Boethiah
Jean Gilpin provided the voice for Boethiah in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Boethiah is a major character voiced by British actress Jean Gilpin in The Elder Scrolls series. Gilpin, born on August 9, 1950, has an extensive career spanning over 200 film, television, and video game projects. She is primarily known for her voice acting work, including this significant role.
- Role
- Daedric Prince of Plots, Unlawful Authority, and the Way of the Sword
- Plane of Existence
- Scuttling Void (also known as the Dark Anchor)
- Cult Name
- Boethiah's Cultists
- Primary Followers
- Dark Elves (Dunmer), specifically those who value strength over tradition
- Symbolism
- Betrayal, deception, and the overthrow of authority
Lore & Background
It confirms that Jean Gilpin voiced Boethiah, a role she performed as part of her regular work with Bethesda Softworks starting from titles like The Elder Scrolls Online and continuing through The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
In Their Own Story
Jean Gilpin brought the character to life in the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Her performance is part of a broader body of work where she has voiced major characters in high-profile franchises such as Age of Mythology, Dragon Age II (as Knight Commander Meredith), and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. In these projects, Gilpin is credited under the name Jean Elizabeth for her role as Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn.
Reader's Guide
For players seeking to identify the voice behind Boethiah in Skyrim, the correct credit goes to Jean Gilpin. She is a British actress who moved to Los Angeles after ten years of work in British theatre and television. Her career highlights include voicing Boethiah in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, as well as other Bethesda titles like The Elder Scrolls Online. She has also been credited as Elizabeth Gilpin for roles in Dead Island (2011).
Did You Know?
- Jean Gilpin was born on August 9, 1950, and grew up in a bicultural environment due to her father working for the United Nations.
- She has voiced major characters in over 200 projects, including roles in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as Elenwen, Boethiah, and Meridia.
- Gilpin is also known for voicing Knight Commander Meredith in Dragon Age II and Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, credited as Jean Elizabeth.
- Before her voice acting career took off in the 1980s, she spent time with the Royal Shakespeare Company and played the Duchess of Vanholt in Faustus with Ian McKellen.
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