Mercedes Rose

Mercedes Rose
Born
Mercedes Cochran
OccupationsActress, voice-over artist
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Jeremiah Cook
(m. 1993)
Children3
Websitemercedesrose.com

Mercedes Rose (born Mercedes Cochran) is an American actress and voice-over artist.[1] She portrayed the mother of the title character (played by Rose's real-life daughter) in the YouTube series The Haunting of Sunshine Girl.[2]

Early years

Born Mercedes Cochran, Rose graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1990.[3] Her parents were divorced.[4]

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.[1]

Personal life

Rose married massage therapist Jeremiah Cook in 1993. They have three children.[3]

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

Video games

Online projects

Shorts

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

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b 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.