Bettina Bush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bettina Bush
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| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Genres | Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Bettina Bush, also known simply as Bettina, is an American voice actress and pop music singer. She is famous for giving her voice to many cartoon characters. Some of her well-known roles include Rainbow Brite, Lucy Little in The Littles, and Kai Green in Ben 10. Bettina has also voiced characters in video games, like Gloria in the Madagascar game series. She has also released her own pop music.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Bettina was the youngest of three children in her family. Her father, Charles V. Bush, was a very important person. He was the first African-American to graduate from the US Air Force Academy. Her mother had a mix of Scottish, Polynesian, and Cherokee descent. Bettina started her professional career very young, at just 5 years old, by modeling and acting.
Voice Acting Adventures
Bettina's acting journey soon led her to voice acting. This is where she uses her voice to bring animated characters to life. She has voiced many characters in popular TV shows and video games.
Some of her early voice roles included Megan in My Little Pony and Dotty Dog in The Get Along Gang. She also voiced Lucy Little in The Littles. Later, she worked on shows like Rugrats and All Grown Up!, where she voiced Alisa Carmichael.
Bettina is perhaps best known as the voice of Rainbow Brite. She also voiced Kai Green in the popular cartoon Ben 10. In video games, she voiced Gloria in the Madagascar game series. You might have also heard her voice in the "I'm Lovin' It" jingles for McDonald's commercials!
In 1988, Bettina also starred as Maria, a teenage Native American girl, in the film Journey to Spirit Island.
Musical Journey
Bettina was inspired by famous singers like Dolly Parton and Elton John when she was young. Her singing talent was first heard when she sang the title song "Gift of Love" as Rainbow Brite in 1985. She also sang "Make Room for a Rainbow Inside" for a Rainbow Brite album. For the movie Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer, Bettina performed the songs "Brand New Day" and "Rainbow Brite and Me."
Later, Bettina started her own music company. She funded, co-wrote, and performed her first independent album called "Lucky Girl." In 2006, she won the pop category in a show called American Idol Underground. This helped her get the chance to direct a music video. She also got to co-write and edit three songs with a producer named Automatic. These songs were "Emerald City," "Let Me Inside," and "I Can't Deny You." Her song "She Is" became very popular, reaching No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales chart.
Film and Television Roles
Bettina has appeared in various films and television shows, mostly as a voice actress.
Film Appearances
- Here Come the Littles (1985) – Lucy Little (voice)
- Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) – Rainbow Brite (voice)
- It's Your Birthday Party with Rainbow Brite and Friends (1985) – Rainbow Brite (voice, direct-to-video)
- Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure (1986) – Rainbow Brite (voice, uncredited, direct-to-video)
- Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge (2002) – Female Superhero (voice, credited as Tina Bush, direct-to-video)
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2006) – Elena (voice, English dub, direct-to-video)
Television Appearances
- Rugrats (1999; 2001) – Alisa Carmichael (voice, 4 episodes)
- Groove Squad (2002) – Mackenzie "Mac" (voice, credited as Tina Bush, television film)
- Sabrina: Friends Forever (2002) – Zelda Spellman (voice, credited as Tina Bush, television film)
- Ben 10 (2007) – Kai Green (voice, episode: "Benwolf")
- Ben 10: Omniverse (2014) – Kai, Kai 10,000 (voice, 5 episodes)
Video Game Roles
Bettina has also lent her voice to several video games.
- Madagascar Animal Trivia DVD Game (2005) – Gloria (voice)
- Madagascar (2005) – Gloria (voice)
- God Hand (2006) – Olivia (voice, English dub)
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) – Gloria (voice)
- Madagascar Kartz (2009) – Gloria (voice)
- Madagascar 3: The Video Game (2012) – Gloria (voice)
