Tara Sands

Tara Sands (born September 20, 1975) is an American voice actress, television host and actress.

She has voiced in a number of anime dubs and cartoons, including Bulbasaur in Pokémon, Anna Kyoyama in Shaman King, Mokuba Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, as well as Chase on Fighting Foodons and Filia Ul Copt in The Slayers. She has also provided narration on many audio books, including Wendelin Van Draanen's Sammy Keyes series and Ellen Potter's Olivia Kidney series.

Career
Sands was raised in New Jersey and studied theater at Hofstra University. She has been involved with voice acting since high school. Much of her work is in anime dubbing, with multiple roles in such franchises as Slayers and Pokémon. She also voiced Tiara in Shamanic Princess, and Hikaru Shidou in the OVA 'remake' of Magic Knight Rayearth, among others.

In addition to providing voice-overs for commercials, Sands has appeared on-camera in commercials, including as the 'Office Cheerleader' in a series for Lipton's Cup-a-Soup and television series including Everybody Hates Chris. She also co-hosted Cartoon Network's weekly Fridays block from January 2005 to February 2007 with Tommy Snider. They hosted over 100 episodes together.

TV Series

 * 3% (2016-2020) - Natália, Additional Voices
 * Cable Girls (2017-2020) - Sara Millán, Additional Voices
 * 1983 (2018) - Additional Voices
 * Carlo & Malik (2018) - Ottavia, Ludovica, Female Barista (ep. 2), Govini's Sister (ep. 8) , Sara (ep. 10) , Woman (ep. 11)
 * If I Hadn't Met You (2018) - Clara, Young Paul (ep. 3), Nurse 2 (ep. 4) , Charlotte (ep. 10)
 * Samantha! (2018-2020) - Gretchen
 * The Protector (2018-2020) - Rüya, Reporter (ep. 8), Cavidan (eps. 28-29)
 * Victim Number 8 (2018) - Tania, Maria's Daughter, Female Journalist 1 (ep. 2), Female Paramedic (ep. 3) , OB/GYN Doctor (ep. 4) , Nurse (ep. 6)
 * Wild District (2018-2019) - Nina (ep. 18), Female Newscaster #2 (ep. 19) , Neighbor's Wife (ep. 20)
 * Osmosis (2019) - Additional Voices
 * Monarca (2019-2021) - Lourdes Carranza
 * Mortel (2019-present) - Martina
 * The Trial (2019) - Linda Monaco
 * The Valhalla Murders (2019-2020) - Selma, Additional Voices
 * 30 Coins (2020) - Additional Voices
 * A Queen Is Born (2020) - Juscileide (ep. 2), Gabriela (ep. 5)

Films

 * To Each, Her Own (2018) - Geraldine
 * All the Freckles in the World (2019) - Mother
 * An Easy Girl (2019) - Dounia, Additional Voices
 * The Endless Trench (2019) - Isabel
 * Kardec (2019) - Ruth

Animated Series

 * Funky Cops (2002-2004) - Belinda Sexton/Lady Knight (ep. 16), Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
 * Pop Secret (2006-2009) - Loli

Animated Films

 * I Lost My Body (2019) - Baby's Mother

Anime

 * Patlabor: The Mobile Police (1989-1990) - Takeo Kumagami, Tamaki Fuwa, Ray Clancy (eps. 10-11)
 * Sailor Moon (1992-1993) - Yumemi Yumeno / Binah (ep. 28) (Viz Dub)
 * Tama & Friends (1993-1994) - Casey's Mother
 * Sailor Moon S (1994-1995) - Osoji (ep. 94), Daiheart (ep. 95) , Female Student (ep. 100) (Viz Dub)
 * Sailor Moon SuperS (1995-1996) - Kyokubadanko (ep. 128) (Viz Dub)
 * Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Sōjiro Seta, Ochika/Masukame, Girl with Letter (ep. 41) (Media Blasters Dub)
 * Pokémon (1997-2002) - Ritchie, Melanie (ep. 10), Pokémon Land Tour Guide (ep. 17) , Erika's Assistant #2 (ep. 26) , Worker #1 (ep. 62) , Worker #3 (ep. 62) , Gary's Cheerleaders (ep. 63) , Katrina (ep. 69) , Waitress (ep. 76) , Boy (ep. 76) , Women in Crowd (ep. 76) , Melissa (ep. 77) , Jeanette Fisher (ep. 77) , Assunta (ep. 77) , Jeanette's Cheer Squad (ep. 77) , Tourist 2 (ep. 84) , Pokémon Park Employees (ep. 84) , Trainer 2 (ep. 84) , Trainer 3 (ep. 84) , Cissy (ep. 85) , Marissa (ep. 87) , Ruby (ep. 94) , Ralph (ep. 100) , Boy (ep. 106) , Mother (ep. 106) , Rochelle (ep. 120) , Wilhomena (ep. 132) , Mariah (ep. 137) , Maisy (eps. 142-144) , Bugsy (ep. 144) , Malachi (ep. 164) , Ephraim (ep. 178) , Koume (eps. 183 & 226) , Keegan (ep. 190) , Young Simon (ep. 195) , Talking Oddish (ep. 195) , Performer #2 (ep. 201) , Girl (ep. 201) , Mother (ep. 201) , Naughty (ep. 201) , Natu (ep. 201) , Fans (ep. 203) , Audience (ep. 203) , Jasmine (ep. 208) , Chuck's Wife (ep. 209) , Dayton (ep. 212) , Andrea (ep. 213) , Christopher (ep. 216) , Student (ep. 227) , Lokoko (ep. 232) , Calista (ep. 234) , Egan (ep. 240) , Krystal (ep. 242) , Child #1 (ep. 245) , Crowd (ep. 245) , Tammy (ep. 249) , Alice Telesu (ep. 259) , Satchel (ep. 261) , Female Trainer (ep. 266) , Additional Voices
 * Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) - Tokiko Chida (eps. 22-23), Additional Voices
 * Slayers TRY (1997) - Filia Ul Copt, Reika the Fighting Leopardess (ep. 18), Additional Voices
 * Pokémon Chronicles (1998-2003) - Ritchie
 * One Piece (1999-present) - Kaya, Nojiko, Makino, Additional Voices (4Kids Dub)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000-2004) - Mokuba Kaiba (eps. 1-184)
 * Fighting Foodons (2001-2002) - Chase
 * Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (2001-2003) - Fololo, Falala, Princess Rona (Bodyguard) (ep. 21)
 * Shaman King (2001-2002) - Anna Kyōyama, Opacho
 * Mew Mew Power (2002-2003) - Becky (ep. 4, 16), Gretchen (ep. 24)
 * Pokémon Advanced Generation (2002-2006) - Rita (ep. 12), Anita (ep. 15) , Boy #1 (ep. 15) , Marius (ep. 36) , Princess Sara (eps. 44-45) , Eliza (ep. 47) , Max (ep. 49) , Additional Voices
 * Ultimate Muscle (2002-2004) - Kauri
 * Samurai Deeper Kyo (2003) - Santera
 * Sonic X (2003-2006) - Additional Voices
 * Dinosaur King (2007-2008) - Michelle (eps. 21 & 36), Lady Constance (eps. 71-74)
 * Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Young Kabuto Yakushi, Tamao (ep. 309), Yota (ep. 313) , Soku (ep. 489) , Sansho (ep. 494)
 * Stitch! (2008-2011) - Boy 2 (ep. 29), Student (ep. 30) , Audrey (ep. 31) , Yokai 3 (ep. 31)
 * Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011) - Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi (child)
 * Hunter x Hunter (2011-2014) - Biscuit Krueger
 * Glitter Force Doki Doki (2013-2014) - Kippie
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014-2015) - Mannish Boy (eps. 19-20), Old Lady (eps. 30-31)
 * Sailor Moon Crystal (2014-2016) - Kotono Sarashina
 * The Seven Deadly Sins (2014-present) - Luigi, Young Ban
 * One-Punch Man (2015) - Kombu Infinity (ep. 6)
 * Bungo Stray Dogs (2016-present) - Kyuusaku "Q" Yumeno
 * Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017-present) - Namida Suzumeno, Nitora Take, Tsuru Itoi, Ryogi's Mother (ep. 45)
 * Granblue Fantasy: The Animation (2017-2019) - Furias
 * Little Witch Academia (2017) - Woodward, Lotte's Mother (ep. 16), Additional Voices
 * Back Street Girls: Gokudols (2018) - Karin (ep. 2), Murata (ep. 4) , Watanabe's Mother (ep. 8)
 * Baki (2018) - Child (ep. 17), Woman (ep. 21) , Sophie (ep. 22) , Spectator 2 (ep. 22) , Spectator 3 (ep. 23) , Nurse (ep. 27)
 * Beyblade Burst: Turbo (2018-2019) - Tobisuke, Deer (ep. 25)
 * Dino Girl Gauko (2019-2020) - Kana, Weather Lady
 * Ultraman (2019) - Rena Endo, Little Girl (ep. 7)
 * The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Reawakened (2019) - Kurumi Saiki, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019-present) - Yamper, Kira (ep. 14), Red Team Girl (ep. 20) , Apple Vendor (ep. 22) , Tour Guide (ep. 38) , Additional Voices
 * The God of High School (2020) - Sumi Yoo, Sai
 * Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020-present) - Raita (ep. 20), Granny (ep. 19)

OVAs & Specials

 * Time Stranger (1985) - Messenger of Doom (Central Park Media Dub)
 * Gall Force: Earth Chapter (1989-1990) - Sally (Manga Corps Dub)
 * Domain of Murder (1992) - Keita Toyama
 * Time Bokan: Royal Revival (1993-1994) - Gan, Ai
 * Agent Aika (1997-1999) - Rie Petriakova
 * Harlock Saga (1999) - Captain
 * Samurai: Hunt For the Sword (1999) - Koharu Fujishiro
 * Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) - Additional Voices
 * Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009-2011) - Grulla Yuzuriha

Anime Films

 * Only Yesterday (1991) - Additional Voices
 * Sailor Moon Super S: Black Dream Hole (1995) - Lady Badiyanu (Viz Dub)
 * Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) - Lune
 * Pokémon: the First Movie (1998) - Additional Voices
 * Pokémon: the Movie 2000 (1999) - Maren
 * Pokémon 3: Spell of the Unknown (2000) - Additional Voices
 * Pokémon 4Ever (2001) - Sam
 * Pokémon Heroes (2002) - Bianca, Additional Voices
 * Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) - Tory Lund, Additional Voices
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004) - Mokuba Kaiba
 * Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013) - Biscuit Krueger
 * Digimon Adventure tri. (2015-2018) - Kari Kamiya, Homeostasis
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky (2016) - Karla Mitchum
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016) - Mokuba Kaiba
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower (2017) - Karla Mitchum, Carolina
 * Flavors of Youth (2018) - Additional Voices

Video Game Dubbing

 * Ape Escape 2 (2002) - Pipotchi (US Dub)
 * Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Additional Voices
 * Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (2014) - Masaru Daimon
 * Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V GENERATION (2014) - Bamo
 * World of Final Fantasy (2016) - Additional Voices
 * Final Fantasy XV (2016-2019) - Additional Voices
 * NieR: Automata (2017) - Additional Voices
 * Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) - Additional Voices
 * Shenmue III (2019) - Additional Voices
 * One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows (2020) - Child Emperor
 * Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices