Kate Higgins

Template:Infobox actor**Catherine Davis Higgins** (born August 16, 1969) is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist. Her major voice roles have been in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and she is best known as the voice of Sakura Haruno in *Naruto*. She has also voiced C.C. in *Code Geass* and Saber in the original *Fate/stay night*. Between 2010 and 2013, she voiced Tails in the video game series *Sonic the Hedgehog*. She became the voice of Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the Viz Media English dub of *Sailor Moon* in 2014, as well as the voice of Mario character Pauline in *Super Mario Odyssey* in 2017, for which she also performed the in-character vocals for the game's theme song, "Jump Up, Super Star!".

## Music Career

Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991. She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz artist Bob Richardson. She plays piano and has worked as a sideperson for many musicians. She released the first jazz album by her own name *The Tide is Low* in 2002. The second jazz album is Stealing Freedom. She is also in a band called Upper Structure. This features the same lineup as Melissa Fahn's R&B band in her album *Avignon*. They released one album called *6 by 5*.

## Filmography

### Live-Action Dubbing

#### TV Series

* *Violetta* (2012-2015) - Ludmila Ferro (singing voice)

* *Carlo & Malik* (2018) - Sister Elisa (ep. 4)

* *If I Hadn't Met You* (2018) - Teri, Irina (ep. 2), Young Marty (ep. 3), Female Fan B (ep. 6)

#### Films

* *Sky High* (2003) - Maya Ito

* *One Missed Call* (2004) - Yumi Nakamura

### Animation Dubbing

#### Animated Series

* *El Chavo: The Animated Series* (2006-2014) - Gordon (eps. 1-52), Mrs. Worthmore (eps. 1-52), Phoebe (eps. 1-52), Gullible's Mother

* *Gormiti* (2008-2010) - Jessica Herleins (eps. 27-65), Additional Voices

#### Animated Films

* *Delhi Safari* (2012) - Antelope

* *Big Fish & Begonia* (2016) - Tingmu's Grandmother, Red Horn Kid

### Anime Dubbing

#### Anime

* *Sailor Moon* (1992-1993) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Garoben (ep. 8), Sweet Girl (ep. 11), Widow (ep. 16), An Ohara (ep. 31) (Viz Dub)

* *Sailor Moon R* (1993-1994) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Bully (ep. 52), Junko (ep. 54), Mother (ep. 64) (Viz Dub)

* *Marmalade Boy* (1994-1995) - Meiko Akizuki, Mari, Mio Hagiwara (ep. 3), College Girl (ep. 9), Arimi's Friend (ep. 12), Schoolgirl (ep. 12), Girl (ep. 36), Girl (ep. 57), Saki (ep. 66)

* *Sailor Moon S* (1994-1995) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Waitress (ep. 3) (Viz Dub)

* *Sailor Moon SuperS* (1995-1996) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Viz Dub)

* *Sailor Moon Sailor Stars* (1996-1997) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Student (ep. 169), Child in Wataru's Program (ep. 177)

* *Initial D: First Stage* (1998) - Simone (Tokyopop Dub)

* *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex* (2002-2003) - Child (ep. 11), Eka's Daughter (ep. 13)

* *Naruto* (2002-2007) - Sakura Haruno, Udon, Tobio's Mother (ep. 1), Thieving Child (ep. 11), Ino's Friend (ep. 32), Futaba (ep. 56), Hibari (ep. 56), Ayame (eps. 79, 101), Mebuki Haruno (ep. 83), Inn Hostess (ep. 101), Servant B (ep. 192), Sand Ninja Student #3 (ep. 216)

* *The Twelve Kingdoms* (2002-2003) - Shoukei

* *Last Exile* (2003) - Dunya Scheer

* *Lunar Legend Tsukihime* (2003) - Hisui

* *Wolf's Rain* (2003) - Alchemist B (ep. 26)

* *Zatch Bell!* (2003-2006) - Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, Laila, Nurse (ep. 42)

* *Bleach* (2004-2012) - Karin Kurosaki, Retsu Unohana, Nanao Ise, Kiyone Kotetsu (ep. 185), Lilynette Gingerback, Lily, Kei Uehara (Illustrated Guide), Stealth Force Member (ep. 100), Roka Paramia (ep. 127), Miyuki (ep. 135), Servant B (ep. 186), Schoolgirl A (ep. 227), Female Customer B (ep. 258), Young Woman (ep. 260), Haru (ep. 316), Xcution Phone Voice (ep. 345), Additional Voices

* *Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite* (2004) - Yashima Sanae

* *Samurai Champloo* (2004-2005) - Seyama (ep. 15), Girl #2 (ep. 16), Woman #2 (ep. 18), Yuri (ep. 19), Boy (ep. 20), Additional Voices

* *Eyeshield 21* (2005-2008) - Mamori Anezaki

* *IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix* (2005-2006) - Jessica Darlin, Amy's Mother (ep. 4)

* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion* (2006-2007) - C.C.

* *Digimon Data Squad* (2006-2007) - Miki Kurosaki, Takashi (ep. 2), Manami Hayase (ep. 9)

* *Fate/stay night* (2006) - Saber

* *Kekkaishi* (2006-2008) - Additional Voices

* *Lucky☆Star* (2007) - Nanako Kuroi, Hinata Miyakawa

* *Naruto Shippūden* (2007-2017) - Sakura Haruno, Udon, Mebuki Haruno, Kaya, Suiren, Young Sasori, Young Mirai Sarutobi, Sand Village Boy (ep. 7), Naruto's Sexy Jutsu (ep. 229), Sota's Mother (ep. 234), Child (ep. 238), Medic Ninja (ep. 451), Gasuka (ep. 465), Kanna's Mother (ep. 467)

* *Nodame Cantabile* (2007) - Megumi Noda/Nodame

* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2* (2008) - C.C., Carine ne Britannia

* *Stitch!* (2008-2011) - Angel, Jessica, Michiko, Beniko (ep. 5), Kid A (ep. 8), Midori (ep. 19), Junior (ep. 29), Boy Student #2 (ep. 30), Computer Voice (ep. 41), Little Girl (ep. 52), PA Voice (ep. 54)

* *Wolverine* (2011) - Yukio, Seamstress (ep. 8)

* *Glitter Force* (2012-2013) - Chloe/Glitter Breeze, Daughter (ep. 14)

* *Glitter Force Doki Doki* (2013-2014) - Jealous Singer (ep. 4), Marie Angelica (ep. 5), Student (ep. 7), Tiffany (ep. 11)

* *Tenkai Knights* (2013-2014) - Wakamei Dalton

* *Sailor Moon Crystal* (2014-2016) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Garoben (ep. 2), Mii's Mother (ep. 3), Bus Girl B (ep. 7), Fortune Girl (ep. 15)

* *Boruto: Naruto Next Generations* (2017-present) - Sakura Uchiha, Old Woman with Packages (ep. 17), Head Embroiderer (ep. 18), Inauguration Ceremony Staff (ep. 18)

#### OVAs & Specials

* *Here is Greenwood* (1991-1993) - Miya Igarashi, Yuko (ep. 3) (Bang Zoom! Dub)

* *Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!* (2003) - Sakura Haruno

* *Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!* (2004) - Sakura Haruno

* *Karas* (2005-2007) - Homura, Additional Voices

* *Code Geass: Akito the Exiled* (2012-2016) - C.C. (ep. 3)

#### Anime Films

* *Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose* (1993) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury, Gossiper (Viz Dub)

* *Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice* (1994) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Viz Dub)

* *Sailor Moon Super S: Black Dream Hole* (1995) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Viz Dub)

* *Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow* (2004) - Sakura Haruno, Child 1, Leaf Villager B

* *Naruto The Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel* (2005) - Sakura Haruno

* *Tekkonkinkreet* (2006) - Kimura's Wife

* *Naruto The Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom* (2007) - Sakura Haruno

* *Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers* (2009) - Talho Yuki, Linck

* *Iron Man: Rise of Technovore* (2013) - Pepper Potts, Additional Voices

* *Digimon Adventure tri.* (2015-2018) - Nyaromon, Salamon, Gatomon, Angewomon, Magnadramon, Meicoomon

* *Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution* (2017-2018) - Talho Yuki, Additional Voices

* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection* (2019) - C.C.

* *Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna* (2020) - Mimi Tachikawa, Gatomon, Angewomon

* *Sailor Moon Eternal* (2021) - Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury

### Video Game Dubbing

* *Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone* (2006) - Rosary Esmeralda, Mistel

* *.hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption* (2007) - Asta, Natsume

* *MagnaCarta 2* (2009) - Rue

* *Trinity Universe* (2009) - Tsubaki

* *BlazBlue: Continuum Shift* (2009) - Saya

* *Spectrobes: Origins* (2009) - Salia

* *Sonic Colors* (2010) - Miles "Tails" Prower

* *God Eater Burst* (2010) - Alisa Ilinichina Amiella

* *Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel* (2010) - Akane

* *Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman* (2010) - Etranger

* *Hyperdimension Neptunia* (2010) - IF

* *Sonic Free Riders* (2010) - Miles "Tails" Prower, Wave the Swallow

* *Sonic Colors* (2010) - Miles "Tails" Prower

* *Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2* (2011) - IF

* *Sonic Generations* (2011) - Miles "Tails" Prower, Miles "Tails" Prower (Classic)

* *Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory* (2012) - IF

* *Time and Eternity* (2012) - Lucy

* *Sonic Lost World* (2013) - Miles "Tails" Prower

* *Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1* (2013) - IF

* *Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII* (2013) - Savannah

* *Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: SISTERS GENERATION* (2014) - IF

* *Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven* (2014) - Elfriede

* *Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V GENERATION* (2014) - IF

* *Tales of Zestiria* (2015) - Additional Voices

* *Megadimension Neptunia VII* (2015) - IF

* *MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune vs Zombies* (2015) - IF

* *Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online* (2017) - IF

* *Super Neptunia RPG* (2018) - IF

* *Final Fantasy VII Remake* (2020) - Additional Voices

## External Links

* Kate Higgins at the Internet Movie Database

* Kate Higgins at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia