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Kate Higgins
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Higgins in 2024
Other names Kate Davis
Alma mater Auburn University
Occupation
  • Voice actress
  • singer
  • jazz pianist
Years active 1991–present
Agent William Morris Agency
Musical career
Genres Jazz
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals

Catherine Davis Higgins is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist. She is well-known for her voice roles in many popular shows and games. Some of her most famous characters include Sakura Haruno in Naruto, Miles "Tails" Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games, Frankie Stein in Monster High, Pauline in Super Mario, and Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse. She also voices Purah in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Early Life and Music

Kate Higgins went to Auburn University where she studied music. She learned about jazz music from an artist named Bob Richardson. When she was younger, she often played classical piano at her mother's restaurant. Kate was also part of a band called the Auburn Knights. They played music at different places. She finished her music degree in 1991. After that, she moved to Los Angeles to follow her dream of a music career.

Voice Acting Career

Kate Higgins started her career by singing in commercials. Her first voice acting job was a small role as a singing cartoon squirrel. In 1998, she began doing voice-overs for the Disney Channel.

Since then, Kate has voiced many characters, especially in English versions of Japanese anime. She is famous as Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7. She also voiced C.C. in Code Geass and Saber in Fate/stay night.

From 2010 to 2013, Kate was the voice of Tails in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games. In 2014, she became the voice of Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the English version of Sailor Moon. She has also been the voice of Princess Aurora since 2010. Princess Aurora is a Disney Princess from the movie Sleeping Beauty.

Kate also voiced Frankie Stein in Monster High and Briar Beauty in Ever After High. She was also the voice of Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse starting in 2012. Since 2017, she has voiced Pauline in the Mario games, starting with Super Mario Odyssey.

Music Career

Kate Higgins is a skilled jazz pianist. In 2002, she released her first jazz album, called The Tide is Low. Her second jazz album is named Stealing Freedom. She is also a member of a band called Upper Structure.

Voice Roles in Anime

Kate Higgins has lent her voice to many anime characters. Here are some of her notable roles:

  • Naruto (2005–2009) and Naruto: Shippuden (2009–2019): Sakura Haruno
  • Bleach (2006–2014) and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–present): Karin Kurosaki, Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana, Lilynette Gingerbuck
  • Eureka Seven (2006–2007): Talho Yūki
  • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2008–2009): C.C.
  • Sailor Moon (2014–2019) and Sailor Moon Crystal (2015–2017): Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2019–2023): Sakura Uchiha

Voice Roles in Animation

Kate Higgins has also voiced characters in many animated shows:

Voice Roles in Films

Kate Higgins has voiced characters in many animated and direct-to-video films:

  • Naruto films (2007–present): Sakura Haruno
  • Alpha and Omega films (2013–2017): Kate, Stinky, Lilly
  • Digimon Adventure tri. (2016–2018): Gatomon, Meicoomon
  • Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017): Mrs. Bucket
  • Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018): Princess Aurora
  • Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019): C.C.
  • Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020): Gatomon, Mimi Tachikawa
  • Sailor Moon Eternal (2021): Ami Mizuno / Super Sailor Mercury
  • Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning (2023): Gatomon
  • Sailor Moon Cosmos (2024): Ami Mizuno / Eternal Sailor Mercury

Voice Roles in Video Games

Kate Higgins has also voiced many characters in video games:

  • Naruto series (2006–present): Sakura Haruno
  • Dead or Alive series (2006–present): Tina Armstrong, Momiji
  • The World Ends with You (2008) and Neo: The World Ends with You (2021): Uzuki Yashiro, Raimu "Rhyme" Bito
  • Sonic Free Riders (2010), Sonic Colors (2010), Sonic Generations (2011), Sonic Lost World (2013), Sonic Colors: Ultimate (2021): Miles "Tails" Prower
  • Kinect Disneyland Adventures (2011): Princess Aurora
  • Fire Emblem Awakening (2013) and Fire Emblem Heroes (2017): Lissa
  • Super Mario Odyssey (2017), Mario Tennis Aces (2018), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018), Mario Kart Tour (2019), Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021), Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2023), Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024), Mario Kart World (2025): Pauline
  • Devil May Cry 5 (2019): Lady
  • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020): Purah
  • Psychonauts 2 (2021): Sam Boole
  • Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (2023): V.VI Maeterlinck
  • Disney Speedstorm (2024): Joy, Aurora
  • Marvel Rivals (2024): Scarlet Witch

Music Albums and Songs

Kate Higgins has released several jazz 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)

She also sang two popular songs from the game Super Mario Odyssey:

  • "Jump Up, Super Star!" (2017)
  • "Break Free (Lead the Way)" (2017)

See also

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