Karen Strassman
Voice ActorKaren Strassman is an American voice actress best known for playing Kallen in Code Geass and Rider in the Studio Deen Fate/stay night adaptation. On Berserk, she voices Casca in the 2016 anime's English dub.
Berserk Role
In the 2016 television adaptation of Berserk, Strassman provides the English-language voice of Casca, the Band of the Falcon's sole female mercenary commander and Guts' closest companion. The role calls for her to carry Casca through brutal combat scenes as well as the character's darker psychological unraveling later in the story. It sits alongside her long resume of tough, driven anime heroines for English-speaking audiences.
Career and Notable Roles
Strassman has worked in English-language anime dubbing since the early 1990s, picking up recurring parts such as Kallen Stadtfeld in Code Geass, Rider in Fate/stay night, and Suigintou in Rozen Maiden. Her voice work extends into video games too, including Rouge the Bat in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog games, and she has also appeared on screen, playing Jolene on the TV series Weeds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did Karen Strassman do?
Karen Strassman has worked in English-language anime dubbing since the early 1990s. Beyond voice work, she has also appeared on screen, playing Jolene on the TV series Weeds.
Who else does Karen Strassman voice?
Strassman voices Rider in the Studio Deen adaptation of Fate/stay night and Suigintou in Rozen Maiden. Both roles sit alongside her long resume of tough, driven anime heroines.
What is Karen Strassman's most iconic role?
Strassman is perhaps most recognized for voicing Kallen Stadtfeld in Code Geass, one of the recurring parts that has defined her career in English-language anime dubbing. It stands out from a lineup of other notable characters she has played.
What is Karen Strassman's Berserk role?
In the 2016 television adaptation of Berserk, Strassman voices Casca, the Band of the Falcon's sole female mercenary commander and Guts' closest companion. The role carries Casca through brutal combat scenes as well as the character's darker psychological unraveling later in the story.
What video games has Karen Strassman voiced in?
Strassman's voice work extends into video games, including Rouge the Bat in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog games. It's one of several character roles she has held outside of anime dubbing.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byKentaro Miura
- Published byHakusensha
- Animated byOLM
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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