Philece Sampler
Voice ActorPhilece Sampler was an American actress who provided the English voice of Rokuta Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Her career stretched from soap operas to extensive animation work between 1978 and her death in 2021.
Demon Slayer Role
Among her later credits, Sampler voiced Rokuta Kamado, the youngest of the Kamado siblings, in the English-language version of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The role added to a long record of dubbing performances she contributed to anime brought to English-speaking audiences.
Career and Notable Roles
Born Debra Philece Sampler on July 16, 1953, she launched her acting career on American daytime television. She appeared on the soap operas Days of Our Lives, playing Renée DuMonde, and Another World, where she portrayed Donna Love Hudson. These on-camera roles anchored the early part of a career that ran from 1978 until 2021.
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Recognition and Other Work
Beyond live-action television, Sampler became a familiar voice in animation and English dubs. She voiced Toph Beifong in The Legend of Korra, gave voice to Mimi Tachikawa and Cody Hida in Digimon: Digital Monsters, played Tiptory in Eureka Seven, and performed Hiyori Tamura in Lucky Star. She died on July 1, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Philece Sampler known for?
Philece Sampler was an American actress known for her extensive voice work in anime and animation, including voicing Rokuta Kamado in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. She was also recognized for soap opera roles on Days of Our Lives and Another World.
What voice acting shows did Philece Sampler do?
Beyond Demon Slayer, Sampler voiced Toph Beifong in The Legend of Korra, Mimi Tachikawa and Cody Hida in Digimon: Digital Monsters, Tiptory in Eureka Seven, and Hiyori Tamura in Lucky Star. Her work spanned numerous anime and English dubs.
What happened to Philece Sampler?
Philece Sampler died on July 1, 2021. Her acting career ran from 1978 until her death.
What was Philece Sampler's real name?
She was born Debra Philece Sampler on July 16, 1953.
Who did Philece Sampler voice in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
Sampler provided the English voice of Rokuta Kamado, the youngest of the Kamado siblings, in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
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