Erika Scheimer, Date of Birth

    

Erika Scheimer

American actress

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1960

Profession: voice actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Erika Scheimer

  • Erika Scheimer (born Erica Schiemer, April 24, 1960) is an American voice actress in the cartoons of the defunct Filmation animation-studio.
  • She is the daughter of Lou Scheimer, who was an integral member of Filmation and a voice actor in his own right.She is best recognized for her work on the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon, where she provided additional female voices and occasional voice-acting for young boys (such as Prince Adam's cousin).
  • She is often mistaken for Jay Scheimer (Lou's wife) as the second voice for Queen Marlena, originally voiced by Linda Gary. Erika Scheimer also provided many voices for the spin-off series, She-Ra, including Frosta, Queen Angella, Imp, Perfuma, Peekablue, Loo-Kee and Flutterina.
  • Additionally, she, (along with her father Lou), provided voices for Bill Cosby's Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.In 2007, Scheimer publicly declared her homosexuality.
  • In an interview with Terrance Griep, Scheimer explained that she felt comfortable as a lesbian working for Filmation: "I was a strong female voice myself, and—guess what?—I happened to be gay.
  • Does that make any difference about anything? I'll tell you one thing, it didn't matter, because Filmation was one of the gayest places in town."

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