Catherine Davis Higgins (born August 16, 1969) is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist. Her major voice roles have been in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and she is best known as the voice of Sakura Haruno in Naruto. She has also voiced C.C. in Code Geass and Saber in the original Fate/stay night. Between 2010 and 2013, she voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog. She became the voice of Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the Viz Media English dub of Sailor Moon in 2014, as well as the voice of Mario character Pauline since Super Mario Odyssey in 2017, for which she also performed the in-character vocals for the game's theme song, "Jump Up, Super Star!".
Music Career[]
Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991. She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz artist Bob Richardson. She plays piano and has worked as a sideperson for many musicians. She released the first jazz album by her own name The Tide is Low in 2002. The second jazz album is Stealing Freedom. She is also in a band called Upper Structure. This features the same lineup as Melissa Fahn's R&B band in her album Avignon. They released one album called 6 by 5.
Filmography[]
Live-Action Dubbing[]
TV Series[]
- Violetta (2012-2015) - Ludmila Ferro (singing voice)
- Carlo & Malik (2018) - Sister Elisa (ep. 4)
- If I Hadn't Met You (2018) - Teri, Irina (ep. 2), Young Marty (ep. 3), Female Fan B (ep. 6)
Films[]
- Sky High (2003) - Maya Ito
- One Missed Call (2004) - Yumi Nakamura
Animation Dubbing[]
Animated Series[]
- El Chavo: The Animated Series (2006-2014) - Gordon (eps. 1-52), Mrs. Worthmore (eps. 1-52), Phoebe (eps. 1-52), Gullible's Mother
- Gormiti (2008-2010) - Jessica Herleins (eps. 27-65), Additional Voices
Animated Films[]
- Delhi Safari (2012) - Antelope
- Big Fish & Begonia (2016) - Tingmu's Grandmother, Red Horn Kid
Anime Dubbing[]
Anime[]
- Sailor Moon (1992-1993) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Garoben (ep. 8), Widow (ep. 16), Art Fan (ep. 28), An Ohara (ep. 31) (Viz Dub)
- Sailor Moon R (1993-1994) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Bully (ep. 52), Junko (ep. 54), Mother (ep. 64) (Viz Dub)
- Marmalade Boy (1994-1995) - Meiko Akizuki, Mari, Mio Hagiwara (ep. 3), College Girl (ep. 9), Arimi's Friend (ep. 12), Schoolgirl (ep. 12), Girl (ep. 36), Girl (ep. 57), Saki (ep. 66)
- Sailor Moon S (1994-1995) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Waitress (ep. 3) (Viz Dub)
- Sailor Moon SuperS (1995-1996) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Viz Dub)
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996-1997) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Student (ep. 169), Child in Wataru's Program (ep. 177)
- Initial D: First Stage (1998) - Simone (Tokyopop Dub)
- Brigadoon (2000-2001) - Additional Voices
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Child (ep. 11), Eka's Daughter (ep. 13)
- Naruto (2002-2007) - Sakura Haruno, Udon, Tobio's Mother (ep. 1), Thieving Child (ep. 11), Ino's Friend (ep. 32), Futaba (ep. 56), Hibari (ep. 56), Ayame (eps. 79, 101), Mebuki Haruno (ep. 83), Inn Hostess (ep. 101), Servant B (ep. 192), Sand Ninja Student #3 (ep. 216)
- The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Shoukei
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003-2005) - Denbo
- Last Exile (2003) - Dunya Scheer
- Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003) - Hisui
- Saiyuki Reload (2003-2004) - Additional Voices
- Wolf's Rain (2003) - Alchemist B (ep. 26)
- Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, Laila, Nurse (ep. 42)
- Bleach (2004-2012) - Karin Kurosaki, Retsu Unohana, Nanao Ise, Kiyone Kotetsu (ep. 185), Lilynette Gingerback, Lily, Kei Uehara (Illustrated Guide), Stealth Force Member (ep. 100), Roka Paramia (ep. 127), Miyuki (ep. 135), Servant B (ep. 186), Schoolgirl A (ep. 227), Female Customer B (ep. 258), Young Woman (ep. 260), Haru (ep. 316), Xcution Phone Voice (ep. 345), Additional Voices
- Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite (2004) - Yashima Sanae
- Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Seyama (ep. 15), Girl #2 (ep. 16), Woman #2 (ep. 18), Yuri (ep. 19), Boy (ep. 20), Additional Voices
- Eyeshield 21 (2005-2008) - Mamori Anezaki
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005-2006) - Jessica Darlin, Amy's Mother (ep. 4)
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006-2007) - C.C.
- Digimon Data Squad (2006-2007) - Miki Kurosaki, Takashi (ep. 2), Manami Hayase (ep. 9)
- Fate/stay night (2006) - Saber
- Kekkaishi (2006-2008) - Additional Voices
- Lucky☆Star (2007) - Nanako Kuroi, Hinata Miyakawa
- Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Sakura Haruno, Udon, Mebuki Haruno, Kaya, Suiren, Young Sasori, Young Mirai Sarutobi, Sand Village Boy (ep. 7), Naruto's Sexy Jutsu (ep. 229), Sota's Mother (ep. 234), Child (ep. 238), Medic Ninja (ep. 451), Gasuka (ep. 465), Kanna's Mother (ep. 467)
- Nodame Cantabile (2007) - Megumi Noda/Nodame
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) - C.C., Carine ne Britannia
- Stitch! (2008-2011) - Angel, Jessica, Michiko, Beniko (ep. 5), Kid A (ep. 8), Midori (ep. 19), Junior (ep. 29), Boy Student #2 (ep. 30), Computer Voice (ep. 41), Little Girl (ep. 52), PA Voice (ep. 54)
- Wolverine (2011) - Yukio, Seamstress (ep. 8)
- Glitter Force (2012-2013) - Chloe/Glitter Breeze, Daughter (ep. 14)
- BlazBlue: Alter Memory (2013) - Imperator / Librarius, Saya, Additional Voices
- Glitter Force Doki Doki (2013-2014) - Jealous Singer (ep. 4), Marie Angelica (ep. 5), Student (ep. 7), Tiffany (ep. 11)
- Tenkai Knights (2013-2014) - Wakamei Dalton
- Sailor Moon Crystal (2014-2016) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Garoben (ep. 2), Mii's Mother (ep. 3), Bus Girl B (ep. 7), Fortune Girl (ep. 15)
- Twin Star Exorcists (2016-2017) - Subaru Mitejima, Yuna Aikawa, Shop Lady (ep. 4), Additional Voices
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017-present) - Sakura Uchiha, Old Woman with Packages (ep. 17), Head Embroiderer (ep. 18), Inauguration Ceremony Staff (ep. 18)
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022-present) - Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana
OVAs & Specials[]
- Here is Greenwood (1991-1993) - Miya Igarashi, Yuko (ep. 3) (Bang Zoom! Dub)
- Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003) - Sakura Haruno
- Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! (2004) - Sakura Haruno
- Karas (2005-2007) - Homura, Additional Voices
- Code Geass: Akito the Exiled (2012-2016) - C.C. (ep. 3)
Anime Films[]
- Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose (1993) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Gossiper A (Viz Dub)
- Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice (1994) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Viz Dub)
- Sailor Moon Super S: Black Dream Hole (1995) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Sweet House Girl (Viz Dub)
- Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) - Sakura Haruno, Child 1, Leaf Villager B
- Naruto The Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) - Sakura Haruno
- Tekkonkinkreet (2006) - Kimura's Wife
- Naruto The Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2007) - Sakura Haruno
- Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers (2009) - Talho Yuki, Linck
- Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) - Pepper Potts, Additional Voices
- Digimon Adventure tri. (2015-2018) - Nyaromon, Salamon, Gatomon, Angewomon, Magnadramon, Meicoomon
- Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2017-2018) - Talho Yuki, Additional Voices
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019) - C.C.
- Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) - Mimi Tachikawa, Gatomon, Angewomon
- Sailor Moon Eternal (2021) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Additional Voices
- Drifting Home (2022) - Girl Students
Video Game Dubbing[]
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (2006) - Tina Armstrong
- Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (2006) - Rosary Esmeralda, Mistel
- .hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption (2007) - Asta, Natsume
- MagnaCarta 2 (2009) - Rue
- Trinity Universe (2009) - Tsubaki
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (2009) - Saya
- Spectrobes: Origins (2009) - Salia
- Sonic Colors (2010) - Miles "Tails" Prower
- God Eater Burst (2010) - Alisa Ilinichina Amiella
- Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (2010) - Akane
- Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman (2010) - Etranger
- Hyperdimension Neptunia (2010) - IF
- Sonic Free Riders (2010) - Miles "Tails" Prower, Wave the Swallow
- Sonic Colors (2010) - Miles "Tails" Prower
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 (2011) - IF
- Sonic Generations (2011) - Miles "Tails" Prower, Miles "Tails" Prower (Classic)
- Dead or Alive: Dimensions (2011) - Tina Armstrong
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (2012) - IF
- Time and Eternity (2012) - Lucy
- Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (2012) - Rei Reiho, Erika
- Dead or Alive 5 (2012) - Tina Armstrong, Momiji
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies (2013) - Juniper Woods, Sasha Buckler, Pearl Fey, Female Narrator, Additional Voices
- Sonic Lost World (2013) - Miles "Tails" Prower
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 (2013) - IF
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Savannah
- Drakengard 3 (2013) - Two
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: SISTERS GENERATION (2014) - IF
- Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven (2014) - Elfriede
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V GENERATION (2014) - IF
- Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (2014) - IF
- Tales of Zestiria (2015) - Additional Voices
- Megadimension Neptunia VII (2015) - IF
- MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune vs Zombies (2015) - IF
- Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls (2016) - IF/Flame Awakening IF
- Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online (2017) - IF
- Super Neptunia RPG (2018) - IF
- Dead or Alive 6 (2019) - Tina Armstrong, Momiji
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020) - Purah
- CookieRun: Kingdom (2021-present) - Tails Cookie, Princess Aurora Cookie
- Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters (2022) - IF
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) - Purah
- Grand Cross: Age of Titans (2023) - Additional Voices
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) - Additional Voices
External Links[]
- Kate Higgins at the Internet Movie Database
- Kate Higgins at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia