Barbara Goodson (born August 16, 1949) is an American voice actress.
Career[]
Her best-known role was providing the English dub voice of the main villain Empress Rita Repulsa in the Power Rangers franchise, starting with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and including Power Rangers Zeo, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, Power Rangers in Space. Other Power Rangers characters include Prince Sprocket and Orbus in Power Rangers Zeo, and Mandilok in Power Rangers Wild Force. She also voiced Red Fraggle and Wingnut in Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series, Ladyborg in Beetleborgs Metallix, and Mother Talzin on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the last of which she won a Best Actress award from the website Behind The Voice Actors.
In anime dubbing, she voiced in Tom in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Star in Tekkaman Blade, Goku in Harmony Gold's short-lived dub of Dragon Ball, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Granny Chiyo and Lady Shima in Naruto and Naota in FLCL. She was also awarded an Earphones Award for narrating Blair Clemons in the Time/Warner book On A Night Like This.
Filmography[]
Live-Action Dubbing[]
TV Series[]
- Violetta (2012-2015) - Olga
- The Break (2016-2019) - Mrs. Bastin
- Cable Girls (2017-2020) - Doña Carmen, Additional Voices
- Money Heist (2017-present) - Marivi Fuentes (Spliced Bread Dub)
- Suburra: Blood on Rome (2017-2020) - Countess Sveva Della Rocca Croce
- 1983 (2018) - Additional Voices
- Better than Us (2018) - Elena Vladimirovna, Female Building VO (ep. 1), Female Call Agent (ep. 1), Female System Voice (ep. 1), Nina (ep. 1)
- Luis Miguel: The Series (2018-present) - Additional Voices
- The Hook Up Plan (2018-2019) - Simone (ep. 14)
- Unauthorized Living (2018-2020) - Additional Voices
- Wild District (2018-2019) - Francisca
- Always a Witch (2019-2020) - Adelaida, Woman 1, Woman 2
- Brotherhood (2019-present) - Dona Lázara (eps. 9-14)
- Drug Squad: Costa del Sol (2019) - Leo's Mom (eps. 3,6,12), Uncle Vinegar's Wife (ep. 8), Barista (ep. 10)
- Love Alarm (2019) - Jo-jo's Grandmother
- The Gift (2019-2020) - Hayati's Wife (ep. 3)
- Tijuana (2019) - Additional Voices
- Undercover (2019-present) - Additional Voices
- The Knights of Castelcorvo (2020) - Additional Voices
- Wrong Side of the Tracks (2022) - Alicia
- Yosi, the Regretful Spy (2022-present) - Additional Voices
- Another Self (2022) - Belgin
- Woman of the Dead (2022) - Johanna Schonborn
- Alpha Males (2022-present) - Additional Voices
- Who Were We Running From? (2023) - Additional Voices
- Let's Get Divorced (2023) - Additional Voices
- Ultraman Blazar (2023-2024) - Michiko Tanaka (ep. 22)
- Alphonse (2023) - Éve
Miniseries[]
- The Motive (2020-2021) - Shoshana Kalef, Irit Hacham Shalev, Lea Lecher, Yehudit Pops
- Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield (2022) - Liese Noack
Puppet Shows[]
- The Hallo Spencer Show (1979-2001) - Lulu, Galactica (Saban Dub)
Films[]
- Night Watch (2004) - Svetlana
- On My Skin (2018) - Additional Voices
- To Each, Her Own (2018) - Noelle
- Wolkenbruch's Wondrous Journey Into the Arms of a Shiksa (2018) - Mame Judith Wolkenbruch
- Yucatán (2018) - Carmen
- The Influence (2019) - Victoria
- Don't Listen (2020) - Additional Voices
- 7 Women and a Murder (2021) - Rachele
- Ferry (2021) - Additional Voices
- My Wonderful Life (2021) - Grandmother
- Christmas Full of Grace (2022) - Lady Sofia
Documentaries[]
- The Women and the Murderer (2021) - Martine Monteil
Reality Shows[]
- First Class (2022) - Gloria Mairal, Additional Voices
- Queer Eye: Brazil (2022) - Additional Voices
- Sugar Rush: The Baking Point (2023) - Additional Voices
Animation Dubbing[]
Animated Series[]
- Ferdy the Ant (1984-1985) - Ruthie (Intersound Dub)
- Journey to the Heart of the World (1993) - Marie
- Jin Jin & the Panda Patrol (1994) - Jin Jin
- Adventures of Oliver Twist (1996) - Princess Annushka
- The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue (2013-present) - Additional Voices
- Bottersnikes and Gumbles (2015-2016) - Weathersnike (US Dub)
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015-present) - Marianne Lenoir (eps. 56, 84)
- Zak Storm (2016-present) - Additional Voices
- Kayko and Kokosh (2021) - Additional Voices
Animated Films[]
- The Snow Queen (1957) - Yvette (Jim Terry Dub)
- The Little Train (1980) - Boy, Flopsy
- Katy Caterpillar (1984) - Katy, Denise, Additional Voices
- Pororo to the Cookie Castle (2004) - Winter Witch
- A Cat in Paris (2010) - Old Lady, Additional Voices
- Little Big Panda (2011) - Additional Voices
- Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in The West (2012) - Additional Voices
- Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (2015) - Dinky's Mother, Mama Bir, Additional Voices
- Wheely: Fast and Hilarious (2018) - Sergeant Street
- I Lost My Body (2019) - Mrs. Lussac
- Marona's Fantastic Tale (2019) - Madalina's Friend 1
Anime Dubbing[]
Anime[]
- Honeybee Hutch (1970-1971) - Additional Voices
- G-Force: Guardians of Space (1972-1974) - Agatha June, Pee-Wee
- Lupin the 3rd Part 2 (1977-1980) - Kikuko Benten (eps. 55-56), Madam X (ep. 59)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980) - Tom Sawyer, Mrs. Lawrence (ep. 2), Widow Douglas (ep. 49)
- The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980-1981) - Jimmy Sparks, Bonny Brilliant, Additional Voices
- Dogtanian & the Three Muskehounds (1981-1982) - François LaVache (ep. 1), Madame LeVache (ep. 1)
- Macron I (1981) - Nathan Bridger
- Serendipity the Pink Dragon (1983) - Serendipity, Bobby's Mother
- The Yearling (1983) - Fodder-Wing Forrester
- Fist of the North Star (1984-1987) - Mako (ep. 31)
- Button Nose (1985-1986) - Scooter, Martha
- Robotech: The Macross Saga (1985) - Shopkeeper (ep. 6), Curly-Haired Brunette SDF-1 Tech (eps. 6 & 13), Mary (ep. 9), Base Station Operator (ep. 32), Girl 1 (ep. 33), Rico's Customer (ep. 35)
- Robotech: The Masters (1985) - Marie Crystal, Announcement (ep. 49)
- Robotech: The New Generation (1985) - Sera, Annie's Mother (ep. 80)
- Dragon Ball (1986-1989) - Goku (Harmony Gold Dub)
- Fairy Tale Favorites (1986) - Mother Duck (ep. 1), Little Boy (ep. 1), Farmer's Wife (ep. 1), Mother Pig (ep. 2), Narrator (ep. 5), Mermaid Queen (ep. 6), Fairy Godmother (ep. 9)
- Maple Town (1986-1987) - Bobby Bear, Mrs. Rabbit, Mikey Mole
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987-1989) - Helga's Sister (ep. 5), Madam Pompadour (ep. 18), Elaine (ep. 27), Additional Voices
- Tales of Little Women (1987) - Hannah
- Zillion (1987) - Apple, Additional Voices
- Wowser (1988-1989) - Beatrice
- Crayon Shin-chan (1992-present) - Max (Phuuz Dub)
- Teknoman (1992-1993) - Star Summers
- Sailor Moon R (1993-1994) - Falion (ep. 49), Day Care Woman (ep. 53) (Viz Dub)
- Magic Knight Rayearth (1994-1995) - Alcyone, Sang Yung, Pastry Shop Owner (ep. 7), Boy (eps. 40-41)
- Fushigi Yugi (1995-1996) - Miboshi, Additional Voices
- Sailor Moon SuperS (1995-1996) - Zirconia (Viz Dub)
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Shura (eps. 25-27) (Sony Dub)
- Hana (eps. 19-20), Genta (eps. 69, 71 & 74), Tsuruyo (ep. 72), Old Woman (ep. 72) (Media Blasters Dub)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999) - Additional Voices
- Flint the Time Detective (1998-1999) - Petrafina Dagmar/Miss Iknow, Nashime (ep. 2)
- Outlaw Star (1998) - Lady Iraga, Meat Pie Vendor (ep. 2), Evacuation Announcement (ep. 14), Fleeing Woman (ep. 14), Bar Girl (ep. 15), Old Woman (ep. 23), Hot Springs Announcer (ep. 23)
- Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999-2000) - Nancy Takaishi
- The Legend of Black Heaven (1999) - Mother (ep. 1)
- Android Kikaider: The Animation (2000-2001) - Masaru Komyoji
- Digimon 02 (2000-2001) - Nancy Takaishi
- DinoZaurs (2000) - Additional Voices
- Fighting Spirit (2000-2002) - Young Vorg
- Gate Keepers (2000) - Kazuko Ukiya
- Love Hina (2000) - Mitsune Konno, Hina Urashima
- Angel Tales (2001) - Additional Voices
- Cyborg 009 (2001-2002) - Black Ghost Brain, Jimmy (ep. 13), Mikio (ep. 36)
- Digimon Tamers (2001-2002) - Seiko Hata, DarkLizardmon (ep. 13)
- Geneshaft (2001) - Hyun
- The Prince of Tennis (2001-2005) - Sumire Ryūzaki (Salami Studios Dub)
- Rave Master (2001-2002) - Chino, Additional Voices
- s-CRY-ed (2001) - Banka Tokonatsu, Ms. Yoshii, Head Nurse (ep. 6), Woman A (ep. 6), Woman B (ep. 6), Young Emergy (ep. 10), Mother (ep. 10), Housewife (ep. 12), Street Bully B (ep. 12)
- Ai Yori Aoshi (2002) - Aoi's Mother
- Digimon Frontier (2002-2003) - Burgermon's Wife (ep. 19), TorikaraBallmon (ep. 19)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Debate Panelist 1 (ep. 5), Marta (ep. 11), Eka Tokura (ep. 13)
- Gun Frontier (2002) - Erole (eps. 12-13)
- Hello Kitty's Paradise (2002) - Moley, Witch (ep. 1)
- Naruto (2002-2007) - Grandma Sansho, En (ep. 158), Koji (ep. 158)
- Tenchi Muyo! GXP (2002) - Ryoko Balta, Wau Mother (ep. 23)
- The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Gyokuyo, Bishin, Takki, Additional Voices
- .hack//Legend of the Twilight (2003) - Katsuyuki
- Wolf's Rain (2003) - Hanabito (ep. 8)
- Battle B-Daman (2004) - Terry McScotty (eps. 7-52)
- Bleach (2004-2012) - Numb Chandelier (ep. 13), Mrs. Shinmura (ep. 125), Heita's Mother (ep. 134)
- Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004-2005) - Prime Minister Kayabuki
- Phoenix (2004) - Obaba, Boy (ep. 9)
- Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Ogin (ep. 1), Madame (ep. 4), Prostitute (ep. 4), Additional Voices
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005-2006) - Misaki Ramsey
- Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy (2006) - Sentaro Kawanishi
- Ergo Proxy (2006) - Lacan
- Ghost Slayers Ayashi (2006-2007) - Toshizo Hijikata
- Kekkaishi (2006-2008) - Tokiko Yukimura, Additional Voices
- The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye (2006) - Ingrid (eps. 8-9)
- When They Cry (2006) - Oryo Sonozaki, Suguru Okamura, Additional Voices
- Gurren Lagann (2007) - Additional Voices
- Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007) - Torogai, Additional Voices
- Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Chiyo, Tamae (ep. 157), Old Innkeeper (ep. 186)
- B-Daman Crossfire (2011-2012) - Derek Watari
- Hunter x Hunter (2011-2014) - Gon's Great-Grandmother, Old Lady Quizzer, Tsubone
- Coppelion (2013) - Granny Ayame
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014-2015) - Enyaba
- Knights of Sidonia (2014-2015) - Lala Hiyama
- One-Punch Man (2015) - Boy (ep. 8), Shibabawa (ep. 9)
- Ajin: Demi-Human (2016) - Hanae Yamanaka
- FLCL: Progressive (2018) - Tami Hanae, Additional Voices
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019-present) - Hisa
- Rilakkuma and Kaoru (2019) - Kaoru's Mother
- Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019) - Old Lady
- Japan Sinks: 2020 (2020) - Mrs. Hikita, Additional Voices
- The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc (2020) - Wataru Kitayama
- Cells at Work! Code Black (2021) - Additional Voices
- Godzilla Singular Point (2021) - Tilda Mira
- The Way of the Househusband (2021-2023) - Chomo (ep. 12), Additional Voices (Parts 1, 3)
- Lupin the 3rd Part 6 (2021-2022) - Cherry (ep. 9), Additional Voices
- Super Crooks (2021) - Additional Voices
- Case Closed: Zero's Tea Time (2022) - Additional Voices
- Housing Complex C (2022) - Toshi Wada
- Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023) - Tome (eps. 10-12)
- Delicious in Dungeon (2024-present) - Teacher (ep. 8), Mrs. Tansu (ep. 9)
- The Grimm Variations (2024) - Shizue ("Cinderella"; Ep. 1), Madam (" Little Red Riding Hood"; Ep. 2)
- Dandadan (2024-present) - Turbo-Granny
OVAs & Specials[]
- Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother!? (1980) - Joey Hanakanabobakananda Smith, Laborer 1, Robot
- A Christmas Adventure (1984) - Mrs. Claus, Polly
- Gigi & the Fountain of Youth (1985) - Mildred
- Megazone 23 - Part I (1985) - Yui Takanaka (Streamline Dub)
- Megazone 23 - Part II (1986) - Sue (Yui Takanaka) (International Dub)
- Robot Carnival (1987) - Wife, Daughter, Clock, Woman in Window (Presence)
- The Story of Fifteen Boys (1987) - Casper
- Crying Freeman (1988-1994) - Bayashan (Streamline Dub)
- Zillion: Burning Night (1988) - Apple
- Mr. Happy (1989-1990) - Manchio
- Doomed Megalopolis (1991) - Keiko Megata (Streamline Dub)
- Here is Greenwood (1991-1993) - Ghost Girl A (ep. 4), Mrs. Ikeda (ep. 6) (Bang Zoom! Dub)
- Y's II: Castle in the Heavens (1992) - Bana
- Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) - Queen Lenna, Macho Girl 2
- Bio Hunter (1995) - Mary
- Fushigi Yugi (OVA) (1996-1998) - Miboshi, Additional Voices
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996-1999) - Child (ep. 12)
- Jungle de Ikou! (1997) - Rongo (normal), Takuma Kusanagi
- Golgo 13: Queen Bee (1998) - Pamela
- Sol Bianca: The Legacy (1999-2000) - Jani Mann
- FLCL (2000-2001) - Naota Nadaba
- Karas (2005-2007) - Tsuruta, Additional Voices
Anime Films[]
- Panda! Go, Panda! (1972) - Friend B
- Ringing Bell (1978) - Chirin
- Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) - Young Clarisse d'Cagliostro, Woman Playing Cards (Streamline Dub)
- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) - Unico
- Space Adventure Cobra (1982) - Jane Flower (Streamline Dub)
- Barefoot Gen (1983) - Ryûta Kondo
- Unico in the Island of Magic (1983) - Unico
- Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Doris Lang (Streamline Dub)
- Castle in the Sky (1986) - Pazu, Madge (Magnum Dub)
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) - Goku (Harmony Gold Dub)
- Fist of the North Star: The Movie (1986) - Airi, Additional Voices
- Once Upon a Time (1986) - Veronica, Window Woman
- Neo Tokyo (1987) - Mother
- Robotech II: The Sentinels (1987) - Jean Grant
- Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) - Female Host
- Akira (1988) - Takashi (No. 26), Kaori, Orange-Haired Groupie 2, Councilman 4, Female Newscaster, Darker Brunette Groupie (Electric Media Dub)
- Additional Voices (Animaze Dub)
- Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) - Goku (Harmony Gold Dub)
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) - Kokiri, Hometown Friend 2 (Streamline Dub)
- Silent Möbius (1991) - Lebia Maverick (Streamline Dub)
- Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms (1992) - Liu Bei's Mother
- The Secret of the Seal (1992) - Francesca Muggiani, Caterina, Gizza Muggiani
- Prince of Light (1993) - Surpanakha
- Thumbelina: A Magical Story (1993) - Hoppy, Gladys, Croven, Aunt Ruth, Human Witch, Bridesmaid #2
- Catnapped! (1995) - Queen, Toru's Friend
- The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz (1996) - Auntie Em
- Tenchi Muyo! The Daughter of Darkness (1997) - Yuzuha, Yosho
- Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) - Takamiya
- DNA Sights 999.9 (1998) - Photon
- Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000) - Ere
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) - Old Woman
- Metropolis (2001) - Emmy
- Millennium Actress (2001) - Chiyoko's Mother (VSI Dub)
- Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) - Hokuto
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) - Harraway (Animaze Dub)
- Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) - Additional Voices
- Mai Mai Miracle (2009) - Hatsue Aoki, Additional Voices
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III: The Advent (2013) - Griffith (young), Old Fortuneteller
- In This Corner of the World (2016) - San Hojo
- Miss Hokusai (2016) - Koto, Additional Voices
- A Silent Voice (2016) - Ito Nishiyama
- Lu Over the Wall (2017) - Granny Octopus
- Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2017-2018) - Coda
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower (2017) - Monica Humphrey
- Weathering With You (2019) - Fumi Tachibana
- Belle (2021) - Yoshitani, Additional Voices
- Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021) - Lala Hiyama
- Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021) - Additional Voices
- Sailor Moon Eternal (2021) - Zirconia
- Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022) - Mrs. Ando, Additional Voices
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) - Aiko (Maid #4)
Video Game Dubbing[]
- The Space Adventure (1991) - Dominique Royal, Danny Sullivan
- Brave Fencer Musashi (1998) - Kojiro
- Xenosaga Episode I (2002) - Additional Voices
- Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (2003) - Laharl
- Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed (2004) - Spike
- Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness (2007) - Laharl
- Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (2010) - Pilca
- World of Final Fantasy (2016) - Additional Voices
- Persona 5 (2016) - Shinya Oda
- Fire Emblem Heroes (2017-present) - Hel
- Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (2019) - Margot, Melissa
- Shenmue III (2019) - Additional Voices
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Marle
- Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny (2021) - Laharl
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) - Hisa
- Street Fighter 6 (2023) - Additional Voices
External Links[]
- Barbara Goodson at the Internet Movie Database
- Barbara Goodson at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia