It’s been eleven years since the iconic Steven Universe first aired in the UK.
Garnet is one of the cartoon’s most beloved characters, voiced by the talented Estelle.
Well, on a recent episode of the podcast, Estelle opened up about working on Steven Universe, and she shared some details about the origins of Garnet that has made us love the show even more.
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Speaking on Seasoned Sessions, Estelle revealed that she loves cartoons (Bob’s Burgers is her fave), and back in 2012, she told her team that she was really interested in venturing into voice acting.
After asking about animation roles for six months, she got the call about a character that was described as a “big sister,” and immediately said, “I could do that, I’m a big sister in real life.”
Estelle auditioned for both Garnet and Amethyst, and was told, “Between your accent, the deepness of your voice, and the sarcasm; this is it.”
The came about a few years after Estelle released the music video for her song, “Freak,” where she took on the persona of a motherly figure on a mission to instil confidence in her children.
Well, after securing the role of Garnet, Estelle learned from Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar that she actually based the character on her music video.
“She was based on how strong the character [in the ‘Freak’ video] looked,” Estelle shared – and you can see the similarities in the way Garnet’s drawn.
So, with Garnet being based on a character of Estelle’s creation, the team approached her for an audition to see if she wanted to take on the role. And of course, the rest is history: a casting match made in heaven!
You can listen to the full chat with Estelle below, and all episodes of Steven Universe are on Netflix, if you fancy a rewatch.
