Kate Higgins facts for kids
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Kate Higgins
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Higgins at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023
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| Other names | Kate Davis |
| Alma mater | Auburn University |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Agent | William Morris Agency |
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| Genres | Jazz |
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Kate Higgins is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist. She is famous for giving voices to many characters in cartoons, video games, and anime. You might know her as Sakura Haruno from Naruto. She also voices Miles "Tails" Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games.
Kate Higgins is also the voice of Frankie Stein in Monster High. She plays Pauline in Super Mario games. She was also Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse. More recently, she voiced Purah in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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About Kate Higgins
Early Life and Music
Kate Higgins went to Auburn University. There, she studied music, focusing on jazz piano. She often played classical piano at her mother's restaurant. Kate was part of a band called the Auburn Knights. She played shows at different places.
In 1991, she finished college with a music degree. Then, she moved to Los Angeles. She wanted to follow her dream of a music career.
Starting Voice Acting
Kate first sang in commercials after college. Her first voice acting job was a small part. She voiced a singing cartoon squirrel! In 1998, she started doing voice-overs for the Disney Channel. These were short clips called "bumpers."
Famous Voice Roles
Kate Higgins is well-known for her work in English versions of Japanese anime. Her most famous anime role is Sakura Haruno in Naruto. She also voiced Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7. Other anime roles include C.C. in Code Geass and Saber in Fate/stay night.
From 2010 to 2013, Kate voiced Tails in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games. In 2014, she became the voice of Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury for the English dub of Sailor Moon.
She has also been the voice of Princess Aurora since 2010. Princess Aurora is a Disney Princess from Sleeping Beauty. Kate also voiced Frankie Stein in Monster High. She was Briar Beauty in Ever After High. In 2012, she starred as Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse. Since 2017, she has been the voice of Pauline in the Mario games.
Music Career
Kate Higgins is a skilled jazz pianist. She released her first jazz album, The Tide is Low, in 2002. Her second jazz album is called Stealing Freedom. She is also part of a band named Upper Structure.
She has also sung popular songs for video games. She performed "Jump Up, Super Star!" and "Break Free (Lead the Way)" for Super Mario Odyssey.
Selected Voice Roles
Here are some of Kate Higgins's most well-known voice roles:
- Anime:
* Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden * C.C. in Code Geass * Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal * Nanao Ise and Retsu Unohana in Bleach
- Animation:
* Frankie Stein in Monster High * Princess Aurora in Sofia the First and Ralph Breaks the Internet * Briar Beauty in Ever After High * Starla in Blaze and the Monster Machines * Narlene in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and SpongeBob SquarePants
- Video Games:
* Sakura Haruno in the Naruto series * Miles "Tails" Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog series * Pauline in Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart Tour * Purah in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom * Lady in Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition and Devil May Cry 5 * Joy in Disney Infinity 3.0 and Disney Speedstorm
Discography
Studio Albums
- The Solid Rock (1998)
- The Tide is Low (2002)
- Bigger than Love (2006)
- Jazz Standards
- A Very Merry Christmas
- Little Parts (2009)
- Sweet and Blue (2016)
Collaborations
- 6 by 5 by Upper Structure (2004)
Songs
- "Jump Up, Super Star!" – Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
- "Break Free (Lead the Way)" – Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
See also
In Spanish: Kate Higgins para niños
