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Katelin , age 7
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Katelin ‘toons’ in to voice a character in Disney’s Kim Possible

By Kathryn Roethel

Katelin became an official “Kim Possible” character along with the show’s stars Will Friedle and Christy Carlson Romano.

As 7-year-old Katelin knows, when you’re a character in a cartoon, nothing in life is impossible. When the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon offered to make Katelin’s fondest wish come true, she drew upon her favorite superhero – Kim, from Disney Channel’s animated series “Kim Possible.”

For Katelin, “Kim Possible” is more than a TV show. Not only does she play “Kim Possible” with her friends at recess, she also dressed as Kim Possible last Halloween and even wrote a book titled “Katelin Possible” for a school project.

So imagine Katelin’s excitement when her wish granters revealed that her wish to become a character in an episode of the cartoon was coming true! Katelin knew she and Kim were going to be drawn together, but what she didn’t know was that Disney employees were already working behind the scenes to make her wish unforgettable and that she was about to spend the afternoon with the “real” Kim – actress Christy Carlson Romano.

Katelin’s animated day began with a visit to Disney's “Kim Possible” production studio. There she met the people who bring Kim to life: the show’s director, producer and animators. To Katelin’s delight, animators unveiled designs of a character they created in her likeness, the one she would be taping the voice for later that afternoon. The designers had two framed drawings of animated Katelin – one they autographed for her to take home, and another they kept to hang on their studio wall right next to a framed photo of the real Katelin. The “Kim Possible” crew also gave Katelin a VIP tour of the studio and taught her a few tricks of the trade. Before she left, they named her an honorary cast member and promised that her photos would serve as an inspiration for Disney artists as they worked on future episodes.

At the recording studio, cast and crew showered Katelin with “Kim Possible” gifts to commemorate her big day.

Afterward, a private limo waited to ferry Katelin to the professional recording studio where she would record the voice for her character. But she wouldn’t be alone for the session. She was joined by Christy, the voice of Kim Possible, and Will Friedle, the voice of Ron Stoppable. When the two walked in the studio door, Katelin beamed with a smile bigger than any animator could have drawn. Christy and Will gave Katelin their best recording tips and told her jokes to keep her laughing and relaxed before the taping.

After a few rehearsals, Katelin had her lines down like a pro. It only took her two takes to record her part – prompting some enthusiastic praise from Christy and Will. Katelin’s family listened in and proudly waved to their star through the control-booth window. The “Kim Possible” stars then completed the day by giving Katelin an autographed Rufus doll, Ron Stoppable’s pet mole rat on the cartoon.

By the end of the day, Katelin had cemented her place as a member of the “Kim Possible” cast and enjoyed an experience beyond her expectations. Her wish was complete when her Kim Possible episode aired on Disney Channel. Viewers heard Kim tell Katelin’s character what the young star already knew, “Anything is possible.”®

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Inspired Thoughts

  • I think that it`s so cool that she got to be a character in that show! I like that show, too, and I would like to see the episode that she was in! I also think that it is cool that she got to meet everyone that helped make the show! That is so amazing!
    - Sofia 06/30/2007 17:20
  • From a Disney cast member, it always brings a joyful tear to our eyes when we see the beautiful smiles on the children's faces of Make-A-Wish! When we see that their dreams are coming true right before our eyes, we love to do all we can to make it the most magical moment of their lives.
    - Nicole 07/01/2007 16:15
  • I just saw the episode of Kim Possible called "Clean Slate", and there you were, asking for Kim's autograph! Congratulations on meeting her and the people who worked on the show! And, lucky for you that your voice was in the episode and heard by so many viewers! Once again, congrats! We are all very happy for you!
    - Maggie 08/04/2007 10:40
  • Oh, that was so wonderful what you did for that little girl! And also, I would very much enjoy to see the episode she was in =D Well anyways, good Job, Make-A-Wish!
    - Kayla 07/15/2007 6:27
  • It's cool that Katelin actually got to be in an episode of Kim Possible!
    - Riley 07/15/2007 21:27
  • All the Kim Possible fans over at rs.net, a forum with well over two-thousand fans of the show, wish to tell Katelin what a SUPERB job she did on the Season 4 Kim Possible episode: 'Clean Slate'! We can't think of anyone more deserving of such a great wish! Voice-acting is definitely her calling. She's a very inspiring person!
    - Nabu 07/22/2007 4:33
  • Awesome story! It sounds like she had a great day. Cute picture of the cast and her. Make-A-Wish is great!
    - Allison 07/22/2007 13:36
  • I think it was cool that she got to be her favorite character. I would like to see the episode! It's great that she got her wish!
    - Siobhan 07/23/2007 19:43
  • Wow! Her wish came true! I just wished they would continue the show...! By the way, what episode did she come out? And as who was her role?
    - Gustavo 09/08/2007 23:22
  • Katelin, that is so cool! I bet one day you will be a big time star!
    - Taylor 09/03/2007 12:09
  • Aww! That is so awesome this story made me cry!
    - Danielle 11/19/2007 20:51
  • That is such a cool and original wish! Congratulations!
    - Nerissa 10/09/2007 19:33
  • this is so cool!!!!!! did you get to meet rufus? who was your charactor?
    - Gwen 10/10/2009 16:37

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