Michele Knotz

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Michele Knotz
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Knotz in 2009
Born
New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater Marywood University
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2003–present
Website Official website

Michele Knotz is an American voice actress who works for New York City-based studios, including TAJ Productions, Headline Sound, and Central Park Media. [1]

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Career

Born in New Jersey [2] , Knotz attended Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

In 2003, she won the Anime Idol voice acting contest held at the now-defunct Big Apple Anime Fest convention in New York City. She debuted in the role of Hajime Yagi in The World of Narue . [3] Since 2006, she has been the voices of Misty, May, Nurse Joy and Team Rocket's Jessie in Pokémon .

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
YearTitleRoleNotesRefs [4]
2004 The World of Narue Hajime Nagi [3]
2006–2023 Pokémon May, Misty, Jessie, Nurse Joy, others
2007Tarchin and FriendsTarchin, Crayons and others [5]
2007 The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye Cindy, Fairy, others [6]
2009–2014 Ikki Tousen seriesShiryū Chō'unstarting from Dragon Destiny [7] [5]
2009-2010 Genshiken Chika Ogiue
2010–2014 Queen's Blade seriesTomoe, Airi
2015 Holy Knight Akira Sakamoto, Lilith's mother [8]
2015 Ladies versus Butlers! Sanae Shikikagami [9]
2016 Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan Sunday Mama Boss [10]
2017 Rio: Rainbow Gate! Queen
2018–2019 Aria seriesAthena Glory
2021 Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Neo Alraune [11]
2021 Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Rol Calcife [12]
2021 Full Dive Hiro (young) [13]

Films

List of voice performances in films
YearTitleRoleNotesRefs [4]
2007 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea May, Jessie, Manaphy
2008 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Jessie, Nurse Joy, Girl, Various Pokémon Creatures
2009 Pokémon the Movie: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures
2009 Pokémon the Movie: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Jessie, Nurse Joy, Various Pokémon Creatures
2011 Pokémon the Movie: Black/ White Victini and Reshiram/ Zekrom Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures
2011 Pokémon the Movie: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
2013 Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2014 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2015 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2017 One Piece Film: Gold Carina [5] [14]
2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Jessie, Nurse Joy, Piplup, Various Pokémon Creatures
2019 Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Misty, Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures
2021 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Jessie

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotesRefs [4]
2008 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, othersGrouped under Character Voice
2009 PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Various characters [4]
2012 PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Various characters [4]
2012 Street Fighter X Tekken Alisa Bosconovitch, RollFacebook [5]
2013 The Guided Fate Paradox Lilliel Saotome [4]
2014 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and WiiU Various Pokémon charactersGrouped under Character Voice
2014 Smite The Sparrow Nike
2019 YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Mom (Alex's and Rory's) [5]
2020 KartRider Rush+ Bazzi [5]
2020 Pokémon Masters JessieIn-game, she had no voice lines when she first came out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but eventually came to voice her.
2021 Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs Signy [5]
2024 Kitsune Tails Yumi (Mom), Ice GuardianCredits

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