Tia Ballard
Voice ActorTia Ballard is an American voice actress who also works as an ADR director, with a decade-plus of English-language anime dub credits, and she is counted among the voice cast credited with contributing to My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Ballard is credited among the voice talent who worked on My Hero Academia's English-language production, though the specific character or characters she portrayed have not been documented in the sources available for this entry. Her inclusion places her within the broader pool of Texas-based dub performers who regularly move between Funimation's long-running anime series.
Career and Notable Roles
Since beginning her voice acting career in 2009, Ballard has built a resume of leading and supporting anime dub roles. She's played Happy the flying cat companion in Fairy Tail, taken on the destructive Zero Two from Darling in the Franxx, brought life to Itsuki, one of the sisters in The Quintessential Quintuplets, and more recently stepped into Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun as Yashiro Nene. She has also worked as an ADR director alongside her performing career.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Tia Ballard voice in My Hero Academia?
Tia Ballard is credited among the voice talent who worked on My Hero Academia's English-language production, though the specific character or characters she portrayed have not been documented in available sources. Her inclusion places her within the broader pool of Texas-based dub performers who regularly move between Funimation's long-running anime series.
What anime characters is Tia Ballard known for voicing?
Tia Ballard is known for playing Happy, the flying cat companion in Fairy Tail, and Zero Two in Darling in the Franxx. Both roles have made her a familiar name among English dub anime fans since her 2009 debut.
What other anime has Tia Ballard appeared in?
Ballard has also voiced Itsuki, one of the sisters in The Quintessential Quintuplets, and more recently Yashiro Nene in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun. These roles add to a resume built largely on leading and supporting anime dub work.
What other work does Tia Ballard do besides voice acting?
Beyond performing, Tia Ballard has also worked as an ADR director, splitting her time between directing and voice roles across the English dubbing industry.
When did Tia Ballard begin her voice acting career?
Tia Ballard, born in 1985, began her voice acting career in 2009. In the years since, she has built a resume of leading and supporting anime dub roles.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime 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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- Created byKohei Horikoshi
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byBones
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