Patricia Alice Albrecht (January 30, 1953 – December 25, 2019) was an American actress, voice actress, writer and poet. She was best known for her role of Phyllis "Pizzazz" Gabor, the antagonistic lead singer of the fictional band The Misfits in the animated television series Jem that originally aired from 1985 to 1988. Her other voiceover work included the animated series The New Yogi Bear Show, The Snorks, and New Kids on the Block.
Besides voicing Pizzazz, she also gave voice to other minor characters in Jem, such as Anne, Becky, Deirdre and Terri.
Biography[]
Albrecht was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She studied at Wayne State University, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater. She appeared in a series of live action films and television series throughout the 1970s and early 1980s before transitioning to voiceover roles. Some of her notable live action credits include guest roles in Remington Steele, Mama's Family, and the 1980 comedic film, Midnight Madness.
In 1985, Albrecht was cast as Pizzazz in the animated series, Jem, which aired from 1985 to 1988. Her character was the lead vocalist in the fictional band, The Misfits, who were the rivals of the lead characters, Jem and The Holograms. She also went on to voice a number of characters in other animated series and films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including The New Yogi Bear Show, The Snorks, New Kids on the Block, Droopy: Master Detective, Batman: The Animated Series, Tom & Jerry Kids, and The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries.
Albrecht later moved to Nashville to pursue creative writing and poetry. She became a founding member of the Lucille Clifton Collective. She was later invited to become part of a devoted group of poets who nicknamed themselves the "Poetry Church" because of their custom of reuniting on Sundays due to their busy schedules. Her works, much of which are focused on fiction, included Wind Eyes, A Woman's Reader, and Writing Source, The Crone Chronicles, National Library of Poetry. Albrecht also released an audio CD of poetry called A Touch of Pizzazz in 2009 for fans of her 1980s series, Jem.
Patricia Albrecht died at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on the morning of December 25, 2019, at the age of 66. Her fellow Jem cast member and good friend, Samantha Newark, was present in her home when she passed and made the news public on her Instagram account.[1]
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External links[]
- Official website (archived: April 22, 2023)
- IMDb
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