Ellen Gerstell (born October 16, 1954) is an American

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/ref> She is most known for providing the voice of Rapture in '' Jem'' and Mihoshi Kuramitsu in the ''

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'' franchise. She is the wife of the late

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-winning writer

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and mother of film producer

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Early life and education

She is

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. She was a contestant on the $100,000 Pyramid in January 1986, where she won over $16,000 in cash and prizes.

Voice roles

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'' - Twarp *'' Blondie and Dagwood'' - Cookie Bumstead *'' Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys'' - Dr. Kelb *''

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'' - Ample Grime *'' Dragon's Lair'' -

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*'' Jem'' - Rapture/Phoebe Ashe, Astral *'' Little Clowns of Happytown'' - Tickles *'' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' - Page *'' Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' - Mihoshi Mizutani, Yuka, Chihiro Kawai (ep. 1) *'' Mighty Max'' - Flight Attendant, Sarah *''

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'' - Tootoo *'' My Little Pony 'n Friends'' - Locket, Lofty, Scoops *'' My Little Pony: The Movie'' - Magic Star *'' Poochie'' - Poochie *'' Rude Dog & the Dweebs'' - Ditzy Kibble, Gloria; Additional Voices *'' TaleSpin'' - Katie Dodd *''

'' - Mihoshi Kuramitsu (''OVAs 1-2''), ('' Tenchi Universe''), ('' Tenchi Muyo! Mihoshi Special''), ('' Tenchi Muyo in Love''), ('' Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' (''OVA 1''))

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Ellen Gerstell
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