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Luci Christian
Born
Louisa Michelle Christian

(1973-03-18) March 18, 1973 (age 51)
Hamilton, Texas
Other namesTabitha Hickey
EducationMFA, Theatre, Louisiana State University, 1998
BA, Theatre, Angelo State University
Occupation(s)Voice Actress, Script Writer
Years active2002-present[1]
Spouse
Michael Bell
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(m. 2008)​
Children2[2]
RelativesKevin Christian (brother)[3]

Louisa Michelle "Luci" Christian (born March 18, 1973 in Hamilton, Texas) is an American voice actress and ADR script writer at Funimation Entertainment/OkraTron 5000 and ADV Films/Seraphim Digital who provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime series, and video games.

Biography

Christian grew up in Texas where her parents were high school teachers.[3] From age 3 to 9, she participated in some local beauty pageants, and later got involved in theater programs in high school.[4] In college, she originally pursued journalism, but changed to theatre when she was offered a scholarship.[4] She got her Bachelor's degree in Theatre from Angelo State University and her Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Louisiana State University.[4]

Her involvement in anime started in Houston with ADV Films where she had some bit parts in Those Who Hunt Elves that involved about three hours of studio time. She did not hear back for some time when she got casted in Neo Ranga.[1] Her first starring role was Kaname Chidori in the Full Metal Panic! series.[4] She would then pick up starring roles in Super Gals!, Prétear, and Azumanga Daioh.

Christian joined the voice actors who would regularly make visits to Funimation in Dallas. She had supporting roles in the Fullmetal Alchemist series, notably Psiren and Wrath. She would later secure starring roles such as Tenma Tsukamoto in School Rumble, and Asuna Kagurazaka in Negima. In 2007, the American Anime Awards nominated her for Best Actress for her work in Princess Tutu, and Best Actress in a Comedy for her work in Desert Punk, Negima and Nerima Daikon Brothers.[5] In Funimation's re-dubbing of One Piece, one of her major voice role as Nami.

After ADV Films closed shop, Christian continues to work in the Houston area for Sentai Filmworks as well as for Funimation. Christian voiced Nagisa Furukawa in Clannad.

Filmography

Anime roles

Anime Film roles

Other roles

Video Game roles

ADR Staff Credits

Script Writer

Notes

  1. ^ Christian was credited for Gaige in the manual. Anthony Burch has tweeted a correction.Template:Twitter status

References

  1. ^ a b "Voice Actor Luci Christian (interview)". OtakuReview.net. 2006-03-27.
  2. ^ a b "Luci Christian Bell". BeeAudio. Retrieved 2012-02-22. - narrator's profile at BeeAudio
  3. ^ a b Kleiner, Sarah (2006-04-02). "District 71 Runoff: Getting to know Kevin Christian". Abilene Reporter-News. Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) - Kevin is Luci's brother.
  4. ^ a b c d Levy, Jay (2003-07-21). "An Interview with Voice Actress Luci Christian". Anime News Service. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  5. ^ "American Anime Awards Finalists Announced". Anime News Network. 2007-02-07.
  6. ^ "Babes of ADV Voice-Over: Luci Christian". IGN. 2006-06-15.
  7. ^ Learn Math: Money & Making Change (YouTube) (YouTube) (trailer). Rock 'N Learn. 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  8. ^ Borderlands 2 Manual (PDF). Valve Corporation. p. 31. Retrieved 2012-10-05. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

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