Melissa Fahn (born April 28, 1967) is an American voice actress and singer for anime dubs, such as Cowboy Bebop, Digimon Tamers, Eureka Seven, FLCL, Zatch Bell!, and Hyperdimension Neptunia. She starred in the Broadway performance of Wicked and various theatre projects in Los Angeles.
Biography[]
Fahn was born in New York City and raised in Huntington, Long Island as the youngest of four siblings. She performed dancing at the age of 3. Her family moved to Huntington Beach, California. Her father, a jazz drummer, encouraged her to learn singing and acting in addition to just dancing. She continued in community theater productions and toured with Young Americans. She majored in dance at California State University, Long Beach but left after one year to devote her time to work and theater.
While working as a receptionist, her voice caught the attention of a casting director for a new Betty Boop featurette, which led to her first voice-over role in The Betty Boop Movie Mystery. Fahn has voiced many animated characters, such as Luna in Mega Man Star Force, Edward in Cowboy Bebop, Haruka in Noein, Gaz in Invader Zim, and Rika Nonaka, Kristy Damon and Nene Amano in Digimon. She is the voice of Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series.
She performed live on stage worldwide in shows such as Hal Prince's 3hree, Gilligan's Island the Musical, Singin' in the Rain, No, No, Nanette and the rock-operas of Vox Lumiere.
Fahn has three older brothers: Michael Fahn is a musician, while Tom Fahn and Jonathan Fahn are fellow voice and stage actors. In 2000, Fahn met musician Joel Alpers on the set of Vox Lumiere in Los Angeles, and they wed at Kauai, Hawaii in 2002.
Fahn is a member of the ensemble in the original Broadway cast of Stephen Schwartz's musical Wicked. In March 2004, Fahn played an understudy for Glinda, replacing Melissa Bell Chait who suffered a stroke. Fahn departed the show on October 31, 2004. She later became an original cast member of the Los Angeles sit-down productions, performing in the ensemble and again understudying the role of Glinda before departing on December 30, 2007.
In 2007, Fahn released her music album Avignon which was produced by her husband, Joel Alpers. The album also involved her brother Tom on trombone and sister-in-law Mary Ann McSweeney in bass. Alpers also played drums and percussion.
Filmography[]
Live-Action Dubbing[]
TV Series[]
- Violetta (2012-2015) - Ludmila Ferro
Animation Dubbing[]
Animated Series[]
- Jin Jin & the Panda Patrol (1994) - Additional Voices
- Gormiti (2008-2010) - Jessica Herleins (eps. 1-26)
- Pucca (2018) - Ching
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2020-present) - Duusu
Anime Dubbing[]
Anime Series[]
- Lupin the 3rd Part 2 (1977-1980) - Party Guest (ep. 10), Marianne (ep. 77)
- Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983-1984) - Mimsy Raz
- Magic Knight Rayearth (1994-1995) - Tarta, Tatra
- El-Hazard: The Wanderers (1995-1996) - Aielle Rallielle
- Fushigi Yugi (1995-1996) - Nyan-Nyan
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Sōjiro Seta (eps. 54-61) (Media Blasters Dub)
- Vampire Princess Miyu (1997-1998) - Lilith (ep. 13), Shizuko (ep. 15), Mei-Fah (ep. 16)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999) - Edward Fong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV
- El-Hazard: The Alternative World (1998) - Aielle Rallielle
- Flint the Time Detective (1998-1999) - Bindi
- Nightwalker: Midnight Detective (1998) - Monique (ep. 6), Asami Akiba (ep. 8)
- The Legend of Black Heaven (1999) - Fortune (ep. 9), Additional Voices
- Android Kikaider: The Animation (2000-2001) - Etsuko Sarutobi
- Gate Keepers (2000) - Specs
- Mon Colle Knights (2000) - Lailai
- Vandread (2000) - Amarone Slainthiev
- Digimon Tamers (2001-2002) - Rika Nonaka Digimon Queen Shakuyamon (Shared with Mari Devon)
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (2001) - Chizuko Oe, Akine Sakura, VESPER Secretary (ep. 10)
- s-CRY-ed (2001) - Cammy (ep. 6), Girl at Party (ep. 8), Chuka (ep. 9)
- Vandread: The Second Stage (2001) - Amarone Slainthiev, Additional Voices
- Digimon Frontier (2002-2003) - Narrator (Rika Nonaka; eps. 1-42)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Tachikoma (eps. 6, 10), Murder Victim (ep. 10), Nurse (ep. 21)
- Gun Frontier (2002) - Prostitute (ep. 1), Woman A (ep. 1), Woman in Stage Coach (ep. 2), Maya (ep. 4)
- Hello Kitty's Paradise (2002) - Kitty
- Naruto (2002-2007) - Attractive Lady (ep. 101)
- Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Tia, Elizabeth, Candy Store Clerk (ep. 18)
- Burn-Up Scramble (2004) - Additional Voices
- Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005) - Marquise G
- Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004-2005) - Tachikoma
- Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Osen/Budoukiba (ep. 8)
- Paradise Kiss (2005) - Miwako Sakurada
- Noein: to your other self (2005-2006) - Haruka Kaminogi
- Digimon Data Squad (2006-2007) - Kristy Damon
- Blue Dragon (2007-2008) - Bouquet
- Mega Man Star Force (2007) - Luna Platz
- Blade of the Immortal (2008) - Ohatsu
- Stitch! (2008-2011) - Sasha, Ani Pelekai (ep. 85), Young Lilo (ep. 85)
- Digimon Fusion (2010-2012) - Nene Amano, Cutemon Mom (ep. 28)
- Durarara!! (2010) - Blonde-Haired Ganguro Girl, Bakery Shop Owner (ep. 7), Maid (ep. 8), Dollar #3 (ep. 11), Nurse A (ep. 16), Saika Voice A (ep. 18)
- Glitter Force (2012-2013) - Student (ep. 29)
- Glitter Force Doki Doki (2013-2014) - Clara Yotsuba/Glitter Clover, Student (ep. 7)
- Hyperdimension Neptunia (2013) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014-2015) - Rider, Female Student (ep. 10)
- Knights of Sidonia (2014-2015) - Izana Shinatose
- The Seven Deadly Sins (2014-2021) - Friesia
- Kuromukuro (2016) - Sophie Noel
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017-present) - Himawari Uzumaki, Mother (ep. 16), Nurse (ep. 17), Newscaster (ep. 18)
- Children of the Whales (2017) - Lykos
- Lost Song (2018) - Finis
- Revisions (2019) - Mukyū Isurugi
- Rilakkuma and Kaoru (2019) - Sayu
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 (2020-2022) - Tachikoma, Student (ep. 11)
- My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2020-2021) - Maria Campbell
OVAs & Specials[]
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989-1992) - Mizuki Segawa
- Y's II: Castle in the Heavens (1992-1993) - Feena
- Ambassador Magma (1993) - Additional Voices
- Moldiver (1993) - Mao Shirase
- Phantom Quest Corp. (1994-1995) - Nanami Rokugou
- El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995-1996) - Aielle Ralielle
- Tokyo Revelation (1995) - Kiyoko
- Fushigi Yugi (OVA) (1996-1998) - Nyan-Nyan
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996-1999) - Child Karen (ep. 12)
- El-Hazard 2: The Magnificent World (1997) - Aielle Ralielle
- Jungle de Ikou! (1997) - Natsumi Rokudo
- Samurai: Hunt For the Sword (1999) - Lei Lin
- FLCL (2001-2002) - Eri Ninamori
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) - Mistress
- Karas (2005-2007) - Chizuru, Nurse
- Fate/Grand Order: First Order (2016) - Lancer
Anime Films[]
- Panda! Go, Panda! (1972) - Panny
- Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) - Fraw Bow
- Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) - Fraw Bow
- Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounter in Space (1982) - Fraw Bow
- Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice (1994) - Princess Snow Kaguya (Viz Dub)
- Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000) - Sora Hasegawa
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) - Edward Fong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV
- Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2017-2018) - Renton Thurston (young), Ray Beams, Additional Voices
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower (2017) - Rider
- Promare (2019) - Blair Colossus, Additional Voices
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly (2019) - Rider
- Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) - Additional Voices
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Sustainable War (2021) - Tachikoma
- Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021) - Izana Shinatose
Video Game Dubbing[]
- Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (2003) - Sara Trantoul, Succubus
- Samurai Warriors (2004) - Okuni
- Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (2006) - Pamela
- Persona 4 (2008) - Yumi Ozawa
- Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (2009) - Maki Sonomura
- Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (2010) - Tyria
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (2010) - Rachel Alucard
- Hyperdimension Neptunia (2010) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Devil Survivor Overclocked (2011) - Yuzu Tanikawa
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 (2011) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Unchained Blades (2011) - Tiana
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (2012) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Rune Factory 4 (2012) - Frey
- Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection (2013) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 (2013) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (2014) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: SISTERS GENERATION (2014) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V GENERATION (2014) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (2014) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Megadimension Neptunia VII (2015) - Neptune/Purple Heart/NEXT Purple, Adult Neptune, Dark Purple
- MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune vs Zombies (2015) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls (2016) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- World of Final Fantasy (2016) - Chocochick
- Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online (2017) - Neptune, Purple Heart
- Super Neptunia RPG (2018) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Lost Ark (2019) - Additional Voices
- Rune Factory: Frontier (2019) - Frey
- Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters (2022) - Neptune/Purple Heart
- Honkai: Star Rail (2023) - Silver Wolf
- Tower of God: New World (2023) - Additional Voices
- Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution (2023) - Older/Adult Neptune, Neptune/Purple Heart
- Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections (2023) - Himawari Uzumaki
- Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos (2024) - Older/Adult Neptune, Neptune
External Links[]
- Melissa Fahn at the Internet Movie Database
- Melissa Fahn at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia