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My Take
Tress MacNeille is invisible and unmistakable at the same time, which is the highest compliment I can pay a voice actor. From Dot Warner to Daisy Duck to a small army of Simpsons townsfolk, she has quietly become one of the load-bearing pillars of American animation. A Berkeley-educated performer who can fracture her own voice into dozens of distinct, instantly recognizable characters deserves far more public recognition than she gets. I find her career a beautiful argument for the artistry of the unseen performer, the kind of talent whose work you have heard your whole life without ever learning the name behind it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tress MacNeille
- Name (Japanese)
- トレス・マクニール
- Reading
- とれす・まくにーる
- Born
- June 20, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / actor / singer / television actor / disc jockey
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tress MacNeille born?
Born June 20, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Tress MacNeille from?
Tress MacNeille is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Tress MacNeille do?
Tress MacNeille works as voice actor, actor, singer, television actor, disc jockey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.