Laura Bailey
Voice ActorLaura Bailey is an American voice actress known for major roles across anime, video games, and the tabletop series Critical Role; in the English dub of Bleach, adapted from Studio Pierrot's original anime, she voices Tier Harribel and several other characters across the franchise's expanded media.
Bleach Role
In the English-language versions of Bleach, Bailey provides the voice of Tier Harribel, the Arrancar Espada, across entries in the franchise's expanded media, and she has also voiced other characters connected to the series, including Mashiro Kuna, Dark Rukia, Homura, and Yui Toyokawa, spanning the anime, films, and games that make up the wider Bleach franchise.
Career and Notable Roles
Bailey's earliest major credit was playing the young son of Goku, Kid Trunks, for Funimation's English dub of Dragon Ball Z. She went on to lead a run of prominent anime and game roles, voicing Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Maka Albarn in Soul Eater, and a rotating slate of characters on the tabletop actual-play show Critical Role, including Vex'ahlia and Jester Lavorre. Her video game credits include Jaina Proudmoore in World of Warcraft, Lucina in Fire Emblem Awakening, Chun-Li in Street Fighter, and Kainé in Nier, while her portrayal of Abby Anderson, whose story unfolds in The Last of Us Part II, brought her a BAFTA Award and a Game Award for her performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What voices has Laura Bailey done?
Laura Bailey voices Tier Harribel in the English dub of Bleach, along with other franchise characters including Mashiro Kuna, Dark Rukia, Homura, and Yui Toyokawa. Beyond Bleach, she has voiced Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket and Maka Albarn in Soul Eater.
What is Laura Bailey most famous for?
Bailey is widely known for playing Abby Anderson in The Last of Us Part II, a performance that earned her a BAFTA Award and a Game Award. She is also a regular cast member on the tabletop actual-play show Critical Role, voicing characters including Vex'ahlia and Jester Lavorre.
What was Laura Bailey's first major voice role?
Bailey's earliest major credit was voicing Kid Trunks, the young son of Goku, for Funimation's English dub of Dragon Ball Z. That role came before she landed her later part as Tier Harribel in Bleach.
What video games has Laura Bailey voiced characters in?
Bailey has voiced Jaina Proudmoore in World of Warcraft, Lucina in Fire Emblem Awakening, Chun-Li in Street Fighter, and Kainé in Nier. These roles sit alongside her Bleach character Tier Harribel.
When did Laura Bailey start her voice acting career?
Laura Bailey was born in 1981 and has been active in voice acting since 1999. Her long career has spanned anime, video games, and the tabletop series Critical Role alongside her Bleach role as Tier Harribel.
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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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