Mercedes Rose

Mercedes Rose
Mercedes Rose
Born	Mercedes Cochran
Occupations	Actress, voice-over artist
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Jeremiah Cook (m. 1993)
Children	3
Website	mercedesrose.com

Mercedes Rose (born Mercedes Cochran) is an American actress and voice-over artist. She is best known as the voice actress of Rosalina in the Mario franchise from 2007 to 2010, beginning with Super Mario Galaxy.

She is also known for portraying the mother of the title character (played by Rose's real-life daughter) in the YouTube series The Haunting of Sunshine Girl.

Early years

Born Mercedes Cochran, Rose graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1990. Her parents were divorced.

Career

She was the original voice of the Mario character Rosalina, having voiced the character in the following games: Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Super Mario 3D All-Stars. She was succeeded by Kerri Kane.

Rose, her daughter (Paige McKenzie), and film producer Nick Hagen formed Coat Tale Productions to produce the YouTube series.

Personal life

Rose married massage therapist Jeremiah Cook in 1993. They have three children.

Roles

Movies

Hope
What the Bleep Do We Know!?
Train Master
What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole
The Waiting List
Train Master 2
The Bicyclists
The Haunting of Sunshine Girl: The Movie
All the Labor
Caged Animals
Ravana's Game
Crackin' the Code
Did You Kiss Anyone?
The Falls: Testament of Love

Television

Leverage
Vicky Vixen
Animus Cross
Nick Bradley Might Be an Alcoholic
The Paranormalist
Funny or Die Presents

Video games

Star Trek Online (voice)
This is Vegas (voice)
America's Next Top Model (voice)
Tabula Rasa (voice)
Earthrise (voice)
The Blackwell Deception (voice)
Super Mario Galaxy (voice)
Mario Kart Wii (voice)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (voice)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (voice)

Online projects

The Haunting of Sunshine Girl

Shorts

Hath No Fury
Will
Going to the Chapel
I Am Not a Chair

References

1 2 Alter, Alexandra (April 11, 2015). "YouTube Sensation Turns to Books". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 128. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Vorenberg, Sue (October 16, 2011). "Sunshine's shadowy side". The Columbian. Washington, Vancouver. p. D 1. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
1 2 Graves, Bill (August 1, 2010). "20 Years gone, and holding on". The Sunday Oregonian. Oregon, Portland. pp. B 1, B 3. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ Daniels, Lisa (June 4, 1995). "Mercedes Cochran Cook: Happily bucking the odds". The Sunday Oregonian. Oregon, Portland. p. A 16. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Official website
Mercedes Rose at IMDb
Mercedes Rose at Behind The Voice Actors

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[hs-1] 1 2 Alter, Alexandra (April 11, 2015). "YouTube Sensation Turns to Books". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 128. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Vorenberg, Sue (October 16, 2011). "Sunshine's shadowy side". The Columbian. Washington, Vancouver. p. D 1. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[so-3] 1 2 Graves, Bill (August 1, 2010). "20 Years gone, and holding on". The Sunday Oregonian. Oregon, Portland. pp. B 1, B 3. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Daniels, Lisa (June 4, 1995). "Mercedes Cochran Cook: Happily bucking the odds". The Sunday Oregonian. Oregon, Portland. p. A 16. Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.