Arlene Banas
Arlene Banas is an American film, television, stage, and voice actress. In the animation world, she is known for her role as Carly Witwicky on The Transformers.[1] Her stage roles include the female lead in the comedy Double Act (1991).[2]
Early in her career, Banas appeared for 10 years as one of the Mighty Carson Art Players on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.[3] She appeared on daytime soap operas including All My Children on ABC and Search for Tomorrow on CBS.[4] She was a former Miss Chicago.[5][4]
Roles
- The Psychic (1968)–Alice Morgan
- Cutter (1972 TV movie)—Arlene French
- The Nurse Killer (1975 TV movie)—Christina
- The Washington Affair (1977)—Virginia Hawley, the alcoholic wife of a Washington bureaucrat played by Tom Selleck[5]
- This Is the Life (TV series)—Audrey (ep: "Independence and '76", 1980)
- Rodeo Girl (1980 TV movie)—Joyce
- Eight Is Enough (TV series)—Connie Langston (ep.: "If the Glass Slipper Fits", 1981)
- The Transformers (TV series)—Carly Witwicky (recurring, 1985–1986)
- Dynasty—Receptionist (ep.: "The Man", 1985)
- Help Wanted: Kids (1986 TV movie)—Lady with Clipboard
- The Colbys (TV series)—Sharon (recurring, 1985–1986)
- Falcon Crest (TV series)—unknown (ep.: "Flesh and Blood", 1986)
- Second Serve (1986)-New Jersey woman reporter
- Our House (NBC TV series)—unknown (ep.: "Different Habits", 1986)
- Megazone 23 Part II (1987 OAV)—Dump (original English dub)
- Sledge Hammer! (TV series)—unknown (ep.: "To Live and Die on TV", 1986)
- Beauty and the Beast—Worker #3 (ep.: "Once Upon a Time", 1987)
- She's the Sheriff—Louise (ep.: "New Year's Eve", 1988)
- Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)—Dana's Mom (ep.: "Safe Sex", 1989)
- Double Your Pleasure (1989 TV movie)—unknown
- Rock Hudson (1990 TV biography)—Host
- Pizza Man (1991)—Marilyn Quayle
- Tekkaman Blade (1994 TV series)—unknown
- Phantom Quest Corp. (1995 OAV)—Suimei
- It's Like, You Know... (TV series)—Waitress (ep.: "The Long Goodbye", 1999)
- Gate Keepers (2001 TV series)—Additional Voices
- The Cookie Thief (2008)—Fiji Lady
References
- ^ "BotCon 2011 9th and Final Guest - Arlene Banas Voices of Carly, Allegra and Ynar". TFormers. Entertainment News International. 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Horwege, Henry (August 31, 1991). "A comedy for adults". The Tribu e. San Luis Obispo, California. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Double Act' to premiere". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. August 17, 1991. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "O'Connor Film Premiere Set". The Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. September 23, 1979. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ a b Beers, Paul B. (June 10, 1977). "Reporter At Large". The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Arlene Banas at IMDb