Tress MacNeille
The voice of Dot Warner on Animaniacs.
Tress MacNeille is an American voice actress known for her roles such as Dot Warner on the animated television series Animaniacs and its revival. She was brought in to voice Dot Warner because Dot's character was very similar to Babs Bunny, a role MacNeille had previously played on Tiny Toon Adventures. Her work on the show is part of a broader career that includes voicing characters on The Simpsons since 1990, for which she received an Annie Award nomination in 1995, as well as roles in Disenchantment, Rugrats, and Hey Arnold!.
- Key Roles
- Dot Warner
- Affiliation
- Warner Bros. Animation
- Era
- 1990s to present
- Status
- Active
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Tress MacNeille was brought in to voice Dot Warner on Animaniacs because the character was very similar to Babs Bunny, whom MacNeille had voiced on Tiny Toon Adventures. Her casting as Dot drew on her established reputation as a versatile voice actress, capable of handling the show's mix of slapstick, musical numbers, and meta-humor.
In Their Own Story
When Animaniacs was being developed, the producers needed a voice for Dot Warner, the youngest of the Warner siblings. They turned to Tress MacNeille because Dot's character was very similar to Babs Bunny, a role MacNeille had already made iconic on Tiny Toon Adventures. MacNeille's performance as Dot earned her an Annie Award nomination in 1995, recognizing her contribution to the show's success. Her work on Animaniacs remains a highlight of her career, alongside her long-running roles on The Simpsons and other animated series.
Reader's Guide
Tress MacNeille voiced Dot Warner on Animaniacs and its revival. She was cast because Dot's character was very similar to Babs Bunny, a role MacNeille had played on Tiny Toon Adventures. MacNeille was nominated for an Annie Award for her performance on Animaniacs in 1995. Her work on the show is part of a career that includes being a member of the improvisational comedy group The Groundlings for ten years, appearing in the music video for "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Ricky" (1983), and voicing characters on The Simpsons since 1990. By 1992, MacNeille had become the first voice actress to earn more than $1 million per year.
Did You Know?
- Tress MacNeille was brought in to voice Dot Warner on Animaniacs because Dot's character was very similar to Babs Bunny, whom MacNeille had voiced on Tiny Toon Adventures.
- MacNeille was nominated for an Annie Award in 1995 for her work on The Simpsons.
- MacNeille was a member of the improvisational comedy group The Groundlings for ten years.
- She sang and appeared (as Lucille Ball) in the music video for "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "Ricky" (1983).
More in Production & History
Elsewhere in the Animaniacs universe
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