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|image=[[File:MercedesRose.png]] | |image=[[File:MercedesRose.png]] | ||
|born=March 22, 1972 | |born=March 22, 1972 (age {{age|March 22, 1972}}) | ||
|role= | |role=Original voice actress for [[Rosalina]]}} | ||
{{quote2|I actually think a lot of myself went into [Rosalina's personality]. I am a mother and a princess so it seemed like a natural fit.|Mercedes Rose}} | {{quote2|I actually think a lot of myself went into [Rosalina's personality]. I am a mother and a princess so it seemed like a natural fit.|Mercedes Rose}} | ||
'''Mercedes Rose''' (born March 22, 1972) was the original voice actress for [[Rosalina]]. She voiced her in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' before being replaced by [[Kerri Kane]]. Rose has a family-run business in the film and television industry and describes herself as a Creative Entrepreneur.<ref name="The 'Shroom">The 'Shroom (June 26, 2016).[[The_%27Shroom:Issue_111/Mercedes_Rose_Interview|Mercedes Rose Interview]]. ''Super Mario Wiki''. Retrieved June 26, 2016.</ref> | '''Mercedes Rose''' (born March 22, 1972) is an American actress who was the original voice actress for [[Rosalina]]. She voiced her in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' before being replaced by [[Kerri Kane]]. Rose has a family-run business in the film and television industry and describes herself as a Creative Entrepreneur.<ref name="The 'Shroom">The 'Shroom (June 26, 2016). [[The_%27Shroom:Issue_111/Mercedes_Rose_Interview|Mercedes Rose Interview]]. ''Super Mario Wiki''. Retrieved June 26, 2016.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Mercedes Rose was born in the [[United States of America]], in {{wp|Salem, Oregon}}. She eventually took up acting | Mercedes Rose was born in the [[United States of America]], in {{wp|Salem, Oregon}}. She eventually took up acting and does work in commercials and advertising. Her introduction to voice-acting came in 2001 when her agent called her down to an audition without telling her it was a voiceover role until she arrived. Always working on expanding her skills, Mercedes went along with it and has been doing professional voiceovers ever since. While she still does live-action spots, she favors voice-work and has even created a school dedicated to sharing the skills of a voiceover career, [http://www.voiceoverdrivingschool.com Voiceover Driving School]. Mercedes Rose also has her own in-home studio which includes state-of-the-art equipment and software. | ||
Prior to getting the role of Rosalina, Rose had never seen a ''Mario'' game, only having played ''{{wp|Pac-Man}}'' and ''{{wp|Space Invaders}}''. For her audition for the role of Rosalina, Rose used her "natural mom voice," as Rosalina was described as the mother of the [[Luma | Prior to getting the role of Rosalina, Rose had never seen a ''Super Mario'' game, only having played ''{{wp|Pac-Man}}'' and ''{{wp|Space Invaders}}''. For her audition for the role of Rosalina, Rose used her "natural mom voice," as Rosalina was described as the mother of the [[Luma]]s. Rose states one of the things that attracted her the most to the role was the fact that Rosalina was the first ''Super Mario'' princess in many years. In a 2016 interview,<ref name="The 'Shroom"/> she made it clear it was not her decision to stop voicing Rosalina, though having worked for [[Nintendo]] gave her many other professional opportunities. | ||
==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
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*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' – Rosalina | *''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' – Rosalina | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' – Rosalina | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' – Rosalina | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' – Rosalina | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{People}} | {{People}} | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Nintendo]] | [[Category:Nintendo]] | ||
[[Category:Voice | [[Category:Voice actors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:48, June 30, 2023
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| Born | March 22, 1972 (age 52) |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | Original voice actress for Rosalina |
- “I actually think a lot of myself went into [Rosalina's personality]. I am a mother and a princess so it seemed like a natural fit.”
- —Mercedes Rose
Mercedes Rose (born March 22, 1972) is an American actress who was the original voice actress for Rosalina. She voiced her in Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 before being replaced by Kerri Kane. Rose has a family-run business in the film and television industry and describes herself as a Creative Entrepreneur.[1]
History[edit]
Mercedes Rose was born in the United States of America, in Salem, Oregon. She eventually took up acting and does work in commercials and advertising. Her introduction to voice-acting came in 2001 when her agent called her down to an audition without telling her it was a voiceover role until she arrived. Always working on expanding her skills, Mercedes went along with it and has been doing professional voiceovers ever since. While she still does live-action spots, she favors voice-work and has even created a school dedicated to sharing the skills of a voiceover career, Voiceover Driving School. Mercedes Rose also has her own in-home studio which includes state-of-the-art equipment and software.
Prior to getting the role of Rosalina, Rose had never seen a Super Mario game, only having played Pac-Man and Space Invaders. For her audition for the role of Rosalina, Rose used her "natural mom voice," as Rosalina was described as the mother of the Lumas. Rose states one of the things that attracted her the most to the role was the fact that Rosalina was the first Super Mario princess in many years. In a 2016 interview,[1] she made it clear it was not her decision to stop voicing Rosalina, though having worked for Nintendo gave her many other professional opportunities.
Portrayals[edit]
- Super Mario Galaxy – Rosalina
- Mario Kart Wii – Rosalina
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Rosalina
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars – Rosalina
Trivia[edit]
- Mercedes Rose is credited as "Mercedez Rose" in Mario Kart Wii.
External links[edit]
- Mercedes Rose High Performance Drama (Her official website)
- Mercedes Rose on IMDb
- Mercedes Rose on Voices.com
- Mercedes Rose commercial acting reel (From her official YouTube channel)
- Mercedes Rose Interview
- Mercedes Rose on In Both Ears Agency
References[edit]
- ^ a b The 'Shroom (June 26, 2016). Mercedes Rose Interview. Super Mario Wiki. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
