Batman: The Animated Series introduced a generation of fans to the Caped Crusader, but it also made longtime DC aficionados familiar with one feisty villainess. Harley Quinn is now a popular character in her own right, but she started out as The Joker’s sidekick in the cartoon. Voiced by Arleen Sorkin, Harley has gone on to become a major DC iconSadly, Arleen Sorkin passed away recently, leaving a huge void in the Batman and Harley Quinn fandoms. While many hardcore fans recognize her name and associate it with the Harley, not as many are aware of how much she inspired the character. Several elements that made Harley Quinn a hit were influenced by the woman who voiced her, with Sorkin even knowing one of the minds behind the popular 1990s Batman cartoon. Thus, it’s easily arguable that Arleen Sorkin didn’t just voice Harley Quinn — she was her true creator.Harley Quinn debuted in the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Joker’s Favor,” which was the eighth episode of the show’s first season. As the episode was being developed, writer Paul Dini aimed to give Mark Hamill’s version of The Joker a female sidekick in the vein of comic duos and gangster molls of the past. His inspiration came from an old friend of his who starred in a popular soap opera. Arleen Sorkin played the character Calliope Jones on Days of Our Lives, with Jones known for her somewhat zany attitude and peculiar voice.RELATED: Batman: The Animated Series Introduced Penguin’s Weirdest Ally
Batman: The Animated Series introduced a generation of fans to the Caped Crusader, but it also made longtime DC aficionados familiar with one feisty villainess. Harley Quinn is now a popular character in her own right, but she started out as The Joker’s sidekick in the cartoon. Voiced by Arleen Sorkin, Harley has gone on to become a major DC icon
Sadly, Arleen Sorkin passed away recently, leaving a huge void in the Batman and Harley Quinn fandoms. While many hardcore fans recognize her name and associate it with the Harley, not as many are aware of how much she inspired the character. Several elements that made Harley Quinn a hit were influenced by the woman who voiced her, with Sorkin even knowing one of the minds behind the popular 1990s Batman cartoon. Thus, it’s easily arguable that Arleen Sorkin didn’t just voice Harley Quinn — she was her true creator.
Harley Quinn debuted in the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Joker’s Favor,” which was the eighth episode of the show’s first season. As the episode was being developed, writer Paul Dini aimed to give Mark Hamill’s version of The Joker a female sidekick in the vein of comic duos and gangster molls of the past. His inspiration came from an old friend of his who starred in a popular soap opera. Arleen Sorkin played the character Calliope Jones on Days of Our Lives, with Jones known for her somewhat zany attitude and peculiar voice.
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