Maggie Robertson

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Maggie Robertson
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Robertson in October 2024
Born (1990-10-30) October 30, 1990 (age 36)
Education
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2014–present
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Maggie Robertson (born October 30, 1990) [1] is an American voice actress. She is known for her performance as Lady Dimitrescu in the horror video game Resident Evil Village (2021), which earned her a Game Award, a D.I.C.E. Award, and a nomination for a BAFTA Games Award.

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Early life and education

Robertson was born on October 30. [1] She first aspired to become a singer, telling PC Gamer that she was intimidated by drama and the idea of "being in the spotlight". Her musical ventures included performing in local choirs and directing her collegiate a cappella group. [2] She received her Bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College in 2013 and her Master's degree in classical acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2018. [3] [4]

Career

Robertson began her career in the video game industry, despite being unfamiliar with gaming. [5] Her first credits include Smite and Rogue Company. [6] She then moved to Los Angeles in 2019. [7]

In 2019, Robertson auditioned for the role of Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village based solely on the description of the character; she had no prior knowledge of the Resident Evil franchise. She likened the process to a theater audition and felt comfortable with her work, [8] but she was surprised at her hiring. [2] To prepare for the role, Robertson studied the movements of animals as she found Dimitrescu to be "catlike". [9] She also took inspiration from the works of Shakespeare. [10]

Resident Evil Village was released in May 2021 to commercial success and favorable reviews. [11] [12] Following its release, Robertson was revealed as the voice and motion capture actor for Dimitrescu. [13] The character achieved viral fame and earned Robertson wide recognition which she found unexpected. [14] Multiple publications, including Eurogamer , [15] The Guardian, [16] GamesRadar , [17] and Polygon, [18] observed Dimitrescu as a breakout character in the video game industry despite not being a main character. [19] For her performance, Robertson won accolades at the Golden Joystick Awards 2021, [20] The Game Awards 2021, [21] the Voice Arts Awards 2021, [22] the 2022 New York Game Awards, [23] the 2022 NAVGTR Awards, [24] and the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. [25] She was also nominated for the British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role at the 2022 British Academy Games Awards, her first major award nomination. [26]

From 2021 to 2022, Robertson reprised her role as Dimitrescu in DLCs and took on roles in Back 4 Blood and God of War Ragnarök. [27] [28] In 2023, she landed her second major role in the role-playing video game Baldur's Gate 3 as Orin the Red, one of the game's three villains. [29] She was excited to play the role because of her past experience with Wizards of the Coast, and called it "liberating". [30] That same year, she appeared in The Lamplighters League, a turn-based tactics video game. [31]

In 2024, Robertson voiced Lilith in Granblue Fantasy: Relink, the fourth video game in the Granblue Fantasy series. [32] [33] In 2025, she voiced Orin the Emissary in the Destiny 2 DLC The Edge of Fate. Ravi Sinha of GamingBolt praised her performance, calling her "great" and noting her versatility. [34]

Filmography

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Smite House Phoenix Amaterasu
2020 Rogue Company Runway
2021 Maiden Lady Dimitrescu Game demo
Resident Evil Village Lady Dimitrescu, Doll C, female villager
Back 4 Blood Mother Of Worms
2022 Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rose Lady Dimitrescu DLC
God of War Ragnarök Various
2023 Baldur's Gate 3 Orin the Red
The Lamplighters League Lady Nicastro
2024 Granblue Fantasy: Relink Lilith
2025 Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Orin the EmissaryDLC
2026 Fortnite DJ PJ
2026 Phantom Blade Zero Mu Xiaokui
TBAWarlock† Tasha [35]

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2021 Golden Joystick Awards Performance of the Year Resident Evil Village Won
The Game Awards Best PerformanceWon
Voice Arts Awards Outstanding Video Game Character – Best VoiceoverWon
2022 New York Game Awards Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a GameWon
NAVGTR Awards Outstanding Performance in a DramaWon
D.I.C.E. Awards Outstanding Achievement in Character Won
British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Supporting Role Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 Robertson, Maggie (October 30, 2022). "Who ya gonna call...📞👻 ⁠ ⁠ It's my birthday! Thanks to all of you for being on this incredible journey with me.⁠ ⁠ Time to celebrate! 🥳 ⁠". X . Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Kelly, Andy (May 25, 2021). "An interview with the actor behind Lady Dimitrescu: 'It wasn't until I got to the table read that I realised what I'd actually booked'". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kita, Meghan (February 21, 2024). "How a Viral Role in a Video Game Helped This Alum Build a Career". Muhlenberg Magazine. Muhlenberg College. Archived from the original on March 18, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2018 Graduates | London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art". London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ Romano, Nick (March 12, 2025). "Introducing the Pixel Pack: Meet the actors changing the game... for gaming (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  6. ↑ Serin, Kaan (March 13, 2025). "Lady Dimitrescu actor wasn't a gamer before Resident Evil Village, so she "pulled a lot of Shakespeare stuff" into her vampire mommy role". GamesRadar+ . Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ Dex, Andrew (June 24, 2021). "Maggie Robertson | Resident Evil Village". Starburst . Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Klepek, Patrick (June 1, 2021). "How an Aspiring Actor Accidentally Became Resident Evil's Lady Dimitrescu". Vice . Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Francis, Bryant (March 10, 2022). "How cats inspired Lady Dimitrescu's performance in Resident Evil: Village". Game Developer . Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ Smith, Olly (May 5, 2022). "Interview: Actress Maggie Robertson On Playing Lady Dimitrescu". GameByte. Archived from the original on March 21, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ Parijat, Shubhankar (November 8, 2024). "Resident Evil 7 Surpasses 14 Million Units Sold, Resident Evil Village Hits 10.5 Million". GamingBolt. Archived from the original on June 7, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
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  13. ↑ Wilson, Mike (May 7, 2021). "Actress Maggie Robertson Revealed As Voice And Performance Capture Actress For Lady Dimitrescu in 'Resident Evil Village'". Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  14. ↑ Saha, Dipan (March 18, 2025). ""My only intention was to do the best work…": Resident Evil'ss Lady Dimitrescu Actor Had No Idea Her Character Would Become the Fantasy Fetish Queen of Gaming". FandomWire. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  15. ↑ Nightingale, Ed (December 28, 2021). "2021 in review: Lady Dimitrescu: Icon of the year". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  16. ↑ Stuart, Keith (May 5, 2021). "Resident Evil Village review – nerve-shredding descent into horror". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 27, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  17. ↑ Kinghorn, Jess (April 20, 2021). "With Lady Dimitrescu causing a stir, perhaps it's time that games got over their obsession with youth". GamesRadar . Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  18. ↑ Marshall, Cass (January 15, 2021). "Resident Evil Village has a big vampire lady and fans love her". Polygon . Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  19. ↑ Davenport, James (May 8, 2021). "It's a damn shame there's so little Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village". PC Gamer . Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  20. ↑ Weber, Rachel (November 23, 2021). "Resident Evil Village is the Golden Joysticks 2021 Ultimate Game of the Year". GamesRadar . Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  21. ↑ Stewart, Marcus. "Here Are The Nominees For The Game Awards 2021". Game Informer. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  22. ↑ "2021 Winners – Sovas". Society of Voice Arts and Sciences . Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  23. ↑ Dealessandri, Marie (February 2, 2022). "Psychonauts 2 wins Game of the Year at New York Game Awards 2022". Gamesindustry.biz . Gamer Network. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Winners Press Release". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. February 28, 2022. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  25. ↑ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Resident Evil Village". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Retrieved December 16, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ↑ "2022 BAFTA Games Awards Winners". British Academy Games Awards. March 3, 2022. Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  27. ↑ Walker, Ian (June 13, 2022). "Resident Evil Village Will Let You Play As The Big Vampire Lady Herself Later This Year". Kotaku . Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  28. ↑ McClure, Deven (August 9, 2023). "Maggie Robertson On How Orin The Red Is "Always Trying To Test The Player's Limits" In BG3". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  29. ↑ Donovan, Imogen (July 28, 2023). "'Baldur's Gate 3' reveals murderous shapeshifter voiced by Lady Dimitrescu's actor". NME . Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  30. ↑ Kobylanski, Abraham (September 13, 2023). "Baldur's Gate III: Interview with Maggie Robertson, "Orin the Red"". RPGFan. Archived from the original on July 17, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  31. ↑ Penwell, Chris (February 8, 2024). "All Baldur's Gate 3 voice actors & cast list". GGRecon.
  32. ↑ Robertson, Maggie (February 1, 2024). "Test your strength against me as Lilith in Granblue Fantasy: Relink– which is out worldwide today!!!". Instagram . Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  33. ↑ Bunch, Pierce (January 16, 2024). "All Granblue Fantasy: Relink voice actors and cast (English)". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  34. ↑ Sinha, Ravi (July 24, 2025). "Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Review – Starting Over". GamingBolt. Archived from the original on July 27, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  35. ↑ Linward, Timothy (July 30, 2026). "Lady Dimitrescu will domme you in the next big Dungeons & Dragons videogame". Wargamer . Retrieved July 30, 2026.
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