Cree Summer
Birth Name:
Cree Summer Francks
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California,
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Music department, Writer
Fast Facts
- Daughter of actors and voiceover artists Don and Lili Francks
- Quote: "I was an only child for 10 years, I didn't start school until 8, and I didn't have a TV for years․ So I found all these voices when playing with my toys․ They're really my toys' voices․ Schizophrenia comes in handy․"
- Best known for her voiceover work on "Rugrats", "Inspector Gadget" and "Clifford the Big Red Dog", among others
- Initially an on-screen actress, she eventually turned to voiceover work in the '90s after displaying her ability to perpetuate the realistic voice of a child despite her age
- Released her first solo musical album in 1999
Awards
- 1992Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special):Nominated
- 1994Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (Series or Special):Nominated
- 1996Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production:Nominated
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program:Nominated
- 2004Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program:Nominated
- 2005Vision Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical:Winner
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Winner
- 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
- 2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series:Winner
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actress, Drama Series:Nominated
- 2022Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Winner
- 2022Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2023Emmy - Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Program:Nominated
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated
- 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Emmy - Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Winner
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated