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Corinne Orr (born January 6, 1936) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her work on the English version of the anime series Speed Racer.
Following her move to New York City, Orr began working regularly on radio and television, and as a voice artist, having been credited over 200 voice-over roles. One of her first jobs was a continuing role in the daytime soap opera The Nurses; others included voice acting roles in several CBS Radio Adventure Theater and CBS Radio Mystery Theater programs. She also began her lucrative career as spokesperson for a variety of companies in a wide range of radio and television commercials. In addition to commercials, Orr has narrated children's stories, provided voices for several dolls, and recorded numerous audiobooks. She was the voice of the Snuggle bear for 15 years and narrated Aliki Brandenberg's Mummies Made in Egypt for the PBS series Reading Rainbow and participated in a special redubbing of an episode of Late Night with David Letterman.Old Show, New Voices in Bizarre 'Late Night', The News and Courier, September 30, 1986. Orr's work as a voice actress included dubbing foreign films (including anime films) and series into English. Her television credits include the English versions of several 1960s-1990s Japanese series such as Marine Boy, where she voiced both male and female leads.Earl Wilson Reports, Daytona Beach Morning Journal, September 7, 1968. She has also worked on American cartoon series such as The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers and Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders, as well as direct-to-video animated films.
She remains best known for her work on the English dubbed version of the 1960s anime Speed Racer, where she portrayed Speed's girlfriend Trixie 'Speed Racer': Corinne Orr, USATODAY.com, January 21, 2005. and all of the female characters, as well as the voice of Speed's kid brother Spritle, who had a raspy voice, and which became a hit and a cult title in the United States. Following the release of the compilation film , together with a fellow voice actor on the show, Peter Fernandez, she went on Children's Safety Network-sponsored tours around the country with the Mach 5 car in order to promote their campaign for children's safety.Gina Misiroglu, The Superhero Book, p.449. Her voice can be also heard in the 2008 Speed Racer live-action film.Louis R. Carlozo, Nostalgia for 'Racer' more than kid stuff, Chicago Tribune, May 9, 2008. After the death of Fernandez in 2010, she became the last surviving English-language cast member of Speed Racer. 'Speed Racer' voice Peter Fernandez dies at 83, msnbc.com, July 16, 2010.Valerie J. Nelson, Peter Fernandez dies at 83; helped bring Japanese animation to American audiences, Los Angeles Times, July 25, 2010.
Orr judged the Daytime Emmy Awards for 18 years and served on the Screen Actors Guild council for 13 years. She has appeared as a guest of honor at numerous entertainment conventions (often with Fernandez, with whom she has worked together in most of her voice acting roles),Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy, The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917, p.709. including Friends of Old Time Radio, Peter Fernandez & Corinne Orr (BSS #164), The Bat Segundo Show, December 20, 2007. The Hollywood Show, Corinne Orr to Make Rare Live Appearance, SciFi Japan. Anime Weekend Atlanta, Zentrancon, Corinne Orr Dinner Contest, Zentrancon 2005 official website. Zenkaikon, About Zenkaikon, Zenkaikon 2014 official website. Anime North, Corinne Orr , Anime North official website. New York Anime Festival, New York Anime Festival Reveals First Guests of Honor on New Official Website, Anime News Network, June 21, 2007. and New York Comic Con. NYCC 2010 GUESTS , New York Comic Con official website. She was featured in Paley Archive's Women in Film series, Anthony Wynn's book Conversations at Warp Speed, and the documentary film Otaku Unite!. She also participated in many charity activities, such as a Pygmalion play where all the money went to a charity, volunteer work at New York hospital, teaching voiceover courses and reading to the homeless.
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