The original Pokemon movie actor behind Misty and Jessie, Rachael Lillis, has died
Aug. 12, 2024Lillis was 46
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Rachael Lillis, the original actor behind Pokemon’s Jessie and Misty, has died after a battle with cancer.
Veronica Taylor, fellow Pokemon actor and friend of Lillis, announced the news earlier today, August 12, on Twitter. In her message to fans of Lillis, Taylor revealed that her friend had died August 10. Taylor adds thanks to Lillis' fans from her family, and writes that a memorial is being planned for a future date.
Lillis' first Pokemon part came all the way back in 1999 in Pokemon: The First Movie, when the actor portrayed the roles of Misty and Jessie, as well as Volpix, Venonat, Goldeen, and Jigglypuff. Just a year later, Lillis would portray all the same roles in Pokemon: The Movie 2000.
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