G. K. Bowes

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G.K. Bowes
Born
Gina Keali'inohomoku Bowes

December 12 (2024-12-12)
Other namesGina K. Bowes
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2008–present

Gina Keali'inohomoku Bowes(born December 12) [1] is an American voice actress known for playing Senna in the anime film Bleach: Memories of Nobody . She had other roles, including Kiyal Bachika in Gurren Lagann , [2] Little Red Riding Hood and Little Bo Peep in Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White Another Bite @ the Apple , Asuka Kazama in Street Fighter X Tekken , and Daria, Freida and Fran in Alpha and Omega 4: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave .

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Personal life

Bowes identifies as being Polynesian, but has given varying accounts of her ancestry. [3] In a 2016 interview, she claimed to be of French Polynesian, Middle Eastern, Native American, African, and Cuban descent. [3] In 2017, she mentioned that her ancestry is Tahitian and Malaysian with no African-American roots. [4] In 2022, she claimed to have partial Egyptian, [5] Native Hawaiian, and Native American (Potawatomi and Navajo) heritage. [6]

Filmography

Anime

Animation

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009–2011 Special Agent Oso Various voices9 episodes [13]
2012 Phineas and Ferb Additional voices2 episodes [13]
2013 Sofia the First Lin-Lin, Anya, additional voices2 episodes [7]
2016–2019 Doc McStuffins Melinda, Mother Lion3 episodes [14] [13]
2019 Love, Death & Robots BethEpisode: "Suits" [7]
2019 The Lion Guard SasemEpisode: "Poa the Destroyer" [15] [7]
2022 Young Justice Jovita, Elaine JacksonEpisode: "Beyond the Grip of the Gods!" [7]
2022 Spirit Rangers Various voices2 episodes [7]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Bleach: Memories of Nobody Senna
2009 Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White—Another Bite @ the Apple Little Red Riding Hood, Bo Peep [7]
2012 Delhi Safari ReporterEnglish dub
2012Golden WinterTinkle, Mother Dog [7]
2012 The Swan Princess: Christmas Caretaker [7]
2012–2013 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc Charlotte
2014 Alpha and Omega 4: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave Daria, Frieda, Fran [7]
2015 Flash Gordon Classic Dale Arden
2015 Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation Fran, Frieda [7]
2015 Top Cat Begins Flight Attendant [7]
2016 Norm of the North Tourist [7] [13]
2016 Throne of Elves Elf CaptainEnglish dub
2017Alpha and Omega 8: Journey to Bear KingdomPrincess Canue, Magpie [7]
2021 Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild Nadia [16] [7]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Resident Evil 5 Majini
2011 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Felicia
2011 Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny Lily, Sierra [7]
2012 Street Fighter X Tekken Asuka Kazama [7]
2012 Guild Wars 2 HannahHannah
2013Disney Princess Palace PetsTeacup [7]
2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Diamond Dog Soldier [7]
2015 Minecraft: Story Mode Maya, Ivy, Fangirl [7]
2015 Rodea the Sky Soldier [13]
2016 Street Fighter V Laura Matsuda [7]
2016 Dying Light: The Following Ezgi
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Erinys [17]
2018 Fallout 76: Wild Appalachia Christina Bryan, Clara Song [18]
2019 Teppen Ruiner Felicia [19] [7]
2020 Guardian Tales Rie [7]
2020 The Walking Dead: Onslaught Michonne Hawthorne [20]
2021 Cookie Run: Kingdom Moonlight Cookie [7]
2021 Back 4 Blood ShariceTunnels of Terror DLC [21]
2022 Relayer Additional voices [22]
2024 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Rhonda [23] [7]

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