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  1. Katy Perry

    On July 29, Katy Perry will make her animated debut voicing a Smurfette in "The Smurfs." "I feel like a walking cartoon most of the time, anyway," Perry told USA Today of her role. The California girl joins a long list of stars who have lent their voices to animated characters.

    Perry's character channels Marilyn Monroe's famous "Seven Year Itch" moment in the movie's trailer, as the Smurfette's billowy white dress flies up over a windy grate.

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  2. Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolie's children were the biggest fans of her role as Tigress in "Kung Fu Panda." "I brought my children to see the movie and they absolutely loved the movie and laughed though the whole thing," the actress told The Hollywood Reporter.

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  3. Anne Hathaway

    Anne Hathaway gave a voice to character Jewel in "Rio." Though Hathaway made her singing debut in the film, she had done voiceover work before in the TV shows "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy." (Getty Images; Everett) Back to slideshow navigation
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  4. Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz voiced Princess Fiona, the unlikely damsel in "Shrek." "She's never depended on anyone to rescue her, which is a different message from Snow White and Rapunzel, waiting for a Prince Charming to come rescue her," Diaz said.

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  5. Christina Applegate

    Christina Applegate voiced sassy female chipmunk Brittany in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," alongside two other Chipettes, played by Amy Poehler and Anna Faris. (Getty Images; Everett) Back to slideshow navigation
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  6. Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen DeGeneres puckered up to play Dory in 2003's "Finding Nemo." The comedian mastered the amnesiac fish's stumbling speech patterns in the film.

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  7. Emma Watson

    Emma Watson voiced the part of Princess Pea in "The Tale of Despereaux." "I read the script, and I just loved it. It was so charming. I fell in love with Despereaux, so I really didn't have a choice. I had to be his princess," Watson told MTV. (Getty Images; Everett) Back to slideshow navigation
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  8. Isla Fisher

    Isla Fisher gave voice to Dr. Mary Lou Larue in "Horton Hears a Who!" The Dr. Seuss-inspired film boasted a star-studded cast of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Seth Rogan and Jaime Pressly. (Getty Images; Everett) Back to slideshow navigation
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  9. Jada Pinkett Smith

    Jada Pinkett Smith played Gloria in "Madagascar" and "Madagascar 2." "I always have such a good time with Gloria, it allows me to be very playful," Smith said of her role in the films.

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  10. Jennifer Aniston

    Jennifer Aniston served as the voice for character Annie Hughes in 1999's "Iron Giant," when the actress was still part of the "Friends" cast. (Getty Images; Everett) Back to slideshow navigation
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  11. Miley Cyrus

    Miley Cyrus provided the voice to Penny in "Bolt." More than her voiceover, she won high praise for the song "I Though I Lost You," which she sings in the film with John Travolta. (Getty Images; Everett) Back to slideshow navigation
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  12. Nicole Kidman

    Nicole Kidman voiced penguin Norma Jean opposite Hugh Jackman and Robin Williams in 2006's "Happy Feet."

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  13. Queen Latifah

    Queen Latifah provided comedy as the voice of Ellie, a mammoth who is convinced that she is a possum, in "Ice Age." "She has her own idea about who she is and she just won't be dissuaded," the star said of her character. (Getty Images; Everett) Back to slideshow navigation
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  14. Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon chose to play Susan Murphy a.k.a Ginormica in "Monsters vs Aliens" because the character had role model potential. "You always go for the great character to play, even if she's animated," Witherspoon said.

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