Nika Futterman facts for kids
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Nika Futterman
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Futterman in 2021
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| Born | October 25, 1969 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Teddy Xentaras |
| Children | 1 |
Nika Futterman (born October 25, 1969) is an American voice actress and singer. She is famous for bringing many popular cartoon characters to life with her voice.
You might know her as the voice of Luna Loud in The Loud House or Asajj Ventress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She has also voiced characters like Chum Chum in Fanboy and Chum Chum, Sticks the Badger in the Sonic Boom series, and Adam Lyon in My Gym Partner's a Monkey.
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Early Life and Career
Nika Futterman was born in New York City. She began her acting career with small roles on TV shows like Chicago Hope and Murphy Brown. Soon, she discovered her talent for voice acting and began working on animated shows.
Famous Voice Roles
Nika Futterman has a very long list of voice acting credits. She is known for her ability to play a wide range of characters, from energetic heroes to tricky villains.
Star Wars Universe
One of Futterman's most famous roles is the voice of Asajj Ventress, a powerful and complex character from the Star Wars galaxy. She first voiced Ventress in the 2008 movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars and continued in the popular TV series. She also voiced other characters in the Star Wars universe, including Sy Snootles and Shaeeah Lawquane in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Nickelodeon Characters
Futterman has worked with Nickelodeon on many hit shows. Her voice can be heard in:
- The Loud House as the rock-and-roll-loving sister, Luna Loud.
- Fanboy and Chum Chum as the super-energetic Chum Chum.
- Sanjay and Craig as the friendly Belle Pepper.
- Hey Arnold! as Helga's older sister, Olga Pataki.
- CatDog as Lola Caricola.
- Avatar: The Last Airbender as Smellerbee, one of the Freedom Fighters.
Other Major Roles
Futterman's voice has appeared in many other beloved cartoons.
- Sticks the Badger in the Sonic Boom TV show and video games.
- Adam Lyon in My Gym Partner's a Monkey.
- Cuckoo-Loca in Disney's Minnie's Bow-Toons and Mickey and the Roadster Racers.
- Miguel Santos in Maya & Miguel.
- Gamora in animated Marvel shows like Avengers Assemble and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H..
- Catwoman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Singing Career
Besides acting, Nika Futterman is also a talented singer. She has performed songs for many of the shows she has worked on.
For example, her character Luna Loud in The Loud House is a musician who sings and plays guitar often. She also sang the theme song for My Gym Partner's a Monkey as her character, Adam Lyon. In an episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, she sang as Catwoman alongside other characters.
She also provided the "Give it to me, baby" vocals in the hit song "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by the band The Offspring.
Selected Film and Video Game Roles
Futterman has also lent her voice to animated movies and popular video games.
Animated Movies
- The Loud House Movie (2021) as Luna Loud
- Open Season (2006) as Rosie
- The Boxtrolls (2014) as Oil Can and Knickers
- Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie (2017) as Olga Pataki
- Rango (2011) as Akiano
Video Games
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal as Sticks
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes as Asajj Ventress
- inFAMOUS 2 as Nix
- Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus as Vendra Prog
- Kingdom Hearts III as Hela
- Destiny and Destiny 2 as Eva Levante
- Psychonauts as Dogen Boole
See also
In Spanish: Nika Futterman para niños
