Amanda Winn-Lee
Voice ActorAmanda Winn-Lee is an American voice actress and ADR director who voiced Kurutan in the English dub of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, best known more broadly for playing Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Winn-Lee provided the English-language voice of Kurutan in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, a supporting character who appears both in her regular capacity and as a maid robot in one memorable episode. The role came during the mid-2000s, a period when Winn-Lee was a fixture of English-language anime dubbing casts on the American West Coast. It remains one of several genre credits she picked up outside her signature starring parts.
Career and Notable Roles
Winn-Lee is best remembered for originating the English voice of Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion, a role that became one of the most recognized performances in American anime dubbing. She also played Rally Vincent in Gunsmith Cats, Mimiru in .hack//SIGN, and Yukiko Amagi in the Persona 4 games, while running her own dubbing house, Gaijin Productions, where she frequently handles scripting and ADR direction alongside acting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Amanda Winn-Lee voice in Ghost in the Shell?
She voices Kurutan in the English dub of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, a supporting character who appears both in her regular capacity and as a maid robot in one episode. The role came during the mid-2000s.
What is Amanda Winn-Lee best known for?
She is best known for originating the English voice of Rei Ayanami in Neon Genesis Evangelion, one of the most recognized performances in American anime dubbing.
What other anime has Amanda Winn-Lee voiced?
Beyond Evangelion and Ghost in the Shell, she played Rally Vincent in Gunsmith Cats, Mimiru in .hack//SIGN, and Yukiko Amagi in the Persona 4 video games.
Does Amanda Winn-Lee run her own dubbing studio?
Yes, she runs Gaijin Productions, her own dubbing house, where she frequently handles scripting and ADR direction alongside acting.
When did Amanda Winn-Lee start voice acting?
She has been active in voice acting since 1995.
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