Sylvia Anderson
Voice actress and producer of Thunderbirds
Born
1927
98 years ago
Died
March 15th, 2016
9 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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A prominent voice actress and television producer, significant contributions included co-creating and producing the hit television series 'Thunderbirds'. Collaborated with her husband on various projects, establishing a distinctive style of puppetry and storytelling in children's programming. Besides 'Thunderbirds', produced other series such as 'Joe 90' and 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons', pioneering the use of marionettes in television. Involved in multiple aspects of production, including scriptwriting and voice characterizations, which helped define an iconic genre in British television.
Co-created 'Thunderbirds'
Produced 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'
Produced 'Joe 90'
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