E. G. Daily facts for kids
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E. G. Daily
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Daily in 2018
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Elizabeth Ann Guttman
September 11, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Elizabeth Daily |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | Rugrats The Powerpuff Girls All Grown Up |
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Rick Salomon
(m. 1995; div. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Elizabeth Ann Guttman (born September 11, 1961), who is known by her professional name E. G. Daily, is an American actress and singer. She is famous for being the voice behind some of the most popular cartoon characters.
Daily is best known for her voice roles in animated shows. She was the voice of the brave baby Tommy Pickles in Rugrats and its follow-up show, All Grown Up!. She also voiced the tough Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls. Other famous voice roles include Rudy Tabootie in ChalkZone and the main character in Julius Jr.
She also lent her voice to characters in live-action movies. She was the voice of the main pig in Babe: Pig in the City and Bamm-Bamm Rubble in The Flintstones.
Besides voice acting, Daily has appeared in many movies. Some of her well-known films include Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Valley Girl, and My Sister's Keeper.
As a singer, Daily has released four albums: Wild Child (1985), Lace Around the Wound (1989), Tearing Down the Walls (1999), and Changing Faces (2008).
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Career
A Famous Voice in Animation
E. G. Daily is one of the most recognized voice actors in animation. Her most famous role is as Tommy Pickles in the classic cartoon Rugrats. She returned to voice Tommy in the new version of the show on Paramount+.
She also voiced the main character in the movie Babe: Pig in the City, taking over the role from another actress. From 2013 to 2015, she was the voice of the title character on the TV show Julius Jr. Gamers might also recognize her voice as Hinoka from the video game Fire Emblem Fates.
Acting in Movies and TV
In addition to her voice work, Daily has acted in many live-action roles. From 1980 to 1981, she played Sandy Burns on the PBS series The Righteous Apples. In the 1980s, she had memorable roles as Dottie in Pee-wee's Big Adventure and Loryn in Valley Girl.
She also appeared in TV shows like Laverne & Shirley, CHiPs, Fame, and Friends. She was even in the music video for Rod Stewart's song "Young Turks" as a runaway teenager named Patti.
Music Career
Daily is also a talented singer and musician. In 1985, she signed with A&M Records and worked with producers who had also worked with Madonna. In 1986, her song "Say It, Say It" became a hit, reaching number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Her songs have been featured in movies and video games. Her songs "Shake It Up" and "I'm Hot Tonight" were in the movie Scarface and later in the video game Grand Theft Auto III.
In 1985, she appeared in the movie Better Off Dead as a singer in a band. She performed two songs for the movie's soundtrack. She also sang the song "Waiting" for the soundtrack of the classic film The Breakfast Club.
Daily plays several instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, and keyboards.
The Voice
In 2013, Daily appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show The Voice. During her first audition, she sang "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Two judges, Blake Shelton and CeeLo Green, turned their chairs for her. She chose to be on Team Blake and did well in the competition.
Personal Life
Daily was married to poker player Rick Salomon from 1995 to 2000. They have two daughters together.
Selected Work
E. G. Daily has a very long list of roles in movies, TV shows, and video games. Here are some of her most famous ones.
Famous Voice Roles
- Tommy Pickles in Rugrats (1991–2004) and All Grown Up! (2003–2008)
- Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005)
- Rudy Tabootie in ChalkZone (2002–2008)
- Babe in Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
- Bamm-Bamm Rubble (voice) in The Flintstones (1994)
- Louie Duck in Quack Pack (1996)
- Baby Mumble in Happy Feet (2006)
- Steve in Curious George (2006–2015)
- Julius Jr. in Julius Jr. (2013–2015)
Notable Live-Action Roles
- Loryn in Valley Girl (1983)
- Baby Doll in Streets of Fire (1984)
- Dottie in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- Marcie in Dogfight (1991)
- Leslie in Friends (1997)
- Nurse Susan in My Sister's Keeper (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth Daily para niños
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
