Veronica Taylor

Kathleen McInerney, known professionally as Veronica Taylor, (born December 4, 1965) is an American voice actress known for her dubbing work in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, in particular for voicing Ash Ketchum in the Pokémon anime for the first eight seasons.

Biography
Having always wanted to act since she was in her first play when she was five, Taylor went to The Catholic University of America and Brandeis University to learn acting. She was featured in numerous plays and toured with National Players under the leadership of William H. (Bill) Graham, who was 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 Delia Ketchum, May, and Ash (4Kids dub) in the Pokémon anime meta 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 Setsuna Meioh / Sailor Pluto in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal.

Taylor has also lent her voice to narrate audio books written by Judy Blume, Wendy Mass, Danielle Steel, Linda Castillo, Louise Erdrich and Mary Kay Andrews among others. She has also narrated for Gayle Foreman.

As of 2014, she has relocated to Los Angeles, California.

TV Series

 * Money Heist (2017-2021) - Additional Voices (VSI Dub)

Miniseries

 * Inhuman Resources (2020) - Rivet (ep. 3)

Animated Series

 * Cubix (2001-2004) - Abby
 * Funky Cops (2002-2004) - Woman (ep. 14), Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
 * Winx Club (2004-2019) - Diaspro, Alice, Professor Zarathustra (4Kids Dub)
 * Tai Chi Chasers (2007-2008) - Tori
 * Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (2009-2012) - Scarlet Byrne, Sandra Lambert, Additional Voices
 * Angel's Friends (2009-2012) - Angelie, Sai
 * Virus Attack (2011) - Additional Voices
 * Super 4 (2014-2017) - Ruby, Fairy Queen

Animated Specials

 * The Fight for the FoxBox (2003) - April O'Neil, Abby, Lucien Cramp

Animated Films

 * The Boy Who Wanted To Be a Bear (2002) - Mother Eskimo
 * Ratatoing (2007) - Maria
 * Josemaría Escrivá (2008) - Josemaría Escrivá (young), Carmen
 * Mia and the Migoo (2008) - Juliette
 * The Three Musketeers (2008) - Queen Anne, Additional Voices
 * Little & Big Monsters (2009) - Female Alarm Clock Voice, Ice Cream Lady
 * The Painting (2011) - Additional Voices
 * The Illusionauts (2012) - Carol

Anime

 * Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1989-1990) - Prince (ep. 13), Takao (ep. 15) , Satoru (ep. 16) , Tamiko Shinshi (eps. 25, 35) , Naoyo Yamada (ep. 37) , Momoko Sakurayama (eps. 40, 43)
 * Sailor Moon (1992-1993) - Sentai Kid (ep. 32), Janelyn (ep. 39) , Katarina / Papillon (ep. 42) (Viz Dub)
 * The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) - Shia Has
 * Sailor Moon R (1993-1994) - Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto, Unazuki Furuhata, Bully (ep. 52), Admirer (ep. 55) , Omazinai Customer (ep. 65) , Akumuda (ep. 69) , Catty Girl (ep. 80) (Viz Dub)
 * Tama & Friends (1993-1994) - Amy, Andrea's Mother (ep. 10)
 * Sailor Moon S (1994-1995) - Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto, Unazuki Furuhata, Scar (ep. 96) (Viz Dub)
 * The Legend of Snow White (1994-1995) - Memole's Aunt (US Dub)
 * Sailor Moon SuperS (1995-1996) - Unazuki Furuhata (Viz Dub)
 * Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996-1997) - Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto, Lily (ep. 171)
 * The Slayers (1995) - Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun (eps. 14-26)
 * The Ping Pong Club (1995) - Rika Abe (ep. 17)
 * Slayers NEXT (1996) - Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Auntie Aqua (ep. 19) Additional Voices
 * Berserk (1997-1998) - Young Griffith (ep. 23), Additional Voices
 * Pokémon (1997-2002) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Cindy (ep. 5), Boy in Blue Shirt (ep. 14) , Female Customer (ep. 18) , Seller in Green Shirt (ep. 26) , Picknicker in Blue Shirt (ep. 26) , Picknicker in Brown Shirt (ep. 26) , Kid with Dark Red Hair (ep. 27) , Mother (ep. 40) , Kinta (ep. 40) , Yumi (ep. 50) , Fat Shopper (ep. 50) , Shop Announcer (ep. 50) , Schoolkids (ep. 51) , Weatherwoman (ep. 55) , Female Hotel Owners (ep. 56) , Truck Driver (ep. 62) , Intercom (ep. 76) , Old Lady Tourist (ep. 84) , Girl with Pink Bow (ep. 91) , Flyer Girl (ep. 122) , Female Crowd Members (ep. 122) , Winthrop's Trainer (ep. 124) , Judge #2 (ep. 135) , Woman in Pink Shirt (ep. 146) , Kid in Light Blue Shirt (ep. 146) , Female Trainer #D (ep. 147) , Female Students (ep. 166) , Female Crowd Members (ep. 169) , Female Townsperson (ep. 173) , Sophia (ep. 187) , Boy with Bandana (ep. 191) , Girl in Yellow Shirt (ep. 191) , Girl in Yellow Tank (ep. 191) , Woman with Blue Hair (ep. 198) , Teacher (ep. 201) , Bystander #C (ep. 234) , Swimmers (ep. 255) , Trainer #D (ep. 261) , Woman #B (ep. 271) , Additional Voices
 * Slayers TRY (1997) - Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Additional Voices
 * His and Her Circumstances (1998-1999) - Yukino Miyazawa
 * Pokémon Chronicles (1998-2003) - Ash Ketchum, May, Delia Ketchum, Hun (eps. 1-3), Additional Voices
 * Magical DoReMi (1999-2000) - Additional Voices
 * One Piece (1999-present) - Young Sanji, Nico Robin (4Kids Dub)
 * Legend of Himiko (1999) - Himiko Himejima
 * To Heart (1999) - Aoi Matsubara
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000-2004) - Kenta, Chris
 * Fighting Foodons (2001-2002) - Clawdia, Dia (ep. 25)
 * Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (2001-2003) - Sirica, Rowlin (ep. 38), Additional Voices
 * Shaman King (2001-2002) - Tamara, Tilda, Kanae
 * Mew Mew Power (2002-2003) - Corina's Nana (eps. 3, 10), Becky (eps. 4, 16) , Mary Lou (ep. 6) , Miss Rosbe (ep. 20)
 * Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - Ash Ketchum (eps. 1-145), May (eps. 1-145) , Delia Ketchum (eps. 126-133) , Team Magma Grunt (Flame #5) (eps. 27, 36, 54) , Sara's Mother (eps. 44-45) , Kid in Orange Shirt (ep. 68) , Bald Kid (ep. 68) , Kd in White Shirt (ep. 68) , Mariah (ep. 86) , Red (ep. 86) , Gorbyss Trainer #B (ep. 93) , Kid #E (ep. 117) , Additional Voices
 * Ultimate Muscle (2002-2004) - Kid Muscle's Mother
 * Samurai Deeper Kyo (2003) - Yuya Shiina
 * Shadow Star Narutaru (2003) - Shoko Fukuyama (ep. 10), Hiroko's Mother (ep. 11) , Additional Voices
 * The World of Narue (2003) - Narue Nanase
 * Sonic X (2003-2006) - Lindsay Thorndyke, Additional Voices
 * Genshiken (2004) - Tokino Akiyama (Kujibiki Unbalance)
 * Ninja Nonsense: The Legend of Shinobu (2004) - Miyabi
 * Phoenix (2004) - Sakonnosuke, Yaobikuni, Reiko, Fuki (ep. 4), Boy (ep. 6) , Empress (ep. 11)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004-2008) - Fonda Fontaine (eps. 53-155), Female Obelisk Blue Student (ep. 60) , Princess Rose (ep. 74)
 * Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy (2006) - Chihiro Fujimi, Nozomi the Clairvoyant (ep. 19)
 * Kujibiki Unbalance (2006) - Tokino Akiyama
 * Dinosaur King (2007-2008) - Max Taylor, Aki Taylor, Dr. Cretacia, Meena (ep. 33)
 * Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny (2007) - Gentoku Ryuubi
 * Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians (2008) - Gentoku Ryuubi, Yojo Bashoku
 * The Slayers Revolution (2008) - Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Jessie's Owner (ep. 3), Tom's Owner (ep. 4) , Running Girl (ep. 4) , Rich Girl (ep. 7) , Taforashian (ep. 11)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008-2011) - Carly Carmine, Ancient Fairy Dragon, Haluna (ep. 108)
 * Kurokami: The Animation (2009) - Yuki Kaionji, Emi, Maid (ep. 7), Kuro's Mother (ep. 7) , Daughter (ep. 14) , Masagami (Old Woman) (eps. 20-22)
 * The Slayers Evolution-R (2009) - Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun, Messenger Boy (ep. 6), Fruit Vendor (ep. 7) , Abel's Mother (ep. 8) , Mother (ep. 9) , Fearful Boy (ep. 10)
 * Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor (2010) - Gentoku Ryuubi, Yojo Bashoku
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011-2014) - Mira Tsukumo, Ponta
 * Sailor Moon Crystal (2014-2016) - Setsuna Meioh/Sailor Pluto, Housewife (ep. 3)
 * Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016) - Ayame Yomogawa, Sayo, Female Bushi (ep. 1), Shino (ep. 12)
 * Dragon Ball Super (2017-2018) - Brianne de Chateau/Ribrianne (FUNimation Dub)
 * FLCL: Alternative (2018) - Mimi
 * Rilakkuma and Kaoru (2019) - Tokio
 * Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (2019) - Pauline
 * Akudama Drive (2020) - Boss
 * The God of High School (2020) - Mira Yoo
 * Great Pretender (2020) - Miki Edamura, Additional Voices
 * So I'm a Spider, So What? (2021) - Ariel
 * Kemono Jihen (2021) - Yataro's Mother (ep. 1), Additional Voices
 * 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team (2021) - Haijima's Grandmother (ep. 2), Venue Announcement (ep. 10) , Additional Voices
 * Shaman King (2021-2022) - Tamao Tamamura, Iron Maiden Jeanne, Additional Voices
 * I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years (2021) - Fatla, Fighsly / Fighter Slime
 * The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat (2021) - Goddess
 * The Faraway Paladin (2021) - Mary
 * In the Land of Leadale (2022) - Mai-Mai
 * Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure (2022) - Tokio

Anime Shorts

 * Let's Go! Tamagotchi (2007) - Flowertchi, Tosakatchi, Togetchi, Hinotamatchi, Mamametchi (ep. 6), Princess Tamako (ep. 10) , Building (ep. 12)

OVAs & Specials

 * Time Stranger (1985) - Remy Shimada (Central Park Media Dub)
 * Patlabor (OVA) (1988-1989) - Mahoko Goto (ep. 4)
 * Gall Force: Earth Chapter (1989-1990) - Melody, Fortin, Mitty (Manga Corps Dub)
 * Legend of Lemnear (1989) - Lian
 * Art of Fighting (1993) - Yuri Sakazaki
 * Sins of the Sisters (1994-1995) - Aiko Mimura
 * Battle Skipper (1995) - Madam President (ep. 3), Sister (ep. 1)
 * Harlock Saga (1999) - Emeraldas, Freya
 * Pokémon: The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin (1999) - Mrs. Fuji
 * Angel Sanctuary (2000) - Kurai
 * Maetel Legend (2000) - Emeraldas
 * Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000) - Ash Ketchum
 * Alien Nine (2001-2002) - Megumi Hisakawa
 * Square of the Moon (2002-2003) - Emi Hotoh, Additional Voices
 * Joe vs. Joe (2003) - Setsuko, Additional Voices
 * Munto (2003) - Yumemi Hidaka
 * Kujibiki Unbalance (2004-2005) - Tokino Akiyama
 * Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time (2005) - Yumemi Hidaka, Toche, Additional Voices
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010-2014) - Additional Voices
 * Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015-2018) - Astaria Tor Deikun

Anime Films

 * Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) - Giovanni
 * Grave of the Fireflies (1988) - Mother (Central Park Media Dub)
 * The Weathering Continent (1992) - Lakushi
 * Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice (1994) - Setsuna Meioh / Sailor Pluto (Viz Dub)
 * Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report (1994) - Botan, Yukina
 * Sailor Moon Super S: Black Dream Hole (1995) - Setsuna Meioh / Sailor Pluto (Viz Dub)
 * Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) - Lyre
 * Pokémon: the First Movie (1998) - Ash Ketchum
 * Pokémon: the Movie 2000 (1999) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum
 * Pokémon 3: Spell of the Unknown (2000) - Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum
 * Kai Doh Maru (2001) - Kintoki Sataka
 * Pokémon 4Ever (2001) - Ash Ketchum, Towa
 * Pokémon Heroes (2002) - Ash Ketchum
 * Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003) - Ash Ketchum, May
 * Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) - Ash Ketchum, May
 * Pokémon the Movie: Lucario & the Mystery of Mew (2005) - Ash Ketchum, May
 * Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) - Mamamametchi, Flowertchi, Togetchi
 * Napping Princess (2017) - Ikumi
 * Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) - Berryblue
 * Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) - Ayame Yomogawa, Sayo, Little Girl, Unato Woman 5
 * Sailor Moon Eternal (2021) - Setsuna Meioh / Sailor Pluto

Video Game Dubbing

 * Ape Escape 2 (2002) - Jimmy, Pink Monkey (US Dub)
 * One Piece: Grand Adventure (2005) - Nico Robin
 * One Piece: Grand Battle (2005) - Nico Robin
 * One Piece: Pirate's Carnival (2005) - Nico Robin
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2016) - Carly Carmine
 * ''Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) - Manuela, Micaiah
 * Dragon Ball Legends (2018) - Ribrianne
 * 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (2019) - Tsukasa Okino
 * Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) - Manuela
 * Rune Factory 5 (2021) - Simone, Julian
 * Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (2022) - Manuela

Voice Director

 * Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn