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Kathleen McInerney, professionally known as Veronica Taylor is an American voice actress for the 4Kids dubbing company. Wanting to follow in her parents' footsteps, she first started out in school plays.

For acting, Taylor attended The Catholic University of America for college and Brandeis University for graduate school. She toured with America's longest running touring company, National Players (1988-1990), led by Catholic U's Department of Drama chairman William H. (Bill) Graham, and other stage companies in Washington, D.C. and other cities across America. Veronica was later recruited for the 4Kids company. She was then cast in Pokémon as the main character, Ash Ketchum. Veronica is famous for being the original voice of Ash. She continued voicing him until 2006. She also provided the voice of May from 2003 to 2006. That was the time when 4Kids lost rights to the show, and Pokémon USA decided to replace Veronica Taylor and the other members of the original cast.

She was replaced by Sarah Natochenny who took over the role of Ash Ketchum and Delia Ketchum, and Michele Knotz who took over the role of May. During this time, Veronica was emotional because she lost not only a role - but a character who was very dear to her heart.

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  • According to Behind the Voice Actors, voicing Ash was her favorite role in her career.
  • Her favourite Pokémon are Pikachu and Ho-Oh.
  • Her favourite Pokémon movie is "Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back".
  • The voice she uses for Sentret is a combination of her own voice and her daughter's voice.
  • As of 2016, Veronica is still willing to return to Pokémon but hasn't been given the chance.

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