Mercedes Rose (born Mercedes Cochran) is an American actress and voice-over artist.[1] She portrayed the mother of the title character (played by Rose's real-life daughter) in the YouTube series The Haunting of Sunshine Girl.[2]

Mercedes Rose
Born
Mercedes Cochran
OccupationsActress, voice-over artist
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Jeremiah Cook
(m. 1993)
Children3
Websitemercedesrose.com

Early years

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Born Mercedes Cochran, Rose graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1990.[3] Her parents were divorced.[4]

Career

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She was the original voice of the Mario character Rosalina, having voiced the character in the following games: Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Super Mario 3D All-Stars. She was succeeded by Kerri Kane.

Rose, her daughter (Paige McKenzie), and film producer Nick Hagen formed Coat Tale Productions to produce the YouTube series.[1]

Personal life

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Rose married massage therapist Jeremiah Cook in 1993. They have three children.[3]

Roles

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Movies

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  • Hope
  • What the Bleep Do We Know!?
  • Train Master
  • What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole
  • The Waiting List
  • Train Master 2
  • The Bicyclists
  • The Haunting of Sunshine Girl: The Movie
  • All the Labor
  • Caged Animals
  • Ravana's Game
  • Crackin' the Code
  • Did You Kiss Anyone?
  • The Falls: Testament of Love

Television

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Video games

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Online projects

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Shorts

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  • Hath No Fury
  • Will
  • Going to the Chapel
  • I Am Not a Chair

References

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  1. 1 2 Alter, Alexandra (April 11, 2015). "YouTube Sensation Turns to Books". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 128. Retrieved September 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Vorenberg, Sue (October 16, 2011). "Sunshine's shadowy side". The Columbian. Washington, Vancouver. p. D 1. Retrieved September 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Graves, Bill (August 1, 2010). "20 Years gone, and holding on". The Sunday Oregonian. Oregon, Portland. pp. B 1, B 3. Retrieved September 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Daniels, Lisa (June 4, 1995). "Mercedes Cochran Cook: Happily bucking the odds". The Sunday Oregonian. Oregon, Portland. p. A 16. Retrieved September 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
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