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Catherine Taber
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Occupation Actress
Years active 2000–present

Catherine Taber is an American actress who uses her voice to bring many characters to life. She is famous for voicing Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She also voices Lori Loud and Katherine Mulligan on the popular show The Loud House. Many gamers know her as Jesse (female) from Minecraft: Story Mode.

Catherine Taber's Acting Journey

Catherine Taber started her acting career in movies. In 2000, she appeared in a film called The Girls' Room. In this movie, she played a college student named Grace.

Voice Acting in Video Games

Catherine found her passion for voice acting in video games.

  • In 2003, she voiced Mission Vao in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This was her first big video game role.
  • She then voiced Penelo in Final Fantasy XII. For this role, she was even nominated for an award!
  • She also voiced Vette in Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Becoming a Star Wars Voice

Catherine Taber is very well-known for her work in the Star Wars universe.

  • From 2008 to 2014, she was the voice of Padmé Amidala in the animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She also voiced Padmé in the movie version of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
  • She voiced Princess Leia in the Star Wars: Force Unleashed video games.
  • She also lent her voice to a Star Wars comedy series called Star Wars Detours, which was not released.

Other Fun Voice Roles

Beyond Star Wars, Catherine has voiced many other interesting characters.

  • In 2012, she voiced Ginger the Pig in a short animated film called A Pig's Tail. This film was made for The Humane Society.
  • Since 2016, she has been a main voice on Nickelodeon's The Loud House. She voices Lori Loud, Katherine Mulligan, and Girl Jordan.
  • She also voiced the female version of Jesse in both seasons of the video game Minecraft: Story Mode (2015–2017).
  • In 2021, she played Katherine Mulligan again in the live-action movie A Loud House Christmas.
  • In 2024, she voiced Lori Loud again in No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie.

Helping Others: Games for Soldiers

Catherine Taber also does good work outside of acting. She runs a charity website called Games for Soldiers. On this website, she collects video game donations. These games are then sent to U.S. soldiers who are serving overseas. It's a way to bring some fun and entertainment to them.

Catherine Taber's Voice Work

Catherine Taber has voiced characters in many animated shows, movies, and video games. Here are some of her notable roles:

Animated TV Shows

Animated Movies

Video Games

  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) as Mission Vao
  • Final Fantasy XII (2006) as Penelo
  • Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) as Princess Leia
  • Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011) as Vette
  • Minecraft: Story Mode (2015) as Jesse (Female)
  • Titanfall 2 (2016) as Monarch Titan OS
  • Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two (2017) as Jesse (Female)
  • Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018) as Zoe
  • Psychonauts 2 (2021) as Norma

Audiobooks

Catherine Taber has also narrated several audiobooks, including:

  • Star Wars: Empire & Rebellion: Razor's Edge (2013)
  • Star Wars: Queen's Shadow (2019)
  • Star Wars: Queen’s Peril (2020)
  • Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original (2020)
  • Star Wars: Queen’s Hope (2022)

Live-Action Films

  • The Girls' Room (2000) as Grace
  • A Loud House Christmas (2021) as Katherine Mulligan
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