Halo: Original Cortana Gets EMOTIONAL Over New Series (Exclusive)

Jen Taylor, the original voice of Cortana in 'Halo,' gets emotional while speaking with ET's Will Marfuggi at the premiere for the video game’s new series, now streaming on Paramount+.
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[@miller6561]

Everything she says sounds like a beautiful melody

[@teamdoghouse7920]

Yes. Very much yes.

[@pratj8003]

you can close ur eyes and hear cortana :)

[@daltonpearce1893]

She guided us through hell and back

[@therealraph]

Everything

[@RizkymArifin]

Perfect for VOICING Karen Starr/Power Girl DC Comics.

[@LukeplaysTV]

her voice holy shit man its beautiful id cry if I met her

[@johnmcconnell7052]

She also plays zoey in l4d

[@Chuked]

Bro she’s just a woman you gotta chill like cmon

[@inthedeadhours]

@@Chuked lmao right

[@garudateams]

@@Chuked jajajjaja

[@sleepninja2350]

@@Chuked oh ya cause fanning over celebrities is a crime when theyre female 🤦🤦 Come on man if u can’t appreciate her talent at least let people enjoy things

[@Bluecreed01]

For over Twenty Years, she and Steve have grown a big legacy that'll never die

[@Tyhros]

Spartans never die.

[@alexnava8729]

Get this comment to 117 likes and leave it at that. That’s an order.

[@senatorstevenarmstrong6703]

@@Tyhros They just go missing in action

[@silky9421]

and Odonell

[@LondonBikerReal]

dont forget Jeff and his Halo Announcer voice!

[@SourRobo8364]

She's a true treasure.

[@saiyanspartan2625]

I was the 117th like 🫡

[@rsolsjo]

She's been the guiding voice for every gamer who got into Halo or Xbox for over 20 years. Pretty amazing.

[@noeltello8912]

Not but the show put her in Johns head not in his suit 117 like the game or books which is ug

[@gadio16]

Jup other languages don't exist.

[@marcdraco2189]

Amen!

[@speedy_o0538]

She has the perfect voice. Such a perfect pitch and tone I could listen to her for hours

[@tigermaximus8003]

jaja me to maan!;)

[@shadowspidey7327]

Love how the live action series kept Cortana's OG voice to play her in the show.

[@lionbolt2136]

Yeah but not Steve Downes with Master Chief. Such wasted potential

[@shadowspidey7327]

@@lionbolt2136 Agreed I don't hate his new Actor or voice but yes wasted indeed.

[@CdeHavillandMosquito]

But not masterchief's voice, it could have been truly awesome. But it's not.

[@shadowspidey7327]

@@CdeHavillandMosquito It alright to me.

[@lionbolt2136]

@@CdeHavillandMosquito yeah it's like, Oh you've got Jen Taylor on board for Cortana but not Steve Downes? The show would be half better than it is if they just dubbed his voice and made it where Master Chief doesn't take off his helmet.

[@y.min919]

Omg her voice is so comforting... feels for the multiple playthroughs!!!!

[@EmpireFanProductions]

Loved seeing her return as Cortana in the new episode!

[@kevinnorwood8782]

VERY happy that she's reprising the role of Cortana. She literally MADE that character. Nobody can play the role BUT her.

[@paterson90]

I'm surprised she doesn't have more voice acting roles, she has an amazing voice.

[@BFMV_rs]

It’s prob cuz everyone would be like. Wait a second…. I didn’t know this was halo?? I thought I was watching something else?? Just because her voice is so unique to many people lol

[@adventurefuel5172]

I have heard her in my head in every dream/nightmare I’ve had fighting aliens for 20 years.

[@Carcosahead]

Ok that’s creepy

[@diegobordones2106]

I need a weapon

[@aexonity]

“There’s a lady in my head who calls me stud muffin”

[@SCREAMshot6781]

@@aexonity "please leave me alone."

[@Eradicationist]

i haven't dreamed in 20 years. i don't dream.

[@Derknomicon]

I love that I can instantly hear Cortana's voice when Jen is answering these questions. Such an amazing voice actress, a legend in the gaming community without a doubt.

[@darth2329]

I had the opportunity to meet her twice. Out of all the conventions and events I've been to, she's thee best person to meet. The kindest person I've ever met.

[@darkspark5854]

“Pablo is enormous” This had me crying laughing. If that’s how the the voice actress responded to seeing him, than I can’t wait to see Cortana’s reaction if master chief has his male Marvel hero moment and goes shirtless for no reason at some point in the show. Cortana is just standing off to the side TOTALLY NOT checking him out.

[@gamingfordaysraw]

Ep3 spoiler below… Cortana doesn’t only see Chief without his shirt, she sees him butt ahh naked!!😂

[@brianelliott4702]

@@gamingfordaysraw I literally thought "Episode 1, Chief without his helmet. Episode 2, Chief without his suit. Episode 3, Chief without any clothes. Episode 4...Chief without skin??? Where are we going with this?

[@lukeogor481]

@@brianelliott4702 ong lmao

[@senatorstevenarmstrong6703]

@@brianelliott4702 Episode 5: Chief without bones

[@BESTMOAD]

@@senatorstevenarmstrong6703 chief without his soul they added Shang suin and he took it

[@nitrouspeed3583]

Oh my gosh it’s so trippy to hear her. I honestly think I’ve heard her voice more than any other female in my lifetime

[@nitrouspeed3583]

@d R my parents are split so I spent a week with my mom & a week with my dad growing up but I had an Xbox at both houses

[@LetsPlayArcanium]

She’s voiced a lot of characters that could be it also

[@RTS-APERTURE]

That voice is so iconic.

[@emmet_xrcmiy3]

Just close your eyes... After all these years... Durandal

[@dylanturley7291]

I’m doing this while driving…. Pure joy.

[@madcowkiller10]

@@dylanturley7291 love driving with eyes closed

[@dylanturley7291]

@@madcowkiller10 Pure Bliss

[@ajourneysjournal1346]

Petition to get her to start reading audio books

[@jimskyboy2]

Man, Grew up with her voice. She calmed a lot of abuse and trauma I escaped from. Treasure.

[@outercast9532]

Her normal voice sounds like Cortana voice in the games

[@anusmcgee4150]

That’s how it works

[@jwrestlin]

@@anusmcgee4150 i guess i assumed she put on a voice for the character, crazy

[@outercast9532]

@@anusmcgee4150 Not all voice actor sound like the character they play in real life

[@anusmcgee4150]

@@outercast9532 Agreed, but we're talking about this one voice actress specifically.

[@outercast9532]

@@anusmcgee4150 Oh

[@thetalltitan2235]

Fun fact: Jen was a former Princess Peach voice actress two years before Halo officially debuted, and was proceeded by Samantha Kelly in the late 2000s what her work on Halo.

[@michaelmaier7262]

She totally made me fall in love with The Weapon in HALO INFINITE. Her vocal inflections sold the character really well.

[@anxarts7424]

she is the only reason i didnt mind them replacing cortana with the weapon....since we are getting the same og girl.

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

Her response, fans of the game?, and then that look is all the response needed

[@hi22224]

Lol yeah she was like "oh gawd"

[@flanagamer]

These interviewers suck 🙄😒

[@lewis7515]

But did you actually listen to her answer? _Everything_ , is positioned there to answer every broad criticism of the treatment... Her look was probably an acknowledgement in advance that fans of the game wouldn't be likely to accept it, no matter what they're told.

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

@@lewis7515 words are meaningless overall. As a voice actresses for the game she knew that did have a real story. Its a mix of shame and embarrassment to her that she is involved in this hot garbage and she just pleading not to be held accountable for what it is.

[@lewis7515]

@@SunShine-xc6dh So, what you seem to be saying here is that you didn't actually listen to her answer, and instead made up some kind of nonsense that suited you better.

[@maliceplus]

Hearing her voice is crazy honestly. Thank you for making my childhood great ❤️

[@hisoka866]

The cortana voice I heard first time I played Halo Combat Evolved way back long long time ago. (2001)♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@CriticalShot1]

Her voice is like an angels, I could listen to her all day.

[@Chaunsy19]

Jen, you are an absolutely memorable apart of my childhood, your voice is forever engraved in my mind. If you give me a mission by god I will complete it lmao

[@Lev08e39M5]

I grew up with this voice helping me save the entire Galaxy(multiple times), don't mind me also getting emotional

[@SharpSteelz]

her voice is such a core part of Halo, I couldn't imagine it without her. Same with Steve Downes

[@Illiryel]

Cortana - is the best AI that we have on Earth today and Jen Taylor - thank you very-very-very mutch to you for your brilliang, magnificent, exelent voise that you give her :) May the Synthetic Gods bless you and give you everything you need so that you and your talents bring joy to people endlessly!

[@psychoticdaizyproductions569]

She isn't exactly a teenager so- safe to say it certainly has

[@Radnick0024]

She's not gone yet, she still does voice input for the real-life smart AI Cortana. Yes, I know most of it is sampled data, but there's still authentic dialogues such as when you ask it "Who is Master Chief?" and stuff 🤔

[@Serenify10]

Nothing but pure nostalgia listening to her voice! It’s absolutely perfect🙌

[@George_033]

I like the show. And I'm a hardcore fan. Lore nerd and all.

[@lionbolt2136]

Regretting your comment yet?

[@George_033]

@@lionbolt2136 Nope. And most of the Halo KZbinrs I watch like it too. Or at least don't hate it

[@seanfontaine924]

I always like to say that if you are a HALO fan and you hate the show, then just stop watching it and stop your belly-aching. If you want it to tank, viewership is what matters, not your opinion. I for one enjoy the show AND the GAME as two separate entities... as was intended.

[@George_033]

@@seanfontaine924 I agree. Marvel and DC for example. The movies and the comics are two separate things, yet connected via characters, with some plots staying. And nearly everyone likes the movies and comics. This stays true with the Halo series. I like both the Games and the Show.

[@lionbolt2136]

@@George_033 hey its your opinion. If you like it, more power to you. All I wish is that it was true to the Lore and that they could of had better character development and had Steve Downes voice Master Chief, just like they had Jen Taylor reprise her role as Cortana. Thats all. Anyways God Bless. And BTW I don't hate the show, I just dislike it.

[@flanagamer]

She simultaneously sounds like Cortana and Halsey at the same time 😅🤯

[@maximdrake]

Becuase they the same person lmao

[@KyloRen4238]

Happy Birthday Jen Taylor. Your awesome. Your beautiful. Halo has always been my first favorite game ever, I played 1 & 2 when I was a kid, same for my 2 brothers. I love Halo Forward Unto Dawn, The Fall of Reach, Reach, 1 Combat Evolved, 1 Combat Evolved Anniversary, 2, 2 Anniversary, 3, 4, The Master Chief Collection, 5 Guardians and 6 Infinite. It's fucking awesome. RWBY is best anime. Mario Party 3 was my childhood. Seriously. It's not about Halo. Or the game, or Chief, or Cortana. It's was about Master Chief's past, present & future. It's all about life. Halo is my life. May the Peace be with u Cortana. From Harlingen Texas. February 17, 1973 February 17, 2023 through February 17, 3023

[@OPTIMUSPRIME-bb1ue]

Im proud of her sad about the show. I love jen Taylor

[@timepiece_enthusiast]

imagine you are her husband, you go on vacation with your car and she gives you the navigation directions from the passenger seat with her Cortana voice...I'd feel like the chief in Halo CE when you first explore the ring to find the missing Marines

[@ziggy1222]

Beautiful woman hands down. Hope nothing but the best in her future!

[@RikRussell]

Never put a face to the legendary Cortana. Who else just closed eyes and listened to her voice? I love her voice.

[@freddy1172]

She’s so beautiful 😌 that voice goes with her ❤️

[@FallensTrance]

I love her since game 1... so many good memories

[@Z4G4NN]

It's so nice to see that zoey survived the apocalypse

[@MrRandomdancer]

I had the pleasure of meeting Jen Taylor a few years back in San Diego. It was great to speak to her about her work and experiences of being the voice of Cortana.

[@doublebaconchaseburger]

For those who don't know. Jen Taylor was also the voice of Princess Peach in the Super Mario series from 1999-2006.

[@batman_2004]

Holy sheet!!

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

Yeah, I just found out! And I used to play SNES super mario since day one!! ♡♡

[@riseandshine7174]

I FREAKING LOVE HER VOICE!

[@5FmUke]

Oh jen, your voice is perfect

[@patrickcollins7030]

Dang her voice gives me the chills. I'm at a loss

[@musteroogway6962]

The Zoeyness in her voice tho 😍

[@Unbrokensoul89]

She so sweet and happy. I am happy for her.

[@kensredemption]

She’ll always be my Cortana and Princess Peach.

[@tex_gil117]

I've been a Halo fan since day one. Literally can remember my friends and I playing for the first time and not even knowing how to pronounce the game. That being said, I love the series. I count down the days for a new episode to come out.

[@graw211]

She deserved better in halo show

[@KyloRen4238]

Jen Taylor Shows & Movie & Games 1. Salem, Mysterious Narrator - RWBY Volume 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 2013 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2023 2. Cortana, The Weapon, Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey, Dr. Haley, Archive Footage, Additional Crew - Halo Forward Unto Dawn, The Fall of Reach, Reach, 1 Combat Evolved, 1 Combat Evolved Anniversary, 2, 2 Anniversary, 3, 4, The Master Chief Collection, 5 Guardians, 6 Infinite 2001 - 2004 - 2007 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2014 - 2015 - 2021 - 2022 3. Dr. Halsey (Archive Footage) - Red VS. Blue PSA 2011 4. Princess Peach, Princess Daisy - Mario Party 3 2000

[@unknownsowhat6310]

the guy interviewer is so comfortable with jen Taylor voice or CORTANA, omg that sounds ugh can't tell 😲😳

[@brittonreid8607]

There shouldn't be a dislike button for this interview. Her voice is magical

[@romeoh4859]

When I close my eyes and listen to her, I am transported to a better time in life

[@莊友翰]

the voice she speak is amazing I LOVE IT!

[@lonewolf5054]

Awwww her tears is so sad, she's like "they fxcked her up so badly" we share ur pain Cortana, Paramount needs to see that they done halo so wrong

[@gucci1131]

They did Cortana pretty well in the show? what you on

[@lonewolf5054]

@@gucci1131 yeah I guess so, just the rest of the show was fxcked

[@leojrobison2102]

@@gucci1131 Except they changed everything about her.... wym they made her well in the show?

[@gucci1131]

@@leojrobison2102 She still has Jen Taylors voice, is a bit snarky/sarcastic. Only thing they changed is how she looks and not using an AI chip

[@leojrobison2102]

@@gucci1131 They changed more than that... 1. Her sole purpose is to spy on Chief and to report to Halsey. 2. She didn't get to pick which spartan she wanted. 3. It seems AI is just now being created, AI in Canon had been created for 400 years for a multitude of things like controlling planets, transit systems, and whatever else you can think of, in the show, smart AIs were develops for the purpose of controling 1 spartan... And not the multitude of things they could be doing.

[@jacksept5678]

0:34 her zoey tone is really showing up 🤣

[@izakshuvo8434]

Her voice gives me chills. Damn. ♥

[@RizkymArifin]

She is 50 (This Year, 2023). But she is still has a melody gorgeous voice like 20 - 30s ❤

[@Stormbreaker1173]

Shes so awesome

[@curtisskowaisa972]

Your as beautiful as I imagined !!! Thank you for lending your voice through my epic battles !!! We had some ruff battles !!! I would be lost without you Cortana !!! Thank you !!! And your amazing voice !!!

[@elborderhopper1]

You can tell she was like “how can I answer this without violating my contract”

[@Thefloodsuck]

Wow her voice is beautiful

[@kmo9111]

MISS youre Cortana voice FORever future games.

[@austingilles6263]

Meanwhile, a large portion of the fans, or "fans" as Schreiber said, don't appreciate what the showrunners did. They didn't stay true to anything.

[@dondzik9690]

I can't believe she hasn't starred in any blockbuster movie yet. She's absolutely, disarmingly charming and her smile... oh man.

[@derekrix2896]

I can still remember when I was a kid when the game first came out hearing her voice on the game. I really appreciate the hard work that they all did over the years

[@jazz322alllwaysswing]

Cortana : wack Zoey : peak

[@AttitudeforQA]

You want to start a war?

[@Left4Coochie]

@@AttitudeforQA bring it

[@adrian_reaper]

Her voice itself it’s just stunning

[@Jehutyv4]

Holy moly..... When I heard her voice I really wish she could voice a character in her natural voice.

[@andrewjazdzyk1215]

She's such a genuine person

[@redsentimentfilms7126]

I feel bad that the show did so poorly when she seems to be so excited for it. She's such a wonderful person. Her voice is amazing.

[@jasonarauz007]

The show is good and it’s doing ok…

[@redsentimentfilms7126]

@@jasonarauz007 are you sure?

[@jasonarauz007]

@@redsentimentfilms7126 pretty sure, I like it a lot, y are you gonna decide for me if it’s good or not?

[@redsentimentfilms7126]

@@jasonarauz007 I was just curious. Everyone I know in my neck of the Halo community hasn’t had anything good to say about it, other than how the Spartan’s look cool. Even Rotten Tomatoes audience gave it a low score, and other KZbin videos get a massive down vote ratio when it’s for the official videos. Not to say that everyone needs to either love it or hate it completely, but I was just curious.

[@jasonarauz007]

@@redsentimentfilms7126 it’s mostly halo fanboys complaining about the show, just because the show isn’t exactly how the games are…

[@SniperGoldfish]

wow, fist time I've seen her face and voice together. My instant reaction WOW.

[@jackau08]

Good voice actor capable of making different tune and sound different from theirs normal very day speaking tune. she is one of those, she voice three different characters in halo two with distinct difference and yet she sounds very different in her normal speech pattern seen here.

[@razreflex7607]

Her and Steve. When you hear their voices. Iconic

[@20puskinas1992]

I LOVE to have a woman with such pleasant voice as this lady. So calming.

[@GamersJoyRide]

Oh that voice, that voice 😍😍 memories, sweet memories.

[@TheBrendon67]

“It means I am about to be disappointed…”

[@TruthOfZ0]

Woah ..even when she normally speaks ..i have Cortana's picture in my head talking ..thats insane va

[@moviemachine7118]

Just finished Halo Season 1 Jen Taylor absolutely stole the show!

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

She is good! Now whenever she speaks, I just close my eyes and listen to her, Cortana and her voice.

[@jovanjovanovic9037]

thank you ! for your voice

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

I came for Master Chief, but I stayed for Cortana.

[@batman_2004]

I can hear voice for eternity.

[@daveyjoseph6058]

literally the first two words she spoke made me yell "WOAH SHIT" and i got emotional

[@arthurmumford3634]

It just seems like her natural voice.

[@TXnine7nine]

Love the fact that they were able to bring the same voice actor from the games into the series. It would have been jarring to say the least if Cortana somehow sounded different than in the games.

[@kaveex_2327]

Her voice gave John's voice humanity

[@jedihistorian7683]

Oh my god, her voice is amazing. I wish she could narrate my life

[@antoniodejesusbustosgarcia8732]

she is the voice of zoey from left 4 dead I did not imagine that it was the voice of Cortana with the series I realize that she is Cortana

[@christopherbullard6975]

I love hearing her talk

[@rish10]

One of the best things about the show, is her voice acting as cortana

[@alanmex7184]

Beautiful Cortana's original voice

[@maulcun]

Her voice is so beautiful.

[@RizkymArifin]

Jen Taylor voice is truly fit for Jill Valentine, Supergirl (2006 Classic version), Power Girl.

[@sarahphyllis5782]

I think she and the real Master Chief (who gave voice) in real life are real bestie's

[@infini.tesimo]

If I heard her in real life at the grocery store I'd probably cry from nostalgia. So soothing and melodic.

[@graveyardghoul8482]

She’s by far the best part of the tv show.