Francesca Marie Smith

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Francesca Marie Smith
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Smith at 2015 Comic Con
Born (1985-03-26) March 26, 1985 (age 36)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
OccupationActress, voice actress, writer
Years active1991–2006, 2012–present
Known forHey Arnold!

Francesca Marie Smith (born March 26, 1985) is an American actress, voice actress and writer, best known for voicing Helga Pataki on the Nickelodeon animated television series Hey Arnold!. She studied at Pepperdine University, graduating in 2008.[1]

Work[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Elaine Leffler Episode: "Boy Meets Girl"
1992 Kid #1 Television film
1994 Blossom Lizzy Martin Episode: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel"
1994–1996 Itsy Bitsy Spider Leslie McGroarty (Voice)[2] 26 episodes
1994 Beethoven Emily Newton (Voice) 13 episodes
1995 Daisy-Head Mayzie Mayzie McGrew (Voice) Television special
1995 Here Come the Munsters Monique[3] Television film
1995 The Drew Carey Show Monica Episode: "Lewis's Sister"
1996 Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Ursula Episode: "Hot For Teacher"
1996–1998 The Secret World of Alex Mack Jenny, Pipe Victims Sister Episodes: "Local Hero", "Twelve and a Half", "Paradise Lost"
1996–2004 Hey Arnold! Helga Pataki, Sheena, Gloria, Camp Fire Lass, others (Voices) 86 episodes
1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac Meg MacKenzie Miniseries
1997 Pepper Ann Damiana (Voice) Episode: "Thanksgiving Dad"
1997–2001 Recess Ashley B., Swinger Girl, Upside-Down Girl (Voices) 14 episodes
1998 101 Dalmatians: The Series Amber (Voice) Episode: "Beauty Pageant Pandemonium/Hog-Tied"
1998 The New Batman Adventures Annie (Voice) Episode: "Growing Pains"[4]
1999 Two of a Kind Gabrielle Episode: "Kevin Burke's Day Off"
2000–2002 The Amanda Show Various 3 episodes
2001 Lloyd in Space Additional voices Episode: "Caution: Wormhole!"
2002 The Zeta Project Transita (Voice) Episode: "Ro's Gift"
2003 Fillmore! Penny Madrid (Voice) Episode: "Immune to All But Justice"
2017 Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie Helga Pataki (Voice) Television film
2018–present Subway Surfers: The Series N/A Writer[5]

Films[]

Year Title Role Notes
1998 A Bug's Life Additional voices
1998 The Prince of Egypt Additional voices
2001 Recess: School's Out Ashley B., Swinger Girl, Upside-Down Girl (Voices)[6]
2001 Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street Ashley B. (Voice) Direct-to-video
2002 Hey Arnold! The Movie Helga Pataki/Deep Voice (Voice)[7]
2003 Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade Ashley B., Swinger Girl, Upside Down Girl (Voices) Direct-to-video
2003 Recess: All Growed Down Upside-Down Girl (Voice) Direct-to-video

Video games[]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Nicktoons Racing Helga Pataki

Awards and nominations[]

In 1998, Smith won the award for Best Performance in a Voice-Over – TV or Film: Young Actress at the 19th Youth in Film Awards for her role on Hey Arnold![8] She was nominated for Best Youth Actress in a Voice-Over Role: TV or Movie at the 15th Youth in Film Awards for Itsy Bitsy Spider and for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Guest Starring Young Actress at the 18th Youth in Film Awards for her role on The Secret World of Alex Mack.[9][10] In 2001, she was nominated for Best Performance in a Voice-Over: TV/Film/Video – Young Actress at the 22nd Young Artist Awards for her role on Hey Arnold![11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pepperdine student honored". Malibu Times. November 26, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017
  2. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present. Random House. p. 680. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Sherman, Fraser A. (2009). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. McFarland. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-4766-1101-3. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Television shows. McFarland. p. 1753. ISBN 978-0-7864-0952-5. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Mercedes Milligan (May 25, 2018). "'Subway Surfers' Series Makes YouTube Debut June 1". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Beck, Jerry (2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  7. ^ Ritter, Malcolm (June 27, 2002). "'Hey Arnold!' will captivate young". St. Cloud Times. Associated Press. p. 21. Retrieved March 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Free to read
  8. ^ "Nineteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1996–1997". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1992–1993". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 3, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  10. ^ "Eighteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1995–1996". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Twenty-Second Annual Young Artist Awards 1999–2000". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

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