Kate Higgins

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Kate Higgins
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Higgins in 2024
Other namesKate Davis
Alma mater Auburn University
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
  • jazz pianist
Years active1991–present
AgentWilliam Morris Agency
Musical career
Genres Jazz
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
Member of
    • Auburn Knights
    • Upper Structure
Website www.katehiggins.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Kate Higgins is an American voice actress, singer and jazz pianist. She is best known for her voice-acting roles of Sakura Haruno in Naruto , Miles "Tails" Prower in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog , Frankie Stein in Monster High , Pauline in Super Mario , Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse , and as Purah in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity .

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Early life

Higgins attended Auburn University where she studied music with jazz artist Bob Richardson. [1] She would often play classical piano in her mother's Opelika restaurant, The Greenhouse. [1] Higgins was a member of the band the Auburn Knights and has played shows at various bars and lounges. [1] She graduated in 1991 with a degree in music and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career. [2] [1]

Career

Voice acting career

Higgins first worked on commercials with singing after graduating, then landed a small voice-acting job as a singing cartoon squirrel. [1] She was then approached to be a voice-over actress to do bumpers for the Disney Channel in 1998. [3] [1] Since then Higgins's major voice roles have been in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and she is best known as the voice of Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7 . [1] She has also voiced CC in Code Geass and Saber in the original Fate/stay night . [1] Between 2010 and 2013, Higgins voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog . [4] [1] In 2014, Higgins was cast as Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon . [1] She is the current voice of Princess Aurora since 2010, a Disney Princess character originally seen in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty . [1] She also played the voice of Frankie Stein in Monster High and Briar Beauty in Ever After High . [1] She also starred as Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse in 2012. Since the release of Super Mario Odyssey in 2017, she has been the voice of Pauline in the Mario franchise. [1]

Music career

Higgins is a trained jazz pianist. In 2002, she released her first jazz album, The Tide is Low. Her second jazz album is Stealing Freedom. She is also in a band called Upper Structure. [5]

Filmography

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
YearTitleRoleNotesSource [6]
1999 Cowboy Bebop VariousResume
2002 I'll CKBC Sumire Yoshikawa
Marmalade Boy Meiko Akizuki As Kate Davis
2002–2003 Great Teacher Onizuka Chikako Shirai, Mayuko Asano
Overman King Gainer Meey Laujin
2004 Initial D Simone (Sayuki) Tokyopop dub
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Children, GirlCA [7]
Here Is Greenwood Miya Igarashi Media Blasters dub
Hanaukyo Maid Team Sanae YashimaResume
Tenjho Tenge Emi Isuzu
Tsukihime Hisui
2005 Scrapped Princess Zefiris CA [7]
Zatch Bell! Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, Laila
Planetes Eldegard Rivera
Mars Daybreak Ester Ein Astrada
Immortal Grand Prix Jessica Darlin
Gad Guard MimiResume
Grenadier Ai
2005–2009 Naruto Sakura Haruno [8]
2006 Kannazuki no Miko Otoha Kisaragi [9]
Karas HomuraCA [7]
GunXSword VivianEp. 10
Fate/stay night Saber [10] [11]
Samurai Champloo YoshikoResume
2006–2007 Eureka Seven Talho Yūki [8]
2006–2014 Bleach Karin Kurosaki, Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana, Lilynette GingerbuckCA [7]
2007 Digimon Data Squad Miki KurosakiCA [7]
2008 Lucky Star Nanako Kuroi, Hikage Miyakawa [8]
2008–2009 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series C.C. CA
2009–2019 Naruto: Shippuden Sakura Haruno [8]
2011 Marvel Anime: Wolverine Yukio Resume
2013-2014 Tenkai Knights Wakamei Dalton, Mrs. Jones (Ceylan's Mother, Ep. 30)Main Role [8]
2014–2019 Sailor Moon Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Viz dub [12]
2015–2016 Glitter Force Chloe/Glitter Breeze Saban dub [13] [14] [15]
2015–2017 Sailor Moon Crystal Ami Mizuno / Sailor MercuryViz dub [16]
2017 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled C.C. [17]
2018 Twin Star Exorcists Subaru Mitejima [18]
2019-present Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Sakura Uchiha [19] [ non-primary source needed ]
2022–present Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana/Yachiru UnohanaCA [7]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRoleNotesSource [6]
2001–2002 Jackie Chan Adventures SimoneEp. "The Return of the Pussycat"; "The Chosen One" [20] [21]
2003–2004 All Grown Up! Leslie, Phonetic KidPilot episode and Ep. "Coup DeVille"; "Runaround Susie" [8]
2006Dibo the Gift DragonAnnieLead role and singingResume
2007–2008 Animalia Allegra
2009 Wolverine and the X-Men Scarlet Witch, Pixie [22] [23]
2010Gnomes and TrollsFawn [8]
2010–2013 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Mayor Janet Nettles, Additional voices
2010–2016 Monster High series Frankie Stein, Lilith Van Hellscream
2012, 2014 The Legend of Korra Toph Beifong (Adult)Ep. "Out of the Past"; "Old Wounds" [24] [25]
2013 Sofia the First Princess Aurora [8]
2013–2016 Ever After High seriesBriar Beauty, Baba Yaga
2014–present Blaze and the Monster Machines StarlaMain role [26]
2015 Fresh Beat Band of Spies Rainbow Raspberry, Loudmouth Lemon, Yi Haw [8] [27] [28]
2016 Regular Show Computer, Mary Stone, Natalie Williams, Fi, IcaiEp. "Alpha Dome"; "Ice Tape" [8]
2016–2018 Bunnicula Becky, Barbara
2016–2019 The Powerpuff Girls Maylyn, Additional voices6 episodes
2017 The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Belle StarrEp. "Return of the Guapos Part 2"; "Return of the Guapos Part 3"
Enchantimals SeriesFelicity Fox and Flick
Pickle and Peanut Additional voicesEp. "Wet Wedding/Tweenage Lupinus" 
2017–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil White Baby Unicorn5 episodes [8]
2021Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps Miles "Tails" Prower Short Animation [29]
The Patrick Star Show Additional voices
2021–present Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Narlene [30]
SpongeBob SquarePants Narlene, Additional voices4 episodes

Films

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
YearTitleRoleNotesSource [6]
2007–present Naruto filmsSakura Haruno [8]
2009 Happily N'Ever After 2 Goldilocks
The Pinky:st. MovieKaren
Batgirl: Year One Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Audiobook edition
Barbie: A Fairy Secret Taylor
2012 Back to the Sea Little Fish
2013 Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Pepper Potts
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Meg Gale, Cathy
2013–2017 Alpha and Omega filmsKate, Stinky, Lilly [8] [31]
2014 Axel: The Biggest Little Hero Gaga [32]
2015 Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love Yoshi [8] [33]
2016 Norm of the North Elizabeth [8]
2016–2018 Digimon Adventure tri. Gatomon, Meicoomon, Meicrackmon Vicious Mode, Angewomon, Nyaromon, Salamon, Raguelmon, Magnadramon [34] [35]
2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Mrs. Bucket [8]
2020 Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Gatomon, Angewomon, Mimi Tachikawa [36]
2022 Drifting Home Girl Students
2023 Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning Gatomon, Mother
List of voice performances in feature films
YearTitleRoleNotesSource [6]
2017 Sailor Moon R: The Movie Ami Mizuno / Sailor MercuryLimited theatrical release, Viz dub [37]
2018 Sailor Moon S: The Movie [38]
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie
Ralph Breaks the Internet Princess Aurora [39]
2019 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection C.C. [40]
2021 Sailor Moon Eternal Ami Mizuno / Super Sailor MercuryViz dub [41]
2024 Sailor Moon Cosmos Ami Mizuno / Eternal Sailor Mercury [42]
2025 Plankton: The Movie Ma Plankton [43]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotesSource [6]
2004 EverQuest II Various charactersResume
2005 Destroy All Humans! Rural Female [8]
2006 Rumble Roses XX Candy Cane (Rebecca Walsh), BeckyCA [7]
Tales of the Abyss Arietta the Wild [8]
2006–present Naruto seriesSakura Haruno [8]
Dead or Alive series Tina Armstrong, Momijistarting from Xtreme 2 [8] [44] [7]
2007 Armored Core 4 P. Dam, Meno LouIn-game credits [45]
Project Sylpheed Natalie KongIn-game credits [46]
Digimon World Data Squad Miki Kurosaki, Manami Nitta, Runaway D [8]
.hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption NatsumeEnglish dub
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis Additional Voices 
2008 Culdcept Saga RilaraResume
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Additional Voices  [8]
The World Ends with You Uzuki Yashiro, Raimu "Rhyme" Bito
Ninja Gaiden 2 Momiji, Yoba
Valkyria Chronicles Cordelia gi Randgriz, Martha Lipponen, Freesia YorkEnglish dub [4]
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon Faire/Sunnywood Females [8]
2009 MadWorld Naomi, RinRinEnglish dub [4] [8]
MagnaCarta 2 Rue [8]
2010 Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants [47]
Resonance of Fate Additional voices [48]
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Subaru Kujo(uncredited) [49]
Valkyria Chronicles 2 Cordelia gi Randgriz [8]
Final Fantasy XIV Various characters
Sonic Free Riders Miles "Tails" Prower, Wave the Swallow [4]
Sonic Colors Miles "Tails" Prower
2011 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Female narrator [50] [51]
Sonic Generations Miles "Tails" Prower, Classic Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Kinect Disneyland Adventures Princess Aurora
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
2012 Dragon's Dogma Madeleine [8]
Ninja Gaiden 3 Momiji
Resident Evil 6 Deborah Harper
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Tales of Graces f Asbel Lhant (child), Pascal [8]
2013 Fire Emblem Awakening Lissa [8]
Marvel Heroes Scarlet Witch, Jocasta
Sonic Lost World Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games [4]
2014 Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Momiji [8]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Savannah [8]
Broken Age Bottled Water Maiden, Anastasia, Yarn Pal No. 2
2015 Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Lady [52]
Disney Infinity 3.0 Joy [53]
Xenoblade Chronicles X Avatar (Female, Joker)Grouped under Avatars [54]
2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers Thor Girl [8]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wave the Swallow [4]
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Serra, LissaAs Kate Davis [8]
Clicker FranFran
Agents of Mayhem MAYHEM Crew member 
Super Mario Odyssey Pauline As Kate Davis [8] [55] [56]
.hack//G.U. Last Recode NatsumeVol. 3//Redemption – reboot [8]
2018 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Archmage Tamuura 
Mario Tennis Aces PaulineDLC
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2019 Devil May Cry 5 Lady [8]
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Scarlet Witch
Mario Kart Tour Pauline
2020 Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Galena Clarkson, Emma SandersFalcon Dash Shahed [8]
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity PurahAs Kate Davis
2021 Neo: The World Ends with You Uzuki Yashiro [8]
Mario Golf: Super Rush PaulineAs Kate Davis
Sonic Colors: Ultimate Miles "Tails" Prower [29]
Psychonauts 2 Sam Boole
Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City RacersStarla [8]
2022 Mario Strikers: Battle League PaulineAs Kate Davis
2023 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon V.VI Maeterlinck, additional voicesEnglish dub [8]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe PaulineUpdate 3.0.0
2024 Disney Speedstorm Joy Listed under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of" [8]
Marvel Rivals Scarlet Witch

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborations

Songs

References

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