Lynne Lipton
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Lynne Lipton is an American
film, stage, television and voice actress.
She is best remembered for providing most of the voices of the female characters on the popular 1980s animated series ThunderCats
. She voiced Luna of the Lunatacs, Willa. Queen of the Warrior Maidens, Female Unicorn Guardian, Wilykit, Mandora and, most importantly, Cheetara (a role she later reprised for an episode of Family Guy
).
She was originally hired for the role of Mrs. Houseman in the film Dirty Dancing
, but became ill and was forced to leave the film. The role went to Kelly Bishop
.
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film, stage, television and voice actress.
She is best remembered for providing most of the voices of the female characters on the popular 1980s animated series ThunderCats
ThunderCats
ThunderCats is an American animated television series that was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions debuting in 1984, based on the characters created by Tobin "Ted" Wolf. The series follows the adventures of a group of cat-like humanoid aliens...
. She voiced Luna of the Lunatacs, Willa. Queen of the Warrior Maidens, Female Unicorn Guardian, Wilykit, Mandora and, most importantly, Cheetara (a role she later reprised for an episode of Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
).
She was originally hired for the role of Mrs. Houseman in the film Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, the film features Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the lead roles, as well as Cynthia Rhodes and Jerry Orbach...
, but became ill and was forced to leave the film. The role went to Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop
Carole "Kelly" Bishop is an American actress and dancer, best-known for her roles as matriarch Emily Gilmore on the series Gilmore Girls, and as the mother of Jennifer Grey's character in the film Dirty Dancing...
.