Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Voice ActorColleen O'Shaughnessey is an American voice actress who provides Yuzu Kurosaki's voice in the English-language dub of Bleach, alongside several supporting roles in the series.
Bleach Role
In the English dub of Bleach, O'Shaughnessey voices Yuzu Kurosaki, the younger of Ichigo Kurosaki's twin sisters. She additionally lends her voice to a handful of supporting and one-off characters across the series, including Yuichi Shibata, Michiru Ogawa, and Kyoko Haida, plus the Espada subordinate Loly Aivirrne and the Zanpakuto spirit Hisagomaru. Her work also extends to the Arrancar Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck in expanded-universe material tied to the franchise.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Bleach, O'Shaughnessey is widely recognized as the English voice of Miles "Tails" Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 2010, a role she carried into the live-action Sonic films. Earlier credits include Danny Phantom's Jazz Fenton and the superhero Wasp from The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, plus long-running anime dub work such as Sora Takenouchi in the Digimon franchise, Konohamaru Sarutobi in Naruto, and Ino Yamanaka from the same series.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colleen O'Shaughnessey best known for?
O'Shaughnessey is widely recognized as the English voice of Miles "Tails" Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 2010, a role she carried into the live-action Sonic films. It stands as her most prominent credit outside Bleach.
Who has Colleen O'Shaughnessey voiced?
In the English dub of Bleach, O'Shaughnessey voices Yuzu Kurosaki, the younger of Ichigo Kurosaki's twin sisters. She has built a long career across anime and animation dubbing multiple characters.
Who else does Colleen O'Shaughnessey voice in Bleach?
Beyond Yuzu Kurosaki, O'Shaughnessey voices the Espada subordinate Loly Aivirrne and the Zanpakuto spirit Hisagomaru, plus supporting characters Yuichi Shibata, Michiru Ogawa, and Kyoko Haida. Her work also extends to the Arrancar Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck in expanded-universe material tied to the franchise.
What Naruto characters has Colleen O'Shaughnessey voiced?
O'Shaughnessey voices Konohamaru Sarutobi and Ino Yamanaka in the Naruto franchise's English dub. These sit alongside her long-running anime dub work such as Sora Takenouchi in Digimon.
When did Colleen O'Shaughnessey start her voice acting career?
O'Shaughnessey was born in 1971 and has been active in voice acting since 1990. Her early credits include Danny Phantom's Jazz Fenton and the superhero Wasp from The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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