Laura Summer is an American voice actress and producer.

Career

Summer's career began in New York City theater, when she was cast in a production of

Antony and Cleopatra ''Antony and Cleopatra'' (First Folio title: ''The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was first performed, by the King's Men, at either the Blackfriars Theatre or the Globe Theatre in around ...

, directed by Estelle Parsons. Including voice-over work, she has appeared in over 100 commercials. In the 1980s, she was cast as the trainee for Inspector 12, in the Hanes underwear campaign, known for coining the phrase, "They don't say Hanes until I say they say Hanes". Her voice acting work includes ''

The Real Ghostbusters ''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DI ...

'' as

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, ''

Hello Kitty's Paradise There are several different Hello Kitty animated series, featuring the character Hello Kitty, from the Japanese company Sanrio. ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' (1987) ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' is an American animated series ...

'' as Mimi, Heather Hogwarsh in '' Super Pig'' and the ''

Digimon Adventure , known as ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'' in English-speaking territories, is a 1999 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation in cooperation with WiZ, Bandai and Fuji Television. It is the first anime series in the ''D ...

'' series as Patamon. She reprised her Patamon role in the sequel, ''

Digimon Adventure 02 is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the sequel to ''Digimon Adventure'', and the second anime series in the '' Digimon'' franchise. The series aired in Japan from April 2000 to March 2001. It was originall ...

''. Regarding her role in ''

'', she was interviewed concerning the role, and the interview was included in the DVD set put out by Time/Life, ''The Real Ghostbusters: Complete Collection''. She was replaced on ''The Real Ghostbusters'' due to some groups complaining that her characterization was too edgy and sexy for young girls. Summers again reprised her role as Patamon in ''Digimon: The Movie'' in 2000. In 2007, Summers was part of the creative team, along with

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and Maggie Row, who created the "Hollywood Father/Daughter Purity Ball", a parity of a

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. From 2008 through 2013, Summers had a recurring role on the animated ''

The Garfield Show ''The Garfield Show'' is a CGI animated television series produced by Dargaud Media and Paws, Inc.. It is based on the American ''Garfield'' comic strip created by Jim Davis. The animated series focuses on a new series of adventures for the ...

'', where she played the dual roles of twins Druisilla and Minerva. For the ''

Digimon Adventure tri. is a Japanese adventure anime film series produced by Toei Animation. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the '' Digimon'' franchise, the six-part series serves as a direct sequel to the first two television series, ''Digimon Adventure'' and ...

'' movie series, Summers was again called upon to provide the voice of Patamon. She voiced the role in all six films in the series. For this role, in 2017 Summer was nominated for a Behind the Voice Actors Awards (BTVA) in the Best Female Supporting Vocal Performance in an Anime Movie/Special category. She also reprised her role as Patamon in '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna''.

Filmography

Voice actress

*''

'' as

, Helen Schreck, Alice Johnson, Catherine, Snrag (Season 1 and 2) *''

'' as Mimi *'' Super Pig'' as Heather Hogswarsh *''

Channel Umptee-3 ''Channel Umptee-3'' (also known simply as ''Umptee-3'') is a Saturday morning animated television series created by Jim George and produced by Norman Lear. It aired on The WB as part of the Kids' WB programming block from 1997 to 1998. The one ...

'' as Additional Voices *'' Flint the Time Detective'' as Princess Hightower *''

'' and ''

'' as Patamon, Tokomon, Poyomon, Sonya, Noriko Kawada *''

Digimon Rumble Arena ''Digimon Rumble Arena'' is a 2001 fighting video game developed and published by Bandai. It is part of a video game series connected to the '' Digimon'' franchise and showcases the titular creatures within the context of a fighting video gam ...

'' as Patamon *'' Digimon: The Movie'' as Patamon *''

'' as Druisilla, Minerva, Gloria *''

'' as Patamon *''

Twin Star Exorcists is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshiaki Sukeno. The manga has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Jump Square'' since October 2013, with individual chapters collected into thirt ...

'' as Mayura *'' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' as Patamon

Actress

*''New Love, American Style'' as Comedy Vignettes *'' Girls Nite Out'' as Jane *'' The Facts of Life'' as Emily *''

Night Court ''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portray ...

'' as Obsessed Fan *''

Hard to Hold ''Hard to Hold'' is the eighth studio album by Rick Springfield released on 23 July 1984, by RCA Records as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album includes the U.S. Top 5 hit "Love Somebody", Top 40 hits "Don't Walk Away" and "B ...

'' as Fan #1 *''The Adventure of the Action Hunters'' as The Wife *''

She's Out of Control ''She's Out of Control'' is a 1989 American independent coming of age comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti. Starring Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz and Catherine Hicks. The original music score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The film was marketed with ...

'' as Receptionist *'' Nobody's Perfect'' as Nurse *'' Problem Child'' as Additional Voices (Voice) *''

Beverly Hills Cop III ''Beverly Hills Cop III'' is a 1994 American action comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by John Landis, who had previously worked with Murphy on ''Trading Places'' and ''Coming to America''. It is the third film in the ''Beverly Hill ...

'' (Voice) *''

Grace Under Fire ''Grace Under Fire'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, to February 17, 1998. The show starred Brett Butler as a single mother learning how to cope with raising her three children alone after finally divorcing her ...

'' as Woman #2 *'' Brotherly Love'' as Julie *''

Dare to Love ''Dare to Love'' is the 1995 second solo album by Jimmy Somerville, former lead singer of the synthpop groups Bronski Beat and The Communards. Track listing # " Heartbeat" (Jimmy Somerville, Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard) # " Hurts So Good" ...

'' as Additional Voices *''

Keeping the Faith ''Keeping the Faith'' is a 2000 American romantic comedy film written by Stuart Blumberg, and starring Ben Stiller, Edward Norton (in his directorial debut), Jenna Elfman, Eli Wallach, and Anne Bancroft. This film was released by Touchstone Pic ...

'' (Voices) *''

The Ultimate Christmas Present ''The Ultimate Christmas Present'' is a 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Brenda Song and Hallee Hirsh. It premiered December 1, 2000 on Disney Channel as part of their Christmas season. Plot Two teen girls, Samantha Elizabeth "Sam" Kw ...

'' as (Voices) *''

The Poof Point ''The Poof Point'' is a Disney Channel Original Movie, based on the children's novel "The Poof Point" by Ellen Weiss, M. Friedman. Plot Two 40-year-old scientists, Norton ( Mark Curry) and Marigold Ballard (Dawnn Lewis), invent a time machine. O ...

'' as Spaceship Computer (Voices) *''

Shallow Hal ''Shallow Hal'' is a 2001 American romantic comedy film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black about a shallow man who falls in love with a 300-pound woman after being hypnotized into only seeing a person's inner beauty. Directed by the Farrelly ...

'' as Additional Voices *'' The Cheetah Girls'' as Additional Voices (Uncredited) *'' Tiger Cruise'' (Voices) *''

I Do, They Don't ''I Do, They Don't'' is a television movie starring Josie Bissett and Rob Estes. It premiered on ABC Family on March 20, 2005. It was directed by Steven Robman. Plot Young widow Carrie Lewellyn has a successful cookies business and four kids: ...

'' (Voices) *''

Life Is Ruff Many television films have been produced for Disney Channel, an American family-oriented basic cable channel and former premium television channel since its launch on April 18, 1983. Until October 1997, films were released under the banner name ...

'' as Mom *'' Pizza My Heart'' (Voice, Uncredited) *'' Twitches'' as Additional Voices (Voice, Uncredited) *''

Twitches Too ''Twitches Too'' is a 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie. It is the sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie '' Twitches'', released in 2005. The film began production in late April 2007 and was released on October 12. It aired during ''Disney ...

'' (Voice) *''

Princess Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a subst ...

'' (Voice, Uncredited) *''

Bride Wars ''Bride Wars'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick and written by Greg DePaul, June Diane Raphael, and Casey Wilson. The film stars Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway with Kristen Johnston, Bryan Greenberg and Candice Berg ...

'' (Voice) *''

Dadnapped ''Dadnapped'' is a Disney Channel Original Movie which premiered February 16, 2009. Starring actors from Disney Channel Original Series, the movie had 4.6 million viewers for its premiere. Although the story centers on a hostage situation, the ki ...

'' (Voice) *''

Hatching Pete ''Hatching Pete'' is a 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie which first aired on April 24, 2009 on Disney Channel UK and later Disney Channel and Family. It was released on DVD in America on May 12, 2009 together with ''Dadnapped''. Plot Brewster ...

'' (Voice) *'' Let It Shine'' (Voice, Uncredited) *'' Lovestruck: The Musical'' (Voice)

Producer

*''Fight It or Bite It'' (executive producer - 6 episodes)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Summer, Laura Living people Actresses from New York City American voice actresses American producers 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people)