Anndi Lynn McAfee (; born September 28, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Phoebe Heyerdahl in

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's animated television series ''

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'' and associated media, as well as the second voice of Cera in ''

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'' series (1997–present), replacing

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Life and career

McAfee was born on September 28, 1979, in

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and was born with Type 1

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. She started performing on stage when she was seven years old and began working on film projects a year later. She has been seen and heard in many commercials, films and television series. Upon being diagnosed with Gaucher's disease at the age of 17, McAfee would primarily do voice-over work going forward. In 1992, the true crime made-for-television film '' When No One Would Listen'' was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Actress in a Television Movie, owing to Anndi McAfee's acting in the role of the main lead's young daughter, Maggie Cochran. McAfee's performance was well-received by critics, despite it being one of her earliest acting roles. In 2004, McAfee graduated from

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with an M.A. degree in

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. In 2014, McAfee posted a cover of "

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" from

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's 2013 film '' Frozen'' on her blog. In 2015, she signed with a

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voiceover agency, Don Buchwald, and now splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.

Filmography

Films

Television

Video games

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McAfee, Anndi 1979 births Living people Actresses from Los Angeles American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses American video game actresses American voice actresses California State University, Northridge alumni 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses