Dorothy Elias-Fahn
Voice ActorDorothy Elias-Fahn is an American voice actress who voices Kie Kamado in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ufotable). She is widely recognized for lead anime roles such as Meryl Stryfe in Trigun.
Demon Slayer Role
In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, produced by Ufotable, Elias-Fahn lends her voice to Kie Kamado in the series' English-language dub. Kie is the mother of protagonist Tanjiro Kamado, a role that places Elias-Fahn among the supporting cast of the franchise. The part is a smaller entry within a lengthy dubbing career, but it fits a pattern of maternal and emotionally grounded characters she has frequently portrayed across decades of anime localization.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in 1962 and once credited under the name Dorothy Melendrez, Elias-Fahn has built an extensive resume in English-dubbed animation since the early 1990s. Her leading performances include Meryl Stryfe in Trigun, Kaoru Kamiya in Rurouni Kenshin, Naru Narusegawa in Love Hina, and Nina Purpleton in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083. She has also taken on multiple parts in the Danganronpa series, voicing Sayaka Maizono, Chihiro Fujisaki, and Tsumugi Shirogane. Additional credits span Tomoe Kashiwaba in Rozen Maiden, Chizuru Minamoto in Kanokon, and Konan in Naruto: Shippuden.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Dorothy Elias-Fahn voice?
Dorothy Elias-Fahn is an American voice actress who voices Kie Kamado, the mother of Tanjiro, in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable. She is also known for lead roles such as Meryl Stryfe in Trigun and Kaoru Kamiya in Rurouni Kenshin.
Who does Dorothy Elias-Fahn play in Demon Slayer?
She plays Kie Kamado in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Kie is the mother of the series' protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado.
Who is Kie Kamado in Demon Slayer?
Kie Kamado is the mother of protagonist Tanjiro Kamado, a supporting role voiced in the English dub by Dorothy Elias-Fahn.
Who voiced Konan in Naruto?
Dorothy Elias-Fahn voices Konan in Naruto: Shippuden. She also voices Kie Kamado in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Was Dorothy Elias-Fahn ever credited under another name?
Yes, she was once credited as Dorothy Melendrez. Born in 1962, she has worked in English-dubbed animation since the early 1990s and voices Kie Kamado in Demon Slayer.
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