Philece Sampler
Born
Debra Philece Sampler[1]

(1953-07-16)July 16, 1953
San Angelo, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2021(2021-07-01) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1978–2021

Debra Philece Sampler (July 16, 1953 – July 1, 2021) was an American actress. She began her career on the soap operas Days of Our Lives as Renée DuMonde and Another World as Donna Love Hudson.

In addition to her acting career, Sampler provided the voice to various characters in animated series, such as Toph Beifong in The Legend of Korra. She also voiced characters in English-language dubs, such as Mimi Tachikawa and Cody Hida from Digimon: Digital Monsters, Tiptory in Eureka Seven, and Hiyori Tamura from Lucky Star.[2]

Life and career

Sampler was born in San Angelo, Texas, on July 16, 1953.[1] She graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas in 1971. After graduating from the University of North Texas in 1975 with a drama degree, Sampler moved to Hollywood and quickly landed guest roles in a few television movies and series, including The Incredible Hulk in season 4, episode 59 titled "Dark Side".[1]

Sampler first made a name for herself playing Renée DuMonde on the soap Days of Our Lives. The Renee character became the focus of a major 1983 murder mystery, resulting in one of the most spectacular send-offs in daytime history. After leaving Days of our Lives in September 1983, she went on to the TV series Rituals, which ran from 1984–1985. The show also starred future soap stars Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, Days) and Jon Lindstrom (Kevin, GH), as well as veteran soap star Kin Shriner (ex-Scotty, GH; ex-Brian, B&B) and Tina Louise (Ginger from Gilligan's Island). After Rituals, Philece went on to Another World in 1986 to play Donna Love, a role she took over from originating actress Anna Stuart. She left AW in 1989 when Stuart reclaimed the role. She had a couple of guest-starring roles on TJ Hooker as Sue Ann and on Hunter as Casey. She then took a sabbatical to Japan with her then-fiance. She returned to the US with a few screenplays and formed Philman Entertainment, a production company.

Sampler worked as associate producer of the Los Angeles stage hit Sordid Lives by Del Shores. She performed in UPN's animated series The Incredible Hulk, as the voice of Betty Ross, replacing Genie Francis, who voiced Ross on the first six episodes. She remained pals with her former Days of Our Lives love interest Gregg Marx (David Banning). She performed a voiceover on Aaahh!!! Real Monsters – "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free". She did a voice on Nickelodeon's Rugrats, where she played Emma (Chuckie's love interest) in the episode "He Saw, She Saw".

Death

Sampler died from a heart attack in Los Angeles on July 1, 2021, at the age of 67, 15 days shy of her 68th birthday.[1][3][4]

Filmography

Live-action roles

Year Title Role Notes Source
1980The Incredible Hulk "Dark Side"Laurie Schulte
1981–1984Days of Our LivesRenée DuMonde
1984–1985RitualsLacey Jarrett Gallagher
1987–1989Another WorldDonna Love Hudson
2007The InteriorGloria (2007)

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source
1996Here is GreenwoodSumire Hasukawa, Dorm Lady (Media Blasters dub)
1999–2000Digimon AdventureMimi Tachikawa, Koromon (Ep. 16)
2000–01Digimon Adventure 02Cody Hida, Mimi Tachikawa, Anna
2000DinozaursRena, Dino Ptera (final episode), Drago Dactyl
2001–02Digimon TamersAlice McCoy, Mrs. Matsuki (Takato's mom)
2001Arc the LadRobby
2001Rurouni KenshinMakimachi Misao, Sakura[5]
2002Digimon FrontierFloramon, Shinya Kanbara
2002–03XYuzuriha Nekoi, Tokiko Magami
2002éX-DriverLorna Endou
2002ShinzoBinka
2002–03Great Teacher OnizukaChikako Shiari (Ep. 9-43), Hidemi Ohta, Tomoko Nomura
2003BrigadoonLili, Tamemi Ebichya, Wakana Konno
2003–04Figure 17Mina Sawada, Kyoko Iburagi
2003.hack//LiminalityKiyoka
2003DaigunderDr. Bridget
2003Ai Yori AoshiTaeko Minazuki
2003Argento SomaAi
2005Battle B-DamanMie, Ms. Karat
2005–06Zatch Bell!Lori
2005–06Fafner in the AzureKiyomi Kaname, Ikumi Nishio
2005Bottle FairySarara
2005Haré+GuuHaré
2005–07Bobobo-bo Bo-boboBeauty
2006Idaten JumpKakeru Sakamaki, Sho's Mom
2006–07Eureka SevenTiptory (Ep. 8–9)[6]
2008Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionHiTV reporter (Ep. 21), Additional Voices
2008Digimon Data SquadNanami, Thomas' Mother (Ep. 15)
2012Blue ExorcistShiemi's Grandmother (Ep. 4), Ryuji Suguro (Young, Ep. 5)
2015BlazBlue Alter MemoryTaokaka
2017Berserk (2016)Flora, Nico[5]
2017Blue Exorcist: Kyoto SagaRyuji Suguro (Young, Ep. 2)
2017Dragon Ball SuperGoten, Kid Goku (flashback) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment dub)
2017HyōkaFemale Teacher (ep. 1, Funimation dub)[7]
2018Sword Gai: The AnimationKei
2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaRokuta (ep. 1)[5][8]
2019Sword Art Online: AlicizationSister Azariya[5][9]
2019–21The Promised NeverlandLannion, Grandma, SherryAlso Season 2
2020Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045Brenda Rucker[5]
2021Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonHikomaru & Chiyo's Grandmother (Ep. 11)[5]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source
1994-96Aaahh!!! Real MonstersNurse, Baby (3), Sally, Russian Woman, Lois
1996-97The Incredible HulkBetty Ross
1997The Angry BeaversGirl, Mother (ep. 4)
1998RugratsEmma (ep. 89)
2001Invader ZimScientist #4, Germ Woman, Tiny Germ Voice (ep. 4)
2001-03StanleyLester GoldbergSeasons 1-2
2004All Grown Up!Francine (ep. 17)
2014The Legend of KorraToph Beifong (Elder), Vendor (ep. 41), Woman (ep. 41)[5]
2015–16Goldie & BearGranny (of Red Riding Hood), Mother Goose
2015–21Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat NoirSabine Cheng, Ms. Mendeleiev, Prince Ali's chaperoneSeasons 1-4
2018Treehouse DetectivesRumy, Hermit Crab, Sea Turtle
2019The Loud HouseMildred Scalise (ep. 143)

Film

List of voice and English dubbing performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000Digimon: The MovieMimi Tachikawa, Cody Hida, Matt and T.K.'s Grandmother ("Four Years Later" segment)[5]
2003Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed CardKaho Mizuki, Spinel Sun (small form) (Leave it to Kero-chan! short)
2014A Letter to MomoGrandmother
2016–18Digimon Adventure tri.Mimi Tachikawa[10]
2020Ni no KuniPub Mistress[5]
2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen TrainRokuta Kamadowide theatrical release, Aniplex[5]
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Series Role Notes Source
2003Sakura Wars: The MovieTsubaki Takamura
2005Digimon: Revenge of DiaboromonMimi Tachikawa, Cody Hida[5]
2005Digimon Tamers: Runaway LocomonRiley Ohtori, Jeri Katou
2020Miraculous World: New York: United HeroeZMs. Mendeleiev
2021Miraculous World: Shanghai, The Legend of LadydragonSabine Cheng

Video games

Documentary

References

Credit List anime
  • Episode 19: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head". Kill la Kill. June 21, 2015. Adult Swim.
Other references
  1. 1 2 3 4 Maloney, Michael (July 2, 2021). "DAYS and Another World Star Philece Sampler Dead at 67". soaphub.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Philece Sampler Interview".
  3. ↑ Valdez, Nick (July 2, 2021). "Philece Sampler, Digimon and The Legend of Korra Star, Dies at 67". comicbook.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Philece Sampler Dead at 67". Soap Opera Digest. July 2, 2021. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Philece Sampler (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 16, 2017. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. 1 2 3 "AICN Anime-Batman: Gotham Knight, More Manga Market Shake-Ups, Figures and More". Aint It Cool News. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  7. ↑ "The Return of the Time-Honored Classic Lit Club". Hyōka. Episode 1. May 23, 2017. Event occurs at Closing credits. Funimation.
  8. ↑ "Cruelty". Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Season 1. Episode 1. USA. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast. Adult Swim.
  9. ↑ Kitsune [@Kitsunes96] (February 25, 2019). "Episode 2 of SAO: Alicization confirmed who voices new Characters from Adult Swim https://t.co/tJmCeNl48p" (Tweet). Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "Additional "Digimon Adventure Tri." English Dub Cast Announced". crunchyroll.com. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (2021 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 28, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  12. ↑ Sheehy, Conor [@Riot_fizzNchips] (July 29, 2021). "@Spideraxe30 Yessah! Philece Sampler!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Philece Sampler (visual voices guide) – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors.
  14. ↑ "Rune Factory 5 Reveals More Stellar English Voice Cast For Rigbarth's Residents - Noisy Pixel". February 22, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
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