Arleen Sorkin
Real Name
Arleen Frances Sorkin
Arleen Sorkin (b. October 14, 1955 – d. August 24, 2023) was an American actress best known as the voice and inspiration for Harley Quinn in the DC Animated Universe , primarily on Batman: The Animated Series The New Batman Adventures
Professional History Arleen Sorkin was an American actress and a friend of Paul Dini 's since college. She first gained media attention for her portrayal of Calliope Jones on the soap opera Days of Our Lives Duet America's Funniest People
While watching an episode of Days of Our Lives in which Sorkin appeared in a dream sequence as a jester, Dini, who was working on Batman: The Animated Series Harley Quinn , the Joker 's henchwoman, off of her, and asked her to voice the character in the episode "Joker's Favor ". The positive response to Harley led to Sorkin returning in future episodes, and reprising the role in The Batman/Superman Movie The New Batman Adventures Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Justice League
Harley Quinn eventually made her way to the comics , and has since become one of the most popular characters in the DC Universe . Sorkin also voiced Harley in the video games Batman: Arkham Asylum DC Universe Online
Work History
Acting Credits
Gotham Girls 2000 -2002
Harley Quinn
"The Vault"
July 27, 2000
Harley Quinn
"Trick or Trick, Part One"
August 24, 2000
Harley Quinn
"Trick or Trick, Part Two"
August 24, 2000
Harley Quinn
"More Than One Way"
October 5, 2000
Harley Quinn
"Pave Paradise"
October 19, 2000
Harley Quinn
"The Three Babes"
November 16, 2000
Harley Quinn
"The Gardener's Apprentice"
November 30, 2000
Harley Quinn
"Lady-X"
December 14, 2000
Harley Quinn
"Miss Un-Congeniality"
June 19, 2001
Harley Quinn
"Strategery"
July 3, 2001
Harley Quinn
"Baby Boom"
July 17, 2001
Harley Quinn
"Catsitter"
August 28, 2001
Harley Quinn
"Gotham Noir"
September 11, 2001
Harley Quinn
"Scout's Dis-Honor"
September 25, 2001
Harley Quinn
"I'm Badgirl"
October 9, 2001
Harley Quinn
"Ms.-ing in Action"
July 16, 2002
Harley Quinn
"Gotham in Pink"
July 30, 2002
Harley Quinn
"Hear Me Roar"
August 13, 2002
Harley Quinn
"Gotham in Blue"
August 27, 2002
Harley Quinn
"A Cat in the Hand"
September 10, 2002
Harley Quinn
"Jailhouse Wreck"
September 24, 2002
Harley Quinn
"Honor Among Thieves"
October 8, 2002
Harley Quinn
"No, I'm Batgirl"
October 22, 2002
Harley Quinn
"Signal Fires"
November 5, 2002
Harley Quinn
"Cold Hands, Cold Heart"
November 19, 2002
Harley Quinn
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