Photo: Tim Blackmon for Galaxy Con / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jen Taylor commands my respect for the strange alchemy of voice acting, giving life to characters audiences never see her embody. As Cortana in Halo, Zoey in Left 4 Dead, and once Princess Peach and Toad in the Mario games, she has lodged herself in the memory of nearly every gamer of a certain era. A Northwestern-trained performer with stage roots, she proves that you can reach millions without ever showing your face. To me that is the purest demonstration of vocal craft: an unseen lead actor quietly anchoring entire worlds from behind the screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jen Taylor
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェン・テイラー
- Reading
- じぇん・ていらー
- Born
- February 17, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / voice actor / dub actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Northwestern University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/jentaylortown
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jen%20Taylor
Frequently asked questions
When was Jen Taylor born?
Born February 17, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Jen Taylor from?
Jen Taylor is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Jen Taylor do?
Jen Taylor works as actor, stage actor, voice actor, dub actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.