Lydia Mackay
Voice ActorLydia Mackay is an American actress born in 1977 who has built a long career in English-language anime dubbing through studios like Funimation and Crunchyroll; she voices the villain Slice in the My Hero Academia film Heroes Rising.
My Hero Academia Role
Lydia Mackay voices Slice in the English dub of My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, a hair-manipulating villain who confronts the young heroes during the film's island rescue mission. Mackay also contributed additional voices to episodes of the television series, rounding out her presence in the franchise beyond the movie role.
Career and Notable Roles
Mackay has voiced Trisha Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, Boa Hancock in One Piece, Madam Red in Black Butler, Shion Karanomori in Psycho-Pass, Ultear Milkovich in Fairy Tail, and Tsukiumi in Sekirei, alongside stage acting and commercial, audiobook, and video game voice work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Lydia Mackay voice in My Hero Academia?
Lydia Mackay voices Slice, a hair-manipulating villain, in the My Hero Academia film Heroes Rising. She also contributed additional voices to episodes of the television series.
What other anime has Lydia Mackay been in?
Mackay has voiced Boa Hancock in One Piece and Trisha Elric in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise. Both are major roles in long-running English dub series.
What other roles is Lydia Mackay known for?
Mackay has also played Madam Red in Black Butler, Ultear Milkovich in Fairy Tail, and Shion Karanomori in Psycho-Pass. Her Sekirei role, Tsukiumi, rounds out a wide-ranging dub resume.
What other work has Lydia Mackay done beyond anime dubbing?
Beyond voice acting, Mackay has done stage acting along with commercial, audiobook, and video game voice work. Her anime dubbing career runs alongside these other performance credits.
When did Lydia Mackay start her acting career?
Mackay, born in 1977, has worked in English-language anime dubbing since 1999. She built her career through studios like Funimation and Crunchyroll.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Kohei Horikoshi.
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