Cree Summer Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Weight | 51 kg |
Date of Birth | July 7, 1969 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Spouse | Angelo Pullen |
Cree Summer is an American voice actress and singer known for lending her voice to popular characters in films and TV series like Tiny Toon Adventures: Toonenstein, Inspector Gadget, Danny Phantom, and Guardians of the Galaxy. She has also done endorsement work for brands like M&M’s, Kotex, and McDonald’s. She has a huge social media fan base with more than 500k followers on Instagram and more than 100k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Cree Summer Francks
Nick Name
Cree
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Cree Summer began her formal education at the age of 9 in Toronto, Canada.
Occupation
Actress, Voice Actress, Singer
Family
- Father – Don Francks (Actor and Musician)
- Mother – Lili Red Eagle (Actor)
- Siblings – Rainbow Sun Francks (Younger Brother) (Former MuchMusic VJ)
Manager
Cree Summer is managed by Jill Witterschein and Zachary Kaplan, Talent Agents, Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, California, United States.
Genre
Alternative Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Work Group
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
51 kg or 112.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Cree Summer has dated –
- Qamhat Maahes – Cree dated Egyptian Royal Qamhat Maahes in the past.
- Kadeem Hardison (1987) – Cree had a relationship with actor Kadeem Hardison in 1987. They were photographed together numerous times. Their relationship lasted for about a year.
- Angelo Pullen – Cree is married to filmmaker, photographer, and co-founder and CEO of 3BlackDot, Angelo Pullen. They are blessed with 2 daughters – Brave Littlewing Pullens (b. 2011) and Hero Peregrine Pullens (b. 2013). They often share beautiful pictures of their adorable family on social media.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has English ancestry on her father’s side and African American ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Curly Hair
- Wears nose ring
- Dimpled smile
- Often wears a hat
Brand Endorsements
Cree Summer has lent her voice for the endorsement work of brands such as –
- M&M’s as Green
- Kotex
- Samsung Galaxy’s new cellular “watch style” phone
- Sears
- McDonald’s
- Black Cherry Vanilla Coke
- Georgia Lottery Fantasy Five
- Adam and Eve
Best Known For
- Her performance as Winifred “Freddie” Brooks in the TV series A Different World on NBC.
- Lending her voice to many characters in numerous popular video games, films, and TV series such as Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures: Toonenstein, Magma in X-Men Legends, Penny in Inspector Gadget, Susie Carmichael in Rugrats and All Grown Up!, Princess Kida in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Valerie Gray in Danny Phantom, Maxine “Max” Gibson in Batman Beyond, Numbuh 5 in Codename: Kids Next Door, and Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy.
First Album
As a solo artist, on April 20, 1999, Cree released her debut album Street Faërie with Work/Sony Music Entertainment Records. The album has 14 tracks.
As a member of Subject to Change band, she released the first album titled Womb Amnesia in 1993.
First Film
In 1987, she made her theatrical film debut as Lisa in the drama film Wild Thing.
As a voice actress, she made her debut by lending her voice to the character of Kim in The Care Bears Movie in 1985.
First TV Show
In 1985, she made her TV show debut as Karen Simmons in the Crossfire episode of the drama series Night Heat.
As a voice actress, she made her TV show debut as Penny in the animated series Inspector Gadget in 1983.
Cree Summer Favorite Things
- Character To Voice – Foxxy Love of Drawn Together
- Show That She’s Worked On – Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures
Cree Summer Facts
- In 1970, her parents adopted a free life and lived for 7 years in Red Pheasant Reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada, with the Plains Cree First Nations.
- Growing up, she also lived in parts of British Columbia, Canada.
- At the age of 13, Cree became a member of a band.
- She moved on her own from Toronto to Los Angeles at the age of 16.
- As a child, she was an avid comic book collector.
- She was influenced by the works of Frank Zappa, Al Green, and Dinah Washington.
- In 2017, she won BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for “Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series” for her role in Voltron: Legendary Defender.
- As a child, she became obsessed with the character of Leetah of the Sun Folk who fell in love with Cutter of Wolfrider in the science fiction/fantasy comic book Elfquest.
- If she could be any character that she has played, she would be Numbuh 5.
- Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Featured Image by Cree Summer / Instagram
She didn’t start out solo with her music! Soul Sister was actually recorded for Womb Amnesia with punk rock ensemble band Subject to Change back in 1993 when Different World was soon nearing its end! Even Ice Turtle Girl mentioned it on her review for said album in her blog!