Cathy Weseluck

Catherine Weseluck (born August 21, 1970) is a Canadian actress, comedian, singer, and voice artist who frequently works with Ocean Productions in Vancouver, British Columbia and is known for her roles as Near in Death Note, Cybersix Adrian in Cybersix, and Spike in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Biography
Catherine Weseluck was born in Toronto, Canada on August 21, 1970. She has Russian ancestry. Her relatives are from the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union (now territory Belarus).

Before becoming a voice actress, Weseluck was an associate producer at CBC Radio. In 1988, with the encouragement of CBC Radio Host Jurgen Gothe, Cathy launched her voice-over career, first with radio and TV commercials. Her first voice work was a radio spot for the Vancouver Centre Mall.

Weseluck has provided voices for many cartoon and anime series. She has provided the voice of Mirai Yashima in Mobile Suit Gundam, Dorothy Catalonia and Catherine Bloom in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Near in Death Note, Cybersix in Cybersix, Shampoo in Ranma ½, Kagome's mother in InuYasha, Verne in U.B.O.S., Misa Takatsuki in Project ARMS, and Kid Trunks, Chiaotzu, and Puar in Dragon Ball Z (among many others). She also voices Spike and several background characters in the animated children series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

In addition to her voice-over work, she is also a voice director and instructor. She served as singing director on My Little Pony Tales, casting coordinator on Animated Classic Showcase for Film Roman, voice director for the English version of Spiff and Hercules, casting director on The Authentic Adventures of Professor Thompson and dubbing director on Billy the Cat.

Animated Series

 * Spiff and Hercules (1989) - Additional Voices
 * The Triplets (1997-2003) - The Bored Witch
 * Make Way for Noddy (2002-2007) - Additional Voices (US Dub)
 * K3 (2015)

Animated Shorts

 * Snow Postman (1955) - Owl, Larry (Ocean Dub)
 * Animated Classic Showcase (1993) - Ms. Greymouse (ep. 1), Butterfly (ep. 1) , Caterpillar #3 (ep. 1) , Bunny (ep. 3) , Little Mouse (ep. 3) , Mother (ep. 3) , The American's Wife (ep. 4) , Twin #2 (ep. 4) , Purple Fairy (ep. 5) , Blue Sweater Kid (ep. 8) , Bleesa (ep. 9) , Blue Wife (ep. 11) , Hatchling (ep. 11) , Squirrel (ep. 11) , Rabbit (ep. 12) , Spectating Bug (ep. 13) , Cipollino (ep. 14) , Cherry Aunt #2 (ep. 14) , Boy (ep. 15) , Ciccio (ep. 15) , Lookout (ep. 17) , Mother Bear (ep. 18) , Jay (ep. 20) , Auntie Clamp (ep. 22) , Swan #2 (ep. 22) , Nils Holgersson (ep. 24) , Mermaids (ep. 25) , Lady (ep. 25) , Tall Attendant (ep. 27) , Additional Voices

Animated Films

 * Adventures of Mowgli (1971) - Mowgli (young)
 * King of the Birds (1990) - Olivia, Dove
 * A Tale of Two Kitties (1991) - Spunky, Rooster, Mice
 * Super Kid (1993) - Gokdari, Samachi
 * Lapitch the Little Shoemaker (1997) - Lapitch, Marco's Mother

Anime

 * Mobile Suit Gundam (1979-1980) - Mirai Yashima, Katz Kobayashi
 * Maison Ikkoku (1986-1988) - Hostess Akemi, Mrs. Mitaka, Mrs. Yagami, Yuko, Ataru (ep. 1), Neighbor (ep. 1) , Jewelry Store Clerk (ep. 2) , Female Student (ep. 4) , Female Checker (ep. 3) , Sakamoto's Date (ep. 7) , Beachgoer (ep. 10) , Coffee House Customer (ep. 13) , Koizumi (eps. 13-15) , Ikuko's Mother (ep. 14) , Kozue's Friend (ep. 14) , Ma Maison Waitress (ep. 14) , Lover (ep. 17) , Rugby Cheerer (ep. 20) , Water Pourer (ep. 24) , Housewife 1 (eps. 25, 43, 75, 85, 87) , Gambler (ep. 26) , Keiko's Owner (ep. 26) , Boy's Mother (ep. 38) , Train Boy (eps. 39-40) , Coffee Shop Waitress (ep. 42) , Rock Skipper (ep. 42) , Black Dog (ep. 49) , Preschool Teacher (eps. 57-59, 63, 75, 77) , Kyon-Kyon's Mother (ep. 59) , Female Passenger (ep. 62) , Midori (ep. 75) , Preschooler (ep. 77) , Kaoru (ep. 83) , Operator (ep. 84) , Life Insurance Woman (ep. 87) , Maid (ep. 87) , Mrs. Nanao (ep. 91)
 * Funky Fables (1988-1990) - Lobster (ep. 3), Lady Beetle (ep. 3) , Mouse (ep. 3) , Swallow (ep. 3) , Waitress (ep. 7) , Octopus (ep. 8) , Hazel (ep. 9) , Mrs. Kaseem (ep. 9) , Aunt Em (ep. 11) , Larry the Dog (ep. 16) , Peter Pan (ep. 22) , Mother (ep. 22)
 * Dragon Ball Z (1989-1994) - Kid Trunks, Android 19, Bulla, Cargo, Chiaotzu, East Kai, Idasam, Maron, Marron, Miss Hamilton, Puar, Scratch, Lemlia (ep. 11), Princess Snake's Maid (ep. 14) , Rom (ep. 16) , Hacchi (ep. 16) , Grocery Woman (ep. 126) , Hunter (ep. 133) , 871 Driver (ep. 135) , NMT Reporter (ep. 143) , Tommy (ep. 146) , Aerobics Woman (ep. 157) , Capsule Corp Computer (ep. 167) , Mother (ep. 168) , Young Daughter (ep. 153) , Lime (ep. 170) , Sue (ep. 201) , Angela (ep. 202) , Citizen (ep. 203) , Toto's Wife (ep. 204) , Nathie (ep. 209) , Koreyu (ep. 210) , Posse Member (ep. 210) , Junior Competitor (ep. 211) , Young Vegeta (ep. 230) , Cake Shop Employee (ep. 241) , Engaged Woman (ep. 242) , Kamikaze Ghost (eps. 258-259) , Old Witch (ep. 267) (Ocean Dub)
 * The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion (1989-1990) - Additional Voices
 * Ranma ½ (1989-1992) - Shampoo, Yuka, Azusa Shiratori, Take, Ume, Water Dropper (ep. 4), Washer Woman (eps. 5-6) , Atsuko (ep. 6) , Furinkan Gymnast (ep. 11) , St. Hebereke Gymnast (ep. 11) , Commentator (eps. 12-13) , St. Hebereke Student (ep. 12) , Sachiko (ep. 13) , Shikako (ep. 16) , Makoto (eps. 19-21) , Kinkadai Handout (ep. 22) , Chinese Festival Announcer (ep. 30) , Jogging Girl (ep. 32) , Aerobics Woman (ep. 33) , Middle School Girl (ep. 38) , Ukyo's Neighbor (ep. 41) , Hot Spring Girl (ep. 44) , Yang Gui Fei (ep. 46) , Boutique Clerk (ep. 49) , Person (ep. 50) , Beach Girl (ep. 53) , Bathhouse Boys (ep. 61) , Anything-Goes Announcer (ep. 62) , School Announcer (ep. 65) , Neighborhood Lady (ep. 66) , Trike Boy (ep. 67) , Sakura (ep. 70) , Ladies' Association (ep. 80) , Winter Couple (ep. 81) , Yasukichi's Mother (ep. 81) , Mousse's Mother (ep. 84) , Gambling Kid (ep. 85) , Noriko (ep. 87) , Neighbor (ep. 92) , Park Kid (ep. 92) , Neighborhood Kid (ep. 94) , Frog (ep. 100) , Sayuri (ep. 101) , Koharu Uragishi (ep. 103) , French Guest (ep. 105) , Deceased Woman (ep. 109) , Yen Machine (ep. 109) , Seaweed Child (ep. 111) , First Girl (ep. 112) , Sotatsu's Fangirl (ep. 115) , Lunch Lady (ep. 116) , Restaurant Woman (ep. 118) , Go-Kart Girl (ep. 119) , Villager (ep. 129) , College Student (ep. 136) , Volley Captain (ep. 136) , Cafe Coconut Waitress (ep. 139) , Customer (ep. 139) , Victim (ep. 140) , Bathhouse Guest (ep. 142) , Cyclist (ep. 142) , Gyoko (ep. 144) , Waitress (ep. 144) , Boy (ep. 147) , Cho (ep. 152) , Beach Kid (ep. 154) , Judge (ep. 155) , Volley Girl (ep. 155) , Referee (ep. 156) , Preschooler (ep. 158) , Mrs. Tendo (ep. 160)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995-1996) - Dorothy Catalonia, Catherine Bloom (eps. 35-49)
 * Monkey Magic (1998) - Empress Dowager
 * Cybersix (1999) - Adrian Seidelman/Cybersix
 * Hamtaro (2000-2006) - Snoozer, Marian
 * InuYasha (2000-2004) - Naomi Higurashi, Ayumi, Kijo Urasue, Kokichi (ep. 2), Mask of Flesh (ep. 11) , Satoru Ikeda (ep. 12) , Mantis Demon Kamakiri (ep. 28) , Bunza (ep. 72) , Ken (ep. 88) , Sanpo (ep. 130)
 * Let's Go Quintuplets (2001-2002) - Harold Miller
 * MegaMan NT Warrior (2002-2003) - Kid Grave
 * Transformers: Armada (2002-2003) - Boy at Carnival (ep. 7)
 * Galaxy Angel X (2004) - God (ep. 1), Narrator (ep. 1) , Chiyoko (ep. 2) , Reporter (ep. 5) , Dutour (ep. 6) , Hostess (ep. 8)
 * Black Lagoon (2006) - Garcia Lovelace
 * Death Note (2006-2007) - Nate River / "Near"
 * Powerpuff Girls Z (2006-2007) - Ken Kitazawa, Bubbles' Grandma
 * Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007-2009) - Kati Mannequin, Marina's Follower (ep. 12), Mother (ep. 13) , Katharon Staff Member (ep. 31) , Joseph (eps. 40, 43)
 * InuYasha: The Final Act (2009-2010) - Naomi Higurashi, Ayumi, Young Miroku, Bone Demon's Daughter, Taichi (ep. 1), Fox Prostitute (ep. 3) , No. 26 (ep. 3) , Hide (ep. 16) , Hitomiko's Maid (ep. 16) , Subway Announcer (ep. 18) , Child (ep. 19) , Sota's Classmate (ep. 26)
 * World Trigger (2014-2016) - Yūma Kuga
 * Gintama° (2015-2016) - Sadaharu, Kotaro Katsura (young)
 * Beyblade Burst (2016-2017) - Jin Aizawa
 * Zoids Wild (2018-2019) - Finn (ep. 23)
 * Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020-present) - Mrs. Higurashi

OVAs & Specials

 * Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group (1987) - Shiko "C-ko" Kotobuki, Ume
 * Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (1988) - Shiko "C-ko" Kotobuki, Ume, Shopkeeper
 * Project A-Ko 4: Final (1989) - Shiko "C-ko" Kotobuki, Ume, Alien Leader, Miss Hazuki
 * Project A-ko: Uncivil Wars (1990) - Shiko "C-ko" Kotobuki, Lady Xena (ep. 2)
 * Please Save My Earth (1993-1994) - Nun (ep. 6)
 * Ranma ½ (1993-1996) - Shampoo, Mrs. Tendo (ep. 3), Furinkan High Student (ep. 4) , Sayuri (ep. 4)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (1997) - Catherine Bloom, Dorothy Catalonia

Anime Films

 * Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) - Mirai Yashima, Hotel Clerk
 * Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990) - Chiaotzu, Puar (Ocean Dub)
 * Ranma ½ the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (1991) - Shampoo, Asuza Shiratori, Neighborhood Lady
 * Ranma ½ the Movie 2: Nihao, My Concubine (1992) - Shampoo
 * InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) - Naomi Higurashi
 * InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) - Ayumi
 * InuYasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) - Naomi Higurashi, Ayumi

Voice Director

 * Spiff and Hercules