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Cherami Leigh
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Cherami Leigh Kuehn
July 19, 1988 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Agent | Abrams Artists Agency |
| Spouse(s) |
Jon Christie
(m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
Cherami Leigh (born July 19, 1988) is an American actress. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of anime series and video games with Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, Studiopolis and Viz Media.
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Early life
Leigh was born on July 19, 1988. She began acting at the age of six. Leigh studied the Meisner technique with Nancy Chartier from the age of nine. As a child actress, she played Gretchen in Finding North, Marcia in Temple Grandin, young LeAnn Rimes in Holiday in Your Heart, Stacy Anderson in The President's Man and appeared on Walker, Texas Ranger multiple times.
She attended Hebron High School in Carrollton and studied theater at Collin College in Plano, Texas.
Career
She also worked for Radio Disney as a DJ with voice-over promotions and commercials for ABC Radio for 10 years. In 2013, she moved to Los Angeles where she continued voice-work and began taking on live-action roles.
Some of her roles include Kazari Uiharu in A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun series, Yoshika Miyafuji in Strike Witches, Eucliwood Hellscythe in Is This a Zombie, Mutsuki in KanColle: Kantai Collection, Aisa in One Piece, Mika Shimotsuki in Psycho-Pass, Shijima Kurookano in Nabari no Ou, Hibiki in Sekirei, Elizabeth Midford in Black Butler, Road Kamelot in D.Gray-man, Sae Kashiwagi in Peach Girl, Tamaki Kawazoe in Bamboo Blade, Patty Thompson in Soul Eater, Lucy Heartfilia in Fairy Tail, Cecily Campbell in The Sacred Blacksmith, Asuna Yuuki in Sword Art Online, Sailor Venus in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon, Plutia / Iris Heart in Hyperdimension Neptunia, Ulala in the Space Channel 5 series, Sarada Uchiha in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chloe Cerise in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Sonia in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Ilia Amitola in RWBY.
On screen, she played a young LeAnn Rimes in Holiday in Your Heart and has appeared on Bones, Friday Night Lights, Longmire and Shameless. In video games, she voices Rottytops in the Shantae series, Gaige the Mechromancer in the Borderlands series, Arianrhod in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV, Minerva in The Walking Dead: The Final Season, Rhea in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Makoto Niijima in Persona 5 and the Female V in Cyberpunk 2077 for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role.
Personal life
Leigh married fellow actor Jon Christie on April 13, 2014, whom she had dated since 2010. On October 8, 2023, Leigh gave birth to a daughter.
Filmography
Voice acting
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
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| 2007 | Shiki | Sunako Kirishiki | Debut role | |
| Peach Girl | Sae Kashiwagi | |||
| Baccano! | Mary Beriam | |||
| 2008 | Witchblade | Naomi | ||
| Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- | Beatrice | |||
| One Piece | Aisa, Miss Goldenweek, Pepper, Carol Masterson | Funimation dub | ||
| Shuffle! | Primula | |||
| xxxHolic | Himawari Kunogi | |||
| Sasami: Magical Girls Club | Makoto Hozumi | |||
| Ga-Rei: Zero | Mami Izumi | |||
| Ghost Hunt | Mai Taniyama | |||
| Ouran High School Host Club | Kirimi Nekozawa | |||
| Negima!? | Setsuna Sakurazaki, Akira Okochi | |||
| 2009 | D.Gray-man | Road Kamelot | ||
| Kaze no Stigma | Ayano Kannagi | |||
| Big Windup! | Chiyo Shino'oka | |||
| Sgt. Frog | Natsumi Hinata | Funimation dub | ||
| Nabari no Ou | Shijima Kurookano | |||
| Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Honoka Shirahama | |||
| Bamboo Blade | Tamaki Kawazoe | |||
| 2010 | Rin ~Daughters of Mnemosyne~ | Yuki Maeno | ||
| Soul Eater | Patty Thompson | |||
| Strike Witches | Yoshika Miyafuji | |||
| 2010–12 | Sekirei | Hibiki | ||
| 2010 | Birdy the Mighty: Decode | Natsumi Hayamiya | ||
| Hetalia: Axis Powers | Liechtenstein | |||
| My Bride Is a Mermaid | Lunar Edomame | |||
| Corpse Princess | Itsuki Yamagami | |||
| 2011–19 | Fairy Tail | Lucy Heartfilia, Layla Heartfilia | ||
| 2011 | The Sacred Blacksmith | Cecily Campbell | ||
| Black Butler | Elizabeth Midford | |||
| Dance in the Vampire Bund | Mei Ren | |||
| 2012 | B Gata H Kei: Yamada's First Time | Miharu Takeshita | ||
| Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | Kneesocks | |||
| Is This a Zombie? series | Eucliwood Hellscythe | |||
| Steins;Gate | Amane Suzuha | |||
| 2012–17 | Blue Exorcist | Yuri Egin | 2 episodes | |
| 2013–present | Sword Art Online | Asuna Yuuki | Also movie | |
| 2013 | Digimon Fusion | Lopmon, Luca | ||
| Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar | Wahanly Shume | |||
| A Certain Scientific Railgun | Kazari Uiharu | Also S and T | ||
| 2014 | Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor | Bachou Mouki | ||
| 2014–15 | Psycho-Pass | Mika Shimotsuki | ||
| 2014 | Coppelion | Kanon Ozu | ||
| Code:Breaker | Nenene Fujiwara | |||
| 2014–19 | Sailor Moon | Minako Aino / Sailor Venus | Viz Media dub | |
| 2014 | A Certain Magical Index II | Kazari Uiharu | Also III | |
| 2015 | Soul Eater Not! | Patty Thompson | Episode: "This Is a Real Fight!" | |
| Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation | Plutia / Iris Heart | |||
| Daimidaler the Sound Robot | Kiriko Kiyuna | |||
| Magi: The Kingdom of Magic | Toto | |||
| 2015–17 | Sailor Moon Crystal | Minako Aino / Sailor Venus | ||
| 2016 | The Asterisk War | Fan Xinglou | ||
| Erased | Airi Katagiri | |||
| 2016–19 | Mob Psycho 100 | Tome Kurata | ||
| 2016–18 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans | Kudelia Aina Bernstein | ||
| 2016 | Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky | Claudia Peer | ||
| 2017 | K: Return of Kings | Douhan Hirisaka | 3 episodes | |
| Glitter Force Doki Doki | Regina, Patty | |||
| Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day | Haruna | |||
| Garo: Crimson Moon | Princess Kaguya | |||
| KanColle: Kantai Collection | Mutsuki | |||
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | Cagalli Yula Athha | NYAV Post dub | ||
| 2018 | Violet Evergarden | Iris Cannary | ||
| Devilman Crybaby | Miko | Netflix dub | ||
| Gundam Build Divers | Aya Fujisawa / Ayame | |||
| 2018–20 | Baki | Kozue | Netflix dub | |
| 2018 | GARO -Vanishing Line- | Lizzy | ||
| Pop Team Epic | Popuko | Episode 5a | ||
| 2018, 2020 | My Hero Academia | Pixie-Bob | ||
| 2018 | Ai Tenchi Muyo! | Ayeka | OVA | |
| Last Hope | Emilia Valli | ADR Director | ||
| 2018–present | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Sarada Uchiha, Anko Mitarashi, Kurotsuchi | Replacing Laura Bailey | |
| 2018 | Lost Song | Rin | Netflix dub | |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments | Jenna | Netflix dub | ||
| 2019–20 | Inazuma Eleven: Ares | Norika Umihara | ||
| 2019 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | Pen Pen | Netflix re-dub | |
| Cells at Work! | Red Blood Cell | |||
| To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts | Liza Runecastle | |||
| 2020 | Beastars | Mizuchi | Netflix dub | |
| Magia Record | Alina Gray | Tweet | ||
| 2020–22 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 | Purin Esaki | Netflix dub | |
| 2020 | Dorohedoro | Noi | ||
| Tower of God | Anaak Jahad | |||
| The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? | Louise | Crunchyroll dub | ||
| 2020–23 | Pokémon Journeys: The Series | Chloe Cerise, Goh's Grookey, Soleil | ||
| 2020 | Monster Girl Doctor | Skadi Dragenfelt | Crunchyroll dub | |
| BNA: Brand New Animal | Michiru Kagemori | Netflix dub | ||
| Persona 5: The Animation | Makoto Niijima | |||
| Science Fell In Love, So I Tried To Prove It | Arika Yamamoto | Crunchyroll dub; 5 episodes | ||
| Fire Force | Amateratsu | Funimation dub | ||
| Black Clover | Loropechika | |||
| 2020–21 | Fruits Basket | Kimi Toudou | ||
| 2021 | Sakura Wars the Animation | Sakura Amamiya | ||
| Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! | Kyoka Izumi | Crunchyroll dub | ||
| High-Rise Invasion | Maid Mask, Megumi Saito | Netflix dub | ||
| To Your Eternity | Rean Cropp | Crunchyroll dub | ||
| Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song | Yui Kakitani | |||
| 2022 | Komi Can't Communicate | Omoharu Nakanaka, Otori Kaede | Netflix dub | |
| Kotaro Lives Alone | Kotaro Satо̄ | Lead role; Netflix dub | ||
| The Case Study of Vanitas | Vanitas (young) | Funimation dub | ||
| The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting | Kanami | Crunchyroll dub | ||
| 2023 | Nier: Automata Ver1.1a | A2 | ||
| Digimon Adventure (2020 TV series) | Sora Takenouchi, MarineAngemon |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
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| 2012- | Zou | Elzee Blackhoof | ||
| 2014 | Doc McStuffins | Curly Q, Nia | ||
| 2017 | Stitch & Ai | Meiying | Co-credited with Xanthe Huynh in all episodes | |
| 2017–18 | RWBY | Ilia Amitola | ||
| 2018 | Goldie & Bear | Billy Gruff | Episode: "Billy the Kid" | |
| 2018 | Star Wars Resistance | Mia Gabon | Episode: "The Recruit" | |
| 2018–present | Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | Trixx | Recurring role | |
| 2020–present | Rainbow High | Holly De'Vious Gabriella Icely |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
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| 2010 | Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies | Pansy | Funimation dub | |
| 2013 | Shakugan no Shana: The Movie | Shana | ||
| 2013 | Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess | Lucy Heartfilia | ||
| 2014 | K: Missing Kings | Douhan Hirasaka | ||
| 2016 | Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef | Pearl Serpentine | ||
| 2017 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Sarada Uchiha | ||
| Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry | Lucy Heartfilia | |||
| 2020 | A Whisker Away | Miyo "Muge" Sasaki / Tarō | Netflix dub | |
| Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna | Biyomon, Morphomon | |||
| 2021 | Violet Evergarden: The Movie | Iris Cannary |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
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| 2012 | Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike | Estellise Sidos Heurassein | ||
| 2014 | Ribbit | Sandy | ||
| 2016 | Psycho-Pass: The Movie | Mika Shimotsuki | ||
| 2016–18 | Digimon Adventure tri. | Maki Himekawa, Biyomon, Yokomon | Limited theatrical release | |
| 2017 | Sailor Moon R: The Movie | Sailor Venus | Viz dub Limited theatrical release |
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| 2018 | The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky | Ellatte | Netflix film | |
| 2019 | Evangelion Death (True)2 | Pen Pen | Netflix dub | |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Ophelia Strange | Main role | |
| 2022 | Drifting Home | Juri Andō, Satoko Tonai | Netflix dub | |
| 2023 | Psycho-Pass Providence | Mika Shimotsuki | Limited theatrical release |
Other dubbing
| Year | Title | Country | Dubbed from | Role | Live actor | Source |
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| 2016 | Marseille | France | French | Barbara | Carolina Jurczak |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
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| 2009 | Lux-Pain | Nami Kamishiro | ||
| 2012 | Borderlands 2 | Gaige, Veanna Granlund, Kellis Morrison, Norico Sullivan | ||
| 2014 | Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel | Gaige | ||
| 2015 | Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls | Komaru Naegi | ||
| Disgaea 5 | Majorita | |||
| Xenoblade Chronicles X | Alexa | |||
| 2016 | Street Fighter V | Fevrier | ||
| Shantae: Half-Genie Hero | Rottytops | Friends to the End | ||
| 2017 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Caeda, Gwendolyn, Cecilia, Mae | ||
| Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | Mae | |||
| Nier: Automata | A2 | |||
| Persona 5 | Makoto Niijima | |||
| Akiba's Beat | Kotomi Sanada | |||
| Friday the 13th: The Game | Tiffany Cox | |||
| Horizon Zero Dawn | Ikrie | |||
| 2018 | Detective Pikachu | Meiko Okamoto | ||
| Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight | Makoto Niijima | |||
| Epic Seven | Cermia, Lionheart Cermia, Lilibet, Designer Lilibet | |||
| League of Legends | Xan Irelia | |||
| 2019 | Conception | Mahiru Konatsuki | ||
| The Walking Dead: The Final Season | Minerva | 2 episodes | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Makoto Niijima | Joker DLC | ||
| Judgment | Mafuyu Fujii | |||
| Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Rhea, Seiros | |||
| Catherine: Full Body | Makoto Niijima | Joker DLC | ||
| Borderlands 3 | Gaige | |||
| 2020 | Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash! | Ulala, Pudding | ||
| Shantae and the Seven Sirens | Rottytops | |||
| Persona 5 Royal | Makoto Niijima | |||
| Serious Sam 4 | Quinn | |||
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | Arianrhod | |||
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Ririka | |||
| World of Warcraft: Shadowlands | Niya | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 | V (female) | |||
| 2021 | Persona 5 Strikers | Makoto Niijima | ||
| Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed | Satoko Midō | |||
| Deathloop | Fia Zborowska | |||
| Lost Judgment | Mafuyu Fujii | |||
| Tales of Luminaria | Lydie Delacroix | |||
| Cookie Run: Kingdom | Cotton Cookie | |||
| 2022 | Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin | Princess Sarah | ||
| Fortnite | The Imagined | |||
| Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | Rhea, Seiros | |||
| Halo Infinite | Prism | |||
| Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak | Minayle the Blacksmith | |||
| 2023 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Queen Sonia | ||
| Street Fighter 6 | Manon | |||
| Diablo IV | Additional Voices | |||
| Persona 5 Tactica | Makoto Niijima | |||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Additional Voices |
Live-action
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996, 1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Sally, Amelia Allen | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Friday Night Lights | Ginnie Warwick | Episode: "Tami Knows Best" | |
| 2010 | The Deep End | Sarah | 1 episode | |
| 2011–12 | Throwing Stones | Robyn Goode | Web series | |
| 2013 | Bones | Rachel Howes | Episode: "The Spark in the Park" | |
| 2013 | Longmire | Trixie Dalton | Episode: "A Good Death is Hard to Find" | |
| 2014 | Shameless | Robyn Hasseck | Episode: "My Oldest Daughter" | |
| The Chair | Herself | Documentary | ||
| 2022 | 9-1-1 | Alexis | Episode: "Cursed" |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
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| 1997 | Holiday in Your Heart | Young LeAnn Rimes | ||
| 2000 | The President's Man | Stacy Anderson | ||
| 2006 | Fast Food Nation | Kim | ||
| The Hottest State | Danielle | |||
| 2007 | The Mist | Teenage Girl | ||
| 2010 | Temple Grandin | Marcia | ||
| 2013 | Beyond the Farthest Star | Anne Wells | ||
| Cry | Grace | |||
| 2014 | Not Cool | Tori | ||
| 2015 | I Hate Myselfie | Kelly | Short film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work/Recipient | Result | |
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| 2021 | 17th British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Female V (Cyberpunk 2077) | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best Voice Artist Performance (English) | Kotaro Sato (Kotaro Lives Alone) | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Cherami Leigh para niños
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