Michelle Ruff

Michelle Ruff (born September 22, 1967) is an American voice actress, primarily known for her work in anime and video games.

Some of her notable roles are: Anri Sunohara in Durarara!!, Chi in Chobits, Euphemia li Britannia in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Miki Koishikawa in Marmalade Boy, Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach, Elie in Rave Master, Yoko Littner in Gurren Lagann, and Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Career

Ruff grew up in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. While she was there, she worked at a talent agency and attended a radio audition, which marked her first venture into the voiceover business. In Chicago, she studied with Second City, Players Workshop and Improv Olympic.

After moving to Los Angeles, she worked with some directors on looping and voice work for films and TV shows. In an Anime Dream interview, Ruff credits Richard Epcar, Steve Kramer and Michael Sorich for training her to dub anime. In the Digimon series, she was referred by director Mary Elizabeth McGlynn to audition for Lopmon and Antylamon in the third season, and in the fourth season she landed the lead part of Zoe. Ruff said that it was her first show that made it to TV, and a show that let her "work my acting muscle". She played tomboy-ish characters Miyao in Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran and Kiki Rosita in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.

In 2007, Ruff received two nominations for the American Anime Awards, one for Best Actress for her work in Bleach and Lupin the 3rd, and one for Best Actress in a Comedy for Lupin the 3rd, but lost to Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Debi Derryberry, respectively. In 2009, the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA; whom organized the Anime Expo) gave her an SPJA Industry Award for Best Voice Actress (English) for her work as Rukia Kukichi in the Bleach movie Memories of Nobody.

Filmography

Live Action Dubbing

TV Series

Marseille (2016-2018) - Jeanne Coste
Carlo & Malik (2018) - Cristina, Greta (ep. 4)
The Bonfire of Destiny (2019) - Additional Voices
La Línea: Shadow of Narco (2020) - Anchorwoman (ep. 1)

Films

Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995) - Kaoru
Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge (1996) - Oshina
Sky High (2003) - Rei
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) - Sanga

Animation Dubbing

Animated Films

Jungle Master (2013) - Additional Voices
Hedgehogs (2016) - Hedgehog Baby
Space Chicken (2017) - Coné
The Ladybug (2018) - Doug

Anime Dubbing

Anime

Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977-1980) - Fujiko Mine, Flight Attendant (ep. 2), Party Guest (ep. 10), Woman (ep. 10), Queen of Monaco (ep. 11), First Lady of the US (ep. 12), Security System (ep. 13), Airport Security Guard (ep. 14), Archer's Girlfriend (ep. 15), Flower Girl (ep. 15), Woman (ep. 19), Flight Attendant (ep. 26), Beautiful Woman (ep. 30), Assistant (ep. 40), DX (ep. 46), Girlfriend (ep. 47)
Crayon Shin-chan (1992-present) - Nini (Phuuz Dub)
Sailor Moon (1992-1993) - Luna, Yumiko, Mika Kayama, Fortune Seeker (ep. 2), Female Student (ep. 3), Middle School Student (ep. 7), Annoyed Mother (ep. 11), Woman (ep. 12), Jumeau (ep. 18), Art Fan (ep. 28), Airline Announcer (ep. 30) (Viz Dub)
Sailor Moon R (1993-1994) - Luna, 2-5 Teacher (ep. 47), Reci (ep. 51), Manami's Mother (ep. 53), Female Student (ep. 54), Receptionist (ep. 71) (Viz Dub)
Magic Knight Rayearth (1994-1995) - Sera (ep. 15)
Marmalade Boy (1994-1995) - Miki Koishikawa, Woman Customer (ep. 9), School Girl (ep. 12)
Sailor Moon S (1994-1995) - Luna, Shinnosuke (ep. 104), Irondar (ep. 105) (Viz Dub)
Sailor Moon SuperS (1995-1996) - Luna (Viz Dub)
Saint Tail (1995-1996) - Ryoko, Newscaster (ep. 12)
Zenki (1995) - Chiaki Enno
Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Tae Sekihara, Tsubame Sanjō, Additional Voices (Media Blasters Dub)
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996-1997) - Luna, Girl #2 (ep. 170)
Speed Racer X (1997) - Mom Racer, Female Newscaster
Nightwalker: Midnight Detective (1998) - Manami (ep. 7), Yuki (ep. 10)
Trigun (1998) - Lina (ep. 18)
The Big O (1999-2003) - Bar Patron (ep. 1), Laura (ep. 11)
Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999-2000) - Additional Voices
The Legend of Black Heaven (1999) - Yoshiko Tanaka, Student (ep. 1)
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) - Meow, Maid (ep. 3), Gyao (ep. 6)
Fighting Spirit (2000-2002) - Mari Iimura, Reiko Mikami, Girl (ep. 11)
Pilot Candidate (2000) - Kizuna Towryk, Leena Fujimura, Tune Youg, Dream Voice
Vandread (2000) - Belvedere Coco, Additional Voices
Babel II: Beyond Infinity (2001) - Yumiko Furumi
Cosmo Warrior Zero (2001) - Additional Voices
Cyborg 009 (2001-2002) - Helen, Arisa's Mother (ep. 33), Additional Voices
Digimon Tamers (2001-2002) - Lopmon, Antylamon, Takako Shioda (ep. 32)
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (2001) - Miyuki Sakura, Harune Sakura, Yuka Misato, VESPER Agent (ep. 10)
Rave Master (2001-2002) - Elie, Resha Valentine, Additional Voices
s-CRY-ed (2001) - Ayase Terada, Keika, Announcer (ep. 1), Biff Goon A (ep. 1), Biff Goon B (ep. 1), Announcer (ep. 2), Boy (ep. 10), Housewife, Military Woman C (ep. 5)
Vandread: The Second Stage (2001) - Belvedere Coco
Ai Yori Aoshi (2002) - Aoi Sakuraba, TV Announcer (ep. 12), Additional Voices
Digimon Frontier (2002-2003) - Zoe Ayamoto, Kazemon, Zephyrmon, Lopmon
Duel Masters (2002-2006) - Yumama, Additional Voices
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Togusa's Wife, Miki (ep. 12)
Gun Frontier (2002) - Asaka (eps. 7-8)
Heat Guy J (2002-2003) - Cynthia, Rumie, Weather Reporter (ep. 1), Reporter Nakai (ep. 3), Aladdin Securities Woman (ep. 6), Blues Duella's Wife (ep. 8)
Mirage of Blaze (2002) - Minako
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002-2003) - Aisha, Additional Voices (NYAV Post Dub)
Naruto (2002-2007) - Sasame Fuma, Hokuto, Ran, Additional Voices
The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Risai, Rokuta (young; ep. 11), Uikyo (ep. 25), Additional Voices
Gungrave (2003-2004) - Maria Asagi, Biscoe's Daughter (ep. 15), Young Harry (ep. 26)
Last Exile (2003) - Alvis E. Hamilton, Tatiana Wisla
Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003) - Arcueid Brunestud
R.O.D. the TV (2003-2004) - Airport Staff (ep. 15)
Wolf's Rain (2003) - Leara (eps. 2-3), Woman A (ep. 2)
Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Naomi, Mary Lou Yamada, Rops, Sugino, Hyde, Nana Baba, Daria Anjé, Kogoro, Mamiko Takashi, Math Teacher's Wife, Nurse (ep. 6), Desk Nurse (ep. 6), Ivy Kinoyama (ep. 7), Mrs. Belmont (ep. 12), Florist (ep. 18), Kid (ep. 25), Princess Marie (ep. 28), Woman (ep. 44)
Bleach (2004-2012) - Rukia Kuchiki, Chappy, Mahana Natsui, Zabimaru (Snake Half), Tobiume, Additional Voices
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005) - Eugénie de Danglars, Edouard de Villefort
Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite (2004) - Konowe Tsurugi, Food Dept. Maid C (ep. 1), Girl (ep. 4)
Phoenix (2004) - Marimo
Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Yatsuha Jinpachi
Viewtiful Joe (2004-2005) - Holly (ep. 9)
Eyeshield 21 (2005-2008) - Kaoru's Girlfriend, Additional Voices
Idaten Jump (2005-2006) - Yuki, Rin
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005-2006) - Elissa Doolittle, Maid (ep. 4)
MÄR (2005-2007) - Princess Snow, Koyuki
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006-2007) - Euphemia li Britannia, Arthur, Young Lelouch Lamperouge
Digimon Data Squad (2006-2007) - Michelle Crier
Kekkaishi (2006-2008) - Miki Hatori, Yumigane
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006-2009) - Yuki Nagato, Miyuki Enomoto
Tokko (2006) - Ryōko Ibuki
Blue Dragon (2007-2008) - Kluke, Phoenix, Homeron, Jr. (ep. 17)
Gurren Lagann (2007) - Yoko Littner
Lucky☆Star (2007) - Tsukasa Hiiragi, Nagato Waitress
Mega Man Star Force (2007) - Hope Stelar, Teacher, Crowd Member (ep. 5), Kindergarten Teacher (ep. 7), Witness (ep. 8), Woman (ep. 10)
Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Matsuri (1st voice; eps. 16-31), Sen, Sora, Young Itachi Uchiha, Young Urushi, Child (ep. 23), Shizuka (ep. 235), Young Maki (ep. 285), Ameyuri Ringo (ep. 289), Mom (ep. 291)
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) - Mutsuki Minase, Arthur, Young Lelouch Lamperouge (ep. 13), Additional Voices
Stitch! (2008-2011) - Girl (ep. 58), Hazuki (eps. 59, 75), Mrs. Sickly (ep. 74), Clip (ep. 76), Airport P.A. (ep. 78), Boy (ep. 81)
Vampire Knight Guilty (2008) - Juri Kuran, Day Class Teacher (ep. 5), Vampire Woman (ep. 10)
Digimon Fusion (2010-2012) - Mrs. Kudo, Sparrowmon, Spadamon, Babamon (ep. 24), Angie's Mom (ep. 30), Kunemon (ep. 35)
Durarara!! (2010) - Anri Sonohara, Announcer (ep. 10)
Iron Man (2010) - Village Children (ep. 9), Secretary (ep. 10)
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010) - Yura Keikan
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011) - Atsumu "Yukiatsu" Matsuyuki (child), Minako
Fate/Zero (2011-2012) - Aoi Tohsaka, Martha Mackenzie, Kotone (ep. 10)
Hunter x Hunter (2011-2014) - Kikyo Zoldyck, Female Receptionist 2 (ep. 27), Heavens Arena 200th Floor Clerk (ep. 28), Nen Exorcist (ep. 140)
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital (2011) - Yura Keikan
Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne (2012) - Lan
Glitter Force (2012-2013) - Student (ep. 29)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012-2013) - Erina Pendleton/Erina Joestar
Lupin the 3rd: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) - Fujiko Mine
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (2013) - Bebel, Grace
A Lull in the Sea (2013-2014) - Manaka Mukaido
Sailor Moon Crystal (2014-2016) - Luna, Female Announcer (ep. 6)
The Seven Deadly Sins (2014-present) - Zaneri
Sword Art Online II (2014) - Sinon/Shino Asada, Akiyo Sada (ep. 19), Hospital Receptionist B (ep. 22)
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (2015) - Yuki Nagato
Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018) - Chi-Chi, Dende (Bang Zoom! Dub)
Durarara!!x2 (2015-2016) - Anri Sonohara, Elderly Woman (ep. 9), Dokusonmaru (eps. 17-18)
Lupin the 3rd Part IV (2015-2016) - Fujiko Mine
The Asterisk War (2015-2016) - Haruka Amagiri
Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (2016) - Mira Dianus Artemina
Occultic;Nine (2016) - Ririka Nishizono
Fate/Apocrypha (2017) - Toole, Arturia Pendragon (ep. 6), Isabel (ep. 23)
Kakegurui (2017-2019) - Kirari Momobami, Ririka Momobami (Netflix Dub)
SWORDGAI The Animation (2018) - Arnys, Sayori
Megalo Box (2018) - Oicho, Computer Voice (eps. 2, 4-6), Girl (ep. 10)
Persona 5: The Animation (2018) - Sadayo Kawakami
Ingress: The Animation (2018) - Sarah Coppola
The Promised Neverland (2019-2021) - Nat
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) - Takeo Kamado (ep. 1), Additional Voices
Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2019-present) - Ditto's Manager (ep. 19), Apple Lady (ep. 22), Additional Voices
The Honor Student at Magic High School (2021) - Suzune Ichihara
Edens Zero (2021) - Madame Kurenai, Additional Voices

Anime Shorts

The Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998-1999) - Nozomi, Game of Life (ep. 46), Hanako (ep. 47)
Leave it to Kero! (2000) - Tomoyo Daidōji
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2003) - Suzaku

OVAs & Specials

Here is Greenwood (1991-1993) - Manga Artist (ep. 3), Ghost Girl C (ep. 4), Issei Student C (ep. 5), Girl Student A (ep. 6), Miya's Mother (ep. 6) (Bang Zoom! Dub)
Ninja Cadets! (1996) - Yume
Jungle de Ikou! (1997) - Nami Kuki
Samurai: Hunt For the Sword (1999) - Mayura
Puppet Princess (2000) - Princess Rangiku
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) - Cossette d'Auvergne
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010-2014) - Mihiro Oiwakken
Lupin the 3rd: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (2011) - Fujiko Mine, Additional Voices
Lupin the 3rd: Is Lupin Still Burning? (2018) - Fujiko Mine
Lupin the 3rd: Goodbye Partner (2019) - Fujiko Mine

Anime Films

Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) - Fujiko Mine (Geneon Dub)
Lupin the 3rd: Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) - Fujiko Mine, Lasagna
Akira (1988) - Kaori (Animaze Dub)
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) - Cecily Fairchild
Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose (1993) - Luna, Mean Girl (Viz Dub)
Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice (1994) - Luna (Viz Dub)
Sailor Moon Super S: Black Dream Hole (1995) - Luna (Viz Dub)
DNA Sights 999.9 (1998) - Rebel Operator
Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) - Tomoyo Daidōji
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) - Cashier
Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) - Mayumi Fujimiya
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) - Additional Voices
Naruto The Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) - Emina
5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) - Risa Mizuno (Bang Zoom! Dub)
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) - Ranni Chawla
Redline (2009) - Sonoshee McLaren
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010) - Saber
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010) - Yuki Nagato
The Wind Rises (2013) - Additional Voices
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan The Movie (2013) - Fujiko Mine
Air Bound (2015) - Chester (Bang Zoom! Dub)
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) - Selena
Your Name (2016) - Teshigawara's Mother, Futaba Miyamizu, Additional Voices
Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017) - Shino Asada / Sinon
Lupin the 3rd: The First (2019) - Fujiko Mine
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (2020) - Takeo Kamado
Pokémon The Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020) - Sharon
Sailor Moon Eternal (2021) - Luna

Video Game Dubbing

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (2006) - Scherazard Harvey
Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (2006) - Kylier
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness (2007) - Etna
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter (2007) - Scherazard Harvey
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd (2008) - Scherazard Harvey
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (2008) - Linhua
Rune Factory: Frontier (2008) - Iris Blanche, Iris Noire
MagnaCarta 2 (2009) - Zelphie
Trinity Universe (2009) - Etna
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (2009) - Carl Clover, Linhua
God Eater Burst (2010) - Sakuya Tachibana
Sonic Free Riders (2010) - Cream the Rabbit
Sonic Colors (2010) - Cream the Rabbit
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (2010) - Gisela Helmold, Filly Dee
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland (2011) - Filly Dee, Astrid Zexis
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011) - Crimson Viper
Sonic Generations (2011) - Cream the Rabbit
Unchained Blades (2011) - Clunea
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk (2012) - Marion Quinn
Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky (2013) - Marion Quinn
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Armena, Myka
Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star (2014) - Nelico
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (2014) - Jataro Kemuri, Yuta Asahina
Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014) - Crimson Viper
Tales of Zestiria (2015) - Additional Voices
Tales of Berseria (2016) - Videl
World of Final Fantasy (2016) - Additional Voices
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice (2016) - Ahlbi Ur'gaid
NieR: Automata (2017) - Additional Voices
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019) - Additional Voices
Kingdom Hearts III (2019) - Bistro Recipe Woman, Thebes Citizen, Twilight Town Citizen, Corona Citizen, San Fransokyo Citizen
Pokémon Masters (2019-present) - Lusamine, Plumeria
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny (2021) - Etna
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Hinokami Chronicles (2021) - Takeo Kamado, Additional Voices

Trivia

In her early career, she used her mother's name, Georgette Rose, as a pseudonym.

External Links

Michelle Ruff at the Internet Movie Database
Michelle Ruff at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia