Jessica Cavanagh
Voice ActorJessica Cavanagh, born in 1975, is an American voice actress who works within the Funimation and Crunchyroll dubbing pool. She voices Inko Midoriya, Izuku's mother, throughout My Hero Academia and its film Heroes Rising.
My Hero Academia Role
Cavanagh voices Inko Midoriya, the widowed mother who raises Izuku alone and initially blames herself when her son is diagnosed as Quirkless, across the main series and the film My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. Inko's tearful support when Izuku is accepted into U.A. High School is one of the character's most referenced scenes, giving Cavanagh a small but emotionally central part in the franchise's opening arc.
Career and Notable Roles
Cavanagh's other English dub credits include Aquarius in Fairy Tail, Moeka Kiryu in Steins;Gate, Carla Jaeger in Attack on Titan, and Paula in Black Butler, along with supporting parts in One Piece, A Certain Scientific Railgun, and High School DxD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Jessica Cavanagh voice in My Hero Academia?
Jessica Cavanagh voices Inko Midoriya, Izuku's mother, across the main series and the film My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. Inko is the widowed mother who raises Izuku alone.
What is Inko Midoriya's role in the story?
Inko Midoriya initially blames herself when her son Izuku is diagnosed as Quirkless, and her tearful support when he is accepted into U.A. High School is one of the character's most referenced scenes. It gives Cavanagh a small but emotionally central part in the franchise's opening arc.
What other anime has Jessica Cavanagh voiced characters in?
Cavanagh's other English dub credits include Aquarius in Fairy Tail, Moeka Kiryu in Steins;Gate, Carla Jaeger in Attack on Titan, and Paula in Black Butler. She works within the Funimation and Crunchyroll dubbing pool.
Has Jessica Cavanagh had roles in other shonen anime besides My Hero Academia?
Cavanagh has taken supporting parts in One Piece, A Certain Scientific Railgun, and High School DxD. These roles sit alongside her more prominent part as Inko Midoriya in My Hero Academia.
When was Jessica Cavanagh born?
Jessica Cavanagh was born in 1975. She is an American voice actress whose credits run across Funimation and Crunchyroll dub productions, anchored by her role as Inko Midoriya in My Hero Academia.
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