Mari Devon

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Mari Devon
Born (1959-10-10) October 10, 1959 (age 64)
Other namesJane Alan
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1981–2020

Mari Devon (born October 10, 1959) is a retired American voice actress, best known as the voice of Togemon from Digimon Adventure , Renamon from Digimon Tamers , [1] Tammy Nobi from Doraemon 2005 , [2] Haruka Urashima from the Love Hina series, [3] Yayoi Matsunaga from Nightwalker , [4] Maria Tachibana from Sakura Wars , [5] and Tokimi from Tenchi Muyo Ryo Oki . [6] Devon has reprised her role as Togemon in Digimon Adventure Tri , [7] [8] [9] and Tammy in Stand by Me Doraemon . [10] [11]

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