Mary Kay Bergman

Mary Kay Bergman, born on June 5, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, was a talented American voice actress and voice-over teacher. With a passion for animation and impersonation from an early age, she embarked on her professional journey with her first role in the television film Return Engagement. After three years of studying theater arts at UCLA, she honed her skills under the guidance of voice-acting teacher Kat Lehman, eventually transitioning into radio voiceovers.

Throughout her illustrious career, Bergman became the official voice of Disney's Snow White from 1989 until her untimely death in 1999. She also made her mark as the lead female voice actress on the groundbreaking adult animated series South Park, voicing nearly every female character from the show's inception in 1997. Her impressive repertoire included roles such as Claudette and Laurette in Beauty and the Beast, Dr. Blight in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Katie in Family Dog, and Daphne Blake in the Scooby-Doo franchise.

In addition to her voice acting, Bergman was dedicated to teaching, starting voice acting classes in 1994. Her contributions to the field were significant, as she performed voice work for over four hundred television commercials and participated in various media projects. Her involvement with The Groundlings helped refine her skills, leading to her successful audition for Family Dog.

Despite her professional success, Bergman struggled with generalized anxiety disorder, a condition that remained largely private. On November 11, 1999, she tragically took her own life, leaving behind two suicide notes. In her memory, her widower, Dino Andrade, established the Mary Kay Bergman Memorial Fund to honor her legacy.