Alicyn Packard

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**Alicyn Diane Packard** (born September 27, 1979) is an American voice actress, writer, singer and former stand up comedian nominated for a 2014 Voice Arts Award. She voices the characters Little Miss Sunshine, Little Miss Naughty, and Little Miss Whoops on the Cartoon Network animated series *The Mr. Men Show*. She also stars as Cadet Robyn on the Sprout network show *Space Racers* and as Alma on the Sprout network show *The Extraordinary Adventures of Poppy Cat* and wrote an episode of the show's second season. She plays Toodles on *The Tom and Jerry Show*, and Connor and Caitlin on *Olivia*. She also played Jibanyan on Yo-kai Watch.

Ms. Packard is the voice of the female blood elf in the video game *World of Warcraft.* She has also voiced Pericci in *Star Ocean: The First Departure* and the characters of Luce Valenci and Altyria Jono in *Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment*.

## Early life

Packard was born and raised in Hanson, Massachusetts, and began her career in nearby Boston. She later attended Emerson College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media Arts with a concentration in New Media. At Emerson she was a DJ at WERS, the college's radio station which at the time was the nation's #1 college radio station in the nation (17). At WERS she created the electronic music program Revolutions which she co-hosted with the Grammy-nominated producer Morgan Page.

## Career

Packard's work at WERS brought her to the attention of local casting directors and she soon began her voice over career in local radio commercials and promos. She then worked at publisher Prentice-Hall as the voice of their e-learning textbooks. She moved to Los Angeles to complete her degree through Emerson College Los Angeles Program.

## Filmography

**Animation**

**Live Action**

**Video Games**

## Belvedere Vodka Controversy

On March 29, 2012, Packard filed a lawsuit against Moët Hennessy, makers of Belvedere vodka for misappropriating her image by including it in an online ad campaign; the image was taken from a short online comedy video, "Awkward Moments: The Baby Picture", produced by Strickly Viral Productions. In the context of the ad, the appropriated image depicts the character portrayed by Packard as trying to escape the clutches of what appears to be a sexually aggressive man; Belvedere added the tagline, "Unlike some people, Belvedere always goes down smoothly." Packard's filing also alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress, claiming that the repercussions of being associated with the ad "have been huge." While the ad appeared only briefly on March 23 and was removed shortly thereafter, with Belvedere brand president Charles Gibb issuing a public apology subsequent to the ad's retraction, as of the lawsuit's filing, neither the brand nor the parent company had offered an apology to Packard for either the misappropriation or any of the subsequent negative fallout. Packard's lawsuit was filed under California Civil Code § 3344, the so-called California Celebrities Rights Act of 1985, which prohibits unauthorized use of personal images or likenesses for promotional purposes.

## References

1. ↑ http://alicynpackard.com/
2. ↑ *The Mr. Men Show*
3. ↑ http://alicynpackard.com/
4. ↑ http://alicynpackard.com/
5. ↑ "Archived copy". http://animatedtv.about.com/od/cartoons-q-z/fl/Alicyn-Packard-on-Space-Racers-and-Her-Big-Dream.htm.
6. ↑ http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/c4041703-43d3-4b48-82e9-706e5acf8bc2
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8. ↑ ""Awkward Moments: The Baby Picture,"". http://www.stricklyviral.com/videos/originals/awkward-moments/.
9. ↑ Newscore (March 30, 2012). "Woman in controversial Belvedere Vodka "rape" ad files lawsuit". Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/30/woman-in-controversial-belvedere-vodka-rape-ad-files-lawsuit/. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
10. ↑ Gardner, Eriq (March 30, 2012). "Actress Sues Over Controversial Vodka 'Rape' Advertisement". *Hollywood Reporter*. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lawsuit-actress-sues-vodka-belvedere-rape-306435. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
11. ↑ Seccaspina, Linda (April 6, 2012). "Creepy Belvedere Vodka's Rape Ad Goes Limp Fast". newsvine.com. http://linda-seccaspina.newsvine.com/\_news/2012/04/06/11047049-creepy-belvedere-vodkas-rape-ad-goes-limp-fast. Retrieved May 1, 2012.

## External links

* Official Website (www.alicynpackard.com)
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