Arleen Sorkin is dead. The actress who rose to fame with her voice work as Harley Quinn has died aged 67.
Actress, screenwriter and voice actress Arleen Sorkin is dead. , Sorkin passed away at the age of 67. The exact circumstances of death are therefore not known, but the star has been suffering from health problems for a long time.
Sorkin spent several years on the long-running US soap opera Days of Our Lives, in which she portrayed the role of Calliope Jones. However, she became much more famous thanks to her voice: Sorkin was the original voice of the character Harley Quinn from the animated series “Batman: The Animated Series”. Actually, the love affair of Batman-Nemesis Joker should only appear in one episode. Last but not least, Sorkin’s dubbing work ensured that the shrill character gained great popularity – most recently, as is well known, “Barbie” star Margot Robbie embodied her in several Hollywood strips.
Mark Hamill is ‘devastated’
Therefore, “Star Wars” great Mark Hamill (71) expresses his sadness at the death of Arleen Sorkin. He lends his voice to the villain Joker in the American original and consequently worked closely with Sorkin for many years: “I am devastated to learn that we have lost the brilliant Arleen Sorkin. She was not only a wonderful talent, but also a truly wonderful person. I am grateful to have worked with her – and to have been her friend.”
The new DC boss James Gunn (57) also judged. He wrote on Instagram: “Rest in Peace Arleen Sorkin, the incredibly talented original voice of Harley Quinn. She helped create a character that so many of us love. Love to her and to her family.”
Sorkin has also had some success as a screenwriter. For example, she co-wrote the script for The Booked Man, the 1997 comedy starring Jennifer Aniston.
Source: Stern
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