# Tara Platt

Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978) is an American actress and author who has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films, television series and video games. Her notable roles in anime include Temari in Naruto and Reina in Rave Master. She also voices Kali Belladonna in RWBY, Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3, Edelgard von Hresvelg in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Miriel & Flavia in Fire Emblem: Awakening, Anna Williams from the Tekken series, as well as characters in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Saints Row: The Third, Bayonetta 2, Setsuka from Soulcalibur series, League of Legends, and Yuri Watanabe / Wraith in the Marvel's Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games.

## Early life

Platt moved around a lot when she was young, and her family settled in Chelsea, Michigan when she was 14. She went to Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre arts in 1999. She also studied at the London Academy of Theatre. She lived in New York and worked off-Broadway, and later moved to Los Angeles.

## Career

On screen, Platt has appeared in television shows like Scandal, Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Revenge, as well as the feature film The Call. Platt has also performed in shows written and directed by John de Lancie. She played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (with both the Pasadena Civic and the Toyota Youth Shakespeare Series with the Los Angeles Philharmonic); Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew; and appeared in First Nights: Clara and Robert Schumann at the Walt Disney Concert Hall as Clara Schumann, in a role written for her by de Lancie.
In 2004, Platt and husband Yuri Lowenthal founded Monkey Kingdom Productions, an independent film production company which has produced two feature films including Lowenthal's Tumbling After, and mockumentary Con Artists. They also created a live-action web-series Shelf Life about a group of superhero figurines; the series ran for four seasons on YouTube. Their comedy series Whatta Lark garnered seven IAWTV nominations and won Best Male Performer in a Comedy for lead actor Christopher Graham.
In 2018, Platt and Lowenthal were asked to give a TEDx Talk for TEDxUCSD for the May 2018 TEDx Conference: When Bubbles Burst. Their topic was Your Life Story: Using Story Structure to Navigate Crisis.
Platt and Lowenthal co-authored a book called Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic and follow up Voice-Over Voice Actor: The Extended Edition, which gives tips and information for aspiring voice actors. Platt also has authored several other books including kids' bedtime book Relax Your Toes, an interactive journal of a traveling Romani girl Zartana, and dystopian YA novel Prep School for Serial Killers.

## Personal life

Platt and fellow voice actor Yuri Lowenthal married in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve in 2001. They have one son, born in 2016.

## Filmography
### Voice roles
#### Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime :
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2004 | Marmalade Boy | Jinny Golding | as Zoe Oliver | Press |
| 2004–05 | Rave Master | Reina | | CA |
| 2005 | Rumiko Takahashi Anthology | Kenta Hirooka | | CA |
| 2005 | Girls Bravo | Hakana | | |
| 2005 | DearS | Eiko | | CA |
| 2005 | Ghost Talker's Daydream | Girl Student A | Episode: "Ghost Talker" | CA |
| 2005 | Ultra Maniac | Tama (ep17), Voodoo Doll (ep10) | | CA |
| 2006–09 | Naruto | Temari | | Press |
| 2006 | Boys Be... | Mizuki Takano | Episode 2 | |
| 2006 | Gun Sword | Marie, Marianne | Episode: "Follow the X Spot" | CA |
| 2006 | Kamichu! | Benton, others | | CA |
| 2006 | Fate/stay night | Caster | | Resume |
| 2007 | Tales of Phantasia | Meryl, Sylph | | CA |
| 2007 | MÄR | Queen | | |
| 2007 | Tokko | Suzuka Kureha | | CA |
| 2007 | Rozen Maiden Träumend | Barasuishou | | |
| 2007 | Blue Dragon | Cynthia | | |
| 2008 | Buso Renkin | Tokiko Tsumura | | Press |
| 2008 | AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission | Risako Nagase | | |
| 2008 | Strait Jacket | Filisis Moog | | |
| 2009 | Ah My Buddha | Yuko Atoda | | |
| 2009–13 | Bleach | Lisa Yadōmaru, Sode no Shirayuki | | |
| 2009–10, 2013–19 | Naruto: Shippuden | Temari | Character was absent in series for 2010–12 | Press |
| 2009–10 | Monster | Eva Heinemann | | |
| 2010–14 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Marida Cruz | | Press |
| 2011 | Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre | Barasuishou | | |
| 2012–22 | Tiger & Bunny | Agnes Joubert | | |
| 2013 | K | Seri Awashima | | |
| 2014–19 | Sailor Moon | Ikuko Tsukino, Kaolinite, others | Viz Media dub | |
| 2015 | Digimon Fusion | Mervamon | | |
| 2015 | Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation | Vert/Green Heart | First anime role recorded at OkraTron 5000/Funimation | |
| 2015–17 | Sailor Moon Crystal | Ikuko Tsukino, Kaolinite | | |
| 2018–23 | Aggretsuko | Washimi | | |
| 2018–21 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Temari | | |
| 2023–25 | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | Lisa Yadōmaru | 4 episodes | |
| 2024 | Ishura | Taren | 7 episodes | |

#### Animation

List of voice performances in animation :
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2003 | The Proud Family | Deorgeous Woman | Episode: "Crouching Trudy, Hidden Penny" | |
| 2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | Dream Girl | Episode: "In Your Dreams" | Press |
| 2009–12 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | Lady S, Shauna, Alisa Clairmont | |
| 2010–12 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Jennifer Nocturne | 2 episodes | Press |
| 2011 | Regular Show | Mom | Episode: "Terror Tales of the Park" | |
| 2012–14 | Ben 10: Omniverse | Ester, Subdora, Jennifer Nocturne, others | Recurring role | |
| 2015 | X-Ray and Vav | Woman | Episode: "Divide & Conquer" | |
| 2016–18 | RWBY | Kali Belladonna | | |
| 2018–19 | DuckTales | Girl Woodchuck, Mrs. Drake | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Dota: Dragon's Blood | Auroth, others | | |

#### Films

List of voice performances in film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2005 | Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon | D'Arcmon | | Resume |
| 2008 | Kite Liberator | Manatsu Mukai | | |
| 2011 | Tekken: Blood Vengeance | Anna Williams | | |
| 2012 | Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror | Vikki | | |
| 2013 | Iron Man: Rise of Technovore | Sasha Hammer | | |
| 2014 | Naruto Shippuden: The Movie - Blood Prison | Erimaki Sharo | Animated Short: Chūnin Exam on Fire! Naruto vs. Konohamaru! | |
| 2015 | Tiger & Bunny: The Rising | Agnes Joubert | | |
| 2023 | Justice League X RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One | Kali Belladonna | | |
| 2024 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie | Ikuko Tsukino | Parts 1 and 2 | |

#### Video games

List of voice performances in video games :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2005 | Rave Master | Reina | Also Special Attack Force | |
| 2005 | ObsCure | Ashley Thompson | | Resume |
| 2006 | Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | Incidental characters | | |
| 2006 | Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria | Hrist, Leone | | |
| 2007 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology | Raine Sage | Uncredited | Resume |
| 2007–present | Persona | Mitsuru Kirijo, Elizabeth | Uncredited | Resume |
| 2007 | Eternal Sonata | Claves | | |
| 2007 | Warriors Orochi | Mori Ranmaru, Oichi | Uncredited | Resume |
| 2007 | Soul Nomad & the World Eaters | Juno | | Resume |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles | Red Queen | Uncredited | Resume |
| 2007–present | Naruto video games | Temari | | |
| 2008–present | Soulcalibur series | Setsuka | Uncredited. Since Soulcalibur IV | Resume and Tweet |
| 2008 | Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World | Raine Sage | Uncredited | Resume |
| 2008 | Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe | Wonder Woman | | |
| 2008 | Star Ocean: First Departure | Mavelle Froesson | | |
| 2009 | League of Legends | Katarina du Couteau | | Press |
| 2009–present | Tekken series | Anna Williams | Since Tekken 6 console version.. Uncredicted dialogue only in Tekken 6 console version - Tekken 7. Fully voiced and credited as of Tekken 8. | Resume |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Cocoon Inhabitants | | |
| 2011–15 | Hyperdimension Neptunia series | Vert/Green Heart | Uncredited, replaced by Carrie Keranen starting with Megadimension Neptunia VII | |
| 2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds/Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Tron Bonne | | Press |
| 2011 | Saints Row: The Third | Female Voice 2, Production and Character Voices | | |
| 2012 | Resistance: Burning Skies | Eleanor 'Ellie' Martinez | | Press |
| 2012 | Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward | Alice | Uncredited | Press |
| 2012 | Karateka | Mariko | 2012 remake | |
| 2013 | Fire Emblem Awakening | Flavia, Miriel | | |
| 2013 | Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta | English Voiceover Cast | | |
| 2013 | Palace Pets | Pumpkin | | |
| 2013 | Killer Is Dead | Vivienne Squall, Jubilee | | |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population | | |
| 2013 | Skylanders: Swap Force | Punk Shock | Grouped under Voice Talent | |
| 2014 | Drakengard 3 | Zero | Uncredited | Tweet |
| 2014 | Guilty Gear Xrd | Millia Rage | | |
| 2014 | Hearthstone | Valeera Sanguinar | | Tweet |
| 2014 | Skylanders: Trap Team | Dreamcatcher, Punk Shock | Grouped under Voice Actors | |
| 2014 | Bayonetta 2 | Glamor, Alraune, others | | |
| 2014 | Sunset Overdrive | | | Tweet |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn | Lucia Junius | Voiced before patch 3.0 with the release of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward | |
| 2015 | Skylanders: SuperChargers | Punk Shock | Grouped under Voice Actors | |
| 2015 | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Female Avatar (Heroic) | | |
| 2017 | Heroes of the Storm | Valeera Sanguinar | | |
| 2018 | Marvel’s Spider-Man | Yuri Watanabe | | |
| 2019 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Edelgard | | Tweet |
| 2019 | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Edelgard | | |
| 2021 | Guilty Gear -STRIVE- | Millia Rage | | |
| 2022 | Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | Edelgard | | |
| 2023 | Fire Emblem Engage | Edelgard | DLC | |
| 2023 | Cassette Beasts | Morgante | | |
| 2023 | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | Yuri Watanabe/Wraith | | |
| 2023 | American Arcadia | Kendra Tomlin, Tour Guide | | |
| 2024 | Persona 3 Reload | Elizabeth | | |

#### Podcast

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2023 | Who is No/One | Kate Harper | |

### Live-action roles
#### Television

List of live-action performances in television :
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2001 | One Life to Live | Stewardess | Episode #1.7260 | Resume |
| 2004 | Gilmore Girls | Shelly | Episode: "Afterboom" | Resume, Press |
| 2004 | Passions | Nurse #1 | Episode #1.1375 | Resume |
| 2005 | Charmed | The Muse | | Resume, Press |
| 2005 | The Playbook | DLiteLA, Profile Girl | Episode: "Gaming and Taming Technology" | Resume |
| 2006 | Days of Our Lives | Cheryl, Manuela | | Resume |
| 2011 | The Young and the Restless | Jade | | Resume |
| 2012 | Castle | Janelle | Episode: "Dial M for Mayor" | Resume, Press |
| 2012 | Revenge | Becca | Episode: "Legacy" | Press |
| 2013 | Hawaii Five-0 | Allie | Episode: "Hoa Pili" | Press |
| 2013 | Scandal | Navy Servicewoman | Episode: "It's Handled" | Resume |
| 2015 | The Player | Surgeon | Episode: "Downtown Odds" | Resume |

#### Film

List of live-action performances in films :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2004 | Scarecrow Gone Wild | Lynn | | Resume |
| 2013 | The Call | Female Trainee | | Press |
| 2013 | Con Artists | Herself | Mockumentary | |
| 2014 | Topsy McGee vs. the Sky Pirates | Topsy McGee | Producer, Writer, short film | |

#### Web series

List of live-action performances in web shows :
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2007 | Galacticast | Bride of RoboJew, Son | | Resume |
| 2011–13 | Shelf Life | Hero Lass | Creator, producer | |
| 2014–present | Up, Up & Away | Self | Creator, producer | |
| 2018–19 | Whatta Lark | Megan Revere | Creator, producer | |
| 2012; 2015 | Tabletop | Guest | Episodes: "Castle Panic" and "Kingdom Builder" | |

## Books

* Lowenthal, Yuri; Platt, Tara (2010). Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic. Bug Bot Press. 259pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-0-6. OCLC 429727108.
** Lowenthal, Yuri; Platt, Tara (2018). Voice-Over Voice Actor: The Extended Edition. Bug Bot Press. 335pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-5-1. LCCN 2017954792.
* Platt, Tara (2015). Zartana. Bug Bot Press. pp. 52pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-3-7.
* Platt, Tara (2015). Relax Your Toes. Bug Bot Press. pp. 32pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-4-4.
* Platt, Tara (2022). Prep School for Serial Killers. Bug Bot Press. pp. 330pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-7-5.