About this episode

Kari Wahlgren joins Nancy Cartwright to discuss her versatile career in voice acting across animation, gaming, and anime.

Award-winning voice actress Kari Wahlgren joins Nancy Cartwright for a fun, heartfelt, and inspiring conversation about building one of the most versatile careers in animation, anime, gaming, and television. From Rick and Morty and Mortal Kombat to Disney, Marvel, anime, and countless beloved animated characters, Kari shares the unexpected moments that shaped her incredible journey in voice acting. Kari reveals how a single improvised line during a Rick and Morty recording session unexpectedly transformed Rick's spaceship into one of the show's most memorable recurring characters. She also discusses voicing iconic video game characters like Kitana and Mileena in Mortal Kombat , becoming Aunt May in Marvel's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man , and the creative freedom that comes with bringing hundreds of unique characters to life across animation, anime, and games. The conversation dives into Kari's early career, from moving to Los Angeles with big dreams to landing the Disney series that changed everything. She reflects on learning from legendary performers, building confidence in the booth, and why preparation and persistence are often the difference between missing an…

People in this episode

Host: Nancy Cartwright

Guest: Kari Wahlgren

Topics covered

• voice acting
• animation
• gaming
• anime
• career development
• Disney
• Mortal Kombat

Keywords

• voice actress
• animation career
• Rick and Morty
• Mortal Kombat
• Disney
• anime
• voice acting techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rick and Morty, Mortal Kombat, Disney, Marvel

Books & works: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

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