Wendee Lee

Wendee Lee (born February 20, 1960) is an American voice actress and director in the anime industry and video games. Her first anime voice role was in Robotech in the 1980s, where she voiced Vanessa Leeds. She voiced Scorpina on the live-action Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

As of April 2009, with 223 credits to her name, she has more credits in anime dubbing than any other English voice-over actor. She's known for voicing Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop, Myōjin Yahiko in Rurouni Kenshin, Takeru "T.K." Takaishi in Digimon Adventure, Konata Izumi in Lucky☆Star and Haruhi Suzumiya in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. She has also worked as an ADR director on Bleach, Love Hina and Outlaw Star.

Biography
Lee grew up in the Los Angeles area, and also in San Francisco. She studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the Magic Knight Rayearth DVDs, she started doing voices at school, and got in trouble for it. Her first anime voice role was in the Harmony Gold production Robotech in the 1980s, where she voiced Vanessa Leeds, one of the operators aboard the SDF-1 Macross. She also worked with Streamline Pictures on several anime productions. She would continue dance, and work part-time as a make-up artist, choreography, and dance instruction.

TV Series

 * Tijuana (2019) - Additional Voices

Films

 * Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) - Princess Alina, Narrator's Audience
 * The Hater (2020) - Beata Santorska

Animated Series

 * The Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987-1988) - Bruna
 * Zuzubaland (2018-present) - Anorexic/Green Witch

Animated Films

 * The Adventures of Panda Warrior (2012) - Bobby Bunny, Princess Angelica, Fox Elder
 * The Snow Queen (2012) - Irma, Shopkeeper, Flower Lady, Alfida, Lapp Woman

Anime

 * Dr. Slump (1981-1986) - Tammy le Fox, Female Student
 * Macron I (1981) - Announcement (ep. 1), Little Girl (ep. 16)
 * The Swiss Family Robinson (1981) - Anna Robinson
 * Button Nose (1985-1986) - Prince Percy
 * Robotech: The Macross Saga (1985) - Vanessa Leeds, Earth Headquarters Subordinate (ep. 10), Curly-Haired Bruenette SDF-1 Tech (ep. 25) , Long Orange-Haired SDF-1 Tech (eps. 25 & 27)
 * Dragon Ball (1986-1989) - Bulma (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Fairy Tale Favorites (1986) - Snow White (ep. 3), Cinderella (ep. 9)
 * Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987-1989) - Princess Leonora (ep. 3), Helga (ep. 5) , Princess Genevieve (ep. 17)
 * Tales of Little Women (1987) - Patty, Sallie Gardner
 * Zillion (1987) - Amy Harrison
 * Wowser (1988-1989) - Linda Lovely
 * Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990-1991) - Nadia La Arwall (Streamline Dub)
 * Sailor Moon (1992-1993) - Queen Serenity, Jewelry Store Customer (ep. 1), Fortune Seeker (ep. 2) , Girl's Mother (ep. 5) , DD Girl (ep. 45)
 * Teknoman (1992-1993) - Teknoman Rapier / Shara Carter
 * Sailor Moon R (1993-1994) - Queen Serenity, Vampir's Victim (ep. 47), Female Student (ep. 54) , Veterinarian (ep. 79) (Viz Media Dub)
 * Magic Knight Rayearth (1994-1995) - Umi Ryūzaki, Princess Esmeraude, Mira (ep. 4), Child (ep. 7)
 * Marmalade Boy (1994-1995) - Rumi Matsuura, Chigusa, School Girl (ep. 12), Girl Student A (ep. 18) , Kid 1 (ep. 50)
 * Super Pig (1994-1995) - Penny Round
 * Street Fighter II V (1995) - Linko (Animaze Dub)
 * Zenki (1995) - Additional Voices
 * Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Ayame, Street Woman 2 (ep. 2), Cop Victim 3 (ep. 3) , Additional Voices (Sony Dub)
 * Yahiko Myōjin, Yumi Komagata, Daughter (ep. 3), Female Acrobat (ep. 17) , Goro (ep. 48) , Tsuru (ep. 55) , Prince Shin (ep. 64) , Shiori (ep. 66) , Mother (ep. 68) , Nurse (ep. 72) , Tengu Party Member (ep. 77) , House Wife (ep. 90) (Media Blasters Dub)
 * Tenchi in Tokyo (1997) - Kiyone Makibi, Yoshinaga
 * Vampire Princess Miyu (1997-1998) - Reiha, Yamanouchi (ep. 1), Girl on Subway (ep. 2) , Saori Takashima (ep. 9) , Shinma Nami (eps. 13-14) , Ruri Sone (ep. 20) , Reiha's Mother (ep. 23) , Additional Voices
 * Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999) - Faye Valentine
 * Nightwalker: Midnight Detective (1998) - Woman in Car (ep. 1), Understudy (ep. 2) , Yoko Asahina (ep. 2) , Girl (ep. 4) , Little Yayoi (ep. 9) , Yuki's Friend (ep. 10) , Woman/Breed (ep. 11)
 * Outlaw Star (1998) - Twilight Suzuka, Soi Len, Clothing Store Clerk (ep. 2), Younger Gene (ep. 8) , Firecat (ep. 18)
 * The Big O (1999-2003) - Angel
 * Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999-2000) - T.K. Takaishi
 * I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (1999) - Miruru, Additional Voices
 * The Legend of Black Heaven (1999) - Sato's Wife (ep. 12)
 * Reign: The Conqueror (1999) - Olympia (eps. 5-13), Roxanne's Attendant (ep. 10) , Euclid (ep. 13)
 * Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) - Townswoman (ep. 9), Sales Girl (ep. 10)
 * Digimon 02 (2000-2001) - Leafmon, Minomon, Mrs. Ichijouji, Mina, Takashi Yoshizawa (ep. 41), Sora Takenouchi (ep. 43) , Additional Voices
 * DinoZaurs (2000) - Dino Icthyo, Ronnie Tatsuno, Emily
 * Love Hina (2000) - Kaolla Sū, Tamago Onsen, Amalla Su, Young Keitaro
 * Mon Colle Knights (2000) - Batch, Naomi Loon, Lovestar, Fairy #3 (ep. 37)
 * Shinzo (2000) - Clip, Queen Rusephine (eps. 19-20)
 * Vandread (2000) - Buzam A. Calessa, Additional Voices
 * Cosmo Warrior Zero (2001) - Maetel
 * Cyborg 009 (2001-2002) - Princess Ixquic (ep. 35), Mary Onodera (ep. 43) , Additional Voices
 * Digimon Tamers (2001-2002) - Jarrin Wong, Daisy, Mako, MarineAngemon, Old Woman (ep. 40)
 * Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (2001) - Saori Shikijo, Natsune Sakura, Young Suguru (ep. 1), Shop Owner (ep. 3) , Child (ep. 6) , Yochimiland Employee (ep. 9)
 * The Prince of Tennis (2001-2005) - Kachirō Kato, Saori Shiba
 * Vandread: The Second Stage (2001) - Buzam A. Calessa, Valore, Child Gascogne (ep. 5), Additional Voices
 * .hack//SIGN (2002) - Black Rose (ep. 28)
 * Ai Yori Aoshi (2002) - Tina Foster
 * Digimon Frontier (2002-2003) - Swanmon (ep. 42)
 * Duel Masters (2002-2006) - Mai Kirifuda (eps. 27-52), Photon, Additional Voices
 * Genma Wars (2002) - Meena
 * Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Phoebe (ep. 20)
 * Heat Guy J (2002-2003) - Antonia Bellucci, Janis
 * Hello Kitty's Paradise (2002) - Puzzle Girl #1, Passenger (ep. 6), Train Announcer (ep. 6) , Squirrel Mother (ep. 9) , Grocery Store Employee (ep. 10) , Fifi's Mother (ep. 11) , Joey (ep. 11) , Tracy (ep. 11) , Yellow Mouse Kid (ep. 11) , Cathy (ep. 15)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002-2003) - Nicol's Mother, Additional Voices (NYAV Post Dub)
 * Naruto (2002-2007) - Moegi, Tsubaki, Young Tsukiko Kagetsu, Fuku, Additional Voices
 * Tenchi Muyo! GXP (2002) - Kiriko Masaki, Vega (ep. 19)
 * The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Kourin, Teiyei, Gyokuyo, Minister of Law, Additional Voices
 * .hack//Legend of the Twilight (2003) - Morte, Michi
 * Gungrave (2003-2004) - Resident (ep. 3), Woman (ep. 4) , Additional Voices
 * Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens (2003) - Goei Sonsaku
 * Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003) - Ciel, Young Shiki, TVS Newscaster, Female Student (ep. 1)
 * Bleach (2004-2012) - Yoruichi Shihouin, Ururu Tsumugiya, Tatsuki Arisawa, Kazuya Usaka (eps. 56-132), Young Jin Kariya, Aaroniero Arruruerie (high voice) , Fried, Lumina, Menoly Mallia, Nieder (fan), Shun'o (ep. 117) , Young Ghost Boy (ep. 2) , Renji's Friend (ep. 32) , Young Uryu Ishida (ep. 71) , Receptionist (ep. 74) , Boy (ep. 81) , Old Shopkeeper (ep. 81) , Jinta Hanakari (ep. 88) , Kazuya Usaka (ep. 132) , Nanako (ep. 227) , Ginrei's Daughter (ep. 250) , Female Student B (ep. 261) , Mai Suzuki (ep. 261) , Additional Voices
 * Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005) - Young Albert
 * Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite (2004) - Ryuuka Jihiou, Dressing Maid (ep. 1)
 * Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Hotaru
 * Viewtiful Joe (2004-2005) - Sprocket, Fairy Godmother (ep. 16)
 * Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan (2005) - Dokuro Mitsukai
 * Doraemon (2005-present) - Dorami, Sue's Mother, Ranger's Owner (ep. 6), Lady of the Lake (ep. 6) , Female Hiker (ep. 16) , News Announcer (ep. 16) , Guiding Angel (ep. 31)
 * IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005-2006) - Sola
 * MÄR (2005-2007) - Dorothy
 * Mega Man Star Force (2007) - Sonia Sky, Witness (ep. 8), Mother (ep. 10)
 * Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Moegi, Yugito Nii, Madam Shijimi (ep. 1), Akio (ep. 3) , Yurika (ep. 8) , Son (ep. 63) , Yugao Uzuki (ep. 64) , Hanare (ep. 191) , Old Head Nurse (ep. 222) , Academy Student B (ep. 277) , Child (ep. 388)
 * Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) - Sister (ep. 15)
 * Vampire Knight (2008) - Shizuka Hiō
 * Vampire Knight Guilty (2008) - Shizuka Hiō, Vampire Boy (eps. 2, 4), Dorm President (ep. 3)
 * Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010) - Saori Maki, Natto-Kozo, Keijoro
 * B-Daman Crossfire (2011-2012) - Samuru Shigami
 * Fate/Zero (2011-2012) - Natalia Kaminski, Child (ep. 7), Grainne (ep. 9) , Bully A (ep. 10) , Schoolgirl B (ep. 10)
 * Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital (2011) - Saori Maki, Natto-Kozo, Keijoro
 * Persona 4: The Animation (2011-2012) - Sayoko Uehara
 * Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne (2012) - Yoko Nakaizumi, Erika Takakura
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012-2013) - Lisa Lisa
 * Blood Lad (2013) - Neyn Hydra
 * Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks (2013) - Bais, Grib
 * Hyperdimension Neptunia (2013) - Blanc/White Heart
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014-2015) - Kaoru, Young Jotaro (ep. 1), Clinic Nurse (ep. 2) , Girl F (ep. 2) , Infirmary Teacher (ep. 2)
 * Knights of Sidonia (2014-2015) - Captain Kobayashi
 * Sailor Moon Crystal (2014-2016) - Queen Serenity, Supernatural Research Club Member (ep. 15)
 * Your Lie in April (2014-2015) - Saki Arima
 * The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (2015) - Haruhi Suzumiya
 * Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018) - Bulma (Bang Zoom! Dub)
 * Durarara!!x2 (2015-2016) - Kasane Kujiragi, Maju Kuzuhara, Secretary (ep. 17)
 * One-Punch Man (2015-2019) - Monster Princess Super S
 * Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers (2015) - Maura Chester
 * Bungo Stray Dogs (2016-present) - Nobuo Sasaki
 * Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2016) - Lucy Davenport
 * Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (2016) - Rurumu
 * Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017-present) - Moegi Kazamatsuri, Young Woman (ep. 16), Madame (ep. 17) , Food Shop Madame (ep. 32)
 * Beyblade Burst: Turbo (2018-2019) - Koji Konda, Lizard (ep. 14), Purps (ep. 20)
 * Violet Evergarden (2018) - Clara Magnolia (ep. 10)

Anime Shorts

 * The Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998-1999) - Urd, Mrs. Kettle (ep. 1), Additional Voices
 * Leave it to Kero! (2000) - Kero
 * IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2003) - BT

OVAs & Specials

 * Back to the Forest (1980) - Carl
 * The Story of Fifteen Boys (1987) - Kate, Iverson
 * Crying Freeman (1988-1994) - Nina Heaven (ep. 5) (Streamline Dub)
 * Zillion: Burning Night (1988) - Amy Harrison
 * Doomed Megalopolis (1991) - Yukiko Tatsumiya (Streamline Dub)
 * Here is Greenwood (1991-1993) - Nagisa Tezuka, Miya's Friend A (ep. 5) (Bang Zoom! Dub)
 * Babel II (1992) - Yuka Ozenji
 * Ambassador Magma (1993) - Midori Imai (ep. 8), Additional Voices
 * Orguss 02 (1993-1995) - Torria, Prince Siplay (ep. 3; laughs), Narrator
 * Macross Plus (1994-1995) - Hotel Clerk (ep. 2), Additional Voices
 * Wild 7 (1994-1995) - Shinobe
 * Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1995-1997) - Yuri Kiyone (eps. 2-3), Mach 12 Monkey Monster (ep. 2) , SynchroniCity Flier Girl (ep. 2) , Strolling Mother (ep. 2) , Tony (ep. 2) , Female Scientist (ep. 3) , Queen (ep. 3) , Yuka (ep. 3)
 * 3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon (1995-1996) - Dawn, Sanjiyan (ep. 3) (Streamline Dub)
 * Eight Clouds Rising (1997) - Chika Toda
 * Saber Marionette J Again (1997-1998) - Luchs
 * Karas (2005-2007) - Mary, Ohkubo Hospital Director
 * Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015-2018) - Kycilia Zabi

Anime Films

 * The Adventures of Manxmouse (1979) - Wendy H. Troy
 * Space Adventure Cobra (1982) - Dominique Royal (Streamline Dub)
 * Barefoot Gen (1983) - Eiko Nakaoka
 * Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) - Bulma (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Fist of the North Star: The Movie (1986) - Additional Voices
 * Robotech: The Movie (1986) - Stacy Embry
 * Once Upon a Time (1986) - Juliet (first half)
 * They Were Eleven (1986) - Frolbericheri Frol
 * Robotech II: The Sentinels (1987) - Janice Em
 * Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) - Manna Nonderaiko, Female Bar Patron, Newsreel Narrator, Additional Voices
 * Treasure Island: The Movie (1987) - Lily, Karen Hawkins
 * Akira (1988) - Kei (Animaze Dub)
 * Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) - Bulma (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) - Senior Witch, Madame's Granddaughter, Hometown Adult 2 (Streamline Dub)
 * Patlabor: The Movie (1989) - Additional Voices
 * Silent Möbius (1991) - Nami Yamigumo (Streamline Dub)
 * Ninja Scroll (1993) - Kagero
 * Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) - Tamiko Shinshi, Airport Announcer (Bandai Dub)
 * Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose (1993) - Mean Girl (Viz Dub)
 * Yu Yu Hakusho: The Golden Seal (1993) - Kotennyo (Animaze Dub)
 * Perfect Blue (1997) - Rumi Hidaka
 * Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) - Kero, Sonomi Daidōji
 * Digimon: The Movie (2000) - Young T.K. Takaishi, Little Girl 1, Little Kokomon, Party Girl 1
 * Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) - Faye Valentine
 * Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) - Yoko Ashray, Boy, Yuna Itsuki, Additional Voices
 * Redline (2009) - Clerk
 * Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) - Sveltana Belikova
 * Air Bound (2015) - Theresa (Bang Zoom! Dub)
 * The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (2015) - Additional Voices
 * Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) - Sylva Nox Fleuret
 * Miss Hokusai (2016) - Additional Voices
 * The Laws of the Universe Part 1 (2018) - Gaia, Inkar
 * Ni no Kuni (2019) - Evermore Knight

Video Game Dubbing

 * The Space Adventure (1991) - Angel Square Girl, Trixie
 * Brave Fencer Musashi (1998) - Jam, Wanda
 * Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed (2004) - Natalie
 * Samurai Warriors (2004) - Oichi, Inahime
 * Rune Factory: Frontier (2008) - Selphy, Stella
 * BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (2009) - Jin Kisaragi (young)
 * Spectrobes: Origins (2009) - Jeena
 * Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk (2012) - Regina Curtis, Nanaca Grunden
 * Fairy Fencer F (2013) - Vivian
 * Tales of Zestiria (2015) - Additional Voices
 * Akiba's Beat (2016) - Additional Voices
 * Tales of Berseria (2016) - Girl from 1st Street
 * NieR: Automata (2017) - Additional Voices
 * Shenmue III (2019) - Ye Xiuyu, Chen YuQing, Additional Voices
 * Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices

Voice Director

 * The Adventures of Panda Warrior
 * Air Bound (Bang Zoom! Dub)
 * Akiba's Beat
 * Bleach
 * Digimon: Digital Monsters
 * DinoZaurs
 * Doraemon
 * Duel Masters (Season 2)
 * Eight Clouds Rising
 * Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks
 * The Laws of the Universe Part 0
 * The Laws of the Universe Part 1
 * Love Hina
 * Mega Man Star Force
 * Ni no Kuni
 * NieR: Automata
 * Outlaw Star
 * Patlabor: The Movie (Bandai Dub)
 * Patlabor 2: The Movie (Bandai Dub)
 * Super Pig
 * Tales of Berseria
 * Tales of Zestiria

Writer

 * The Adventures of Panda Warrior
 * Air Bound (Bang Zoom! Dub)
 * Eight Clouds Rising
 * Hello Kitty's Paradise
 * Karas
 * The Laws of the Universe Part 0
 * Love Hina
 * Shinzo
 * Super Pig (eps. 7, 12-13, 27, 35)