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My Take
What impresses me most about Mae Whitman is her quiet refusal to disappear. Child actors who appear in blockbusters like Independence Day usually flame out by twenty; she instead built a second, parallel career with her voice, becoming a fixture of animation including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while continuing to act on screen and even sing. That kind of versatility is not luck but a craftsperson's instinct for finding work that fits rather than work that flatters. I find her the rare Los Angeles native who treats acting like a trade to be honed over decades, not a lottery ticket. Give me that career over a meteor any day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mae Whitman
- Name (Japanese)
- メイ・ホイットマン
- Reading
- めい・ほいっとまん
- Born
- June 9, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mae Whitman born?
Born June 9, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Mae Whitman from?
Mae Whitman is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Mae Whitman do?
Mae Whitman works as actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, singer.
What is Mae Whitman known for?
Notable works include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.