{{wp|Jen Taylor}}''' is an American voice actress who provided the voice of [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]] since ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' up until ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', where [[Nicole Mills]] replaced her temporarily as Peach, until she was also replaced by [[Samantha Kelly]] as the current voice of Peach and Toad. She has also provided the voices for a variety of other characters, including [[Toadette]] since her debut in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' up until ''[[Mario Party 7]]''; [[Birdo]] in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''; and [[Princess Daisy]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', and ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', replacing [[Kate Fleming]] until ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', where she was replaced by [[Deanna Mustard]]. She was Peach's first long-running voice actress, with the second one being Samantha Kelly. | '''{{wp|Jen Taylor}}''' is an American voice actress who provided the voice of [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toad]] since ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' up until ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', where [[Nicole Mills]] replaced her temporarily as Peach, until she was also replaced by [[Samantha Kelly]] as the current voice of Peach and Toad. She has also provided the voices for a variety of other characters, including [[Toadette]] since her debut in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' up until ''[[Mario Party 7]]''; [[Birdo]] in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''; and [[Daisy|Princess Daisy]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', and ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', replacing [[Kate Fleming]] until ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', where she was replaced by [[Deanna Mustard]]. She was Peach's first long-running voice actress, with the second one being Samantha Kelly. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Jennifer Taylor.jpg|177px|thumb|left|Jen Taylor]] | [[File:Jennifer Taylor.jpg|177px|thumb|left|Jen Taylor]] | ||
Jennifer Lee Taylor was born on February 17, 1973, in Seattle, Washington, United States. She has provided the voice for many [[Nintendo]] characters, but she is well-known for being the voice of Peach, Toad, and Toadette. In addition to doing voice-over work for Nintendo, she has also done voice-over work for {{wp|Microsoft}}, such as voicing [[halopedia:Cortana|Cortana]] from the ''[[halopedia:Halo universe|Halo]]'' series and the Cortana voice assistant in the {{wp|Windows Phone 8.1}} and {{wp|Windows | Jennifer Lee Taylor was born on February 17, 1973, in Seattle, Washington, United States. She has provided the voice for many [[Nintendo]] characters, but she is well-known for being the voice of Peach, Toad, and Toadette. In addition to doing voice-over work for Nintendo, she has also done voice-over work for {{wp|Microsoft}}, such as voicing [[halopedia:Cortana|Cortana]] from the ''[[halopedia:Halo universe|Halo]]'' series and the Cortana voice assistant in the {{wp|Windows Phone 8.1}}, {{wp|Windows 10}}, and {{wp|Windows 11}} operating systems until 2023 where Cortana was discontinued for both Windows 10 and 11 due to Windows Copilot replacing it, including the Cortana app for {{wp|iOS}} and {{wp|Android}} devices. Taylor attended school at Oxford University. She also spends a lot of time at the Seattle Children's Theatre. | ||
After six years, Taylor ended her career with Nintendo in 2005<ref>{{cite|accessdate=May 30, 2024|author=ShadowDragon28|date=January 19, 2014|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwOOU_E2IKc&t=240s|title=Winter Sac-Anime 2014 Nintendo Superstars Panel - Part 1|publisher=YouTube|timestamp=4:00}}</ref> to make sure she was able to work more in the Seattle Children's Theatre, although her voice clips as Peach and Toad still continue to be reused for some of the current ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games on an occasional basis. | After six years, Taylor ended her career with Nintendo in 2005<ref>{{cite|accessdate=May 30, 2024|author=ShadowDragon28|date=January 19, 2014|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwOOU_E2IKc&t=240s|title=Winter Sac-Anime 2014 Nintendo Superstars Panel - Part 1|publisher=YouTube|timestamp=4:00}}</ref> to make sure she was able to work more in the Seattle Children's Theatre, although her voice clips as Peach and Toad still continue to be reused for some of the current ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games on an occasional basis. | ||
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*''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' – [[Princess Peach]] / [[Toad]] | *''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' – [[Princess Peach]] / [[Toad]] | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' – Princess Peach / Toad | *''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' – Princess Peach / Toad | ||
*''[[Mario Party 3]]'' – Princess Peach / [[Princess Daisy]] | *''[[Mario Party 3]]'' – Princess Peach / [[Daisy|Princess Daisy]] | ||
*''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' – Princess Peach / Toad / [[Birdo]]<ref>{{cite|author=Westley Nelson|date=February 13, 2022|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXskM5LSO0M&&t=58s|timestamp=0:58|title=Meeting Jen Taylor at GalaxyCon Live - October 16th, 2021|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 30, 2024}}</ref> / [[Robirdo]] | *''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' – Princess Peach / Toad / [[Birdo]]<ref>{{cite|author=Westley Nelson|date=February 13, 2022|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXskM5LSO0M&&t=58s|timestamp=0:58|title=Meeting Jen Taylor at GalaxyCon Live - October 16th, 2021|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 30, 2024}}</ref> / [[Robirdo]] | ||
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' – Toad | *''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' – Toad | ||
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*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' – Princess Peach | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' – Princess Peach | ||
*''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Princess Peach | *''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Princess Peach | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]] – Toads | *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' – Toads | ||
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' – Princess Peach | *''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' – Princess Peach | ||
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' – Princess Peach / Toad | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' – Princess Peach / Toad | ||
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' – Princess Peach <small>(when selected on the character screen)</small> | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' – Princess Peach <small>(when selected on the character screen)</small> | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' – Princess Peach <small>(reused voice clips)</small> | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' – Princess Peach <small>(reused voice clips)</small> | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]]) – Princess Peach <small>("Oh I lost!" and "Oh, did I win?" voice clips)</small> | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]]) – Princess Peach <small>("Oh I lost!" and "Oh, did I win?" voice clips)</small> | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' – [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] <small>(when he gets a [[continue]])</small> | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' – [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] <small>(when he gets a [[continue]])</small> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[[halopedia:Jen Taylor|Article on Halopedia]] | ||
*[https://twitter.com/jentaylortown Jen Taylor's Twitter] | *[https://twitter.com/jentaylortown Jen Taylor's Twitter] | ||
*[https://cedarhouseaudio.com/audiobooks/narrators/ Jen Taylor's Talent Agency] | *[https://cedarhouseaudio.com/audiobooks/narrators/ Jen Taylor's Talent Agency] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:15, April 3, 2025
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| Full name | Jennifer Lee Taylor |
| Born | February 17, 1973 (age 52)[?] |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | Voice actress for Princess Peach, Toad, Toadette, Princess Daisy, and Birdo |
Jen Taylor is an American voice actress who provided the voice of Princess Peach and Toad since Mario Golf up until Super Mario Strikers, where Nicole Mills replaced her temporarily as Peach, until she was also replaced by Samantha Kelly as the current voice of Peach and Toad. She has also provided the voices for a variety of other characters, including Toadette since her debut in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! up until Mario Party 7; Birdo in Super Mario Advance; and Princess Daisy in Mario Party 3, Mario Party 4, and Mario Party 5, replacing Kate Fleming until Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, where she was replaced by Deanna Mustard. She was Peach's first long-running voice actress, with the second one being Samantha Kelly.
History
Jennifer Lee Taylor was born on February 17, 1973, in Seattle, Washington, United States. She has provided the voice for many Nintendo characters, but she is well-known for being the voice of Peach, Toad, and Toadette. In addition to doing voice-over work for Nintendo, she has also done voice-over work for Microsoft, such as voicing Cortana from the Halo series and the Cortana voice assistant in the Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11 operating systems until 2023 where Cortana was discontinued for both Windows 10 and 11 due to Windows Copilot replacing it, including the Cortana app for iOS and Android devices. Taylor attended school at Oxford University. She also spends a lot of time at the Seattle Children's Theatre.
After six years, Taylor ended her career with Nintendo in 2005[1] to make sure she was able to work more in the Seattle Children's Theatre, although her voice clips as Peach and Toad still continue to be reused for some of the current Super Mario games on an occasional basis.
Portrayals
- Mario Golf – Princess Peach / Toad
- Mario Tennis – Princess Peach / Toad
- Mario Party 3 – Princess Peach / Princess Daisy
- Super Mario Advance – Princess Peach / Toad / Birdo[2] / Robirdo
- Luigi's Mansion – Toad
- Super Smash Bros. Melee – Princess Peach
- Super Mario Sunshine – Princess Peach / Toads
- Mario Party 4 – Princess Peach / Princess Daisy / Toad
- Nintendo Puzzle Collection – Princess Peach
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 – Princess Peach / Toad
- Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour – Princess Peach / Toad
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! – Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
- Mario Party 5 – Princess Peach / Princess Daisy / Toad
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga – Princess Peach
- Mario Golf: Advance Tour – Princess Peach
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong – Toads
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – Princess Peach
- Mario Power Tennis – Princess Peach / Toad
- Mario Party 6 – Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
- Super Mario 64 DS – Toads (Bob-omb Squad minigame)
- Yakuman DS – Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
- Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix – Toad
- Mario Superstar Baseball – Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour – Princess Peach
- Mario Kart Arcade GP – Princess Peach / Toad
- Super Princess Peach – Princess Peach / Toad (the last Super Mario game with new voice clips recorded by Jen Taylor)
- Mario Party 7 – Princess Peach / Toad / Toadette
- Mario Kart DS – Princess Peach / Toad
- New Super Mario Bros. – Princess Peach
- Mario Hoops 3-on-3 – Princess Peach
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis – Mini Peach / Mini Toad
- Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 – Princess Peach / Toad
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games – Princess Peach / Toad
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Princess Peach (when selected on the character screen)
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story – Princess Peach (reused voice clips)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS) – Princess Peach ("Oh I lost!" and "Oh, did I win?" voice clips)
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Blue Toad (when he gets a continue)
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) – Toad (shared with Samantha Kelly)
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS) – Princess Peach ("Oh I lost!" and "Oh, did I win?" voice clips)
- Mario Party 9 – Princess Peach ("Oh yeah!" and "I'm a Superstar!" voice clips) / Toad ("Here we go!", "Oh no!", and "I'm the superstar!" voice clips)
- Mario Tennis Open – Princess Peach (reused voice clips)
- New Super Mario Bros. U – Yellow Toad (when he comes back in a bubble after losing all of his lives)
- Mario Kart Arcade GP DX – Princess Peach / Toad (reused voice clips)
- Mario Party: Island Tour – Princess Peach ("Oh yeah!" and "I'm a Superstar!" voice clips) / Toad ("Here we go!" and "I'm a superstar!" voice clips)
- Mario Golf: World Tour – Princess Peach (shared with Samantha Kelly)
- Mario Party 10 – Princess Peach ("Oh yeah!" and "I'm a Superstar!" voice clips) / Toad ("Here we go!", "Let's go!", and "I'm a superstar!" voice clips)
- Mario Sports Superstars – Princess Peach / Pink Gold Peach (reused voice clips in Tennis and portions of Golf only; in the case of Pink Gold Peach, the reused clips are filtered)
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions – Princess Peach (when she says "Mario!" or "Luigi!")
- Mario Tennis Aces – Princess Peach (shared with Samantha Kelly)
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe – Yellow Toad (when he comes back in a bubble after losing all of his lives)
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars – Princess Peach / Toads (Super Mario Sunshine)
- Mario Golf: Super Rush – Princess Peach (shared with Samantha Kelly)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) – Toads (shared with Samantha Kelly)
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) – Princess Peach
Gallery
References
- ^ ShadowDragon28 (January 19, 2014). Winter Sac-Anime 2014 Nintendo Superstars Panel - Part 1 (4:00). YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Westley Nelson (February 13, 2022). Meeting Jen Taylor at GalaxyCon Live - October 16th, 2021 (0:58). YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
