Mae Whitmanโs Early Life and Career
Mae Whitman was born on June 9, 1988, in Los Angeles, California. She comes from a family of actors, with her mother being a voice actress and her father being a personal manager for actors. Whitman began her acting career at the age of three, appearing in commercials and television shows. Her breakthrough role came in 1994 when she played the role of Meg Ryanโs daughter in the movie โWhen a Man Loves a Womanโ.
Whitman continued to act in movies and television shows throughout her childhood, including roles in โIndependence Dayโ, โOne Fine Dayโ, and โJAGโ. She also provided the voice of Katara in the animated series โAvatar: The Last Airbenderโ. Despite her success as a child actor, Whitman took a break from acting to attend college at the University of Southern California.
Mae Whitmanโs Career as a Voice Actor
After graduating from college, Whitman returned to acting, but this time as a voice actor. She has provided the voice for many popular animated characters, including Tinker Bell in the โTinker Bellโ movies, Shanti in โThe Jungle Book 2โ, and April OโNeil in the 2012 version of โTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesโ. Whitman is also known for her role as the voice of Anne Boonchuy in the Disney Channel series โThe Owl Houseโ.
Whitmanโs versatility as a voice actor has made her a sought-after talent in the industry. She has also lent her voice to video games, including โKingdom Hearts IIIโ and โBatman: Arkham Knightโ. In addition to her voice acting work, Whitman has also continued to act in live-action movies and television shows, including roles in โParenthoodโ and โGood Girlsโ.
Mae Whitmanโs Personal Life
Whitman keeps her personal life relatively private, but she has been open about her love for animals. She has two dogs and is an advocate for animal rescue organizations. Whitman is also active on social media, with over 1 million followers on Instagram. She often shares behind-the-scenes photos and videos from her voice acting work and personal life.
Mae Whitmanโs Arrest
In 2010, Whitman was arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles. She pleaded no contest to the charges and was sentenced to three yearsโ probation and a fine. Whitman has been open about her experience and has used it as a platform to advocate for responsible drinking and driving.
Mae Whitmanโs Future Projects
Whitman shows no signs of slowing down in her career. She has several voice acting projects in the works, including the upcoming animated movie โRonโs Gone Wrongโ and the video game โMarvelโs Midnight Sunsโ. Whitman is also set to star in the upcoming Netflix series โMaidโ, which is based on the memoir by Stephanie Land.