Kate Higgins
Voice ActorKate Higgins is an American voice actress who provides the English-dub voice of Sakura Haruno throughout the Naruto anime, a series animated by Studio Pierrot. She also plays Sakura's mother, Mebuki Haruno, and the Academy student Udon Ise.
Naruto Role
In the English version of Naruto, Higgins voices Sakura Haruno, one of the central members of Team 7 and a medical ninja who trains under Tsunade. She additionally lends her voice to Sakura's mother, Mebuki Haruno, and to the young ninja Udon Ise, giving her a presence across more than one generation of the cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Naruto, Higgins has built a wide career in animation and video games. Her credits include Miles "Tails" Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog games, Sailor Mercury in Sailor Moon, Frankie Stein in Monster High, Pauline in the Super Mario titles, and Purah in recent Legend of Zelda entries. She is also a trained singer and jazz pianist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kate Higgins known for?
Kate Higgins is best known as the English-dub voice of Sakura Haruno in Naruto, a central member of Team 7 who trains as a medical ninja under Tsunade. She also voices Sakura's mother, Mebuki Haruno, and the young ninja Udon Ise in the same series.
Who does Kate Higgins voice?
Beyond Naruto, Higgins voices Miles 'Tails' Prower in the Sonic the Hedgehog games, Sailor Mercury in Sailor Moon, and Frankie Stein in Monster High. Her range spans anime dubbing, American animation, and video games.
Who sings for Pauline in Mario Odyssey?
Kate Higgins voices Pauline in the Super Mario video game titles, including Super Mario Odyssey. She is also a trained singer and jazz pianist, skills that carry into her voice work.
Who does Kate Higgins voice in The Legend of Zelda?
Kate Higgins voices Purah in recent Legend of Zelda entries, one of several video game roles alongside her anime dubbing career. Her other game credits include Pauline in the Super Mario series.
When did Kate Higgins start voice acting?
Higgins has worked in voice acting since 1991. She is a trained singer and jazz pianist alongside her acting career.
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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.
Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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