Francesca Marie Smith
Francesca Marie Smith (born March 26, 1985) is an American actress, voice actress and writer, best known for voicing Helga Pataki on the Nickelodeon animated television series Hey Arnold!. She studied at Pepperdine University, graduating in 2008.[1]
| Francesca Marie Smith | |
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 Smith at 2015 Comic Con | |
| Born | March 26, 1985 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress, writer |
| Years active | 1991–2006, 2012–present |
| Known for | Hey Arnold! |
Work
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Elaine Leffler | Episode: "Boy Meets Girl" |
| 1992 | In Sickness and in Health | Kid #1 | Television film |
| 1994 | Blossom | Lizzy Martin | Episode: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel" |
| 1994–1996 | Itsy Bitsy Spider | Leslie McGroarty (Voice)[2] | 26 episodes |
| 1994 | Beethoven | Emily Newton (Voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1995 | Daisy-Head Mayzie | Mayzie McGrew (Voice) | Television special |
| 1995 | Here Come the Munsters | Monique[3] | Television film |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Monica | Episode: "Lewis's Sister" |
| 1996 | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher | Ursula | Episode: "Hot For Teacher" |
| 1996–1998 | The Secret World of Alex Mack | Jenny, Pipe Victims Sister | Episodes: "Local Hero", "Twelve and a Half", "Paradise Lost" |
| 1996–2004 | Hey Arnold! | Helga Pataki, Sheena, Gloria, Camp Fire Lass, others (Voices) | 86 episodes |
| 1997 | Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac | Meg MacKenzie | Miniseries |
| 1997 | Pepper Ann | Damiana (Voice) | Episode: "Thanksgiving Dad" |
| 1997–2001 | Recess | Ashley B., Swinger Girl, Upside-Down Girl (Voices) | 14 episodes |
| 1998 | 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Amber (Voice) | Episode: "Beauty Pageant Pandemonium/Hog-Tied" |
| 1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Annie (Voice) | Episode: "Growing Pains"[4] |
| 1999 | Two of a Kind | Gabrielle | Episode: "Kevin Burke's Day Off" |
| 2000–2002 | The Amanda Show | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Lloyd in Space | Additional voices | Episode: "Caution: Wormhole!" |
| 2002 | The Zeta Project | Transita (Voice) | Episode: "Ro's Gift" |
| 2003 | Fillmore! | Penny Madrid (Voice) | Episode: "Immune to All But Justice" |
| 2017 | Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie | Helga Pataki (Voice) | Television film |
| 2018–present | Subway Surfers: The Series | N/A | Writer[5] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Additional voices | |
| 1998 | The Prince of Egypt | Additional voices | |
| 2001 | Recess: School's Out | Ashley B., Swinger Girl, Upside-Down Girl (Voices)[6] | |
| 2001 | Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street | Ashley B. (Voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Hey Arnold! The Movie | Helga Pataki/Deep Voice (Voice)[7] | |
| 2003 | Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade | Ashley B., Swinger Girl, Upside Down Girl (Voices) | Direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Recess: All Growed Down | Upside-Down Girl (Voice) | Direct-to-video |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nicktoons Racing | Helga Pataki |
Awards and nominations
In 1998, Smith won the award for Best Performance in a Voice-Over – TV or Film: Young Actress at the 19th Youth in Film Awards for her role on Hey Arnold![8] She was nominated for Best Youth Actress in a Voice-Over Role: TV or Movie at the 15th Youth in Film Awards for Itsy Bitsy Spider and for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Guest Starring Young Actress at the 18th Youth in Film Awards for her role on The Secret World of Alex Mack.[9][10] In 2001, she was nominated for Best Performance in a Voice-Over: TV/Film/Video – Young Actress at the 22nd Young Artist Awards for her role on Hey Arnold![11]
References
- "Pepperdine student honored". Malibu Times. November 26, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present. Random House. p. 680. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- Sherman, Fraser A. (2009). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. McFarland. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-4766-1101-3. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows. McFarland. p. 1753. ISBN 978-0-7864-0952-5. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- Mercedes Milligan (May 25, 2018). "'Subway Surfers' Series Makes YouTube Debut June 1". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- Beck, Jerry (2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- Ritter, Malcolm (June 27, 2002). "'Hey Arnold!' will captivate young". St. Cloud Times. Associated Press. p. 21. Retrieved March 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Nineteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1996–1997". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- "Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1992–1993". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 3, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- "Eighteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1995–1996". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- "Twenty-Second Annual Young Artist Awards 1999–2000". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
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