Gerri Lee Lawlor (May 16, 1969 – January 28, 2019) was an American actress, voice actress and homeless advocate. She was the co-creator, along with Marc Gimbel and Stephen Kearin, of the fictitious Simlish language used in The Sims.[2][3]
Gerri Lawlor | |
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 Lawlor in 2008 | |
| Born | May 16,[citation needed] 1969[1] |
| Died | January 28, 2019 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film, voice actress |
| Years active | 1994–2018 |
| Known for | Developing Simlish |
Lawlor was the voice of numerous Sims in The Sims, The Sims Livin' Large, The Sims: House Party, The Sims Makin' Magic, The Sims 2, The Sims Life Stories, The Sims: Superstar, and SimCity 4.
Lawlor played the "Vanna White" hostess in the 3DO game Twisted.
In her spare time, Lawlor was a homeless advocate. In the #BeRobin campaign of 2014, Lawlor performed improvised music and comedy on the street to raise money for the homeless with Margaret Cho.[3] Some of those performances appeared in the 2016 documentary #BeRobin The Movie by Kurt Weitzmann.[4]
Lawlor starred as Elizabeth Goodman in the deconstructive comedic film Suckerfish in 1999. She was the voice of "The Bully" in the Annie Award-winning animated short Hubert's Brain.
Lawlor was a Company Player at BATS Improv.
Between 2006 - 2007 and in 2011, Gerri Lawlor worked closely as a female vocalist for the anonymous art collective The Residents.
Lawlor died suddenly on January 28, 2019, from causes that have not been disclosed.[3][5][6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director / Game Studio | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Twisted: The Game Show | Jim Eisenstein / Studio 3DO | Hannah |
| 1999 | Suckerfish | Brien Burroughs | Elizabeth Goodman |
| 2000 | The Sims | Will Wright / Maxis & Edge of Reality | Sim |
| The Sims Livin' It Up | |||
| 2001 | The Sims: House Party | ||
| Hubert's Brain | Phil Robinson & Gordon Clark | The Bully | |
| Wet Hot American Summer | David Wain | Whistling Woman, Uncredited | |
| 2003 | SimCity 4 | Will Wright / Maxis | Sim |
| Security | Brien Burroughs | Actress | |
| The Sims: Superstar | Will Wright / Maxis | Sim | |
| SimCity 4: Rush Hour | |||
| The Sims Makin' Magic | |||
| 2004 | The Sims 2 | Will Wright / Maxis Redwood Shores | Adult Female Sim 1 |
| 2005 | The Sims 2: University | ||
| 2006 | The Sims 2: Open for Business | Sim | |
| The Sims 2: Pets | |||
| 2007 | Limbo | Mitch Temple | Piffy |
| Orange #8 | Leonardo D'Antoni | The Piffy / Piccolo Player | |
| 2008 | The Council | Brien Burroughs | City Clerk |
| 2010 | Telephone: The Office Version | Peter Furia | Phone Licker |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | Brett Ratner | Performer on 'Stars And Stripes Forever March' |
| 2015 | #BeRobin the Movie | Kurt Weitzmann | Self |
| 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club | James Cox | Performer on 'Someone To Watch Over Me' |
References
edit- ^ Berkeley Improv
- ^ "Gonna Play the Sims? You Gotta Speak Simlish". Savvy Gaming. 2008-09-08. Archived from the original on 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
The voice actors who were working on the Sims are credited with actually giving voice to the Simlish language. These voice actors were Stephen Kearin and Gerri Lawlor.
- ^ a b c Alexandra, Rae (February 21, 2019). "Remembering Gerri Lawlor, 'Sims' Voice Actor, Improv Star and Homeless Advocate". KQED Arts. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Chicago Comedy Film Festival (2016-09-01), #BeRobin The Movie (Trailer) - 2016 Official Selection Chicago Comedy Film Festival, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2019-02-25
- ^ Arts, Electronic (2019-02-06). "In Loving Memory of Gerri Lawlor". Electronic Arts Inc. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ Improv, BATS (2019-02-20). "In Memoriam – Gerri Lawlor". BATS Improv. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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