Arlene Banas (born December 24, 1946) is a
voice actress
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, best known for her role as
Carly Witwicky
''The Transformers'' is an American animated television series that originally aired from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987, in Broadcast syndication, syndication
based upon Hasbro's Transformers (toy line), ''Transformers'' toy line. T ...
on ''
The Transformers''.
Roles
*''The Psychic'' (1968)-Alice Morgan
*''Cutter'' (1972
TV movie
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)—Arlene French
*''The Nurse Killer'' (1975
TV movie
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)—Christina
*''The Washington Affair'' (1977)—Virginia Hawley
*''
This Is the Life'' (
TV series
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)—Audrey (ep: "Independence and '76", 1980)
*''Rodeo Girl'' (1980
TV movie
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)—Joyce
*''
Eight Is Enough
''Eight Is Enough'' is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until May 23, 1981. The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, w ...
'' (
TV series
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)—Connie Langston (ep.: “If the Glass Slipper Fits”, 1981)
*''
The Transformers'' (
TV series
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)—
Carly Witwicky
''The Transformers'' is an American animated television series that originally aired from September 17, 1984, to November 11, 1987, in Broadcast syndication, syndication
based upon Hasbro's Transformers (toy line), ''Transformers'' toy line. T ...
(recurring, 1985–1986)
*''
Dynasty
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''—Receptionist (ep.: “The Man”, 1985)
*''Help Wanted: Kids'' (1986
TV movie
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)—Lady with Clipboard
*''
The Colbys
''The Colbys'' (originally titled ''Dynasty II: The Colbys'') is an American prime time television soap opera that originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985, to March 26, 1987. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and Eileen and Robert ...
'' (
TV series
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)—Sharon (recurring, 1985–1986)
*''
Falcon Crest
''Falcon Crest'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired for nine seasons on CBS from December 4, 1981, to May 17, 1990. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the California ...
'' (
TV series
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)—unknown (ep.: “Flesh and Blood”, 1986)
*''
Second Serve
''Second Serve'' is a 1986 American made-for-television biographical film starring Vanessa Redgrave as retired eye surgeon, professional tennis player, and transgender woman Renée Richards. The film is based on her 1983 autobiography ''Secon ...
'' (1986)-New Jersey woman reporter
*''
Our House (NBC TV series)
''Our House'' is an American drama television series that aired on NBC for two seasons from September 11, 1986 to May 8, 1988. The series centers on the Witherspoon family and the challenges they face adjusting to life with three generations l ...
''—unknown (ep.: “Different Habits”, 1986)
*''
Megazone 23
is a four-part Japanese cyberpunk original video animation created by Noboru Ishiguro, written by Hiroyuki Hoshiyama and Emu Arii, and directed by Ishiguro, Ichiro Itano, Kenichi Yatagai, and Shinji Aramaki. The series debuted in 1985. It ...
'' Part II (1987
OAV)—Dump (original English dub)
*''
Sledge Hammer!'' (
TV series
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)—unknown (ep.: “To Live and Die on TV”, 1986)
*''
Beauty and the Beast
''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine T ...
''—Worker #3 (ep.: “Once Upon a Time”, 1987)
*''
She's the Sheriff
''She's the Sheriff'' is an American sitcom television series that aired in first-run syndication from September 19, 1987 to April 1, 1989. Produced by Lorimar Television, the series marked the return of Suzanne Somers to television for the firs ...
''—Louise (ep.: “New Year's Eve”, 1988)
*''
Freddy’s Nightmares'' (
TV series
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)—Dana’s Mom (ep.: “Safe Sex”, 1989)
*''Double Your Pleasure'' (1989
TV movie
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)—unknown
*''
Rock Hudson
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'' (1990 TV biography)—Host
*''Pizza Man'' (1991)—Marilyn Quayle
*''
Tekkaman Blade
is a 1992 Japanese anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production and Sotsu Agency. The series was directed by Hiroshi Negishi and written by Mayori Sekijima and Satoru Akahori. The story follows an organization called the S ...
'' (1994
TV series
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)—unknown
*''
Phantom Quest Corp.
is a comedy/horror anime produced by Madhouse and Pioneer LDC. It was originally released as a four-episode original video animation (OVA) in Japan between August 25, 1994 and February 25, 1995. An English-dubbed version was released in ...
'' (1995
OAV)—Suimei
*''
It’s Like, You Know...'' (
TV series
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)—Waitress (ep.: “The Long Goodbye”, 1999)
*''
Gate Keepers
is a Tactical role-playing game developed by Entertainment Software Publishing and published by Kadokawa Shoten for the PlayStation. The game was then adapted into a manga series written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi and drawn by Keiji Gotoh and ...
'' (2001 TV series)—Additional Voices
*''The Cookie Thief'' (2008)—Fiji Lady
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1946 births
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
American film actresses
American television actresses
American voice actresses
21st-century American women
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