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Wendee Lee

Wendee Lee

American voice actress


Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.[1]

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Biography

Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the Magic Knight Rayearth DVDs, she started doing voices at school and got in trouble for it. Her first anime voice role was in Harmony Gold production Robotech in the 1980s, where she voiced Vanessa Leeds, one of the operators aboard the SDF-1 Macross.[2] She also worked with Streamline on several anime productions including Dragon Ball.[3] She would continue dance and work part-time as a make-up artist, choreography and dance instruction.[2]

Career

Lee's major voice roles in anime include Kei in the Pioneer dub of Akira, Faye Valentine on Cowboy Bebop, Myōjin Yahiko in Rurouni Kenshin, Takeru "T.K." Takaishi on Digimon Adventure, Haruhi Suzumiya on The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Konata Izumi on Lucky Star. She has also worked as an ADR director on Bleach, Love Hina and Outlaw Star and a casting director on The Night B4 Christmas. In 2014–2015, she voiced Queen Serenity in the Viz Media re-dub of the classic Sailor Moon series and the new Sailor Moon Crystal series.[4][5]

In 2023, Lee was embroiled in controversy after a decision by Viz Media and Studiopolis to not move forward with Anairis Quiñones as Yoruichi Shihōin, with the role in Bleach being reprised by Lee.[6][7]

Filmography

Anime

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Direct-to-video and television films

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Notes

    1. This title does not list English voice actor credits

    References

    1. Sheffield, Brandon. "Gamasutra – Q&A: Wendee Lee Talks Voice Acting In Games". Gama Sutra. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
    2. "Otakon 2014 Guests". otakon.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
    3. Samantha Ferreira (April 10, 2014). "Wendee Lee Talks To Anime Herald". Anime Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
    4. "Sailor Moon English Dub Clip Previews Volume 2". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
    5. "Wendee Lee – Resume". Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent. Archived from the original (website) on May 25, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
    6. "Wendee Lee (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 6, 2015. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
    7. "London Comic Con welcomes Wendee Lee". MCM London Comic Con. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
    8. Sevakis, Justin (August 16, 2007). "Buried Treasure". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2015. Other roles (including David "Solid Snake" Hayter as Bernard and Wendee Lee as Al's next-door-neighbor and Federation pilot Chris turn in solid performances.
    9. The adventures of mini-goddess. / Volume 4, The Skuld files (DVD video, 2002). [WorldCat.org]. February 22, 1999. OCLC 178860810.
    10. Halek, Loren (September 12, 2002). "Love Hina – Love Hurts (Vol. 4) : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video". Dvdtalk.com. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
    11. "The Making of Love Hina", Love Hina Vol. 4 DVD extra, AnimePop
    12. MacDonald, Christopher (May 10, 2002). "Real Bout High School DVD 1 – Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
    13. "Chobits: The Complete Series (a J!-ENT Anime Blu-ray Disc Review)". J!-ENT - j-entonline.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
    14. Marmalade Boy. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits, English cast.
    15. Hebert, Kyle (January 9, 2006). "New Projects on DVD and Updates". KyleHebert.com.
    16. "Hare+Guu – Cast – Weda". Hare+Guu (squarespace). Retrieved March 19, 2017.
    17. "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
    18. "First Snowfall". Boys Be.... Episode 11. Manga Entertainment. Event occurs at 21:38 (JP cast) 22:51 (EN cast). Retrieved July 8, 2014.[dead YouTube link]
    19. Ohanesian, Liz (June 28, 2010). "The Fandom of Haruhi Suzumiya". Retrieved June 20, 2015.
    20. "Aniplex's Blue Exorcist TV Series to Debut on TOONAMI™ On February 22nd". Anime News Network. February 10, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
    21. "Commencement". Knights of Sidonia. Season 1. Episode 1. April 11, 2014. Netflix.
    22. "Netflix Announces 'Knights of Sidonia' Second Anime Season". The Fandom Post. June 4, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
    23. "Staz Attacks in Blood Lad's First Dub Trailer". SnapThirty. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
    24. "Viz Media Announces Blood Lad's English Dub Cast". May 16, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
    25. "Second 'Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin' Anime Episode Titled". The Fandom Post. March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
    26. Lee, Michelle (March 6, 2015). "Hyperdimension Neptunia Cast and Release Date". Funimation Blog. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
    27. Lee, Michelle (March 16, 2015). "BlazBlue: Alter Memory". Funimation Blog. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
    28. Alex von David [@alexvondavid] (November 4, 2015). "On today's English dubbed ep. of @durararaUSA x2, Kasane Kujiragi is played by @WendeeLeeVO !" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2015 via Twitter.
    29. "Funimation Acquires Berserk Season 1 (2016) English Dub - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. March 20, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
    30. "Cells at Work! CODE BLACK English Dub to stream on Funimation". Funimation. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
    31. "Adachi and Shimamura English Cast List". Sound Cadence Studios. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
    32. "Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Funimation. May 27, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
    33. "CHARACTER Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- Official USA Website". Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- Official USA Website. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
    34. "Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- (2022) – English Dub Cast". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
    35. Wendee Lee [@WendeeLeeVO] (August 23, 2018). "Another one to watch for... So brave and original High Guardian Spice - an Ellation and Crunchyroll original" (Tweet). Retrieved November 2, 2019 via Twitter.
    36. Friedman, Nicholas (November 11, 2021). "Heaven Official's Blessing to Be First Donghua Dubbed By Funimation, Cast and Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
    37. "Perfect Blue Blu-ray Anime Review". The Fandom Post. December 27, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
    38. "Twice as Dead". AOL Moviefone. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
    39. "The Laws of the Universe Anime Film Casts Dylan McDermott, Jennifer Beals, Tom Kenny". Anime News Network. September 26, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
    40. HS Pictures Studio (October 15, 2015). The Laws of the Universe - Part0 [Field Making video and VOICE DIRECTOR & CAST talks the movie]. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2016 via YouTube.
    41. "Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Reveals English Trailer, Dub Cast". Anime News Network. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
    42. "New Girl in Town". Lego Friends. January 1, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
    43. Monster High: Boo York, Boo York (Netflix). 2015.
    44. "Wendee Lee". Crystal Acids.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
    45. Legendary Power Rangers (July 4, 2012). "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 1 - Ending Theme Song". Retrieved August 8, 2018 via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
    46. "The Actual OG Power Rangers Reunited for a Car Commercial". inverse.com. March 23, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
    47. Nimoy, Jeff (July 27, 2020). "Jeff Nimoy's "Digimon" Audition - The Stoop Productions Inc ". The Stoop Productions Inc. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
    48. SCEI. Phase Paradox. SCEI. Scene: Ending credits, 1:02:17 in, CAST.
    49. Namco (February 2006). Tales of Legendia. Namco. Scene: Closing credits, English Voice Over Production, Director.
    50. "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
    51. Xenosaga Episode III video game closing credits[verification needed]
    52. Namco Tales Studio. Tales of the Abyss.
    53. Namco (November 2008). Tales of Symphonia. Namco. Scene: Closing credits, English Voice Over Production, Director.
    54. "Pascal Voice - Tales of Graces (Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 21, 2021. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
    55. "For the Pursuit of Peace. Plus, Snacks! Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory Review". Gamer Living. April 4, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
    56. "TheGamersHub » Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection Review (PSVita)". TheGamersHub. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
    57. Lineham, Mitchell. "Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2 Sisters Generation (Vita)". PS4 Attitude. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
    58. "Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
    59. "Nier: Automata (2017 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 17, 2021. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
    60. Lee, Wendee [@WendeeLeeVO] (April 11, 2020). "Final Fantasy VII remake - right next to @TheMelaLee , @Misty_Lee , & @CheramiLeigh Good company! 💕" (Tweet). Retrieved April 20, 2020 via Twitter.
    61. Toylogic Inc. Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... Square Enix. Scene: Ending credits, 25:59.
    62. "Trinity Trigger (2023 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
    63. "Detective Pikachu Returns (2023 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2023.

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