Rebecca Soler

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Rebecca Soler
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJessica Paquet
Alma materCarnegie-Mellon University[1]
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2003–present
SpouseChristopher L. Graves [2][3]
WebsiteRebeccaSoler.com

Rebecca Soler (credited as Jessica Paquet) is an American voice actress based in the New York City area. She has voiced on several audiobooks; her most notable voice work has been the narrator for The Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer.[4] In anime, she voiced title character Miu Nomura in Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart, Reanne in Ojamajo Doremi and Battia in Outlanders. In animation, she voiced in Huntik, Viva Piñata, and Winx Club. She has worked with 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, Media Blasters, Central Park Media and DuArt Film & Video. On stage, she has participated in various theater projects, including a play called Becoming Cuba. She is also a producer of a web series called With Friends Like These.

Biography[edit]

Soler grew up in Boston, and moved to Sugar Land, Texas while in high school.[5] She attended Carnegie-Mellon University where she graduated with a Bachelor's in theater.[1]

She got involved in voice-over for anime and animation works that were being dubbed in the New York area. She voiced lead characters in Huntik, Viva Piñata, Winx Club, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pokémon and Chaotic.[6][7] Soler began her voice acting as Joi Reynard from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She voiced Miu Nomura, the title character in Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart which was produced by NYAV Post and Right Stuf.[8][9] She was selected in a fan casting contest poll held by Central Park Media to voice Battia in their dub of the 1986 anime Outlanders.[10][11][12] Soler joined the Winx Club 4Kids dub cast, replacing Dani Schaffel in voicing the character Tecna for season 3.[13]

She began working on audio books after her voice-over agent recommended her for a few projects.[14] She voiced in books by Judy Blume, James Patterson, and Sarah Dessen, and received an AudioFile Earphones Award in 2009 for her narration of Amy Efaw's novel After.[15] Her narration of the Sarah Dessen's Lock and Key was listed among 2009 YALSA Fabulous Films & Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults.[16] In January 2011, her narration of Marissa Meyer's book Cinder was released by MacMillan Audio.[17]

Soler continues to be active on-screen and in the theater. In 2014, she was involved in a live-action play called Becoming Cuba by the Huntington Theatre Company where she played Martina.[1][18] She is executive producer of a web series called With Friends Like These which is written by and stars her husband.[14] In 2020, her daughter was born.

Filmography[edit]

Animation[edit]

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Joi Reynard [19]
2006–07 Viva Piñata Ella Elephanilla, Simone Cinnamonkey   [19]
2006–07, 2016, 2019 Winx Club Tecna (Season 3), Stella (Seasons 7-8) 4Kids English dub; Season 3

DuArt Film and Video English dub; Season 7

3Beep Inc. English dub; Season 8

[13] [20]<[19]
2006–10 Chaotic Sarah   [19]
2009-2012 Huntik Sophie Casterwill   [21][19]
2009 Turtles Forever 1987 April O'Neil   [22]
2013-14 The Crumpets Triceps, Blister, Ohoh, Aunt Harried Distribimage version [23]
2016-17 World of Winx Stella
2018 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Mayor Martinez 2018-22 [24]
2018 Nella the Princess Knight Queen Mom, others [25]

Anime[edit]

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2005 Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart Miu Nomura   [11][26]
2005 Magical DoReMi Reanne Griffith   [11][19]
2005-2020 Pokémon Rhoda, Rhonda, Mamie, Linda, Nanette, Professor Carolina, Alexa, Celosia, Mallow
2006 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Kidd Summers Credited under Featuring [27][19]
2006 Outlanders Battia Central Park Media version [10][11]
2007 Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny Shimei Ryoumou, Koumei Shokatsuryou, others   [22]
2007 Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy Kodama Ep. "Ah! The Love of a Goddess Saves the Ninja!" [28]
2011-2015 Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Kari Tsukumo, Hart Tenjo, Summer [29]

Video games[edit]

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Voice role Source
2010 Red Dead Redemption Miranda Fortuna [22]
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional voices [30]

Live acting[edit]

  • Once a Loser (2013 short film) – Coffee woman[31]
  • With Friends Like These (2014 web series) – Jess (Ep. 5)[32]

Crew and production roles[edit]

  • With Friends Like These (2014 web series) – Executive Producer[32][33]

Discography[edit]

Audio books[edit]

The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros[34]

Once Upon a Broken Heart series by Stephanie Garber[37]

The Caraval series by Stephanie Garber[41]

The Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer[4]

Renegades series by Marissa Meyer

  • Renegades narrated by Rebecca Soler and Dan Bittner[52]
  • Archenemies narrated by Rebecca Soler and Dan Bittner[53]
  • Supernova narrated by Rebecca Soler and Dan Bittner[54][55]

Other books

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Christopher Graves [@thatgravesdude] (January 28, 2015). "Checkout wifey: Interview: @rsolervo, narrator of @marrisa_meyer's Cinder series via @usatoday #Killinit #audiobook!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 15, 2015 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Christopher Graves [@thatgravesdude] (February 12, 2014). "Wifey, @rsolervo is going to DC to do a reading of #Cress with @marissa_meyer tonight! #proudhusband #catsdon'tmakemesharetheremote" (Tweet). Retrieved June 15, 2015 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b Marissa Meyer (June 1, 2013). "Celebrating Audiobooks with a Giveaway!". Marissa Meyer – Blog. MarissaMeyer.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "Krista's Dust Jacket: AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR INTERVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Rebecca Soler". kristasdustjacket.blogspot.com. March 5, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
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  7. ^ "Rebecca Soler – Penguin Books USA". penguin.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  8. ^ "Right Stuf Announces Piano 3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  9. ^ "Sound of Bounce on Free Throw – Shelf Life – Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Animefringe. "Animefringe: December 2005 – Features – Outlanders". animefringe.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  11. ^ a b c d "Outlanders Voice Actor Voting Contest". Central Park Media. Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  12. ^ "First Outlander's Voice Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Soler's tweets regarding Tecna in Winx Club:
    * Rebecca Soler [@rsolvervo] (April 1, 2015). "@NjaMagic I think so. I am techna in one season and can't remember if it is 3" (Tweet). Retrieved September 10, 2015 – via Twitter.
    * Rebecca Soler [@rsolervo] (April 1, 2015). "@NjaMagic That seems right. I was not the original Techna. I recorded with 4Kids. Thanks for watching!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 10, 2015 – via Twitter.
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  17. ^ Marissa Meyer. "Listen to Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer at Audiobooks.com". Audiobooks.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  18. ^ "Becoming Cuba". bostonartsdiary.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g "Rebecca Soler Resume". RebeccaSoler.com (doc). Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  20. ^ Winx Club. Season 3. Episode 1. 4Kids. 4KidsTv.
  21. ^ "A Seeker Is Born". Huntik. Season 1. Episode 1.
  22. ^ a b c "Behind The Voice Actors – Rebecca Soler". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 15, 2015. Check mark indicates BTVA has verified the entries using screenshots of credits and other confirmed sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  23. ^ "THE CRUMPETS - EP01 - Ransoming Dad". YouTube. THE CRUMPETS OFFICIAL 🇺🇸. November 26, 2015. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  24. ^ "Plantastically Pink/Painting Pixie". Pinkalicious & Peterrific. Episode 6. Event occurs at Closing credits, Cast.[dead YouTube link]
  25. ^ "Must-listen romance and audio excerpt: 'Caraval' by Stephanie Garber (Plus interview with narrator Rebecca Soler) | Happy Ever After". happyeverafter.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  26. ^ "With Feeling". Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart. Episode 1 – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
  27. ^ Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (DVD).
  28. ^ "Ah! The Love of a Goddess Saves the Ninja!". Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy. Episode 19.
  29. ^ "@Ice8859 I am the voices of Kari & Hart. Thanks for reaching out!! Can't talk about episodes sadly. Under strict contract". Mobile.twitter.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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  31. ^ "Actress and Voice Artist Rebecca Soler – – "Once a Loser" always a WINNER!". rebeccasoler.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
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  33. ^ "With Friends Like These – Cast and Crew". With-friends-like-these.com. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  34. ^ Rebecca Yarros (April 5, 2023). "Audible". Rebecca Yarros. Red Tower Books.
  35. ^ "Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Read by Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton – Audiobook Review". AudioFile. July 2023.
  36. ^ "Iron Flame by Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton – Audiobook Review". Audible. November 2023.
  37. ^ Stephanie Garber (2021). Audible. MacMillan Audio. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  38. ^ "Once Upon a Broken Heart By Stephanie Garber Read by Rebecca Soler – Audiobook Review". AudioFile. November 2021.
  39. ^ "The Ballad of the Never After By Stephanie Garber Read by Rebecca Soler – Audiobook Review". AudioFile. April 2023.
  40. ^ "A Curse for True Love By Stephanie Garber Read by Rebecca Soler & Dan Bittner – Audiobook Review". Audible. November 2023.
  41. ^ Stephanie Garber (2016). Audible. MacMillan Audio. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  42. ^ "Caraval By Stephanie Garber Read by Rebecca Soler – Audiobook Review". AudioFile. April 2017.
  43. ^ "Legendary By Stephanie Garber Read by Rebecca Soler – Audiobook Review". AudioFile. May 2018.
  44. ^ "Finale By Stephanie Garber Read by Rebecca Soler – Audiobook Review". AudioFile. May 2019.
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  51. ^ Furness, Adrienne (March 2016). "Winter by Marissa Meyer Read by Rebecca Soler – Audiobook Review". AudioFile.
  52. ^ "Renegades by Marissa Meyer Read by Rebecca Soler Dan Bittner – Audiobook Review". AudoFile.
  53. ^ "ARCHENEMIES by Marissa Meyer Read by Dan Bittner Rebecca Soler | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine.
  54. ^ "SUPERNOVA by Marissa Meyer Read by Rebecca Soler Dan Bittner | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine.
  55. ^ "Behind the Mic: SUPERNOVA with Dan Bittner and Rebecca Soler". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
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  58. ^ "ATLANTIA by Ally Condie Read by Rebecca Soler | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine.
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  60. ^ Macmillan Audio (December 16, 2016). "Heartless - In Studio with Rebecca Soler". Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2018 – via YouTube.
  61. ^ "SADIE by Courtney Summers Read by Rebecca Soler Dan Bittner Gabra Zackman and a Full Cast | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine.
  62. ^ than 200, More; Librarians, 000 Book Reviews for; Groups, Book; Association, book lovers-from the trusted experts at the American Library. Sadie, by Courtney Summers | Booklist Online – via www.booklistonline.com.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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