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, Haruhi Suzumiya in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Conan Edogawa in the Bang Zoom! dubs of Detective Conan and Lisa Lisa in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. 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.

Filmography

Live Action Dubbing

TV Series

Violetta (2012-2015) - Angie Saramego
Tijuana (2019) - Additional Voices

Films

Lady Terminator (1988) - Jill Peterson
Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) - Princess Alina, Narrator's Audience
The Polar Bear King (1991) - The Princess
Zeiram 2 (1994) - Iria
Zero Woman: Assassin Lovers (1996) - Dominatrix
Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon (1996) - Ohiro, Oshina
Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge (1996) - Ohiro
Weather Woman (1996) - Keiko Nakadai
Bio Zombie (1998) - Rolls
Alive (2002) - Yurika Saegusa
The Neighbor No. Thirteen (2005) - Young Murasaki
The Tower (2012) - Politician's Wife
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) - Shivagami
The Hater (2020) - Beata Santorska

Animation Dubbing

Animated Series

The Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987-1988) - Bruna
Jason and the Heroes of Mount Olympus (2001) - Additional Voices
Mummy Nanny (2001) - Mrs. Elsewhere, Heidi (ep. 1), Nurse (ep. 1)
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
The Ladybug (2018) - Little Fatty

Anime Dubbing

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 Brunette 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 (eps. 3-4), 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
Tokyo Pig (1997-1998) - Ms. Spelt
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)
Tweeny Witches (2004-2005) - Jannu
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) - Albert de Morcref (child)
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
Kekkaishi (2006-2008) - Ayano
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006-2009) - Haruhi Suzumiya
Lucky☆Star (2007) - Konata Izumi, Haruhi Suzumiya
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),
Toradora! (2008-2009) - Inko, Sumire Kano
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010) - Saori Maki, Natto-Kozo, Keijoro
B-Daman Crossfire (2011-2012) - Samuru Shigami
Blue Exorcist (2011) - Shura Kirigakure, Rin Okumura (young), Ms. Momoi (ep. 1), Shopping Girl B (ep. 1), Mother (ep. 2), Teacher (ep. 8)
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)
A Lull in the Sea (2013-2014) - Akira Shiodome, Additional Voices
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 Testament of Sister New Devil (2015) - Chisato Hasegawa, Basara Tojo (young), Mio's Mother (ep. 11)
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)
God Eater (2015-2016) - Aisha Gauche, Baby Lenka Utsugi (ep. 10)
One-Punch Man (2015-2019) - Monster Princess Super S, Operator (ep. 13)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015-2017) - Amida Arca, Henri Fleurs, Masahiro Altland (young), Hush Middy (young)
The Testament of Sister New Devil BURST (2015) - Chisato Hasegawa/Afureia
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
Berserk (2016-2017) - Luca
Mob Psycho 100 (2016-2019) - Matron
March Comes in Like a Lion (2016-2017) - Misaki Kawamoto, Rei Kiriyama (young), Kiwako, Tora, Hinata's Homeroom Teacher
Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (2017) - Shura Kirigakure, Rin Okumura (young)
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)
Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online (2018) - Sophie
Violet Evergarden (2018) - Clara Magnolia (ep. 10)
Rilakkuma and Kaoru (2019) - Additional Voices
Monster Girl Doctor (2020) - Arahnia Taranterra Arachnida
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020-present) - Additional Voices, Jyuka (eps. 10, 15)
Adachi and Shimamura (2020) - Adachi's Mom
Cells at Work! Code Black (2021) - White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) (Captain), Ordinary Cell
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- (2021) - Archive, Miki
Dragon Goes House-Hunting (2021) - Lilith (ep. 6)
Kageki Shoujo!! (2021) - Aika Shion (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

Peter of Placid Forest (1980) - Carl
Fight!! Iczer-One (1985-1987) - Iczer-One
The Story of Fifteen Boys (1987) - Kate, Iverson
Crying Freeman (1988-1994) - Nina Heaven (ep. 5) (Streamline Dub)
Zillion: Burning Night (1988) - Amy Harrison
Mr. Happy (1989-1990) - Kikumaru
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
3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon (1995-1996) - Dawn, Sanjiyan (ep. 3) (Streamline Dub)
Armitage III (1995) - Additional Voices
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)
Eight Clouds Rising (1997) - Chika Toda
Saber Marionette J Again (1997-1998) - Luchs
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) - Hatsumi Mataki
Karas (2005-2007) - Mary, Ohkubo Hospital Director
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015-2018) - Kycilia Zabi
Case Closed Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small (2016) - Conan Edogawa

Anime Films

The Adventures of Manxmouse (1979) - Wendy H. Troy
Space Adventure Cobra (1982) - Dominique Royal (Streamline Dub)
Barefoot Gen (1983) - Eiko Nakaoka
Dirty Pair: Project Eden (1986) - Yuri (Streamline Dub)
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
Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) - Sakura Shinguji
Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) - Yoko Ashray, Boy, Yuna Itsuki, Additional Voices
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) - Additional Voices
Redline (2009) - Clerk
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010) - Haruhi Suzumiya
Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) - Sveltana Belikova
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan The Movie (2013) - Conan Edogawa
Expelled from Paradise (2014) - Angela Balzac
Case Closed: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015) - Conan Edogawa
Air Bound (2015) - Theresa (Bang Zoom! Dub)
The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (2015) - Additional Voices
Case Closed: The Darkest Nightmare (2016) - Conan Edogawa
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) - Sylva Nox Fleuret
Miss Hokusai (2016) - Additional Voices
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter (2017) - Conan Edogawa
Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018) -
The Laws of the Universe Part 1 (2018) - Gaia, Inkar
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) - Conan Edogawa
Ni no Kuni (2019) - Evermore Knight
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) - Conan Edogawa

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
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (2005) - Sakura Shinguji
Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (2006) - Zilva, Monica, Additional Voices
Rune Factory: Frontier (2008) - Selphy, Stella
MagnaCarta 2 (2009) - Melissa Tiss
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (2009) - Jin Kisaragi (young)
Spectrobes: Origins (2009) - Jeena
God Eater Burst (2010) - Aisha Gauche
Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (2010) - Richaryosha
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (2010) - Cordelia von Feuerbach
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk (2012) - Regina Curtis, Nanaca Grunden
Bravely Default (2012) - Additional Voices
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (2012) - Akane Owari
Rune Factory 4 (2012) - Lin Fa, Ventuswill
Ys: Memories of Celceta (2012) - Frieda, Leeza
Earth Defense Force 2025 (2013) - Additional Voices
Fairy Fencer F (2013) - Vivian
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Mother
Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star (2014) - Zillillium Rimonite, Zill
Tales of Zestiria (2015) - Additional Voices
Akiba's Beat (2016) - Additional Voices
Detective Pikachu (2016) - Dorothy Fisher, Louise Mulligan
Tales of Berseria (2016) - Girl from 1st Street
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice (2016) - Athena Cykes
Fire Emblem Heroes (2017-present) - Veronica, Maria
NieR: Automata (2017) - Additional Voices
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (2017) - Miu Iruma, Akane Owari
Rune Factory 4 Special (2019) - Ventuswill
Shenmue III (2019) - Ye Xiuyu, Chen YuQing, Additional Voices
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny (2021) - Rozalin

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Writer

External Links

Wendee Lee at the Internet Movie Database
Wendee Lee at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia