# Michele Knotz

Michele Knotz is an American voice actress who works for New York City-based studios, including TAJ Productions, Headline Sound, and Central Park Media.

## Career

Born in New Jersey, Knotz attended Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
In 2003, she won the Anime Idol voice acting contest held at the now-defunct Big Apple Anime Fest convention in New York City. She debuted in the role of Hajime Yagi in The World of Narue. Since 2006, she has been the voices of Misty, May, Nurse Joy and Team Rocket's Jessie in Pokémon.

## Filmography
### Anime

List of voice performances in anime :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | The World of Narue | Hajime Nagi | |
| 2006–2023 | Pokémon | May, Misty, Jessie, Nurse Joy, others | |
| 2007 | Tarchin and Friends | Tarchin, Crayons and others | |
| 2007 | The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye | Cindy, Fairy, others | |
| 2009–2014 | Ikki Tousen series | Shiryū Chō'un | starting from Dragon Destiny |
| 2009-2010 | Genshiken | Chika Ogiue | |
| 2010–2014 | Queen's Blade series | Tomoe, Airi | |
| 2015 | Holy Knight | Akira Sakamoto, Lilith's mother | |
| 2015 | Ladies versus Butlers! | Sanae Shikikagami | |
| 2016 | Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan | Sunday Mama Boss | |
| 2017 | Rio: Rainbow Gate! | Queen | |
| 2018–2019 | Aria series | Athena Glory | |
| 2021 | Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle | Neo Alraune | |
| 2021 | Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town | Rol Calcife | |
| 2021 | Full Dive | Hiro (young) | |

#### Films

List of voice performances in films :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2007 | Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea | May, Jessie, Manaphy |
| 2008 | Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai | Jessie, Nurse Joy, Girl, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2009 | Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2009 | Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior | Jessie, Nurse Joy, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2011 | Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2011 | Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2012 | Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2013 | Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2014 | Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2015 | Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2016 | Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2017 | One Piece Film: Gold | Carina |
| 2017 | Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! | Jessie, Nurse Joy, Piplup, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2019 | Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution | Misty, Jessie, Various Pokémon Creatures |
| 2021 | Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle | Jessie |

#### Video games

List of voice performances in video games :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
| 2008 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Pokémon Trainer, Squirtle, others | Grouped under Character Voice | |
| 2009 | PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Various characters | | |
| 2012 | PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond | Various characters | | |
| 2012 | Street Fighter X Tekken | Alisa Bosconovitch, Roll | | Facebook |
| 2013 | The Guided Fate Paradox | Lilliel Saotome | | |
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U | Various Pokémon characters | Grouped under Character Voice | |
| 2014 | Smite | The Sparrow Nike | | |
| 2019 | YIIK: A Postmodern RPG | Mom (Alex's and Rory's) | | |
| 2020 | KartRider Rush+ | Bazzi | | |
| 2020 | Pokémon Masters | Jessie | In-game, she had no voice lines when she first came out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but eventually came to voice her. | |
| 2021 | Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs | Signy | | |
| 2024 | Kitsune Tails | Yumi (Mom), Ice Guardian | | Credits |

### Animation

List of voice performances in animation :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
| 2025 | Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl | Miss | | |