can't place the voice and it's driving me nuts.

4Speedy

The narrator's voice on Mama Mirabelle sounds so familiar.  I would almost believe it's Vanessa Williams but I just can't imagine she does a kids animated show for public tv.  Does anyone else think it's her, too?

PearlieGirl'sMom

I never thought about it before... but it does sound like her!  Checking IMDB....it is!!

 

neesernicole

from wikipedia:  Vanessa Williams is the voice of Mama Mirabelle in the US, and Floella Benjamin is the voice for the UK Mama Mirabelle.

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