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Gerri Lawlor

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Gerri Lawlor
Lawlor in 2008
BornMay 16,[citation needed] 1969[1]
DiedJanuary 28, 2019(2019-01-28) (aged 49)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Film, voice actress
Years active1994–2018
Known forDeveloping Simlish

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]

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

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From IMDB
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

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  1. ^ Berkeley Improv
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ Arts, Electronic (2019-02-06). "In Loving Memory of Gerri Lawlor". Electronic Arts Inc. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  6. ^ Improv, BATS (2019-02-20). "In Memoriam – Gerri Lawlor". BATS Improv. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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