Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Voice ActorColleen O'Shaughnessey is an American voice actress with credits across animation, anime dubs, and video games. In the English version of the Naruto anime from Studio Pierrot she voices Ino Yamanaka and Konohamaru Sarutobi.
Naruto Role
O'Shaughnessey provides the English voices of two members of Naruto's generation: Ino Yamanaka, the confident Yamanaka-clan kunoichi and mind-technique specialist, and Konohamaru Sarutobi, the grandson of the Third Hokage who idolizes Naruto and grows from a mischievous kid into a capable ninja. She has carried both roles forward into the Boruto continuation.
Career and Notable Roles
Her wider work includes Jazz Fenton in Danny Phantom, Wasp in the cartoon The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Sora Takenouchi in the Digimon dubs. Since 2010 she has voiced Miles "Tails" Prower throughout the Sonic the Hedgehog games, cartoons, and live-action films, one of her signature recurring roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colleen O Shaughnessey best known for?
Colleen O'Shaughnessey is best known for voicing Miles "Tails" Prower across the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 2010, spanning games, cartoons, and live-action films. It's her longest-running and most widely recognized role.
What Nickelodeon and Marvel roles has Colleen O'Shaughnessey played?
Outside anime, O'Shaughnessey voiced Jazz Fenton on Nickelodeon's Danny Phantom and Wasp in Marvel's The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. She also voices Sora Takenouchi in the Digimon dubs, rounding out a resume that spans several major animation studios.
Who does Colleen O'Shaughnessey voice in Naruto?
In the English dub of Naruto, O'Shaughnessey voices Ino Yamanaka, the confident Yamanaka-clan kunoichi and mind-technique specialist. She has carried the role forward into the Boruto continuation.
Who is Konohamaru Sarutobi, voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey?
O'Shaughnessey also voices Konohamaru Sarutobi, the grandson of the Third Hokage who idolizes Naruto. Konohamaru grows from a mischievous kid into a capable ninja across the series, and O'Shaughnessey has carried the role into Boruto as well.
When did Colleen O'Shaughnessey begin her voice acting career?
Colleen O'Shaughnessey was born in 1971 and has worked in voice acting since 1990. Her two Naruto roles, Ino Yamanaka and Konohamaru Sarutobi, fall within a career spanning more than three decades.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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