Quick Facts
Born:
1952-12-01
Birthplace:
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Credits:
10 Total Roles
Ellen McLain
Acting
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Biography
Ellen McLain is an American opera singer, voice actress, and voice instructor who is best known as the voice of the maniacal artificial intelligence GLaDOS in the Portal series, a character who has been consistently lauded by many publications as one of the greatest video game villains of all time. Her performance as GLaDOS led to the similar roles of the A.I. of Gipsy Danger in Pacific Rim, and the A.I. of Gipsy Avenger in Pacific Rim: Uprising. Since 1986, McLain has been married to fellow voice actor John Patrick Lowrie, who she often performs alongside in video games.
Known For
Pacific Rim
Gipsy Danger AI (voice)
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Gipsy Avenger A. I. (voice)
Bee and PuppyCat
TempBot (voice)
Bee and PuppyCat
TempBot / Barkeep (voice)
Winning Dad
Lisa Clarke
The Gamers: The Shadow Menace
Lorraine
Team Fabulous 2
The Administrator (archive audio)
Wish It Inc.
Fairy Godmother
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Search for Sandvich MOVIE | Administrator |
| 2018 | Pacific Rim: Uprising MOVIE | Gipsy Avenger A. I. (voice) |
| 2017 | The Gamers: The Shadow Menace MOVIE | Lorraine |
| 2015 | Winning Dad MOVIE | Lisa Clarke |
| 2014 | Bee and PuppyCat TV | TempBot (voice) |
| 2014 | Bee and PuppyCat TV | TempBot / Barkeep (voice) |
| 2014 | Wish It Inc. TV | Fairy Godmother |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim MOVIE | Gipsy Danger AI (voice) |
| 2012 | Team Fabulous 2 MOVIE | The Administrator (archive audio) |
| Night, Mother MOVIE | Thelma |