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Barbara Goodson was born on August 16, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, United States and is credited as a voice actor and film actor. Barbara Goodson is 77 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Queens College.
My Take
Barbara Goodson is a reminder that some of the most memorable performances are ones you hear but never see. Her Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers shaped an entire generation's idea of a cartoon villain, all cackle and menace and strange charm. I admire voice actors who can make antagonists fun rather than merely scary, because that balance is genuinely hard. A Brooklyn upbringing and a Queens College education feel fitting for someone whose craft is pure character work. To me she belongs to that proud lineage of anonymous voices who live permanently inside childhood memory, and that quiet immortality is something I deeply respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barbara Goodson
- Name (Japanese)
- バーバラ・グッドソン
- Reading
- ばーばら・ぐっどそん
- Born
- August 16, 1949 (age 77)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Queens College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20200125124346/http://www.barbaragoodson.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara%20Goodson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q578189
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barbara Goodson born?
Barbara Goodson was born on August 16, 1949 and is 77 years old.
Where is Barbara Goodson from?
Barbara Goodson is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Barbara Goodson do?
Barbara Goodson works as voice actor, film actor.
Where did Barbara Goodson study?
Barbara Goodson attended Queens College.
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