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[http://ellenmclain.net/ Ellen McLain] is an [[Opera|operatic soprano]], stage actress, and voice-over artist, who is most famous in the latter field for her work with [[Valve|Valve Corporation]], and in particular for her portrayal of [[~~G La DOS~~]], the [[Breakout Character]] and [[Fountain of Memes]] from the ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' series.

[http://ellenmclain.net/ Ellen McLain] is an [[Opera|operatic soprano]], stage actress, and voice-over artist, who is most famous in the latter field for her work with [[Valve|Valve Corporation]], and in particular for her portrayal of [[GLaDOS]], the [[Breakout Character]] and [[Fountain of Memes]] from the ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' series.

She is married to John Patrick Lowrie, also a voice actor who has done extensive work with Valve, and it was he who encouraged her to get into voice-over work. Her training on the stage - and, most importantly, her skill in acting ''and'' singing - made her perfectly suited to play the character of GLaDOS, a role which has brought her great praise.

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=== Roles performed by Ellen McLain: ===

* [[~~G La DOS~~]] and the Turrets {{spoiler|and Caroline}} from ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' and ''[[Portal 2]]''.

* [[GLaDOS]] and the Turrets {{spoiler|and Caroline}} from ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' and ''[[Portal 2]]''.

* The Administrator/Announcer from ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''.

* The Combine Overwatch from ''[[Half-Life 2]]''.

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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8SdYz7cq04 And she's more than willing to give back to her fans. (Yes, that's really her.)]

** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a287p3EH95E In fact, she seems to love her fans in general.]

* [[Money, Dear Boy]]: She's made no bones about the fact that she's in voice acting for the money. That doesn't stop her from feeling creatively fulfilled when she hits upon [[~~G La DOS~~|the right role]], of course.

* [[Money, Dear Boy]]: She's made no bones about the fact that she's in voice acting for the money. That doesn't stop her from feeling creatively fulfilled when she hits upon [[GLaDOS|the right role]], of course.

* [[Shout-Out]]: Unfailingly sings the praises of the following people working on ''[[Portal 2]]'', in every interview she gives: Bill van Buren (producer); [[Old Man Murray|Erik Wolpaw, Chet Faliszek]], and Jay Pinkerton (writers); and Mike Morasky (composer). She apparently did this so much in her ''Portal 2'' commentary that it was shelved for fear of seeming too self-congratulatory on the part of [[Valve]].

* [[Tough Act to Follow]]: She and everyone at Valve very much felt this way about the original ''Portal'' while they were making the sequel.