Iona Morris is an American actress. She has performed in numerous films and television shows, including extensive voice work in animation.

Iona Morris
Born
Other namesJonia Morris, Brittany Harlowe
OccupationActress
Years active1966–present
ParentGreg Morris (father)
Relatives

Early life

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Iona was born in Columbus, Ohio, and is the daughter of late actor Greg Morris (1933–1996) and older sister of Phil Morris.[1][2]

Career

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Morris was the original voice of Storm in the X-Men and Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Her voice work also includes Medusa in the 1994 Fantastic Four series, Claudia Grant in Robotech, Nia/Betty in Phantom 2040, Luba on W.I.T.C.H. and Principal Stringent on Chalkzone.

When she was a child, she appeared (with her brother and future recurring Trek guest actor, Phil) in an episode of the original Star Trek entitled "Miri".[3] Later, Iona appeared in the two part episode of Star Trek: Voyager, "Workforce" and was one of few to star in one of the episodes of the second Twilight Zone series. She has also made numerous guest appearances on many television shows, including The Wayans Bros. In 2006, she was the voice of Jean Grant in Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles.

She also appeared as Colonel Louise James in the cinematic version of Command and Conquer 4.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Robotech: The Movie Becky Michaels (voice) English dub
The Stabilizer Christina Provost (voice)
1987 Windaria Celina (voice)
Lily C.A.T. Carolyn (voice)
1991 Silent Möbius Katsumi Liqueur (voice) Streamline Pictures dub
1992 Rain Without Thunder Andrea Murdoch
1995 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Nila Fontaine
Barefoot Gen Kimie (voice) English dub
It's in the Bag Cynda
1996 A Hill of Our Own Mrs. Nash Short film
1997 Psycho Diver: Soul Siren Angelica (voice) English dub
Spider-Man: Secret Wars Storm, Ororo Munroe (voices) Direct-to-video
1998 Next Time Wanda
High Freakquency Nubian Princess
2002 Banged Out Direct-to-video
2003 Ride or Die
2005 Tarzan 2 Additional voices Direct-to-video
The Eavesdropper Gen. Humes' Aide
2006 Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Jean Grant (voice) English dub
2010 Thoughts of Suicide on an Otherwise Lovely Day Angela Short film
2012 Murder on the 13th Floor Eastorian (voice)

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Little African American Girl Episode: "Miri"
1970 Christmas Is Unknown role (voice) TV series short
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati Hospital Worker Episode: "Dear Liar"
1984 The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries Additional voices Episode: "Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo"
Morgengrauen Rena Television film
1985 Megazone 23 Eve Tokimatsuri (voice) English dub
Robotech Claudia Grant, Grant (voices) 5 episodes
Codename: Robotech Claudia Grant (voice) English dub
The Twilight Zone Annie Episode: "Chameleon"
Hollywood Beat Monique Episode: "No Place to Hide"
Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years Olivia 65 episodes
1986 Night Court Mrs. Johnson Episode: "Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye"
Our House 2 episodes
ABC Weekend Specials Unknown role (voice) Episode: "Liberty and the Littles"
Knots Landing Reporter Episode: "All Over But the Shouting"
1987 Hill Street Blues Jacqueline Episode: "Der Roachenkavalier"
Charles in Charge Nancy Mayo Episode: "U. F. Oh No!"
The Real Ghostbusters Miss Nuxum, Dahlia (voices) Episode: "Moaning Stones"
1988 The Cosby Show Veterinarian Episode: "Is There a Hamster in the House?"
1990 The Baby-Sitters Club Mrs. Stewart Episode: "Stacey's Big Break"
As the World Turns Fiona 1 episode
1992 True Colors Mrs. Walker Episode: "In a Flash"
Bobby's World Unknown role (voice) Episode: "The Music"
1992–1994 X-Men Storm/Ororo Munroe (voice) 16 episodes
1993 Where I Live Ms. Hall Episode: "Big Mon on Campus"
1993–1994 Problem Child 26 episodes
1994 Hot Line Coley Episode: "Visions of Love"
1994–1995 Fantastic Four Medusa (voice) 4 episodes[5]
Phantom 2040 Betty, Nia, Commander Iyapo (voices) 9 episodes[5]
1995 Murder, She Wrote Lt. Estelle Karr Episode: "Game, Set, Murder"
Martin Allison Jones Episode: "Swing Thing"
What-a-Mess Additional voices 3 episodes
1996 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Woman (voice) Episode: "Never the Twain Shall Meet"
The Tick Holly (voice) Episode: "That Mustache Feeling"[5]
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Teacher (voice) Episode: "Heroes"
Homeboys in Outer Space Kate Episode: "A Man's Place Is in the Homey, or the Stepford Guys"
The Legend of Sarmoti: Siegfried & Roy Unknown role (voice) Television series short
1996–1997 Spider-Man Storm, Martha Robertson (voices) 5 episodes[5]
1997 The Wayans Bros. Carmella Episode: "Pops' Secret"
Extreme Ghostbusters Additional voices Episode: Dog Days
1998 In the House Gloria Allblack Episode: "Say Anything"
The Wild Thornberrys Mother Elephant (voice) Episode: "Iron Curtain"[5]
1999 Rocket Power MacKenzie's Mother (voice) Episode: "Hawaii Blues/Lost and Find"
The Adventures of A.R.K. Dr. Hosking Unknown episodes
1999–2001 Moesha Sandy 3 episodes
2001 The Princess & the Marine INS Woman #1 Television film
Star Trek: Voyager Umali 2 episodes
Spyder Games Naomi Peters 1 episode
Citizen Baines Episode: "Three Days in November"
2001–2002 Da Mob Wanda (voice) 7 episodes
2002 The Shield Ida Episode: "Our Gang"
2002–2003 The District Clive's Sister 2 episodes
2003–2004 ChalkZone Principal Stringent (voice) 4 episodes
2004 LAX Selma Dominic Episode: "Finnegan Again, Begin Again"
2006 W.I.T.C.H. Luba 4 episodes
2008 House of Payne Bernice Episode: "Game Over"
2009 Lincoln Heights Rhonda Episode: "Bully for You"
Cold Case Alice Watson '09 Episode: "Read Between the Lines"
2011 Law & Order: LA Judge Linda Day Episode: Van Nuys"
Love That Girl! Mrs. Carter Episode: "Me Nobody Knows"
2012 The Soul Man Rosetta Episode: "Lost in the Move"
2017 Take It from the Top Glory Television film

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! Shablee, Thunderbird [5]
1996 X-Men Cartoon Maker Storm/Ororo Munroe
1999 T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger Fei Liu [5]
2002 Forgotten Realms: Icewind Dale II Additional voices
Emperor: Battle for Dune UI Computer
2004 EverQuest II Generic Centaur Enemy, Generic Dryad Enemy, Generic Ogre Ghost Enemy
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Kathy Dillard, Gayle Pearson, Helen Reynolds
2007 Spider-Man 3 Dr. Andrews, Additional voices
2010 Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Colonel James
2013 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Cat Guard, Hack Computer Voice
Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2015 Fallout 4 Daisy, Cheryl Glass, Clair Hutchins, Gibson
2024 Dustborn Annie

References

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  1. ^ Ravo, Nick (August 29, 1996). "Greg Morris, 61, Debonair Star Of TV's 'Mission Impossible'". The New York Times. p. D19. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  2. ^ "'Mission: Impossible' actor dies". CNN. August 28, 1996. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  3. ^ LAURIE ULSTER (March 11, 2021). "13 Original Series Actors Who Couldn't Get Enough Trek". StarTrek.com.
  4. ^ And in Command and Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight Mobile
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Iona Morris - 25 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
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