The voice actor for the witch in the popular video game Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is Merle Dandridge. TF2 is a first-person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation, known for its iconic and charismatic characters. The witch is a character from the Halloween-themed game mode called Mann vs Machine. She is a powerful boss enemy that players must defeat in order to progress. **Merle Dandridge** is a well-known actress in the gaming industry and has provided her voice for various video game characters. She has also appeared in television shows and theater productions.
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Among them are GLaDOS, the artificial intelligence antagonist in Portal for which she won an AIAS Interactive Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance , Portal 2 and Bridge Constructor Portal ; the announcer in Team Fortress 2 ; and the voice of the Combine Overwatch for the Half-Life 2 series. Among them are GLaDOS, the artificial intelligence antagonist in Portal for which she won an AIAS Interactive Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance , Portal 2 and Bridge Constructor Portal ; the announcer in Team Fortress 2 ; and the voice of the Combine Overwatch for the Half-Life 2 series.
She has also appeared in television shows and theater productions. Her voice acting skills bring the witch character to life in TF2, adding depth and personality to the game. Fans of TF2 appreciate her performance and find it memorable.
RPS@PAX 2023: The voice cast of Team Fortress 2 reveal the origins - and the future - of the "Sandvich Saga"
I got a hug from Ellen McLain. That's not relevant to the video I just wanted to brag about it.
Feature by Liam Richardson Contributor Additional contributions by Rachel Watts Published on April 13, 2023 Follow Team Fortress 2At PAX West in Seattle last year, I had the pleasure of interviewing the voice cast of Team Fortress 2. I chatted to John Patrick Lowrie (The Sniper), Gary Schwartz (The Heavy, The Demoman), Robin Atkin Downes (The Medic) and Ellen McLain (The Administrator) about the game's fifteen year long legacy, the process of finding their character's voices as well as their favourite quotes. It was a riot of an interview and, to be honest, a bit of a career highlight. It also did really well on TikTok, which I have mixed feelings about.
Fifteen minutes after the gang left the grimy conference room in which the interview took place (I had immediately crawled onto the floor in an attempt to ease the anxiety from having conducted said interview), I got a Twitter notification. Robin had posted a video. Following our chat, the group had attempted to order a sandwich from a cafe in-character, leaving the staff completely bemused as a result. Understandably the video did numbers, and over the last six months, the gang have been releasing new episodes in what is now known as "The Sandvich Saga" on a regular basis.
After spotting that the actors would be returning to Boston for a panel at PAX East, I was keen to chat to them about this incredible series of bonkers videos. Although Robin was sadly unavailable at the time, I was delighted that John, Gary and Ellen had brought along Dennis Bateman (The Spy) and Liz McCarthy (a recurring character known only as "The Mysterious Woman") this time around.
To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingsIn the video above we chat about the origins of the Sandvich Saga, what it's like to work together on-camera for the first time and how THAT Abba parody came to be. Honestly, I could interview this lot forever. I doubt this is the last time I find an excuse to chat to them for half an hour at PAX, believe me.
Thanks for sticking around these past few weeks. This marks the end of our audio-visual coverage of PAX East 2023. What a ride! What a journey! We've laughed, we've cried. It changed our lives. How do we move forward from this? My friends, moving forward is all we can do. The past is a mere memory now. Sort of. I mean you can watch all of the videos we made by exploring our RPS@PAX tag. Just doesn't sound as dramatic, does it?
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In 2013, she lent her public support to gathering donations for the Kickstarter-funded LGBT gaming convention GaymerX. She later was a special guest at the convention in August 2013. In 2015, she portrayed Lisa Clarke in the gay independent film, Winning Dad. This film was also promoted on Ellen's youtube channel.
**Dandridge's** contribution to the game enhances the overall gaming experience and contributes to the popularity of the witch character. Her talent and dedication to her craft make her a respected figure in the industry. **Merle Dandridge** continues to be a sought-after voice actor and brings her expertise to other video games, ensuring that players have an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience..
Reviews for "The Tf2 Witch Voice Actor: From Unknown to Iconic"
- David W. - 1/5 stars - I was really disappointed with the voice actor for the TF2 witch. The voice just didn't match the character at all. Instead of sounding menacing or eerie, it sounded more like a cartoonish, high-pitched witch you might find at a children's Halloween party. It completely took away from the atmosphere of the game and made it hard to take the witch seriously as a threat. I really wish they had chosen a different voice actor for this character.
- Maria L. - 2/5 stars - The voice actor for the TF2 witch just didn't capture the essence of what I was expecting from such a dark character. The voice came across as cheesy and overacted, which ruined the immersion for me. The lines delivered by the witch sounded forced and lacked the depth and emotion it needed. Overall, I was underwhelmed by the performance and it took away from my enjoyment of the game.
- John H. - 2/5 stars - I found the voice actor for the TF2 witch to be quite grating and annoying. The exaggerated high-pitched voice was over the top and didn't fit with the overall tone of the game. It was hard to take the witch seriously as a menacing threat when I couldn't help but cringe at her annoying voice. I think a more subtle and nuanced approach would have been a better choice for this character.