Sarah Natochenny

Sarah Natochenny
Born	September 20, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actress, film editor, voice actress, model
Years active	2004–present
Notable work	Ash Ketchum (Pokémon)
Website	sarahnatochenny.com

Sarah Natochenny (born September 20, 1987) is an American actress, voice actress, film editor, and fashion model. She is most known for providing the voice of Ash Ketchum in the Pokémon anime metaseries^[1] and movies since 2006.

Career

Natochenny also voiced the lead role Alicia on the Xbox 360 video game Bullet Witch. She appears in videos on the comedy website CollegeHumor.com.^[2][3] She has played roles in various comedy videos and independent films and recently wrote and edited her own character reel. Her impressions include Angelina Jolie, Lana del Rey, Natalie Portman and Russell Brand.

Natochenny started acting at age 12 after winning a bronze medal at the Junior Olympics for Rhythmic Gymnastics. She attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute' Young Actors Program. She also studied straight and musical improvisation at the Upright Citizens Brigade and Magnet Theatres in New York.

Filmography

Anime

• Pokémon – Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum (Ash's mother), Additional Voices (since Season 9)^[4]
• Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's – Stephanie
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V- Aura Sentia

Non-Anime

• Rupert the bear – Ming (US version)
• Super 4 - Twinkle^[5]

Video games

• Bullet Witch (Xbox 360) – Alicia^[6]
• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure (Wii) – Buneary, Starvia, Lopunny, Starly, Staraptor, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Celebi
• Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Wii), (PlayStation 3), (Xbox 360), (PC) – Bellatrix Lestrange
• PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond (Wii) – Lopunny, Buneary, Roselia, Starvia, Starly, Misdreavus
• Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (iPhone), (iPad), (Android) – several characters

Movies

• Axel: The Biggest Little Hero – Young Boca
• Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea – Ash and Clamperl
• Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai – Ash, and Ash's Staravia
• Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior – Ash, Ogin and Ash's Staravia
• Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life – Ash
• Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions – Ash
• Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and
  Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom – Ash
• Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice – Ash
• Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened – Ash

Animated shorts

• Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer – Elesa

Shorts

• Junebug and Hurricane – Granddaughter
• Project Striped Shirt – Judge
• Xbox Girls Strike Back – Sarah
• Gritty Superhero Reboot – Laura
• Mastercard – Lead
• Alone – masochistic teen
• Fashion & Style – Herself ^[7]
• Ice Age Reviews – Supermodel Wife
• Just Killing Time – Kukla, assassin
• Sexy Man – Russian Bombshell
• Time Suite 2 – Dancer
• Misery Method – Hot Date
• Peculiar Adventures of JJ and Spud – Kiki
• Model Therapy – Model 3
• Watered Down – Posiedon's Girlfriend
• F.U.P.A, by, Cracked Out – Perfect 10
• Graduation Song – Pregnant Supermodel
• Gritty Reboot – Evil Movie Producer
• Actually Ironic – Alanis Morissette
• Run this Raid – Rihanna
• Professor Chocolate – Herself
• Bleep Bloop – Herself
• Whittemore House Salon – Woman
• Style Network Interstitial for NY Fashion Week S/S 2013 – Narrator

TV movies

• The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon – Ash (DVD redub version)
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate! – Medicham, Baby Kangaskhan
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Time Expedition & Darkness Expedition – Wigglytuff
• Turn Left at Pennsylvania Avenue – Skecht Performer

Live action series

• Supermodel Moving Company – Supermodel ^[8]
• Sleepwalkers – Kat ^[9]
• Collegehumor Originals – various characters
• The Matt Davidson Show – Himself
• Turn Left – Various
• The Whitest Kids U Know – Runway Model
• Museum – Tink Solheim and Elizabeth Sorrow
• Mansome – Stacy

Live action films

• Month to Month – Celine ^[10]
• My Brother
• Mission Incredible
• Be Careful
• Enter Darkness

Videos

• Fantastic Plastic ^[11]
• Valentine’s Day
• Desire Me
• Juggle

Editor

• Jacked
• Le Petite Mort
• Worst Friends
• Eye of Winter
• Untitled Elmore Leonard Project

Theatre

• Museum – Tink Solheim, Elizabeth
• Chattin' with Judy – Judy Blume
• Fat Actress – Jess
• Alice in Wonderland – Dodo Bird/Head Rose
• Blowkiss – Suzanne/Cheryl
• A Midsummer Night's Dream – Bottom/Pyramus
• Scapino – Giacinta
• Guys and Dolls – Sarah
• The Lottery – Improv
• Statements After an Arrest Under the Immorality Act – Sgt. Smits/Camera Operator
• The Beautiful People – Danielle
• Sunday Night Improv – House Team Performer
• Reality TV Live! – Improviser
• My Poor Marat – Lika

Commercial

• McCafe – Girl
• Wendy's – Girl
• Translation – Girl (Scope)
• NY Short Short Film Fest
• HSBC
• McDonald's
• Nickelodeon
• Marshalls
• K-Mart
• Hot Tamales
• Neutrogena

Music video

• Ten Pound Strike
• Actually Ironic (as singer)
• Run This Raid – Night Elf (as singer)

Interactive web

• Pokémon Learning League – Ash, other guests

References

1. "VO Reel: Pokemon voices by Sarah Natochenny". Vimio.com. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
2. "Ice Age in 4D". CollegeHumor.com. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
3. "Bleep Bloop: Voice of Ash Ketchum". CollegeHumor.com. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
4. "Sarah Natochenny – Voice Actor Profile at Voice Chasers". Voicechasers.com. 1987-09-20. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
5. Twinkle (voiced by Sarah Natochenny)
6. "Bullet Witch localization". CrystalAcids.com. 2007-03-04. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
7. "FASHION & STYLE: Interview with actress/model Sarah Natochenny". YouTube. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
8. "Supermodel Moving Company – Video Clip | CC Studios | Comedy Central". Atom.com. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
10. "talent – New Downtown Productions Presents". Month2monthmovie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.

External links

• Official website
• Sarah Natochenny at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Sarah Natochenny at the Internet Movie Database
• Sarah Natochenny at the English Voice Actor & Production Staff Database
• Sarah Natochenny at Casting Call Pro
• Sarah is Ash Ketchum MySpace page