Arleen Sorkin, the original voice of Harley Quinn, has died

The actress who lends her voice to Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series has died at 67.

While Mark Hamill was the voice of the Joker, it was that of his great love. She it is Arleen Sorkinwho shares the same first name with her character (Harleen Quinzel being Harley Quinn’s name before her romance with the Joker). james gunndirector of The Suicide Squad And Peacemaker but also co-CEO of DC Studios paid tribute to the actress on Instagram: “Rest in peace, Arleen Sorkin, the incredible and talented original voice of Harley Quinn, who helped create a character many of us love.”

Arleen Sorkin was also part of the cast of the series Days and liveswhere she inspired her friend Paul Dini for the creation of Harley Quinn, which does not come from the comics but was designed especially for Batman: The Animated Series. Harley Quinn has established herself as one of DC’s fan-favorite characters over the years. Already embodied by Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad And Birds of Preyshe will take on the features of Lady Gaga in Joker: Madness for twoalongside Joaquin Phoenix.

Mark Hamill also paid tribute to him on X (formerly Twitter): “I am devastated to learn that we have lost the brilliant Arleen Sorkin. More than an incredible talent, an incredible person. I am grateful to have worked with her, and to have been her friend. I send my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.” Harleen fans will remember Arleen.