Tara Platt
Tara Platt | |
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Born | [1] | June 18, 1978
Education | Rutgers University (BFA, Theatre) |
Occupation(s) | Voice actress, actress |
Years active | 1987–present |
Notable credit(s) | Temari (Naruto), Reina (Rave Master), Noir (Tales of the Abyss), Mitsuru Kirijo (Persona 3) |
Spouse | [2] |
Website | taraplatt |
Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978)[1] is an American film, television and voice actress. She has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films, television series, and video games.[3] Her notable roles in anime include Temari in Naruto[4] and Reina in Rave Master.[3] In video games, she has voiced Noir in Tales of the Abyss and Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3, as well as characters in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Saints Row: The Third, Soulcalibur IV, and League of Legends.[5][6] On screen she has appeared in television shows like Scandal, Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Revenge, as well as the feature film The Call. She and husband Yuri Lowenthal, who is also a voice actor, are involved in several productions such as the live-action web series Shelf Life, a mockumentary movie Con Artists, and a book about voice acting called Voice Over Voice Actor.[7]
Biography
Platt moved around a lot when she was young, and her family settled in Chelsea, Michigan when she was 14.[3] She studied at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts, where she received a BFA in theatre arts. She also studied at the London Academy of Theatre for a summer.[4][5] She lived in New York and worked off-Broadway, and later moved to Los Angeles.[3]
Platt and husband Yuri Lowenthal founded in 2004, Monkey Kingdom Productions, an independent film production company which has produced two feature films including Lowenthal's Tumbling After, and mockumentary Con Artists.[3] They also created a live-action web-series Shelf Life about a group of superhero figurines; the series ran for four seasons on YouTube.[3] They co-authored a book called Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic, which gives tips and information for aspiring voice actors.[3]
Filmography
Voice roles
Anime
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2003 | Ultra Maniac | Tama, Voodoo Doll | [8] | |
2004 | Marmalade Boy | Jinny Golding | as Zoe Oliver | [8][9] |
2004–05 | Rave Master | Reina | [8] | |
2005 | Rumiko Takahashi Anthology | Kenta Hirooka | [8] | |
2005 | Girls Bravo | Hakana | [10] | |
2005 | DearS | Eiko | [8] | |
2005 | Ghost Talker's Daydream | Girl Student A | Ep. "Ghost Talker" | [8] |
2006–09 | Naruto | Temari | [8][11] | |
2006 | Boys Be... | Mizuki Takano | Ep. 2 | [8][12] |
2006 | Gun Sword | Marie, Marianne | Ep. 17 | [8] |
2006 | Kamichu! | Benton, others | [8] | |
2006 | Fate/stay night | Caster | ||
2007 | Tales of Phantasia | Meryl, Sylph | [8] | |
2007 | MÄR | Queen | ||
2007 | Tokko | Suzuka Kureha | [8] | |
2007 | Rozen Miaden Träumend | Barasuishou | [7] | |
2008 | Buso Renkin | Tokiko Tsumura | [4][8][13] | |
2008 | AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission | Risako Nagase | [7] | |
2008 | Strait Jacket | Filisis Moog | [14] | |
2009 | Ah My Buddha | Yuko Atoda | [15] | |
2009–13 | Bleach | Lisa Yadōmaru, Sode no Shirayuki | [13] | |
2009–10; 2013–16 |
Naruto Shippuden | Temari | Character was absent in series for 2011–12. | [11] |
2009–10 | Monster | Eva Heinemann | [8][16] | |
2010–14 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Marida Cruz | [6][17] | |
2011 | Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre | Barasuishou | [7] | |
2012–13 | Tiger & Bunny | Agnes Joubert | [6][18] | |
2013 | K | Seri Awashima | [19] | |
2014–present | Sailor Moon | Ikuko Tsukino, Kaolinite, others | Viz dub | [20][21] |
2015 | Digimon Fusion | Mervamon | [22] | |
2015 | Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation | Vert | First anime role recorded at OkraTron 5000/Funimation | [23] |
2015–16 | Sailor Moon Crystal | Ikuko Tsukino | [24] |
Animation
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2003 | The Proud Family | Deorgeous Woman | Ep. "Crouching Trudy, Hidden Penny" | [25] |
2007–08 | Legion of Super Heroes | Dream Girl | [6] | |
2010–12 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Jennifer Nocturne | Ep. "Hero Time"; "Catch a Falling Star" | [6][7][13] |
2011 | Regular Show | Mom | Ep. "Terror Tales of the Park" | [7][26] |
2012–14 | Ben 10: Omniverse | Ester, Subdora, Jennifer Nocturne, others | [7][27] | |
2016 | RWBY | Kali Belladonna | [28] |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2005 | Digimon: Island of the Lost Digimon | D'Arcmon | ||
2008 | Kite Liberator | Manatsu Mukai | [7] | |
2010 | Tales from Earthsea | Additional voices | ||
2011 | Tekken: Blood Vengeance | Anna Williams | [7][29] | |
2012 | Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror | Vikki | [30] | |
2013 | Iron Man: Rise of Technovore | Sasha Hammer | [7] | |
2015 | Tiger & Bunny: The Rising | Agnes Joubert | [31] |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2004 | Halo 2 | Genie, Isabel, Cassie | ||
2005 | Rave Master | Reina | Also Special Attack Force | |
2005 | ObsCure | Ashley Thompson | ||
2006 | Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | Hrist, Leone | [7] | |
2006 | Tales of the Abyss | Noir, Gelda Nebilim | Uncredited[a] | |
2007 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology | Raine Sage | Uncredited[a] | |
2007 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 | Mitsuru Kirijo, Elizabeth | Uncredited[b] Also FES |
[7] |
2007 | Eternal Sonata | Claves | ||
2007 | Warriors Orochi | Mori Ranmaru, Oichi | Uncredited[a] | |
2007 | Soul Nomad & the World Eaters | Juno | ||
2007 | Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles | Red Queen | Uncredited[a] | |
2007–present | Naruto video games | Temari | [9][7][11] | |
2008 | Soulcalibur IV | Setsuka | Uncredited[a] | |
2008 | Warriors Orochi 2 | Mori Ranmaru, Oichi | Uncredited[a] | |
2008 | Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World | Raine Sage | Uncredited[a] | |
2008 | Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe | Wonder Woman | [7][11][32] | |
2008 | Star Ocean: First Departure | Mavelle Froesson | [7] | |
2009 | League of Legends | Katarina du Couteau | [27] | |
2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Cocoon Inhabitants | [33] | |
2010 | God Eater | Gina Dickinson | ||
2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Tron Bonne | [4][32] | |
2011 | Dynasty Warriors 7 | Wang Yuanji | ||
2011 | Saints Row: The Third | Female Voice 2, Production and Character Voices | [6][7][32] | |
2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Additional voices | [34] | |
2012 | Warriors Orochi 2 | Mori Ranmaru, Oichi | Uncredited[a] | |
2012 | Resistance: Burning Skies | Eleanor 'Ellie' Martinez | [6] | |
2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Additional voices | [35] | |
2012 | Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward | Alice | Uncredited[a] | [36] |
2013 | God Eater 2 | Gina Dickinson | ||
2013 | Palace Pets | Pumpkin | [7] | |
2013 | Fire Emblem: Awakening | Flavia, Miriel | [7] | |
2013 | Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta | English Voiceover Cast | [37] | |
2013 | Killer Is Dead | Vivienne Squall | [7] | |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population | [38] | |
2013 | Skylanders: Swap Force | Punk Shock | Grouped under Voice Talent | [39][40] |
2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional voices | [41] | |
2014 | Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | Additional voices | [42] | |
2014 | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | Valeera Sanguinar | ||
2014 | Skylanders: Trap Team | Dreamcatcher, Punk Shock | Grouped under Voice Actors | [39][43][44][45] |
2014 | Bayonetta 2 | Glamor, Alatune, additional voices | [7][46] | |
2014 | Sunset Overdrive | [47] | ||
2014 | World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor | Additional voices | [48] | |
2015 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | Additional voices | [49] | |
2015 | Skylanders: SuperChargers | Punk Shock | Grouped under Voice Actors | [39][50] |
2015 | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Female Avatar (Heroic) | [51] |
Live-action roles
Television
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2001 | One Life to Live | Stewardess | Episode #1.7260 | |
2004 | Gilmore Girls | Shelly | Ep. "Afterboom" | [11] |
2004 | Passions | Nurse #1 | Episode #1.1375 | |
2005 | Charmed | The Muse | [11] | |
2005 | The Playbook | DLiteLA, Profile Girl | Ep. "Gaming and Taming Technology" | |
2006 | Days of Our Lives | Cheryl, Manuela | ||
2011 | The Young and the Restless | Jade | ||
2012 | Castle | Janelle | Ep. "Dial M for Mayor" | [11] |
2012 | Revenge | Becca | Ep. "Legacy" | [11] |
2013 | Hawaii Five-0 | Allie | Ep. "Hoa Pili" | [11] |
2013 | Scandal | Navy Servicewoman | Ep. "It's Handled" | |
2015 | The Player | Surgeon | Ep. "Downtown Odds" |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Scarecrow Gone Wild | Lynn | ||
2013 | The Call | Female Trainee | [11][32] | |
2013 | Con Artists | Herself | Mockumentary | [6][11][27] |
Web series
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2007 | Afterworld | Kizzy Shoemaker | ||
2007 | Galacticast | Bride of RoboJew, Son | ||
2011–14 | Shelf Life | Hero Lass | Creator, producer | [52] |
2012 | Tabletop | Guest |
Books
- Lowenthal, Yuri; Platt, Tara (2010). Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic. Bug Bot Press. 259pp. ISBN 9780984074006. OCLC 429727108.
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Notes
References
- ^ a b Birthday references:
- Tara Platt [@taraplatt] (June 18, 2015). "Also thanks to all for the beautiful/loving/sweet/generous birthday messages today. I had a glorious one. Here's ho…" (Tweet). Retrieved June 26, 2015 – via Twitter.
- "Copyright Catalog (1978 to present)". US Copyright Office. Retrieved May 29, 2016. Search by: Name: "Platt Tara" will show entry that has "Copyright Claimant: Tara Platt, 1978-"
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- ^ http://www.newsarama.com/1887-the-voices-talking-to-yuri-lowenthal-tara-platt.html
- ^ a b c d e f g h i McGinnis, Jeff (July 10, 2012). "Voice actress Tara Platt loves creating new worlds". Toledo Newspaper. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Chainsaw Buffet Interviews Voice Actors Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal". Anime News Network. March 6, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Tara Platt's resumes and filmography profiles:
- "Tara Platt Resume". Now Casting. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- "Tara Platt resume". SouthernActorsLA.com. Southern Actors LA. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- "Tara Platt Resume – Selected Animation Series & Film / Selected Video Games" (PDF). TaraPlatt.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h "Tara Platt". Anime Matsuri. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Behind The Voice Actors – Tara Platt". Behind The Voice Actors. January 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2015. Green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits screenshots.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Tara Platt". crystalacids.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ a b Bozon, Marc (July 21, 2006). "Comic-Con 2006: Naruto Party Interview". IGN.
- ^ "Bravo at the Hot Springs". Girls Bravo. Season 1. Episode 10.
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- ^ "Memorial Essence". Boys Be.... Episode 2. Manga Entertainment. 2006. Event occurs at 22:48 character credit. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
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- ^ Strait Jacket (DVD). Manga Video. October 7, 2008. OCLC 244206876.
- ^ "Ah My Buddha (Amaenaideyo) Dub Cast list /". Mania.com. Archived from the original (website) on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Interview with Voice Actor, Tara Platt!". bigdamngeeks.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Gundam Unicorn Anime's English Dubbing Cast Announced". Anime News Network. December 25, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Tiger & Bunny English Dub Main Cast List". Facebook. August 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Viz Media Announces K TV Anime's Dub Cast". June 14, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "New Sailor Moon Dub Cast Revealed at Anime Expo". Anime News Network. 2014-07-05.
- ^ "Viz Media Reveals English Voice Cast for Sailor Moon S Villains". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- ^ "Sweet Revenge: The Horrors of Honeyland!". Digimon Fusion. Episode 36. March 22, 2015. Nicktoons.
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- ^ "Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime". April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ The Proud Family. Season 2. Episode 9.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Kate, Laura (2013-10-29). "MCM Buzz Interview with Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt about Con Artists". MCM Buzz. London MCM Expo. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ RWBY. Season 4. Episode 5.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Tekken: Blood Vengeance 3D Film's English Cast Announced – News". Anime News Network. 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
- ^ "Oblivion Island Film's English Dub to Premiere in NYC in December". Anime News Network. November 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising 'New Driver' English Dub Clip Streamed". February 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Gaudiosi, John (2013-03-07). The Call Actress Tara Platt Talks Video Game Voice Acting (YouTube). GamerHub.tv.
- ^ Square Enix. Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 2:15 minutes in, Cocoon Inhabitants, Additional Voices.
- ^ Square Enix. Final Fantasy XIII-2. Scene: Closing credits, 2:10 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
- ^ Beenox. The Amazing Spider-Man. Scene: Closing credits, 2;56 minutes in, Voice Overs, Additional Voice Over Actors.
- ^ "Supanova Pop Culture Expo Vists Perth this Weekend". Anime News Network. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ Semaphore. Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta. Semanoor International. Scene: Closing credits, 0:30 in, English Voiceover Cast.
- ^ Rockstar North (17 September 2013). Grand Theft Auto V (PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) (1.0 ed.). Rockstar Games. Level/area: Credits, 21:32 in, The Cast, The Local Population.
- ^ a b c Coin-Op TV (2014-04-05). Skylanders Punk Shock Voice Tara Platt Interview (YouTube). Interviewed by Robert Welkner.
- ^ Vicarious Visions (October 13, 2013). Skylanders: Swap Force. Scene: closing credits, 8 minutes in, VO Production by Soundelux, Voice Actors.
- ^ Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, additional voices.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Scene: Closing credits, 5:23 in, Voice Over, additional voices.
- ^ Coin-Op TV (2015-04-07). Skylanders Dreamcatcher Tara Platt Interview Wondercon 2015. YouTube.
- ^ "Skylanders: Trap Team review". Kidz Coolit.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team. Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in Voice Actors.
- ^ Platinum Games. Bayonetta 2. Scene: Closing credits, 4:27 minutes in, Voice-Over Talent - English.
- ^ Tara Platt [@taraplatt] (October 22, 2014). "Counting the days til you can get your hands on @SunsetOverdrive ... Both @YuriLowenthal & I are in it, so strap in & enjoy the ride #fizzco" (Tweet). Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. Scene: Closing credits, 11:30 in, Voice Over Cast.
- ^ Square Enix. Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. Scene: Closing credits, 1:54 minutes in, Voice Actors, additional voices.
- ^ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
- ^ Xenoblade Chronicles X - All English Voice Options for Player Characters. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ohanesian, Liz (February 9, 2012). "Shelf Life: Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt Bring Action Figures to Life in Web Series". LA Weekly Blogs. LA Weekly.
External links
- Official website
- Tara Platt convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Tara Platt at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Tara Platt at IMDb
- Living people
- Actresses from Virginia
- American film actresses
- American video game actresses
- American voice actresses
- Mason Gross School of the Arts alumni
- People from Fairfax, Virginia
- 1978 births
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- People from Los Angeles
- People from Chelsea, Michigan
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from New York City
- People from New York City
- Actresses from Michigan
- 20th-century American actresses