Megan Hollingshead
Voice ActorBest known to Bleach fans as the English-language voice of Rangiku Matsumoto, Megan Hollingshead is an American voice actress who also lent her voice to supporting characters including Nemu Kurotsuchi and Isuzu Ise in the same Studio Pierrot anime's English dub.
Bleach Role
Hollingshead is the English dub voice of Rangiku Matsumoto, the busty, easygoing lieutenant of the 10th Division whose laid-back demeanor belies her sharp instincts in battle. She additionally voiced several other characters across the English version of the anime, including Captain Kurotsuchi's silent, loyal creation Nemu Kurotsuchi, the Espada Emilou Apacci, and supporting Soul Reapers Isuzu Ise and Rin Tsubokura. Her performance as Matsumoto remained a fixture of the English dub across the show's original run.
Career and Notable Roles
Working under additional stage names such as Karen Thompson and Kelli Kassidi, Hollingshead has dubbed English-language anime since the early 1990s. Fans recognize her voice from Nurse Joy across the Pokemon franchise, Naruto's Shizune, Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Mai Valentine, the Fate/stay night servant Caster, and Ergo Proxy's Re-l Mayer, a résumé built over three decades in the dubbing industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Megan Hollingshead voice?
Hollingshead is the English dub voice of Rangiku Matsumoto in Bleach, the 10th Division lieutenant known for her laid-back demeanor and sharp battle instincts. She also voices several supporting Bleach characters in English, including Nemu Kurotsuchi, the Espada Emilou Apacci, and Soul Reapers Isuzu Ise and Rin Tsubokura.
What is Megan Hollingshead's most famous role?
Outside Bleach, Hollingshead is widely recognized as Nurse Joy across the Pokemon franchise, one of her longest-running English dub credits. She has dubbed English-language anime since the early 1990s.
How many characters has Megan Hollingshead voiced?
Beyond her Bleach roles, Hollingshead has voiced Naruto's Shizune, Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Mai Valentine, the Fate/stay night servant Caster, and Ergo Proxy's Re-l Mayer, a resume built across three decades of dubbing work.
Does Megan Hollingshead use other stage names?
Yes, Hollingshead has worked under additional stage names including Karen Thompson and Kelli Kassidi throughout her dubbing career.
When did Megan Hollingshead start her voice acting career?
Hollingshead has dubbed English-language anime since the early 1990s, with her career listed as running from 1993 to the present.
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.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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