Lisa Ortiz
Voice ActorAmerican voice performer Lisa Ortiz has directed and acted in numerous English-dub anime productions, and her career includes voice work on the One Piece franchise's English-language releases.
One Piece Role
Ortiz has voice credit on the English-language adaptation of One Piece, one entry among the many long-running anime dubs she has worked on throughout her career. The role reflects her frequent presence in American anime dubbing during the late 1990s and 2000s, the period when much of the franchise's early English-language production took place.
Career and Notable Roles
Ortiz is recognized for two signature English-dub roles: Lina Inverse from Slayers and Amy Rose, a part she originated in Sonic X before carrying it into the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog games between 2005 and 2010. She has directed the English-language dub of Pokemon starting in 2016, after voicing smaller parts during the show's debut season, and in 2021 returned to voice Tao Jun for Netflix's Shaman King revival.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lisa Ortiz doing now?
Lisa Ortiz has directed the English-language dub of Pokemon since 2016. In 2021, she also returned to voice acting to play Tao Jun in Netflix's Shaman King revival.
Who is Lisa Ortiz?
Lisa Ortiz is an American voice actress and ADR director with numerous English dub anime credits, including a voice role in the One Piece franchise. She has also directed anime dubs beyond her performing work.
Does Lisa Ortiz still voice Amy?
Ortiz voiced Amy Rose in the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog games from 2005 to 2010, after originating the role in Sonic X. That five year window is the extent of her confirmed run in the part based on available records.
What is Lisa Ortiz best known for?
Ortiz is recognized for voicing Lina Inverse in Slayers, one of two signature English dub roles that established her early career. The performance came during the late 1990s wave of anime dubbing in which she was frequently cast.
When did Lisa Ortiz start voice acting?
Lisa Ortiz has worked in English language anime dubbing since 1996. Her One Piece credit falls within the late 1990s and 2000s period when much of the franchise's early English dub was produced.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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