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'''Tara Jayne Sands''' is an American voice actress who was one of the original voice actresses for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is sometimes credited as simply '''Tara Jayne''' or '''Tara Sands'''. She is currently affiliated with CESD Talent Agency.
'''Tara Jayne Sands''' is an American voice actress who has been in English-language [[dub]]s of [[Pokémon animation]]. She is sometimes credited as simply '''Tara Jayne''' or '''Tara Sands'''. She is currently affiliated with CESD Talent Agency.
 
 


==Biography==
==Biography==
Sands was one of the anime's original voice actors. She had provided the voices of many [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] until the end of [[S07|the seventh season]]. After her departure, stock footage was subsequently used to voice all of the {{p|Bulbasaur}} that appeared in the anime (most frequently [[May's Bulbasaur]]) until [[Michele Knotz]] took over. Her most prominent roles on Pokémon are that of [[Ritchie]] and [[Ash's Bulbasaur]].
Sands was a voice actor on ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' starting with its [[S01|first season]]. She had provided the voices of many [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] until the end of [[S07|the seventh season]]. After her departure, archived audio was used to voice all of the {{p|Bulbasaur}} that appeared in the show (most frequently [[May's Bulbasaur]]) until [[Michele Knotz]] took on the role. Her most prominent roles on ''Pokémon the Series'' are that of [[Ritchie]] and [[Ash's Bulbasaur]].


In 2016, Sands returned to the series to lend her voice to characters during [[Pokémon Generations]]. She made her return to the main series proper in [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]], now being credited under her full name. She voices [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]].
In 2016, Sands lent her voice to characters in [[Pokémon Generations]]. She returned to ''Pokémon the Series'' in [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]], now being credited under her full name. She voices [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]].


Aside from her work on Pokémon, she was also the co-host of Fridays on {{wp|Cartoon Network}} until 2007. Sands currently lives in Los Angeles, working independently.
Aside from her work on Pokémon, she was also the co-host of Fridays on {{wp|Cartoon Network}} until 2007. Sands currently lives in Los Angeles, working independently.
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 3 September 2024

Tara Jayne Sands

Tara Jayne Sands is an American voice actress who has been in English-language dubs of Pokémon animation. She is sometimes credited as simply Tara Jayne or Tara Sands. She is currently affiliated with CESD Talent Agency.

Biography

Sands was a voice actor on Pokémon the Series starting with its first season. She had provided the voices of many characters of the day until the end of the seventh season. After her departure, archived audio was used to voice all of the Bulbasaur that appeared in the show (most frequently May's Bulbasaur) until Michele Knotz took on the role. Her most prominent roles on Pokémon the Series are that of Ritchie and Ash's Bulbasaur.

In 2016, Sands lent her voice to characters in Pokémon Generations. She returned to Pokémon the Series in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, now being credited under her full name. She voices Professor Cerise's Yamper.

Aside from her work on Pokémon, she was also the co-host of Fridays on Cartoon Network until 2007. Sands currently lives in Los Angeles, working independently.

In 2023, Sands started a Podcast series called 4Kids Flashback where she and her co-host Steve Yurko share memories and behind-the-scenes stories about working at 4Kids Entertainment.

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