Colleen O’Shaughnessey
Birthdate: Sep 15, 1971
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Colleen O’Shaughnessy (birthname: Colleen Ann O’Shaughnessy) is a much-in-demand vocal actor, and the voice of the female lead, Tails, in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, in which she appears in Sonic the Hedgehog I (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog II (2022). Her most wide-ranging work is in the Digimon franchise, including four Digimon movies, and Digimon anime productions, in which O’Shaughnessy has voiced several parts, including the lead female role of Sora.
O’Shaughnessy is known as a specialist in anime and Japanese animation in general, providing English voicing for original Japanese performances. Earlier in her career, O’Shaughnessy did vocal work in John Lassiter’s Disney/Pixar feature, Cars (2006), and the English-language version of Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away (2001) and Ponyo (2008).
Personal Details
Colleen O’Shaughnessy is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, but grew up in Troy, Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she earned a musical theater BFA degree. Her mother is Michigan Opera Theatre member Peggy O’Shaughnessy. Her sister is theater actor Katie O’Shaughnessy. Colleen O’Shaughnessy married veteran assistant director Jason Villard in November 2000. The couple has two children, Connor and Maggie. The family lives in Los Angeles. Her height is 5’ 5 ½”.
Filmography
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- 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3asTails
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance.
- 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2asTails
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
When the manic Dr. Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails is all that stands in their way.
- 2021 | Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure
Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure
Beloved characters PinkFong and Baby Shark are coming to the big screen with their fun, educational feature length adventure. Follow PinkFong and Baby Shark's space journey as they visit mysterious planets to help find the special star for PinkFong. Before every screening, be the first to watch brand new exclusive PinkFong and Baby Shark shorts.
- 2018 | Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: FutureasSora Takenouchi
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future
The DigiDestined must stand together to prevent the digital world from swallowing the real world.
- 2017 | Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: CoexistenceasSora Takenouchi
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence
Homeostasis is trying to maintain harmony but considers Meicoomon's power to be an existential threat to both worlds. While the DigiDestined return to the Real World alienated by the abnormal state of the Digital World.
- 2017 | Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: LossasSora Takenouchi
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss
Upon arriving at the Digital World after the "reboot", the digidestined are hunted by a new villain. Meanwhile, Sora is troubled by her partner digimon's indifference towards her.
- 2017 | Napping PrincessasJoy
Napping Princess
In the near future, a high school senior discovers that events in her waking life begin to parallel events in her dreams.
Some Facts About Colleen O’Shaughnessey
Roots: Colleen O’Shaughnessy spent her childhood summers at her O’Shaughnessy family home in Ireland.
In front of the camera: Since O’Shaughnessy is regarded as a major vocal actor, she has appeared as herself on camera for documentaries about voice-over acting for animation, including Adventures in Voice Acting (2008) and I Know That Voice (2013).
