Skyler Davenport

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Skyler Davenport is an American actor. They are known for their voice acting work, and their role as Sophie in the 2021 film See for Me .

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Early life

Davenport underwent a double mastectomy when they were 18. [1]

Career

In March 2017, Davenport was cast as Kunoichi in the English dub of the Samurai Warriors anime. [2]

In 2021, Davenport starred in their first leading role in the thriller film See for Me as Sophie, a blind former skier. [3] [4] They described Sophie as "morally complicated", adding: "In a way, it's almost like the part of us that we don't want to admit is there. It's just out in the open for her." [4] The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at Davenport's performance. [5] Jude Dry of IndieWire said that Davenport "anchors the action with their instinctual performance, playing Sophie with a pointed ferocity that is clearly masking deep pain." [6]

In 2021, Davenport voiced Azusa Aizawa in I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level . [7] In February 2022, they voiced Najimi Osana in Netflix's English dub of Komi Can't Communicate , [8] and in May, they were cast as Shii Eniwa in the dub of the anime adaptation of Super Cub. [9]

Personal life

Davenport identifies as non-binary [10] [4] and asexual. [11] [12] Davenport is visually impaired, following a stroke caused by a hemiplegic migraine in 2012. [4] [13] They are also autistic [11] and reside in Los Angeles. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Unlikely Good SamaritanWeb girlVoice role
2021 See for Me Sophie
2022 All Eyes AliceVoice role

Television

Anime

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Shomin Sample Karen Jinryo
2016 Cheer Boys!! Haruko Bando
2017 Luck & Logic Tamaki Yurine
Berserk Sonia
Samurai Warriors Kunoichi
2019 Sword Art Online: Alicization Frenica Szeski
One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to his Friends Byrnndi World (young)
2019–present Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Eiko

Dari

2020 Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World MinervaSeason 2
2021 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Confessor's daughter

Mika Hayamura

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Azusa Aizawa
2021–2022 Komi Can't Communicate Najimi Osana
2022 Super Cub Shii Eniwa
In the Land of Leadale Myleene Luskelio

Live action

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Salem Acolyte
The Leftovers Drum Circle hippie
2018 NCIS: Los Angeles Mellow woman

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2016 Anima: Gate of Memories The Bearer of Calamities
2017Regalia: Of Men and MonarchsElven woman
2018 Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Rinoa Heartilly
Identity V Emily Dyer (Doctor) [14]
2019 Pokémon Masters EX Valerie [15]
2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Sarah
2021 Lost Judgment Akane
Huniepop 2: Double DateSarah "Suki" Stevens
Arena of Valor Diao Chan [16]
2022 Goddess of Victory: Nikke Belorta, iDoll Ocean [17]
2023 Honkai: Star Rail March 7th [18]
OUTERPLANEFaenan [19]
Punishing: Gray Raven Bianca [20]
2024 Unicorn Overlord Scarlett, Norbelle [21]

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  19. Davenport, Skyler [@TheBlindPsychic] (May 24, 2023). "Congratulations to @outerplane on a global game release! ❤️⭐️✨🩷 You can hear me as the timid healer, Faenan! 🪽 May she keep you from perishing… 🥺" (Tweet). Retrieved June 27, 2023 via Twitter.
  20. Davenport, Skyler [@TheBlindPsychic] (July 12, 2023). "My Commandant! ✨🎖️ 🙏 🪽 You can hear me as the English voice of Bianca in #PunishingGrayRaven ! (in all her MANNNYYY forms, seriously I don't think I've ever played a character with such a massive wardrobe……❤️) Thank you, #KuroGames ! @PGR_GLOBAL" (Tweet). Retrieved July 12, 2023 via Twitter.
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