Kirsten Potter

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Kirsten Potter
Born
Other namesAlison James
Education Boston University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • narrator
Years active1996–present

Kirsten Potter is an American voice actress and narrator. She is best known for voicing characters in English-language dubs of Japanese, including anime and video games. [1] She has provided voice work in video games franchises such as Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance , Catherine , Silent Hill: Shattered Memories , Fallout: New Vegas , Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution , Persona 5 and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen . [2]

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Biography

Kirsten Potter was born in Massachusetts, Boston. She attended Boston University, majoring in arts and she also performed on stage. [3]

She made her debut in Mad Bull 34 as Nancy Moore which was dubbed in English by Manga Entertainment. In her early voice acting career, she used the name, Alison James, as a pseudonym. She is associated with for New Generation Pictures, Studiopolis, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, PCB Productions and Animaze.

Kirsten has also narrated several audiobooks. [4]

Filmography

Television series

List of acting performances in television series
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Judging Amy Harriet BlanchardEpisode: "Early Winters"
2006 Bones Mary CorbisEpisode: "Mother and Child in the Bay"
2007 Medium Young WomanEpisode: "We Had a Dream"

Anime series

List of English dubbing performances in anime series
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Mad Bull 34 Nancy MooreEnglish verison
2000 Boys Be... Chiharu Reicha [5]
2003 Rumic Theater Hanako [6]
2003Blame!Female Voices [7]
2004 Daphne in the Brilliant Blue May / Mitstue Takahashi / Mitsue Takahashi [8]
2004 DearS Harumi Ikhuhara [9]
2004 Melody of Oblivion Hecate / Waitress / Tamakorogashi [10]
2005 MÄR Princess of Reginleif [11]
2006 Naruto Natsuhi [12]
2006 Bleach Ran'Taro [13]
2006 Ergo Proxy Kristeva / Guest 1 [14]
2007 Flag Hakan Aqbal [15]
2007 The Third Fila MariqueEnglish verison
2008 Tweeny Witches Nerabu / Goddess / Witch Media Blasters dub
2008 Higurashi When They Cry Rina Mamiya Sentai Filmworks dub
2009 Monster Barbara Mueller [16]
2010 Marvel Anime Maria / Additional voices [17]
2010 Gun Sword Elle [18]
2011 Iron Man Maria / Computer [17]

Animation series

List of voice performances in animation series
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Lucia von Bardas [19]

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall VillageHisame [20]
2007The Eyes Have ItLauren GillisShort
2008 The Sky Crawlers Fuko [21]
2009Tweeny Witches: The AdventuresIce WitchEnglish verison
201624 Hours of Reality: The Road ForwardKirstenVoice

Audiobooks

List of voice performances in audiobooks
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009If I StayNarratorAudiobook [22]
2017Beauty Like The NightNarratorAudiobook [23]
2021The SegonianNarratorAudiobook [24]
2024'How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and PopularNarratorAudiobook [25]
2025Chronic Pain Is a Hidden Epidemic. It's Time for a RevolutionNarratorAudiobook [26]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Valkyrie Profile FreyaPlayStation Portable
2006 Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia MirPlayStation 2
2006 Growlanser: Heritage of War ElessaEnglish verison
2006 Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony MalithPlayStation Portable
2006 Trauma Center: Second Opinion Naomi Kimishima / Mary FultonWii
2007 Ar Tonelico 2 Reisha TrulyworthPlayStation 2
2007 Supreme Commander Princess Rhianne BurkeXbox 360
2007 Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon Charlotte / StellaWii
2007 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance Princess Rhianne BurkePC
2007 Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner Lynn / ShopkeeperPlayStation Portable
2008 The Last Remnant Enemies / CiviliansXbox 360
2008 Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy Mayarika / TetriPlayStation 2
2008 Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume FreyaNintendo DS [27]
2009 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona Yukino MayuzumiPlayStation Portable
2009 Red Faction: Guerrilla EDF Soldiers / Civilians / HostagesPlayStation 3
2009 League of Legends Caitlyn (Classic) / Caitlyn (Rework) / Pulsefire Caitlyn / Battle Academia CaitlynOS X
2009 Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Cybil BennettPlayStation 2 [28]
2010 Supreme Commander 2 Princess Rhianne BurkeXbox 360
2010 Trauma Team Naomi KimishimaWii
2010 Fallout: New Vegas Col. MoorePlayStation 3
2011 Catherine Anna Rosmont / Upbeat Woman / Kappa Heaven Wife 1 / Kappa Heaven Wife 2 / Succubus 1 / Succubus 2 / Succubus 3English verison
2011 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution Inquisitor AdrastiaPC [29]
2011 Red Faction: Armageddon Additional voicesXbox 360
2011 Saints Row: The Third Pedastrian and Character VoicesPlayStation 3 [30]
2012 Soulcalibur V Veteran Knight (Female) (Original Characters)Xbox 360
2012 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning General TileraXbox 360
2012 Guild Wars 2 Blackfeather / SigrunPC
2013 State of Decay Judge LawtonXbox 360
2014 Destiny The QueenPlayStation 4 [31]
2016 Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Eagle Flight / Elder Shaman AukjeOS X
2016 Persona 5 Tae TakamiPlayStation 5
2017 Destiny 2 NPC Female / Female Extras / Mara SovPlayStation 5
2018 Destiny 2: Forsaken Mara SovPlayStation 5
2018 Soulcalibur VI Veteran KnightXbox One
2019 Persona 5 Royal Tae Takemi [a] PlayStation 5
2019 Crackdown 3 Elizabeth NiemandPC [32]
2019 Catherine: Full Body Upbeat Woman / Kappa Heaven Wife 1 / Kappa Heaven Wife 2 / Succubus 1 / Succubus 2 / Succubus 3PlayStation 5
2019 Golem RiverPlayStation 4
2020 Legends of Runeterra CaitlynPC
2020 Destiny 2: Beyond Light Mara SovPlayStation 5
2022 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Mara SovPlayStation 4
2023 Destiny 2: Lightfall Mara SovPlayStation 4
2024 Destiny 2: The Final Shape Luzaku / Mara SovPlayStation 5 [33]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
2012 17th Audie Awards Audie Award for Short Stories or Collections NominatedThe Yellow Wallpaper [34]
2013 18th Audie Awards Audie Award for Thriller or Suspense NominatedRise Again [35]
Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction NominatedHis Love Endures Forever [35]
Audie Award for Romance NominatedNever Seduce a Scot [35]
2016 21st Audie Awards NominatedA Sorceress of His Own [36]
2017 Earphones Awards Best NarratorWonBeauty Like the Night [37]
2021Won The Sundial [38]

Notes

  1. According to Laura Post that Kirsten Potter was replaced by Abby Trott as Tae Takemi in the English dub of Royal because Potter had moved away and couldn't reprise her role but some of Takemi's lines in the final battle of Royal was voiced by Kirsten Potter.

References

  1. "Kirsten Potter (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  2. "Voice of Col. Moore - Fallout: New Vegas | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  3. "Kirsten Potter". Audiobooks.com. April 8, 2025.
  4. "Kirsten Potter". Audio File Magazine. March 4, 2025.
  5. Credits from "Let it Be". Boys Be... (DVD 4). Episode 13. The Right Stuf International. June 27, 2006. ISBN   1-57032-820-X.
  6. "Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (TV)". Anime News Network. November 8, 2015.
  7. "Blame! (ONA)". Anime News Network. January 10, 2012.
  8. "Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (TV)". Anime News Network. December 2, 2011.
  9. "DearS". Anime News Network. March 10, 2013.
  10. "Melody of Oblivion (TV)". Anime News Network. May 1, 2017.
  11. "MÄR (TV)". Anime News Network. August 6, 2022.
  12. "Naruto (TV)". Anime News Network. July 3, 2023.
  13. "Bleach (TV)". Anime News Network. September 10, 2022.
  14. "Ergo Proxy (TV)". Anime News Network. May 1, 2011.
  15. "Voice of Hakan Aqbal - Flag | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved May 20, 2008.
  16. "Monster (TV)". Anime News Network. October 13, 2009.
  17. 1 2 "Iron Man (TV)". Anime News Network. June 7, 2015.
  18. "GUNxSWORD (TV)". Anime News Network. November 5, 2012.
  19. "Voice of Lucia von Bardas - The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  20. "Naruto Special: Battle at Hidden Falls. I Am the Hero! (OAV)". Anime News Network. February 16, 2023.
  21. "The Sky Crawlers (movie)". Anime News Network. April 8, 2025.
  22. "If I Stay by Gayle Forman | Read by Kirsten Potter". Audio File Magazine. December 23, 2011.
  23. "Beauty Like The Night by Joanna Bourne | Read by Kirsten Potter". Audio File Magazine. April 14, 2018.
  24. "The Segonian by Dianne Duvall | Read by Kirsten Potter". Audio File Magazine. January 20, 2023.
  25. "'How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular". The New York Times. November 17, 2024.
  26. "Chronic Pain Is a Hidden Epidemic. It's Time for a Revolution". The New York Times. February 2, 2025.
  27. "Voice of Freya - Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  28. "Voice of Cybil Bennett - Shattered Memories | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  29. "Voice of Inquisitor Adrastia - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved March 1, 2011.
  30. "Saints Row: The Third (2011 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  31. "Destiny: Bungie Reveals the Queen of the Reef's Fate". Game Rant. December 4, 2016.
  32. "Voice of Elizabeth Niemand - Crackdown 3 | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  33. "Destiny 2: The Final Shape's Campaign Is A Messy, Moving High School Reunion". Yahoo News. June 6, 2024.
  34. Burkey, Mary (June 6, 2012). "#JIAM2012 Audies Awards announced". BookListReader.com. BookList Publications, a division of the ALA. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  35. 1 2 3 Burkey, Mary (May 30, 2013). "#Audies 2013". Booklist Reader. American Library Association. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  36. "Audie Award Finalists and Winners 2016". AudioFile Magazine . Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  37. "Beauty Like the Night by Joanna Bourne Read by Kirsten Potter". AudioFile Magazine . Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  38. "THE SUNDIAL by Shirley Jackson Victor LaValle Fore Read by Kirsten Potter Dion Graham | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine . Retrieved August 25, 2022.