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Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Voice Actor

Kate Mulgrew is an American actress and author who commanded Star Trek: Voyager as Captain Janeway and later played Red on Orange Is the New Black, and she lends her voice to a role in the Skybound Entertainment series Invincible.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: American
Years Active: 1975-present
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Invincible Role

Mulgrew provides a voice for Invincible, the Skybound Entertainment adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic for Amazon Prime Video. Her casting extends a long run of voice and screen work that already includes reprising Captain Janeway for the animated Star Trek: Prodigy, making her no stranger to lending a familiar voice to an ongoing animated series. The role adds a decorated dramatic actress to Invincible's wide-ranging guest roster.

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Career and Notable Roles

Mulgrew is best known for commanding the USS Voyager as Captain Kathryn Janeway across seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, and later for playing prisoner Red in Netflix's Orange Is the New Black. She began her career playing Mary Ryan on the soap opera Ryan's Hope and has since won a Critics' Choice Award and a Saturn Award, with additional nominations for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy. Since 2021 Mulgrew has voiced Janeway once more for the animated Star Trek: Prodigy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kate Mulgrew?

Kate Mulgrew is an American actress and author born in 1955 who has been working since 1975. She commanded Star Trek: Voyager as Captain Janeway and provides a voice for the Skybound Entertainment series Invincible.

What is Kate Mulgrew best known for?

Mulgrew is best known for commanding the USS Voyager as Captain Kathryn Janeway across seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager. The role made her one of the franchise's most recognizable captains.

What other major TV role has Kate Mulgrew played?

Mulgrew played prisoner Red in Netflix's Orange Is the New Black, and she began her career decades earlier playing Mary Ryan on the soap opera Ryan's Hope. Her career spans both classic television and modern streaming drama.

Has Kate Mulgrew voiced Captain Janeway in animation?

Since 2021, Mulgrew has voiced Janeway again for the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy. It marks a return to the character decades after Star Trek: Voyager ended.

What awards has Kate Mulgrew won?

Mulgrew has won a Critics' Choice Award and a Saturn Award, with additional nominations for a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy. These honors recognize a career spanning television, film, and animation.

Sources & Information

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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All rights belong to their respective owners.

Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:

  • Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Skybound Animation and Image Comics / Skybound.
  • Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
  • Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Image Comics / Skybound and Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley.

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