Nancy MacKenzie Seput (December 6, 1942 – June 14, 2024) was a Peruvian-Mexican actress, known for voiceover and television acting.

Nancy McKenzie
Born
Nancy MacKenzie Seput

(1942-12-06)December 6, 1942
DiedJune 14, 2024(2024-06-14) (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Voice Actor, Dancer, Actor, Announcer
Years active1961-2023
Notable workThe Simpsons (1989–2003)


Early life

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Nancy MacKenzie was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to Mexico at age 22.[1]

Career

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MacKenzie started her career as a Peruvian folk dancer before transitioning to acting on telenovelas.[2] She starred in Mexican soap operas and provided the voices of Diane Keaton, Sigourney Weaver and Bette Midler.[3]

MacKenzie performed the Spanish-language voiceover in Latin America for Marge Simpson on the first fifteen seasons of The Simpsons.[4]

Her dubbing career spanned just over five decades, Other characters she voiced included Leela (Futurama),[5] Ms. Keane (The Powerpuff Girls), Sailor Galaxia (Sailor Moon), Trinity (The Matrix) and Disney characters Cruella de Vil and Clarabella the cow.[6] She also voiced Daphne Blake in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo.[7]

Death

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MacKenzie died on June 14, 2024, at the age of 81.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Muere Nancy MacKenzie, la voz latina de Marge Simpson". Noticias de El Salvador (in Spanish). Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Latina Icon Nancy Mackenzie, the Beloved Voice of Marge Simpson in Latin America, Passes Away at 81". BELatina. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Whidden, Samantha (June 18, 2024). "Voice of Marge Simpson Nancy MacKenzie Dead at 81". Suggest. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Voice of Marge Simpson in Latin America, Nancy MacKenzie, dies". BBC News. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Muere Nancy Mackenzie, la voz latina de Marge Simpson". MdzOnline (in Spanish). Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Muere a los 81 años Nancy MacKenzie, icónica voz en español de Marge Simpson". El Diario NY (in Spanish). June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Murió Nancy MacKenzie, actriz que le dio su voz a Marge en 'Los Simpson' para Latinoamérica". Caracol TV (in Spanish). June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Pilley, Max (June 19, 2024). "Marge Simpson voice actor in Latin America dies". NME. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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