Arleen Sorkin is an American actress, screenwriter, presenter, and comedian. Sorkin is known for portraying Calliope Jones on the NBC daytime serial Days of our Lives and for voicing (and partially inspiring) Batman DC comic villain Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series and the many animated series and video games that followed it.
The original voice (and inspiration) of Harley Quinn
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Fact
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As "Arlene: Sorkin, she performed as the sexiest member of the Manhattan-based female comedy troupe in the early 1980s known as The High-Heeled Women, who were managed/produced by Warren Leight.
The "Batman" character, Harley Quinn (real name Harleen Quinzell), was created just for Arleen by her friend, writer Paul Dini.
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She is said to provide many of the voices of radio callers on Frasier (1993), which her husband produces, only to be dubbed out later by a celebrity's voice.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
DC Universe Online: The Last Laugh
2012
Video Game
Harley Quinn (voice)
DC Universe Online
2011
Video Game
Harley Quinn (voice)
Days of Our Lives
1984-2010
TV Series
Calliope Jones Bradford / Calliope Jones
Batman: Arkham Asylum
2009
Video Game
Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn (voice)
Frasier
2004
TV Series
Rachel
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
Video
Ms. Q (studio secretary)
Justice League
2003
TV Series
Harley Quinn / Dr. Harleen Quinzel
Static Shock
2003
TV Series
Harley Quinn / Dr. Harleen Quinzel
Gotham Girls
2000-2002
TV Series
Harley Quinn / Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Clones
Batman: Vengeance
2001
Video Game
Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn / 'Mary Flynn' (voice)
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
2000
Video
Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn (voice)
The New Batman Adventures
1997-1999
TV Series
Harley Quinn / Dr. Harleen Quinzel
The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
TV Movie
Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn (voice)
Superman
1997
TV Series
Harley Quinn
Batman: The Animated Series
1992-1994
TV Series
Harley Quinn / Harleen Quinzel / Dr. Harleen Quinzel
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
1994
Video Game
Harley Quinn (voice)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
Ms. Bambi (voice)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
1993
TV Movie
Peg Ferman
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992
Monica
Ted & Venus
1991
Marcia
Taz-Mania
1991
TV Series
Veronica
Oscar
1991
Manicurist
The New America's Funniest People
1990
TV Series
Host (1990-1992)
Room for Romance
1990
TV Series
Dream On
1990
TV Series
Donna di Angelo
Open House
1989
TV Series
Geneva
Duet
1987-1989
TV Series
Geneva
Paul Reiser Out on a Whim
1987
TV Movie
The New Mike Hammer
1987
TV Series
Traci Baskin
Odd Jobs
1986
Diner Waitress
From Here to Maternity
1985
TV Short
Judy
Trading Places
1983
Woman at Party (uncredited)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fired Up
TV Series 1 episode, 1997 writer - 2 episodes, 1997 - 1998
Picture Perfect
1997
screenplay / story
Tiny Toon Adventures
1991
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Down Home
1991
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Independent Lens
2011
TV Series documentary producer - 1 episode
Bhutto
2010
Documentary producer
Fired Up
1998
TV Series co-executive producer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mr. J
2010
Short special thanks
The Guitar
2008
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
SoapTalk
2006
TV Series
Herself
Intimate Portrait
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
It's Pat
1994
Herself
The Chuck Woolery Show
1991
TV Series
Herself
The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself
The New Hollywood Squares
1986-1989
TV Series
Herself
Family Feud
1989
TV Series
Herself
4th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards
1988
TV Special
Herself
The Wil Shriner Show
1987
TV Series
Herself
7th Annual Young Comedians Show
1982
TV Movie
Herself (as The High Heeled Women)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Days of Our Lives' Christmas
2001
TV Special
Calliope Jones (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Peabody Award
Peabody Awards
Bhutto (2010)
2010
Video Source Award
International Documentary Association
Bhutto (2010)
1988
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Comic Performance by an Actress: Daytime
Days of Our Lives (1965)
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Comic Relief Role on a Daytime Serial
Days of Our Lives (1965)
1985
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Serial
Days of Our Lives (1965)
1985
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding New Actress in a Daytime Serial
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Emmy
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story - Long Form