Tue. Apr 30th, 2024


Several touching Arleen Sorkin tributes have come in via social media to honor the late actress, who starred in Days of Our Lives and was both the inspiration and original voice actress for Harley Quinn.

Mark Hamill, who was her co-star in Batman: The Animated Series voicing Joker, paid his respects on Twitter and reflected on his time spent with Sorkin. “Devastated to learn we’ve lost the brilliant Arleen Sorkin,” wrote Hamill. “Not just a wonderful talent, but a truly wonderful person. I’m grateful not only to have worked with her, but to have been her friend. Sending my heartfelt condolences to her family & loved ones.”

The Suicide Squad director and current DC Studios co-head James Gunn also chimed in and paid his respects. “Rest in Peace, Arleen Sorkin, the incredibly talented original voice of Harley Quinn, who helped to create the character so many of us love,” wrote Gunn. “Love to her family and friends.”

Check out some other industry tributes, including one from current Harley Quinn voice actress Tara Strong below:



By Dave Jenks

Dave Jenks is an American novelist and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Between those careers, he’s worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and over the road truck driver, among many other things. He now lives on a sea island, in the South Carolina Lowcountry, with his wife and youngest daughter. They also have three grown children, five grand children, three dogs and a whole flock of parakeets. Stinnett grew up in Melbourne, Florida and has also lived in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico. His next dream is to one day visit and dive Cuba.