Erika Ishii | |
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 Ishii in 2021 | |
| Born | March 7, 1987 |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, host |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | erikaishii |
Erika Ishii is an American voice actor and host. She [lower-alpha 1] is best known as the voice of video game characters such as Valkyrie in Apex Legends , [2] as well as her appearances in actual play web series including L.A. by Night and Dimension 20 .
Ishii's work as an actress started at a young age, with a guest appearance on Full House . [3] [4]
In an interview with Bungie, Ishii stated that playing The Last of Us (2013) inspired her to enter voice acting in video games. [5] From the late 2010s, Ishii performed voice roles in numerous video games, and would ultimately contribute voice work to The Last of Us Part II in 2020. During her early career, Ishii was advised to conceal her sexuality and political views to avoid losing work. Later she became more open about her orientation and identity. Ishii indicated that doing so was a positive step, as it allowed her to be part of a community, and to take on relevant roles. "The industry is beginning to recognize the value of authenticity and inclusion. It makes for better art and it's what the majority of the world wants to see." [3] Ishii spoke positively about her role as the mixed-Japanese lesbian Valkyrie in Apex Legends, stating that "None of it was tokenism... She's one of the most real characters I've ever had the honour of portraying." [6] [7]
Ishii was a host and producer for Geek & Sundry . [8] [9] [10] Ishii is known for her roles in actual play role-playing web shows [10] such as L.A. by Night [11] and Dimension 20 . [12] [13] In January 2023, it was announced that Ishii with Brennan Lee Mulligan, Aabria Iyengar, and Lou Wilson will star in the creator-owned actual play podcast Worlds Beyond Number ; the show premiered in March 2023. [14] [15]
Ishii was a narrator for the audiobook Walk Among Us, [16] [17] "an audio-first trio of horror novellas set in Vampire: The Masquerade 's World of Darkness". [9] Ishii has also hosted other events [18] such as the 2018 Crunchyroll Anime Awards [19] [20] and the 2021 Acceleration Japan showcase. [21] In September 2021, Ishii was a featured artist on the acoustic version of the song "Can You Feel My Love" by the music group Juniper Vale. [22] [23]
Ishii is openly pansexual and genderfluid. [5] [3] [24] She has been vocal in her opposition to transphobia, and she has raised funds for LGBT supporting charities such as The Trevor Project. [25] [3]
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| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
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| 2021 | And Then | Mana | Short film | [24] [26] |
| 2023 | Dragonfly | Miyoko | Voice, short film | |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths | Kimiyo Hoshi / Doctor Light, Helena Wayne / Huntress of Earth-Two | Voice | [27] |
| Year | Title | Voice role(s) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Young Justice | Child, Mary Bromfield / Sergeant Marvel | Season 4 | [28] |
| 2022 | The Mighty Ones | Lindsay | 10 episodes | |
| 2022 | Oddballs | Jenna / Liv | ||
| 2023 | Strange Planet | Episode: "Adolescent Limbshake" | ||
| 2024 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Michiko Musashi / Turbo | Episode: "Family Matters" | [29] |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Natural 20 | Garmungus | RPG web series produced by Transplant Films | [40] [41] |
| 2016–2019 | Game Engine | Host | Gaming web series by Geek & Sundry | [42] |
| 2017 | Sagas of Sundry: Madness | Selina Tsukiyama | Cast member; RPG web limited series by Geek & Sundry | [43] |
| Starcade Marathon | Host | Web special by Geek & Sundry | [44] | |
| Vast | Kraya Yikjaal Gorumon | RPG web series by Geek & Sundry; Episode: "The Great Experiment - Part 1 & 2" | [45] | |
| 2017–2018 | ForeverVerse | RPG web series by Geek & Sundry | [46] [47] [48] | |
| 2018 | A Magic Moment with Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Host | Web special by Geek & Sundry | [49] [50] [51] |
| The Neon Noir | Shirley Kent | Audio drama podcast created by Jack Delaney | [40] [52] | |
| 2018–2021 | L.A. by Night | Annabelle | Cast member; RPG web series based on Vampire: The Masquerade | [11] |
| 2019 | Dimension 20: Escape from the Bloodkeep | Lilith | Cast member; RPG web limited series based on Dungeons & Dragons | [53] |
| Into Carnival Row | Moonshadow Foxglove | Cast member; RPG web limited series by Nerdist based on Carnival Row | [54] [55] | |
| Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Crystal Palace | Hanako Hayashi | RPG web special by Critical Role Productions based on Call of Cthulhu | [56] [57] | |
| Pub Draw | Herself | Web series by Critical Role Productions; Episode: "Drawing Hana with Erika Ishii" | [58] | |
| 2020 | Cinderbrush: A Monsterhearts Story | Sasha Murasaki | RPG web special by Critical Role Productions based on Monsterhearts | [59] |
| The Calyx | Winter Solstice | RPG web series by Good Time Society; Episode: "Saturnine Chalice - Part 1 & 2" | [60] | |
| 2021 | Dimension 20: Misfits and Magic | Dream (a.k.a. Karen Keiko Tanaka) | Cast member; RPG web limited series based on the Kids on Brooms role-playing system | [61] |
| Dimension 20: The Seven | Danielle Barkstock | Cast member; RPG web limited series based on Dungeons & Dragons | [62] | |
| The Auction with Becca Scott | RPG web special by Good Time Society based on Call of Cthulhu | [63] | ||
| Battle for Beyond | Leila | Cast member; RPG web limited series by D&D Beyond based on Dungeons & Dragons | [64] [65] | |
| 2022 | Critical Role (campaign 3) | Yu Suffiad | RPG web series by Critical Role Productions; 6 episodes | [66] |
| Dimension 20: Coffin Run | May Wong | Cast member; RPG web limited series based on Dungeons & Dragons | [62] | |
| The Adventure Zone: Dust | Louise “Lulu” Kagiyama | RPG web series by The McElroy Family, season 2 only. | [67] | |
| 2022—present | Game Changer | Herself | Comedy game show by Dropout; 4 episodes | [68] [69] |
| Dirty Laundry | Herself | Comedy game show by Dropout; 2 episodes | ||
| 2023 | Worlds Beyond Number | Ame | Cast member; creator-owned actual play podcast | [14] [15] |
| Dimension 20: Burrow's End | Ava | Cast member; 10 episodes | [70] [71] |
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)This genius scientist is behind some of the most intrinsic discoveries at AEON, and was voiced by the actor and performer Erika Ishii. Ishii is a voice actor known for playing Valkyrie in Apex Legends, as well as appearances in Destiny 2, Halo Infinite, and Fortnite. Fans of the Monster Prom games will recognize him as the voice of Valerie. They are also well known as a performer on numerous stories on D&D shows including Critical Role and Dimension 20.
Erika Ishii (@erikaishii) is known for their voiceover work in games and animation. You might recognize them as Valkyrie in Apex Legends, Ana Bray and Kridis in Destiny 2, and as Lumu in the upcoming Halo Infinite. They have also performed with and produced for media outlets, including Critical Role, Geek & Sundry, Nerdist, and CollegeHumor. Erika is playing Leila in Battle for Beyond.
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