Lisa Ortiz

Lisa Ortiz (born December 11, 1974 in New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American-born Puerto Rican theater and voice actress, as well as a voice director, best known for her roles in English anime adaptations, such as Lina Inverse in The Slayers and Amy Rose in Sonic X.

Career
As told by Lisa at the 2002 Katsucon in National Harbor, Maryland, Lisa admitted that her start in voice overs came from her brother stealing her car, which led to series of adventures that led her to meeting a friend to retrieve the car, who then invited her to a casting call for Record of Lodoss War.

Living in New York City and frequently meeting people who speak other languages, Ortiz helps in creating the dialect voices for which she is well recognized. She holds a BFA in theatre from Hofstra University.

Lisa is the President of Noise of O Productions, LLC an audio post house and has directed for various games and animation, including Modern Combat 5 and Super 4 Playmobil.

As of 2019, she has relocated to Los Angeles, California.

TV Series

 * Reality Z (2020-present) - Sofia
 * Heavenly Bites: Mexico (2022) - Additional Voices

Films

 * Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) - Yuko Mizushima
 * The Awakener (2018) - Teresa

Animated Series

 * Funky Cops (2002-2004) - Miss Lee, Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
 * Winx Club (2004-present) - Musa, Icy, Katy, Matlin, Digit, Mitzi (4Kids Dub)
 * Griselda, Cherie, Additional Voices (DuArt Dub)
 * Angel's Friends (2009-2012) - Miki, Cabiria
 * Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (2009-2012) - Additional Voices
 * Lastman (2016) - Female Addict, Additional Voices
 * 44 Cats (2018-present) - Astricat, Gaby

Animated Specials

 * The Fight for the FoxBox (2003) - Amy Rose

Animated Films

 * Impy's Island (2006) - Impy
 * Ratatoing (2007) - Carol
 * The Little Panda Fighter (2008) - Judge #3, Judge #4, Waitress
 * The Three Musketeers (2008) - Milady
 * Little & Big Monsters (2009) - Amanda
 * What's Up? (2009) - Amanda
 * The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow (2014) - Additional Voices
 * Bayala: A Magical Adventure (2019) - Ophira

Anime

 * The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) - Emi Hanna, Yumi Hanna, Princess Azaryn
 * Tama & Friends (1993-1994) - Additional Voices
 * The Legend of Snow White (1994-1995) - Flora (US Dub)
 * The Slayers (1995) - Lina Inverse
 * Slayers NEXT (1996) - Lina Inverse, Messenger Girl (ep. 9), Lord of Nightmares (eps. 25-26) , Additional Voices
 * Pokémon (1997-2002) - Daisy, Trainer (ep. 8), Sabrina (eps. 22, 25) , Aya (eps. 32, 179) , Lara Laramie (ep. 33) , Cassandra (ep. 42) , Boy #2 (ep. 42) , Marina (ep. 91) , Girl #2 (ep. 91) , Girl #3 (ep. 91) , Liza (ep. 134) , Miki (ep. 152) , Whitney's Referee (ep. 158) , Chigusa (ep. 166) , Charamaine (ep. 179) , Satsuki (ep. 183, 226) , Alexa (ep. 205) , Luka (eps. 214, 220-222) , Wendy (ep. 231) , Lily (ep. 241) , Madeleine (ep. 244)
 * Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) - Shiori Takatsuki (eps. 17-39)
 * Slayers TRY (1997) - Lina Inverse, Mei the Swan (ep. 18)
 * Pokémon Chronicles (1998-2003) - Daisy, Crowd Members (ep. 6)
 * Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (1998) - Deedlit
 * Magical DoReMi (1999-2000) - Patina, Penny, Additional Voices
 * Now & Then, Here & There (1999-2000) - Lala-Ru
 * One Piece (1999-present) - Tony Tony Chopper, Rika, Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
 * Legend of Himiko (1999) - Kouran
 * To Heart (1999) - Tomoko Hoshina
 * Descendants of Darkness (2000-2001) - Maria Wong (eps. 1-2)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000-2004) - Serenity Wheeler
 * Fighting Foodons (2001-2002) - Coco
 * Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (2001-2003) - Buttercup, Lovely (ep. 27)
 * Shaman King (2001-2002) - Jun Tao, Lilly, Eliza
 * Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (2001) - Kyoko Murata, Additional Voices
 * Mew Mew Power (2002-2003) - Gym Team Girl (ep. 6), Additional Voices
 * Arcade Gamer Fubuki (2002-2003) - Chizuru Jyumonji
 * Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - Daisy, Shauna (eps. 30-31), Flannery (eps. 55-56) , Sandra (eps. 77-78) , Mother #2 (eps. 77-78) , Igglybuff's Trainer (ep. 79) , Otane (ep. 90) , Rachel (eps. 99-100) , Kimmy Shoney (ep. 112) , Terri (ep. 145)
 * Ultimate Muscle (2002-2004) - Roxanne
 * Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002-2003) - Natarle Badgiruel (NYAV Post Dub)
 * Samurai Deeper Kyo (2003) - Mika (eps. 2-3)
 * Shadow Star Narutaru (2003) - Jun Ezumi (eps. 9-10), Shimura (ep. 11)
 * Sonic X (2003-2006) - Amy Rose, Christine Cooper, Director (ep. 23), Jim's Mother (ep. 33) , Tiffany (ep. 45)
 * The World of Narue (2003) - Kyoko Kudo, Manaka Daito/Magical Girl #4, Kiriri Kaibashira (ep. 10)
 * Genshiken (2004) - Kaoruko Yamada (Kujibiki Unbalance), Additional Voices
 * Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004-2005) - Natarle Badgiruel (eps. 20, 29) (NYAV Post Dub)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004-2008) - Mindy, Linda, Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (ep. 20), Maiden in Love (ep. 20) , Yasmin (eps. 27-28) , Claret (ep. 138)
 * Pokémon Diamond & Pearl (2006-2010) - Mars, Monica (ep. 84), Crowd Member #E (ep. 140) , Narissa (ep. 173) , Additional Voices
 * Dinosaur King (2007-2008) - Sophia (eps. 51-54)
 * Genshiken 2 (2007) - Kaoruko Yamada
 * Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny (2007) - Bunwa Kaku
 * The Slayers Revolution (2008) - Lina Inverse, Bob's Owner (ep. 3), Running Girl (ep. 4) , Rich Girl (ep. 7) , Mother (ep. 12)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008-2011) - Barbara, Kokoro (ep. 30), Claire (ep. 70)
 * Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin (2009) - Echidna, Melona
 * Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye (2009) - Echidna, Melona
 * The Slayers Evolution-R (2009) - Lina Inverse, Village Woman (ep. 3), Little Girl (ep. 12)
 * Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians (2010) - Mouyu
 * Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor (2010) - Mouyu
 * Pokémon Best Wishes! (2010-2013) - News Reporter (ep. 12), Cleopatra (ep. 38) , Woman (ep. 49) , Woman #C (ep. 50) , Pokémon Center Kid #B (ep. 52) , Female Performer (ep. 53) , Flora (ep. 70) , Chris (ep. 88) , PA (ep. 93) , Mona (ep. 98) , Food Stand Seller (ep. 98) , Lillipup's Trainer (ep. 105) , Kid #A (ep. 111) , Kanto Fair Host (ep. 116) , Additional Voices
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011-2014) - Lotus Hanazoe (ep. 79), Additional Voices
 * Accel World (2012) - Nickel Doll
 * Queen's Blade: Rebellion (2012) - Melona (eps. 11-12)
 * The Prince of Tennis II (2012-2015) - Lisa (ep. 14)
 * Zetman (2012) - School Teacher (ep. 5)
 * Pokémon XY (2013-2016) - Korrina, Molly (ep. 20), Receptionist (ep. 22) , Clarice (ep. 60) , Delilah (ep. 79) , Additional Voices
 * My Hero Academia (2016-present) - Moe Kamiji / Burnin
 * Pokémon Sun & Moon (2016-2019) - Team Skull Grunt with Red Hair (ep. 5), Saleswoman (ep. 20) , Woman (ep. 40) , Team Science Speed Member #A (ep. 41) , Pink Coat Girl (ep. 60) , Team Skull Grunt (ep. 65) , Jessie (Lina Inverse reference) (ep. 93) , Casting Director (ep. 113) , Additional Voices
 * Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (2018-2020) - Reiko Imai
 * Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019-present) - Team Rocket's Rotom Phone, Talia, Korrina (eps. 25, 84-86), Zigzagoon's Trainer (ep. 47) , Woman in Car (ep. 67) , Tiara's Friend's Mother (ep. 83) , Glameow's Trainer (ep. 90) , Additional Voices
 * Arte (2020) - Daphne
 * The Titan's Bride (2020) - Mistress
 * Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! (2021) - Queen Govern
 * Shaman King (2021-2022) - Tao Jun, Eliza Faust (ep. 22), Additional Voices
 * Battle Game in 5 Seconds (2021) - Mion
 * Kageki Shoujo!! (2021) - Additional Voices
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean (2021) - Additional Voices

OVAs & Specials

 * GoShogun: The Time Étranger (1985) - Secretary (Central Park Media Dub)
 * Hades Project Zeorymer (1988-1990) - Tau Shi (Central Park Media Dub)
 * Record of Lodoss War (1990-1991) - Deedlit
 * Takegami: Guardian of Darkness (1990-1992) - Temuri
 * Gall Force: New Era (1991-1992) - Garnet
 * Mask of Zeguy (1993) - Miki
 * Battle Skipper (1995) - Saori Tachibana
 * Battle Arena Toshinden (1996) - Ellis
 * Virgin Fleet (1998) - Hatsuki Fujiwara, Mari Sakisaka
 * Harlock Saga (1999) - Maetel
 * Geobreeders: Breakthrough (2000-2001) - Sanae
 * Maetel Legend (2000) - Maetel, Cast
 * Alien Nine (2001-2002) - Additional Voices
 * Animation Runner Kuromi (2001) - Mikiko Oguro
 * Munto (2003) - Irita
 * Animation Runner Kuromi 2 (2004) - Mikiko Oguro
 * Kujibiki Unbalance (2004-2005) - Kaoruko Yamada
 * Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time (2005) - Irita, Nozomi Hidaka
 * Queen's Blade: Beautiful Warriors (2010-2011) - Echidna, Melona
 * Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015-2018) - Michelle Aznable, Additional Voices

Anime Films

 * Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) - Kaoru
 * Gall Force: Eternal Story (1986) - Eluzy, Pony
 * Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy (1998) - Maetel
 * Pokémon: the First Movie (1998) - Neesha
 * Pokémon 3: Spell of the Unknown (2000) - Lisa
 * Pokémon Heroes (2002) - Oakley
 * Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (2004) - Rebecca
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004) - Injection Fairy Lily, Toon Dark Magician Girl, Toon Gemini Elf
 * Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom (2011) - Luisa, Additional Voices
 * Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King (2012) - Anna
 * Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey (2012) - Anna, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012) - Additional Voices
 * Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III: The Advent (2013) - Additional Voices
 * Pokémon the Movie: Genesect & the Legend Awakened (2013) - Additional Voices
 * Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel (2016) - Additional Voices
 * Lu Over the Wall (2017) - Additional Voices
 * Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017) - Additional Voices
 * Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us (2018) - Miles, Risa's Friend, Female Researcher, Additional Voices
 * Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (2019) - Neesha, Miranda, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020) - Koko's Mother, Additional Voices
 * My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) - Moe Kamiji / Burnin

Video Game Dubbing

 * One Piece: Grand Adventure (2005) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * One Piece: Grand Battle (2005) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * One Piece: Pirate's Carnival (2005) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - Amy Rose
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - Amy Rose, Maids
 * Sonic Riders (2006) - Amy Rose
 * Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) - Amy Rose
 * Sonic Unleashed (2008) - Amy Rose
 * Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - Amy Rose
 * Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) - Nimue
 * Street Fighter V (2016) - Noembelu
 * Fire Emblem Heroes (2017-present) - Eremiya
 * Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain (2019) - Kindred Rebellion Operator

Voice Director

 * Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution
 * Pokémon Best Wishes! (ep. 57)
 * Pokémon XY
 * Pokémon Sun & Moon
 * Pokémon Journeys: The Series
 * Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel
 * Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You!
 * Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us
 * Pokémon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Trivia

 * She is often assumed to be a Canadian actress of the same name who appeared in the Canadian teen drama Hillside. However, she confirmed in a podcast interview that she did not appear, and that it was actually another Lisa Ortiz.
 * Incidentally, this Lisa Ortiz has also done anime dubbing; playing Princess Diamond in the DiC dub of Sailor Moon.
 * She was in a relationship with Sean Schemmel during the early '90s. Reportedly, Tom Wayland always likes to tease her with this.
 * She feels regret in having voiced for the Video Brinquedo animated knock-off film Ratatoing, saying that she finds it "disturbing" that people have actually heard of Ratatoing, let alone watched it and reviewed it.