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My Take
Russi Taylor gave one of the most beloved characters in entertainment her voice for 33 years, and that kind of longevity floors me. Being Minnie Mouse from 1986 until her death in 2019 means she didn't just play a role, she became the living sound of a global icon. The detail I find genuinely touching is that she married Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey, so Mickey and Minnie were a real couple offscreen too. Add credits like The Simpsons and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, plus a Disney Legend honor, and you have a voice artist whose work outlived her and keeps speaking.
Overview
Russi Taylor (May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019) was an American voice actress. She was best remembered for voicing the character of Minnie Mouse from 1986 to 2019 and was married to voice actor Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, from 1991 until his death in 2009. She was the longest-tenured voice actress to voice the character, holding the role for 33 years.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Russi Taylor
- Name (Japanese)
- ルシー・テイラー
- Reading
- るしー・ていらー
- Born
- May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / actor / dub actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Disney Legends
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Simpsons | — | |
| Notable work | Babe | — | |
| Notable work | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | — | |
| Notable work | Jetsons: The Movie | — | |
| Notable work | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | — | |
| Notable work | Disney's House of Mouse | — |
6. Links
Voice actor — see all → · Actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.