Karen Strassman

Karen Strassman (born June 5, 1966) is an American voice actress who has provided English language voices for Japanese anime shows, animation, and video games. Some of her major roles are Kallen Stadtfeld in the Code Geass series, Miyuki Takara in Lucky☆Star, Nina Fortner in Monster, Rider in Fate/stay night, Suigintou in Rozen Maiden, Sawako Yamanaka in K-On!, Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri in Fate/Zero, Momo Hinamori and Soi Fon in Bleach.

Biography
Strassman enjoyed acting at a young age, and was involved in school plays. When she was 20, she had moved to France to study psychology and theatre at CNSAD in Paris.

In an interview with Slink FM, she said she picked psychology as a ways to earn a living in case theatre did not pan out. While there, she saw an advertisement calling for actors who could speak English. She got an apprenticeship with Studio VO/VF where she trained as a dialect coach. After a year, she was offered a paid position where she trained older French actors on how to act in English. She also taught kids, where she was recruited by two women who produced a magazine called Hi-Kids which would produce audio cassettes. It was there where she started doing voice-over.

She would later do French and English dubs, and got into video game voice-over. She provided voice over work in French for Air France, Euro-star, Disneyland Paris, and for audio tours of The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. As a dialect coach, she worked with Lancôme advertising.

TV Series

 * Violetta (2012-2015) - Esmeralda Di Pietro
 * Marseille (2016-2018) - Vanessa d'Abrantes
 * The Break (2016-2019) - Yasmina Orban
 * 1983 (2018) - Maja Skowron
 * Luis Miguel: The Series (2018-present) - Additional Voices
 * The Protector (2018-2020) - Suzan Bayraktar, Additional Voices
 * Twice Upon a Time (2018) - Annie Arnon
 * Unauthorized Living (2018-2020) - Berta Moliner, Additional Voices
 * Wild District (2018-2019) - Alexandra Farah, Julie (ep. 12), Refugee (ep. 14) , Reporter (ep. 15)
 * Always a Witch (2019-2020) - Ninibé, Female Detective, Sandra Lima
 * The Twelve (2019) - Mia
 * The Valhalla Murders (2019-2020) - Iris (ep. 1)

Films

 * Cutie Honey (2004) - Cobalt Claw, Office Lady
 * Death Kappa (2010) - Yuriko
 * A Fortunate Man (2018) - Additional Voices
 * Yucatán (2018) - Mónica
 * The Influence (2019) - Alicia
 * The Strange House (2020) - Sabine

Animated Series

 * Insektors (1994) - Aelia, Additional Voices (French Dub)
 * Orson and Olivia (1994) - Olivia
 * Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers (1994) - Additional Voices
 * Winx Club (2004-present) - Queen Nebula (eps. 87-104), Green Ethereal Fairy, Girl (ep. 88) , Grocer (ep. 88) , Guardian Fairy (ep. 97) , Warrior Fairy (ep. 97) , Warrior Fairy (ep. 98) (Nickelodeon Dub)
 * Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (2009-2012) - Zhalia Moon, Ms. Thorpe, Additional Voices

Animated Films

 * Condorito: The Movie (2017) - Reporter

Anime

 * Sailor Moon (1992-1993) - Monster (ep. 13), Animator (ep. 21) , Castor (ep. 21) , Yasha (ep. 23) , Housenka (ep. 24) , Nana Asahina / Oniwabandana (ep. 43) (Viz Dub)
 * Sailor Moon R (1993-1994) - Nurse #1 (ep. 49), Atsugessho (ep. 61) , Pharmakon (ep. 78) (Viz Dub)
 * Marmalade Boy (1994-1995) - Suzu Sakuma, Rei Kijima, Schoolgirl (ep. 38), Woman (ep. 41) , Yayoi's Friend 2 (ep. 42)
 * Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Itsuko Katsu (Media Blasters Dub)
 * The Big O (1999-2001) - Citizen (ep. 16), Receptionist (ep. 19)
 * Babel II: Beyond Infinity (2001) - Ryoko Kirishima / Ferris
 * Cosmo Warrior Zero (2001) - Helmatier
 * Figure 17 (2001-2002) - Orudina
 * Ai Yori Aoshi (2002) - Mayu Miyuki, Taeko's Mother (ep. 6), Yuko (ep. 9) , Bus Intercom (ep. 10) , Reporter (ep. 10) , Maid (ep. 11) , Girl at Station (ep. 15) , Yumi (ep. 15) , Sales Woman (ep. 16) , Child (ep. 22) , Additional Voices
 * Duel Masters (2002-2006) - Additional Voices
 * Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Abducted Victim (ep. 19), Niimi's Secretary (eps. 21-22)
 * Gun Frontier (2002) - Shinonora
 * Heat Guy J (2002-2003) - Phia Oliveira, Christina Gabriel (ep. 23)
 * Naruto (2002-2007) - Kagero Fuma, Additional Voices
 * The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Yuka Sugimoto, Kouya (Child)
 * Last Exile (2003) - Delphine Eraclea
 * Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003) - Aoko Aozaki, Female Student (ep. 1), Female Student (ep. 5) , Reporter (ep. 8) , Female Student (ep. 12)
 * Wolf's Rain (2003) - Alchemist A (ep. 26)
 * Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Sherry Belmont (eps. 86-98), Additional Voices
 * Bleach (2004-2012) - Soi Fong, Momo Hinamori, Cyan Sung-Sun, Dalk, Student (ep. 115), Masaki Kurosaki (ep. 178) , Young Akon (ep. 209) , Girl Spirit (ep. 215) , Tobiume (ep. 262) , Additional Voices
 * Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005) - Mercedes de Morcerf
 * Rozen Maiden (2004) - Suigintou, Female Friend (ep. 1)
 * Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite (2004) - Mariel, Food Dept. Maid B (ep. 1), Comic Market Customer (ep. 5)
 * Monster (2004-2005) - Nina Fortner / Anna Liebert
 * Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Osuzu (eps. 3-4)
 * IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005-2006) - Fantine Valjean
 * Rozen Maiden Träumend (2005-2006) - Suigintou
 * MÄR (2005-2007) - Candice, Undine (ep. 40), Additional Voices
 * Fate/stay night (2006) - Rider
 * Ergo Proxy (2006) - Samantha Ross (eps. 1-2), Kristeva's Assistant (ep. 17) , Officer Meow (ep. 19)
 * When They Cry (2006) - Miyo Takano, Yukie Akasaka, Daiki Tomita
 * FLAG (2006-2007) - Rowell Su-ming
 * The Familiar of Zero (2006-2012) - Professor Chevreuse
 * Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006-2007) - Kallen Stadtfeld
 * Blue Dragon (2007-2008) - Tonto's Sister (ep. 32)
 * Gurren Lagann (2007) - Kiyoh Bachika, Girl (ep. 1)
 * Lucky☆Star (2007) - Miyuki Takara
 * Nodame Cantabile (2007) - Sakura Saku, Elise, Saya Saganuma, Orchestra Member (ep. 5), Saiko's Friend (ep. 10)
 * Blade of the Immortal (2008) - Hyakurin, Oren
 * Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) - Kallen Stadtfeld
 * Vampire Knight Guilty (2008) - Vampire Aristocrat (ep. 2), Hanabusa's Tutor (ep. 3) , Senri's Mother (ep. 3) , Young Hanabusa Aidō (ep. 3) , Vampire Girl (ep. 3)
 * Toradora! (2008-2009) - Yasuko Takasu, Nanako Kashii
 * K-ON! (2009) - Sawako Yamanaka (Bang Zoom! Dub)
 * K-ON!! (2010) - Sawako Yamanaka
 * Durarara!! (2010) - Sayaka Sonohara, Woman in Crowd (ep. 11), Hanako (ep. 13) , Female Reporter (ep. 14) , Nurse B (ep. 16) , Saika Voice C (ep. 18)
 * Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day - Irene Honma
 * Blue Exorcist (2011) - Michelle Neuhaus, Dökkálfr (ep. 4) Ōmoto (ep. 6), Cram School Girl B (ep. 7)
 * Fate/Zero (2011-2012) - Assassin (Female), Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri, Midwife (ep. 1), Schoolgirl A (ep. 10)
 * Hunter x Hunter (2011-2014) - Palm Siberia
 * Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) - Kazuko Saotome
 * Persona 4: The Animation (2011-2012) - Nanako Dojima
 * Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne (2012) - Muginami
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012-2013) - Elizabeth I of England (ep. 5), Mother (ep. 7) , Woman (ep. 11)
 * Monsuno (2012-2014) - Jinja, Charlemagne, Medea, Grandma Future, Sofia Suno, Tango, Terz
 * Kill la Kill (2013) - Omiko Hokodate (ep. 2), Mother (ep. 4)
 * Naruto Shippūden (2013) - Nonou (eps. 335-336)
 * Love Live! School Idol Project (2013-2014) - Principal Minami
 * Coppelion (2013) - Yukiko Kawabata
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014-2015) - Rose (eps. 23-24)
 * Knights of Sidonia (2014-2015) - Eiko Yamano
 * Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement (2014) - Saika Magoichi
 * Sword Art Online II (2014) - Urd, Sachie Osawa (ep. 14)
 * Durarara!!x2 (2015-2016) - Emilia Kishitani, News Reporter (ep. 1), Nurse (ep. 13) , Sayaka Sonohara (ep. 15)
 * Your Lie in April (2015) - Takeshi's Mother
 * Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015-2017) - Tomomi Bernstein, Mikazuki Augus (young)
 * The Asterisk War (2015-2016) - Sister Therese, Hilda Jane Rowlands
 * The Testament of Sister New Devil BURST (2015) - Liala
 * Berserk (2016) (2016-2017) - Casca
 * Mob Psycho 100 (2016-2019) - Takane's Friend (ep. 1), Female Student B (ep. 2) , Thug Student A (ep. 2) , Masked Woman (ep. 3)
 * Violet Evergarden (2018) - Rhodanthe (ep. 3), Female Voice C (ep. 14)
 * Cells At Work! (2018) - Narrator
 * Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 (2020-present) - Yoshie Shimamura (ep. 11)
 * Dragon's Dogma (2020) - Salai's Mother (ep. 2)

OVAs & Specials

 * Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre (2006) - Suigintou
 * Hellsing Ultimate (2006-2012) - Heinkel Wolfe, Young Pip Bernadotte (ep. 7), Young Seras (ep. 7)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010-2014) - Loni Garvey (ep. 4)
 * Lupin the 3rd: Is Lupin Still Burning? (2018) - Additional Voices

Anime Films

 * Appleseed (2004) - Hitomi, Dr. Gilliam Knute (Animaze Dub)
 * Tales from Earthsea (2006) - Castle Maid
 * Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) - Additional Voices
 * First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) - Twin
 * Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010) - Rider
 * K-ON! (2011) - Sawako Yamanaka
 * Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015) - Principal Minami
 * In This Corner of the World (2016) - Rin Shiraki
 * Blame! (2017) - The Authority, Female Villager B
 * Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019) - Kallen Kozuki
 * Children of the Sea (2019) - Kanako Azumi, Students
 * Sound! Euphonium the Movie: Oath's Finale (2019) - Additional Voices

Video Game Dubbing

 * The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter (2007) - Lucciola
 * Eternal Poison (2008) - Lenarshe
 * Rune Factory: Frontier (2008) - Uzuki, Ganesha
 * God Eater Burst (2010) - Annette Koenig
 * Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (2010) - Cocona Bartel
 * Bravely Default (2012) - Mephilia Venus
 * Earth Defense Force 2025 (2013) - Tactics Officer
 * Mind Zero (2013) - Lina Albertine
 * Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Cleric, Goddess's Disciple, Thirteen
 * Ace Combat: Infinity (2014) - Additional Voices
 * Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star (2014) - Renall Tartalka
 * Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven (2014) - Debonnaire, Chamonix, Noelle
 * Omega Quintet (2014) - Shiori
 * Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014) - Poison
 * Akiba's Beat (2016) - Additional Voices
 * Detective Pikachu (2016) - Rose Milton
 * Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) - Anna
 * Kingdom Hearts III (2019) - Additional Voices
 * Pokémon Masters (2019-present) - Fantina
 * Shenmue III (2019) - Additional Voices
 * Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices
 * Monster Hunter Rise (2021) - Additional Voices

Voice Director

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