Heather May North (December 13, 1945 – November 29, 2017) was an American actress, best known for voicing

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in the ''

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'' franchise.

Early years

North was born in

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. Heather was close with actress and voice talent

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, voice of

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in ''Scooby-Doo'', before her retirement. The two were roommates in 1969 and Jaffe was the one who encouraged her to audition for Daphne Blake.

Career

North made her acting debut at the age of 11. Her first film role was in ''

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'' (1965). She later guest starred on

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and The Fugitive, both in 1966, and on

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in 1968. Though she appeared in several live action films and TV shows, such as Jennifer Scott alongside

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in the Disney film ''

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'' (1971) and as

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on ''

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'' from 1967 until 1972, she is largely remembered for her portrayal of

in the ''

'' franchise. She took over the role from Stefanianna Christopherson in the second season of ''

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'' and ultimately went on to voice the character in various installments of franchise for more than three decades.

Personal life and death

North was married to H. Wesley Kenney, producer of the

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daytime drama ''

'', from 1971 until his death in 2015. North died of

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on November 29, 2017, at her home in

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, at the age of 71.

Filmography

References

External links

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