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Over the years, [[Simlish]] speech has been provided by a wide range of different actors, each giving their own style and charm to the Sims they voice.
Over the years, [[Simlish]] speech and ''voice''' has been provided by a wide range of different actors, each giving their own style and charm to the Sims they voice.


== The Sims ==
== The Sims ==


In [[The Sims]], male [[Adult]] sims are voiced by Stephen Kearin, while female adult voices are performed by Gerri Lawlor. These two actors are the inventors of the Simlish language. Sean O' Connor, Laurel McCarl Kapros, Paul Rausmussen and Eli Sibley perform additional voices. In [[The Sims: Makin' Magic]], Nikki Rapp makes her debut as the voice of [[Child]] sims.
In ''[[The Sims]]'', male [[Adult]] Sims are voiced by Stephen Kearin, while female adult voices are performed by Gerri Lawlor. These two actors are the inventors of the Simlish language. Sean O' Connor, Laurel McCarl Kapros, Paul Rausmussen and Eli Sibley perform additional voices. In ''[[The Sims: Makin' Magic]]'', Nikki Rapp makes her debut as the voice of [[Child]] Sims.


== The Sims 2 ==
== The Sims 2 ==


In [[The Sims 2]] there is a wider range of voice actors, to accomodate the increased number of [[life stages]].
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'' there is a wider range of voice actors, to accomodate the increased number of [[life stages]].
*Child sims of both genders are once again voiced by Nikki Rapp.
*Child Sims are, independently on the gender, voiced by Nikki Rapp.
*[[Teen]] males are voiced by Jack Conte, and teen females are voiced by Thessaly Lerner. If [[The Sims 2: University]] is installed, they are also the voices of [[Young Adult|Young Adults]].
*[[Teen]] males are voiced by Jack Conte, and teen females are voiced by Thessaly Lerner. If ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' is installed, they are also the voices of [[Young Adult|Young Adults]].
*Adults of each gender now have two separate voices, chosen automatically by the game upon the Sim's birth or creation in [[Create a Sim]]. The player cannot control which voice the Sim is given. Gerri Lawlor returns, notably voicing [[Cassandra Goth]], [[Dina Caliente]] and [[Kaylynn Langerak]]. Stephen Kearin also returns, notably voicing [[Don Lothario]], [[Darren Dreamer]] and certain [[NPC]]s such as [[Unsavory Charlatan]]. They are joined by Zoe Galvez, who voices [[Mary-Sue Pleasant]], [[Nina Caliente]] and [[Brandi Broke]], and Dave Boat, who voices [[Daniel Pleasant]] and NPCs such as the [[Genie]] and [[Bigfoot]].
*Adults of each gender now have two separate voices, chosen automatically by the game upon the Sim's birth or creation in [[Create a Sim]]. The player cannot control which voice the Sim is given. Gerri Lawlor returns, notably voicing [[Cassandra Goth]], [[Dina Caliente]] and [[Kaylynn Langerak]]. Stephen Kearin also returns, notably voicing [[Don Lothario]], [[Darren Dreamer]] and certain [[NPC]]s, such as [[Unsavory Charlatan]]. They are joined by Zoe Galvez, who voices [[Mary-Sue Pleasant]], [[Nina Caliente]] and [[Brandi Broke]], and Dave Boat, who voices [[Daniel Pleasant]] and NPCs, such as the [[Genie]] and [[Bigfoot]].
*[[Elder]] voices are performed by Roger Jackson and Liz Mamorsky. Roger Jackson is also the voice of certain NPCs, such as the [[Therapist]] and [[witch doctor]].
*[[Elder]] voices are performed by Roger Jackson and Liz Mamorsky. Roger Jackson is also the voice of certain NPCs, such as the [[Therapist]] and [[witch doctor]].
*Additional voices, presumably including those of [[Baby]] and [[Toddler]] Sims, are performed by Donna LeTourneau and Phil Sheridan.
*Additional voices, presumably including those of [[Baby]] and [[Toddler]] Sims, are performed by Donna LeTourneau and Phil Sheridan.
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== The Sims 3 ==
== The Sims 3 ==


In [[The Sims 3]], for the first time players are able to choose their Sim's voice, and even alter the pitch. This voice stays consistent throughout the Teen, Young Adult, Adult and Elder life stages. This, however, has the unfortunate side effect of the voice actors having to give much more "flat" performances, to keep the age ambiguous and avoid audio issues with the dynamic pitch.
In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', for the first time players are able to choose their Sim's voice, and even alter the pitch. This voice stays consistent throughout the Teen, Young Adult, Adult and Elder life stages.


The player can choose between three different voices in Create a Sim for most life stages, but only two for children. Only two past voice actors return; Nikki Rapp and Donna LeTourneau. New voice actors in The Sims 3 include Khary Payton, Elisa Gabrielli, William Salyers, Georgina Cordova, Will Blagrove, Becky Boxer, William Woff and Deborah Ben-Eliezer.
The player can choose between three different voices in [[Create a Sim]] for most life stages, but only two for children. Only two past voice actors return; Nikki Rapp and Donna LeTourneau. New voice actors include Khary Payton, Elisa Gabrielli, William Salyers, Georgina Cordova, Will Blagrove, Becky Boxer, William Woff and Deborah Ben-Eliezer.






== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*Nikki Rapp is the only voice actor to have appeared in all three games in the main series.
*Nikki Rapp is the only voice actor to have performed in all three games in the main series.
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Over the years, Simlish speech and voice' has been provided by a wide range of different actors, each giving their own style and charm to the Sims they voice.

The Sims

In The Sims, male Adult Sims are voiced by Stephen Kearin, while female adult voices are performed by Gerri Lawlor. These two actors are the inventors of the Simlish language. Sean O' Connor, Laurel McCarl Kapros, Paul Rausmussen and Eli Sibley perform additional voices. In The Sims: Makin' Magic, Nikki Rapp makes her debut as the voice of Child Sims.

The Sims 2

In The Sims 2 there is a wider range of voice actors, to accomodate the increased number of life stages.


The Sims 3

In The Sims 3, for the first time players are able to choose their Sim's voice, and even alter the pitch. This voice stays consistent throughout the Teen, Young Adult, Adult and Elder life stages.

The player can choose between three different voices in Create a Sim for most life stages, but only two for children. Only two past voice actors return; Nikki Rapp and Donna LeTourneau. New voice actors include Khary Payton, Elisa Gabrielli, William Salyers, Georgina Cordova, Will Blagrove, Becky Boxer, William Woff and Deborah Ben-Eliezer.


Notes

  • Nikki Rapp is the only voice actor to have performed in all three games in the main series.