The voice behind the magic conch shell, “They’re selling chocolate!!

“, the real estate agent, Mrs. SquarePants, and more!

In high school, I couldn’t walk down the hallways without people shouting, “WHAT!?

Mary from SpongeBob SquarePants is talking to a shriveled figure sitting in a green chair

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What are they selling?”

“THEY’RE SELLING CHOCOLATE!”

Sirena Irwin has brought dozens of fan-favoriteSpongeBobcharacters to life for over 25 years.

A woman with light hair styled in an updo is seen smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black jacket over a blue top

  1. Sirena originally auditioned for the roles of Sandy, Mrs.

Puff, and Pearl.Sirena Irwin:SpongeBobwas the first project I booked after coming to Los Angeles.

I found out this guy’s name was Steve Hillenburg.

SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, and Squidward Tentacles are confronted by an angry fish wearing a magenta suit inside

“Opposite Day"was one of my first episodes.

I got to play the real estate agent, which was super fun!

I guess it was good enough for me to come back and try other characters.

Officer Nancy, a character from SpongeBob SquarePants, holds a red straw and a drink can, appearing to be inspecting something seriously

“He’sSquidward,he’sSquidward,you’reSquidward…I’mSquidward!”

Have they drawn them straightforward?

Is it an old lady?

Lady Upturn stands with a purse and leash in front of the Krusty Krab, a restaurant from the animated show SpongeBob SquarePants

So I hear it and can get right into it, and that’s very helpful.

“Hey, there’s no ice!”

I just think she’s so pompous and wonderful.

Patrick Star stands with other animated fish characters, including an angry fish with a headscarf and yellow blouse, from the show SpongeBob SquarePants

“[does Lady Upturn’s voice].

I probably seem super cringy.

Im listening to the details of it.

Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants holding a purple magic conch shell in an underwater setting with seaweed in the background

And this one just captivated my interest.

“So now the talking cheese is gonna preach to us!”

And I brought it in.

SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, and an elderly character in a wheelchair sit around a table with drinks in a dark, luxurious room

I’m like, “Hey, how about this?”

And they said, “Yeah, let’s do it!”

And it’s just been fun.

SpongeBob SquarePants, and his parents stand behind a cake with "Thank You Mrs. Puff" written on it, smiling and looking happy

Every time I get a script with her, I love it.

“The one that surprises me the most is the magic conch because I love that episode so much.

The magic conch is such a simple part of it, but it was super fun to do originally.

Mrs. Krabs flexing her muscles in a scene from SpongeBob SquarePants, wearing a purple outfit and looking determined

I didn’t know.

And they sort of showed me it was actually a thing that people enjoyed.

“[Does the magic conch voice]Try asking again.”

Squidward is pulled back by another Squidward, while a third Squidward walks away holding a clarinet in this "SpongeBob SquarePants" scene

“Can I have something to eat?”

“Chocolate With Nuts” was recorded pre-pandemic, and we were all in the booth together.

Now, we are mostly in the booth, and we’ve kind of come through the other side.

Animated character Lipp Cervas from the TV show "SpongeBob SquarePants" is standing in a heroic stance with a wide, exaggerated grin

It was just a playful experience.

‘And I love Tom’s [Kenny] voicesomuch for Mary’s mom.

Recently I saw him and said, “Wait, let me hear that voice again!”

Larry the Lobster, a buff lobster character from SpongeBob SquarePants, flexes his muscles while holding a blue dumbbell. A surprised fish stands nearby

It’s so good!

The writers created this great relationship between these two.

I wish they were in more episodes!

Group of animated characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, including Mrs. Puff, Pearl Krabs, and Mary, in a crowded and whimsical scene

The pearls she wore also brought me there.

There was a scene with Mrs. Krabs’ muscles that totally brought me back to my childhood.

“The formula?

SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star in a poster for the SpongeBob SquarePants Kreepaway Kamp Halloween special, premiering on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on October 10

Is that what this whole thing was about?”

She plays harpsichord, an early music keyboard, and she was such a badass.

With being a harpsichordist you end up having to carry your own harpsichord.

I love watching this particular group at work.

And, you know, they get my endorphins going.

I’m so privileged to be in that room.

I always tell Tom [Kenny], “You don’t have to knock my lines out.

I’m fine to stay here.

You don’t have to get me out.”

I’m staying anyway because there’s too much good stuff going on to miss any of it.

“He’s playing with a reef blower!”

We would first do a couple of passes through as written.

We all started improvising, and I believe it was Steve directing at the time.

He was like, “Okay, listen, I really want to get the script as written.

“That was the great thing about recording together as an ensemble.

But we felt like we had a contribution of sorts, and it was nice that was allowed.

“No one advances past me, Lipp Cervas!”

It just caught on.

Ultimately, I got a little picture of Larry pumping iron and got it signed for my mom.

It’s one of those cute things that just sort of spun off.

“Livin' like Larry!”

I see it as a gift.

The whole cast and crew have been so supportive over the years.

What else is going on?”

He really was supportive and encouraging in a meaningful way.

What are they doing now?

In addition to doing utility voices like medid they also do the voices of Sandy, Mrs.

Puff, and other main characters?

I love the fact that this show has supported so many actors over the years.

Here we are at twenty-five now, and it’s kind of mind-blowing.

I can’t even believe it.

Do you know what this means?

To learn more about her career, check out herwebsite.

Kreepaway Kamp, a Halloween-themed special, airs on Nickelodeon and Paramount Plus on October 10th.

The trailer for “Kreepaway Kamp.”