Maile Flanagan (born May 19, 1965) is an American actress known for her role as the protagonist ninja Naruto Uzumaki in Naruto, Geri O'Flanagan in 3Way and Janet in Yes Man.
Biography[]
Maile (pronounced My-lae) is her middle name, a Hawaiian word for the green laurel commonly used in leis. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father worked for U.S. military intelligence as a spy for the military so when Flanagan was four-and-a-half, the family moved to Bangkok, Thailand and when she was ten they moved to Germany. While in Germany, Flanagan and family lived in Nuremberg, and Munich. She graduated from a Department of Defense (DOD) school Munich America High School (MAHS) in 1983. Upon arrival at Boston College (BC), Flanagan says "It took me three years to acclimate" because "I hadn't lived in the States since I was four and a half. I have used some of this in my characters—the wide-eyed wonder." While attending BC she was a member of the student comedy troupe My Mother's Fleabag with best friends Nancy Walls Carell, Andrea Beutner Hutchman, Wayne Wilderson and Tom McCarthy. Flanagan is openly gay and is married to her partner Lesa Hammett.[1]
Career[]
After graduating from The Heights in 1987, and a brief stint in Washington, D.C., Flanagan moved to Minneapolis and was in the comedy troupe Every Mother's Nightmare with Wayne Wilderson, Tom McCarthy, Andrea Beutner, Peter Civetta and Nancy Walls and others. Minneapolis is where she performed stand-up comedy and theater. In 1996, she moved to her current hometown, Los Angeles, California with the stage production of Bad Seed, which won a LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Comedy Ensemble. She does television, commercials, animation, and film and was nominated for an Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Program at the 32nd Annual Annie Awards in 2005. Flanagan earned a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks in 2006. "I went to school with people from all around the world", she says. "That probably helps me with doing accents." She has numerous LA theater credits including working with writer/director Justin Tanner at Third Stage in Burbank in his shows Oklahomo!, Wife Swappers, Pot Mom, and Zombie Attack! Did stand-up in Minneapolis at the Comedy Gallery and Knuckleheads and performed with Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Overnight Delivery | Gas jockey | |
| 2001 | 61* | Housewife | TV movie |
| 2002 | Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring | Boy | Animated; voice actor |
| Never Get Outta the Boat | Nurse Laura | ||
| Phone Booth | Lana | ||
| Now You Know | Shelly | ||
| 2003 | The Station Agent | Pappy's Waitress | |
| 2005 | The Toy Warrior | Animated; voice actor | |
| 2007 | The Number 23 | Charades friend | |
| Evan Almighty | Mail Person | ||
| Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow | Naruto Uzumaki | Animated; voice actor, English version | |
| Back at the Barnyard | Macy the Sheep | CGI Animated series; voice actress | |
| 2008 | Yes Man | Janet | Cake Baker |
| (500) Days of Summer | Co-worker Rhoda | ||
| Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel | Naruto Uzumaki | Animated; voice actor, English version | |
| Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Naruto Uzumaki | Animated; voice actor, English version | |
| 2009 | Naruto: Shippūden the Movie | Naruto Uzumaki | Animated; voice actor, English version |
| 2010 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Mother Aadvark | Animated; voice actor, English version |
| 2011 | Rango | Boo | Animated; voice actor, English version |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | MADtv | Chastity Bono | Uncredited role; Episode #4.1 |
| Men in Black: The Series | Old crone / Bully | Animated; voice actor; Episode: "The Jack O'Lantern Syndrome" | |
| 1999 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Boy | Animated; voice actor; Episode: "Herb" |
| 2000 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Maynard | Animated; voice actor; Episode: "Bullies" |
| 2001 | Gideon's Crossing | Nurse Daley | 2 Episodes: "The Crash" & "Freakshow" |
| Citizen Baines | Carmen | Episode: "The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump" | |
| 2003 | Astro Boy | Matthew | Animated; voice actor |
| 2005 | Hot Properties | Woman | Episode: "Killer Bodies" |
| 2003–2006 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Young Piggley Winks | Animated; voice actor; 36 episodes |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Ruth Hardwood | Episode: "The Loser Club" |
| Desperate Housewives | Cashier | Episode: "Bang" | |
| ER | Elaine Martinelli | Episode: "Tell Me No Secrets" | |
| Big Day | Linda | Episode: "Boobzilla" | |
| 2005 | Naruto | Naruto Uzumaki | Animated; voice actor; Title Character |
| 2005–2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Lab Tech | 4 Episodes |
| 2006–2007 | The Class | Penny | 2 Episodes: "The Class Gives Thanks" & "The Class Goes Back To The Hospital" |
| 2007 | The Office | Phyllis' sister | Episode: "Phyllis' Wedding" |
| 2007-09 | Back at the Barnyard | Macy the Lamb | CGI animated; Voice actress |
| 2008 | iCarly | Additional Voice | Episode: "iTake on Dingo" |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippuden | Naruto Uzumaki | Animated; voice actor; Title Character |
Other work[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006–Present | Naruto video games | Naruto Uzumaki | Video game; voice actor |
| 2008 | 3Way | Geri O'Flanagan | Web series |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices | Video game; voice actor |
References[]
- ↑ Swartz, Shauna (May 16, 2006), "A Woman of Many Voices: Maile Flanagan", AfterEllen.com, archived from the original on 2013-01-01, retrieved 2007-10-27
External links[]
- Official site
- Interview with Leafninja.com
- Interview with AfterEllen.com
- Template:Title without disambig at the Internet Movie Database
- 3Way Web Series
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