# Veronica Taylor

Kathleen Charlotte McInerney, known professionally as Veronica Taylor, is an American voice actress known for her dubbing work in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, in particular for voicing Ash Ketchum and his mother Delia in the Pokémon anime for its first eight seasons. Other voices she has done include Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun from Slayers, Sailor Pluto from Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal, Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece, April O'Neil in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and has voiced video game characters like Cosmos from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, Dissidia Final Fantasy, and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Additionally, using her real name, she is a narrator for various audio books, such as the Omen of the Stars arc from the Warriors series.

## Early life

Taylor wanted to act professionally since she was in her first play when she was five. She studied acting at The Catholic University of America and Brandeis University. She worked as a teacher at Pigeon Forge High School for a year while starting her voice-acting career.

## Career

Taylor was featured in numerous plays and toured with National Players under the leadership of William H. Graham, the chairman of Catholic U's Drama Department, and other stage companies in the Washington, D.C. area and other cities all around the United States for a few years before settling in New York.
Her other roles include Ash Ketchum, his mother Delia, and May in the 4Kids dub of the Pokémon anime series, April O'Neil from the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in the Slayers TV series, voice of Mangchi in the English dub of Hammerboy, the voice of Nico Robin in the 4Kids dub of One Piece, and the voice of Sailor Pluto in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal. Taylor said voicing Ash Ketchum was her "the greatest responsibility of my life" and "one that changed the trajectory of how I want to be in the world."
Taylor has also narrated audio books written by Judy Blume, Wendy Mass, Danielle Steel, Linda Castillo, Russell Ginns, Louise Erdrich, and Mary Kay Andrews among others. She has also narrated for Gayle Foreman.

## Personal life

Taylor has one daughter, Rena, born in 1998. After living in New York City, New York, she relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2015.
Taylor has developed strong ties to the Washington, D.C. area and to Boston: playing women's soccer for the Catholic University Cardinals; and being a Commanders, Capitals and Red Sox fan. (She lived in the same Arlington neighborhood as legendary wide receiver Art Monk.) Both of her parents attended Catholic University and toured with National Players as well.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Art Of Fighting | Yuri Sakazaki | English dub |
| 1998 | Grave of the Fireflies | Mother | Central Park Media English dub |
| 1998 | Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report | Botan, Yukina | English dub |
| 1999 | Pokémon: The First Movie | Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum | English dub |
| 2000 | Pokémon: The Movie 2000 | Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum | English dub |
| 2001 | Pokémon 3: The Movie | Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum | English dub |
| 2001 | Night on the Galactic Railroad | Giovanni | English dub |
| 2001 | Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | Ash Ketchum | English dub |
| 2002 | Pokémon 4Ever | Ash Ketchum, Towa | English dub |
| 2003 | Hammerboy | Mangchi | English dub |
| 2003 | Jungle Emperor Leo | Lyre | English dub |
| 2003 | Pokémon Heroes | Ash Ketchum | English dub |
| 2003 | The Weathering Continent | Lakushi | English dub |
| 2004 | Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker | Ash Ketchum, May | English dub |
| 2005 | Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek | Sorincha, Suku | English dub |
| 2005 | Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys | Ash Ketchum, May | English dub |
| 2006 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | Ash Ketchum, May | English dub |
| 2007 | Ratatoing | Maria | English dub |
| 2008 | Impy's Wonderland | Babu | English dub |
| 2008 | Little Spirit: Christmas In New York | Younger Brother, Girl on Santa's Lap | English dub |
| 2008 | Mia and the Migoo | Juliette | English dub |
| 2009 | Turtles Forever | 2003 April | English dub |
| 2010 | Animals United | The Mole | English dub |
| 2011 | Rapunzel | Mrs. B | English dub |
| 2012 | The Dino King | Speckles (young) | English dub |
| 2013 | Axel: The Biggest Little Hero | Gaga (young) | English dub |
| 2014 | Ikki Tousen in Kyoto | Gentoku Ryuubi | English dub |
| 2014 | Welcome To The Space Show | Marie | English dub |
| 2017 | Napping Princess | Ikumi Morikawa | English dub |
| 2018 | Sailor Moon S: The Movie | Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio | Viz Media English dub |
| 2018 | Sailor Moon SuperS: Black Dream Hole | Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio | Viz Media English dub |
| 2019 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Berryblue | English dub |
| 2021 | Sailor Moon Eternal | Super Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio | English dub |
| 2024 | Sailor Moon Cosmos | Eternal Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio | English dub |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Legend of Lemnear | Lian | English dub; |
| 1996 | The Slayers | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun | English dub, second voice |
| 1998–2006 | Pokémon | Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, May, additional voices | English dub, seasons 1-8 |
| 1999 | Slayers Next | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Auntie Aqua | English dub |
| 2000 | Irresponsible Captain Tylor | Shia Has | English dub |
| 2001 | Harlock Saga | Emeraldas, Freya | English dub |
| 2001 | Ping Pong Club | Rika Abe | English dub |
| 2001 | Slayers Try | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun | English dub |
| 2001 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | Chris, Kenta | English dub |
| 2001 | Cubix | Abby | English dub |
| 2002 | Berserk | Griffith (young) | English dub |
| 2002 | His and Her Circumstances | Yukino Miyazawa | English dub |
| 2002 | Legend of Himiko | Himiko Himejima | English dub |
| 2002 | Maetel Legend | Emeraldas | English dub |
| 2003 | Alien Nine | Megumi Hisakawa | English dub |
| 2003 | Samurai Deeper Kyo | Yuya Shiina | English dub |
| 2003–2009 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | April O'Neil, child Nanobot | |
| 2004 | Arcade Gamer Fubuki | Fubuki Sakuragasaki | English dub |
| 2004 | Munto | Yumemi Hidaka | English dub |
| 2004 | Seven of Seven | Nana Suzuki, other Nanas | English dub |
| 2004–2006 | One Piece | Nico Robin, young Sanji | 4Kids English dub |
| 2004–2009 | Winx Club | Princess Diaspro | 4Kids English dub |
| 2004 | World of Narue | Narue Nanase | English dub |
| 2005 | Angel Sanctuary | Kurai | English dub |
| 2005 | Genshiken | Tokino Akiyama | English dub |
| 2005 | G.I. Joe Sigma 6 | Scarlett | Second voice |
| 2005 | Piano | Hitomi Nomura | English dub |
| 2005 | Mew Mew Power | Ms. Rosbe | English dub |
| 2005–2008 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | Fonda Fontaine, Ms. Dorothy, Princess Rose | English dub |
| 2006–2010 | Chaotic | Skithia, Ajara | |
| 2006 | GaoGaiGar: The King of Braves | Mamoru Amami | English dub |
| 2006 | Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time | Yumemi Hidaka, Toche | English dub |
| 2006 | Ninja Nonsense | Miyabi | English dub |
| 2006 | Pokémon Chronicles | Delia Ketchum, Ash Ketchum | English dub |
| 2006 | Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy | Chihiro Fujumi, Nozomi the Clairvoyant | English dub |
| 2006 | Dinosaur King | Max Taylor, Aki Taylor | English dub |
| 2006 | To Heart | Aoi Matsubara | English dub |
| 2008–2011 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | Carly Carmine, Haluna, Ancient Fairy Dragon | English dub |
| 2009–2011 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | Scarlet Burne, Sandra Lambert | |
| 2009–2011 | Angel's Friends | Sai, Angelie | English dub |
| 2009 | Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny | Gentoku Ryuubi | English dub |
| 2010 | Iron Man: Extremis | Mallen's Mother, Mother | |
| 2010 | Slayers Evolution-R | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun | English dub |
| 2010 | Slayers Revolution | Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun | English dub |
| 2011 | Bakuman | Aiko Iwase, Miyuki Azuki | English dub |
| 2011–2012 | Tai Chi Chasers | Tori | English dub |
| 2011–2015 | Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL | Jen, Ponta, Mira Tsukumo, Meredith | English dub |
| 2013 | Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians | Gentoku Ryuubi, Youjou Bashoku | English dub |
| 2014–2015 | Astroblast! | Sputnik | English dub |
| 2014 | Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor | Gentoku Ryuubi, Youjou Bashoku | English dub |
| 2014–2017 | Super 4 | Ruby | English dub |
| 2015 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin | Astraia Tor Deikun | English dub |
| 2015–2019 | Sailor Moon | Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio, Katarina, Unazuki Furuhata, Akumuuda | Viz Media English dub |
| 2015–2016 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal | Sailor Pluto/ Setsuna Meio | English dub |
| 2016 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress | Ayame Yomogawa | English dub |
| 2017–2019 | Dragon Ball Super | Brianne de Chateau/ Ribrianne | Funimation English dub |
| 2017–2019 | The Ollie & Moon Show | Flight Attendant | |
| 2017–2019 | Welcome to the Wayne | Yelena Bishop, Computer | |
| 2018–2019 | Aria | Akari Mizunashi | English dub |
| 2019 | Kung Fu Pork Choppers | Hampton | English dub |
| 2019–2022 | Rilakkuma and Kaoru | Tokio | English dub |
| 2019 | Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! | Pauline | English dub |
| 2020 | The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? | Vilma | English dub |
| 2020 | Great Pretender | Miki Edamura | English dub |
| 2020 | The God of High School | Yu Mi-Ra | English dub |
| 2020 | Akudama Drive | Executioner Boss | English dub |
| 2021 | Jungledyret Hugo (TV Series) | Rita the Fox | English dub |
| 2021 | The Casagrandes | Plane Computer | |
| 2021 | So I'm a Spider, So What? | Ariel | English dub |
| 2021 | The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat | Goddess/Venus | English dub |
| 2021–2022 | Shaman King | Tamao Tamamura, Iron Maiden Jeanne | English dub, 2021 series |
| 2021–2023 | The Faraway Paladin | Mary | English dub |
| 2022 | In the Land of Leadale | Mai Mai | English dub |
| 2023 | Digimon Adventure: | Lopmon | English dub |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Valkyrie Profile | Aelia, Freya, Jayle | English dub |
| 2000 | Pokémon Puzzle League | Ash Ketchum | |
| 2003 | Ape Escape 2 | Jimmy | American Dub, credited as Kathleen McInerny |
| 2004 | Trivial Pursuit DVD for Kids | Bobby | |
| 2005 | One Piece: Grand Battle | Nico Robin | English dub |
| 2006 | One Piece: Grand Adventure | Nico Robin | |
| 2006 | One Piece: Pirates Carnival | Nico Robin | English dub |
| 2006 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Princess Elise | She initially voiced Elise before being replaced with Lacey Chabert. |
| 2007 | Tekken 6 | Leo Kliesen | |
| 2008 | Insecticide | Chrys Liszt | |
| 2009 | Dissidia Final Fantasy | Cosmos | |
| 2009 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up | April O'Neil | |
| 2009 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time Re-Shelled | April O'Neil | |
| 2011 | Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Cosmos | English dub |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Cynthia Graham | |
| 2016 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Brianne de Chateau/ Ribrianne | English dub |
| 2016 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links | Carly Carmine; Dark Signer | English dub |
| 2017 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Micaiah, Manuela Casagranda | English dub |
| 2018 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Narrator | English dub |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball Legends | Brianne de Chateau/ Ribrianne | English dub |
| 2018 | Valkyria Chronicles 4 | Crymaria Raven | English dub |
| 2019 | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Manuela Casagranda | English dub |
| 2020 | 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | Tsukasa Okino | English dub |
| 2021 | Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... | Additional voices | English dub |
| 2022 | Rune Factory 5 | Simone, Julian | English dub |
| 2022 | Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | Manuela Casagranda | English dub |
| 2023 | Fire Emblem Engage | Micaiah | English dub |
| 2023 | Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp | Andy | English dub |

### Audiobook Narration

| Book Release | Title | Author | Notes |
| 2009 | Fourth Apprentice | Erin Hunter | Warriors: Omen of the Stars series |
| 2010 | Fading Echoes | Erin Hunter | Warriors: Omen of the Stars series |
| 2010 | Night Whispers | Erin Hunter | Warriors: Omen of the Stars series |
| 2010 | Sign of The Moon | Erin Hunter | Warriors: Omen of the Stars series |
| 2019 | Squirrelflight's Hope | Erin Hunter | Warriors series (Super Edition) |
| 2022 | The Registration | Madison Lawson | The Elysian Files series |
| 2024 | The Registration Rewritten | Madison Lawson | The Elysian Files series |

### Live-action

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Herself | Documentary |
| 2010–2021 | Case Closed | Conan Edogawa | Voice, 1 episode |