
Cherami Leigh is an American actress whose long career dubbing anime and video games includes voicing multiple characters in Bleach, among them Masaki Kurosaki and Liltotto Lamperd.
In the English dub of Bleach, Leigh voices Masaki Kurosaki, Ichigo's late mother whose death sets much of the series' story in motion, along with the Wandenreich soldier Liltotto Lamperd and Rukia Kuchiki's Zanpakutō spirit, Katen Kyōkotsu. Carrying three such different parts in one show lets Leigh shift from quiet warmth to comic bite to an otherworldly, ethereal register.
In the English dub of Bleach, Cherami Leigh voices Masaki Kurosaki, Ichigo's late mother whose death sets much of the series' story in motion. It is one of the most narratively significant roles in her dubbing career.
Leigh is known for a long career dubbing anime and video games, building a résumé centered on voice work rather than on-camera acting. Her Bleach roles are part of a broader body of English-language dub credits.
Yes, Leigh has been active as a voice actress since 1994 and continues working in the industry today. Her career has focused on supplying English-language voices for anime series and video games.
Beyond Masaki Kurosaki, Leigh voices the Wandenreich soldier Liltotto Lamperd and Rukia Kuchiki's Zanpakutō spirit, Katen Kyōkotsu. Carrying three such different parts lets her shift from quiet warmth to comic bite to an otherworldly register.
Cherami Leigh was born July 19, 1988, in the United States. She has spent years since supplying English-language voices for anime and games.
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