Arleen Sorkin, original voice of Harley Quinn, has died - Batman-News

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Actress and comedian Arleen Sorkin has passed away.

Sorkin began her career as a part of various comedy troupes before finding work on television, notably as Calliope Jones on the long-running daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. In addition to acting, she wrote for series such as Tiny Toon Adventures, and was co-host of America’s Funniest People with fellow comedian Dave Coulier.

Sorkin’s most notable claim to fame is without a doubt being the inspiration for and original voice of Harley Quinn on Batman: The Animated Series. What was originally supposed to be a minor, one-off character, Sorkin’s performance was so memorable and beloved that Harley became Joker’s de facto partner, and even starred in several episodes of her own.

Because of Sorkin’s commitment to the role, Harley Quinn has seen widespread notoriety and popularity over the past three decades, becoming one of the most popular characters in pop culture. Sorkin voiced Harley for several years, across different Batman spin-off series, movies, and video games, before retiring from the role after her performance in DC Universe Online.

She was 67.