Bettina Bush, who voiced Rainbow Brite at age 12, speaks on the character's lasting impact and explains why Rainbow Brite remains a symbol of hope and positivity for children.
Have YOU got a story? EmailThe woman who voiced the iconic cartoon character Rainbow Brite is weighing in on the series' longevity 40 years after its premiere.
She recalled how she was working on the series The Littles — her first show — back in 1984, when she was just 12 years old.Read More Keeping it bright! Nina Dobrev channels cartoon character Rainbow Brite while skiing in Aspen 'They brought in this black-and-white drawing of a girl named Wisp, and they said,"What do you think she sounds like?" And I just did the voice. And then I was cast,' Bush revealed.
Rainbow Brite originated the same year that she began appearing on television as a Hallmark greeting cards character, and the design was subsequently licensed to Mattel for a line of children's toys. Last month, Variety reported that Crayola Studios and Hallmark had joined forces to develop a new theatrical feature film and a television series featuring the Rainbow Brite character.
She shared that the producers originally looked for a professional singer for the album — eventually titled Paint A Rainbow In Your Heart — but after failing to find a singer that perfectly matched Bush's tone, they gave her a try at doing Rainbow Brite's singing voice. Bush didn't realize how popular the character was until she was asked to also do Rainbow Brite's singing voice for a music album
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