Laura Bailey

Template:Infobox actor**Laura Bailey** (born May 28, 1981) is an American actress, voice actress, line producer and ADR director who works for FUNimation Entertainment/OkraTron 5000 and Viz Media/Studiopolis. She's married to fellow voice actor Travis Willingham.

She's known for voicing Kid Trunks in the *Dragon Ball* franchise, Lust in *Fullmetal Alchemist* and *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood*, Tohru Honda in *Fruits Basket* and *Fruits Basket (2019)*, Maka Albarn in *Soul Eater*, Nodoka Manabe in *K-On!*, Sana Kurata in *Kodocha*, Serena Sebastian in *Case Closed* and Tokine Yukimura in *Kekkaishi*.

## Biography

Bailey was inspired to go into acting after watching a making of *Dawson's Creek* special where they interviewed Katie Holmes. She attended the theatre program at the Collin County Community College (Quad C) in Plano, Texas. where she participated in productions of "Suburbia", "Through a Glass Onion", and "Don't Rock the Jukebox". Kent Williams, who spotted her at one of the plays, invited her to audition for FUNimation, which had been working on *Dragon Ball Z*. Her first major role on *Dragon Ball Z* was Kid Trunks, which she portrayed with a raspy voice. She voiced the starring character Marlene Angel in *Blue Gender*, which was the first project Funimation did outside of the Dragon Ball world, and Keiko Yukimura in *Yu Yu Hakusho*, which ran on Cartoon Network.

Bailey was cast for the starring role of Tohru Honda in the anime *Fruits Basket*. Bailey said that Tohru's character has helped her be more positive: "I was so inspired by her character by her, joy, and outlook on life that, you know, you wanna emulate that." She later voiced Lust, one of the villains in *Fullmetal Alchemist*, and Sana Kurata in *Kodocha*.

Bailey had been working with Funimation for about four years before she started ADR directing. She worked on *Blue Gender: The Warrior* and some episodes of *Case Closed*. Her first major ADR Directing project was *Gunslinger Girl*, in which she also voices Henrietta. She also co-directed parts of *Kodocha*. She became a line producer for the Funimation dub of *Shin-Chan* and also voiced the title character.

## Filmography

### Animation Dubbing

#### Animated Series

* *Winx Club* (2004-present) - Princess Tressa, Matlin, Serena, Green Ethereal Fairy (Nickelodeon Dub)
* *Gormiti* (2008-2010) - Jessica Herleins (ep. 53)
* *Huntik: Secrets & Seekers* (2009-2012) - Cathy Lambert, Uffizi, Additional Voices

### Anime Dubbing

#### Anime

* *Dragon Ball* (1986-1989) - Young Chi-Chi, Ranfan, Johnny (ep. 4), Johnny's Mother (ep. 4), Sarah (ep. 4), Village Girl (ep. 9), Running Child (ep. 20), Female Spectator (ep. 28), Bra Shop Owner (ep. 29), Hasky (eps. 44-45), Dreamland Announcer (ep. 45), Ferris Wheel Kid (ep. 45), Ticket Lady (ep. 45), Herder's Son (ep. 46), Akane Kimidori (eps. 55-57), Cow Scat Boy (ep. 55), Scat Boy (ep. 55), Sparrow Scat Boy (ep. 55), Arabian Mother (ep. 61), Mother (ep. 61), Shoken Chin (ep. 80), Waitress (ep. 80), Blue-Haired Girl (ep. 92), Crying Girl (ep. 95), Blue-Haired Girl (ep. 97), Blue-Shirt Boy (ep. 97), Papaya Nurse (ep. 97), Hopeful Son (ep. 113), Mermaid (ep. 114), Granddaughter (ep. 115), Looter (ep. 117), Journalist (ep. 123), KBC Reporter (ep. 124), Tai (ep. 124), Man-Wolf's Girlfriend (ep. 126), Chuu-Lee's Mother (ep. 127), Fanfan (ep. 129), Popo Poco Villager (eps. 131-132) (FUNimation Dub)
* *Dragon Ball Z* (1989-1996) - Trunks, Dende (remastered version), Erasa, Gotenks, Young Goku (ep. 202; one loop), Woman B (ep. 242) (FUNimation Dub)
* *Crayon Shin-chan* (1992-present) - Shin Nohara, Additional Voices (FUNimation Dub)
* *Yu Yu Hakusho* (1992-1995) - Keiko Yukimara, Additional Voices
* *Case Closed* (1996-present) - Serena Sebastian, Additional Voices
* *Dragon Ball GT* (1996-1997) - Princess Oto, Portly Woman (ep. 1), Fangirl (ep. 2), Imeckian Merchant (ep. 3), Sheela (eps. 4-5), Cultist (ep. 12), Woman 1 (ep. 30), Woman 2 (ep. 30), Sugoroku Girls (ep. 30), Holly (ep. 31), Female Caretaker (ep. 32), Female Reporter (ep. 40), Massage Therapist (ep. 4), Little Girl (ep. 53), Young Chi-Chi (ep. 64), Additional Voices (FUNimation Dub)
* *Kodocha* (1996-1998) - Sana Kurata
* *One Piece* (1999-present) - Conis, Isoka (FUNimation Dub)
* *Fruits Basket* (2001) - Tohru Honda
* *Naruto* (2002-2007) - Anko Mitarashi (eps. 169-173), Toki, Ayame (ep. 168)
* *Fullmetal Alchemist* (2003-2004) - Lust, Additional Voices
* *Bleach* (2004-2012) - Mashiro Kuna, Tier Halibel, Hiyori Sarugaki (eps. 206-366), Yui Toyokawa, Additional Voices
* *Burst Angel* (2004) - Nadeisco (eps. 5-6)
* *Monster* (2004-2005) - Dieter
* *Samurai 7* (2004) - Mizuki
* *Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan* (2005) - Sabato Mihashigo
* *Basilisk* (2005) - Oboro Iga
* *Hell Girl* (2005-2006) - Mayumi Hashimoto (ep. 1)
* *Mushi-Shi* (2005-2006) - Sui (ep. 2), Amane (ep. 25)
* *Solty Rei* (2005-2006) - Silvia Ban
* *Speed Grapher* (2005) - Miharu Shirumaku
* *Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE* (2005-2006) - Xing Huo, Primera, Child (ep. 14)
* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion* (2006-2007) - Rakshata Chawla, Nagisa Chiba, Young Suzaku Kururugi, Kallen's Stepmother (ep. 9), Young Shirley Fenette (ep. 13), Young Mao (ep. 15), Students (ep. 21)
* *D.Gray-man* (2006-2008) - Elda, Jean Russell, Chitta (ep. 32), Jessica (ep. 35)
* *Kekkaishi* (2006-2008) - Tokine Yukimura, Gen Shishio (young), Tokiko Yukimura (young)
* *Ouran High School Host Club* (2006) - Kanako Kasugazaki
* *xxxHOLiC* (2006) - Ayaka (ep. 1), Ghost Girl (ep. 7), Additional Voices
* *El Cazador de la Bruja* (2007) - Rita (ep. 5)
* *Gurren Lagann* (2007) - Leyte Jokin
* *Naruto Shippūden* (2007-2017) - Anko Mitarashi, Kushina Uzumaki, Matsuri (2nd voice; eps. 199-413), Yūkimaru, Kurotsuchi, Fūka, Shiho, Unagi, Ayame (eps. 63, 90), Yūkimaru's Mother, Nurse (ep. 98), Nurse (ep. 100), Bully C (ep. 166), Nagato's Mother (ep. 174), Woman #2 (ep. 176), Akane (ep. 180), Tsunami (ep. 180), Student (ep. 236), Young Motoi (ep. 244), Ninja Student B (ep. 282), Hinoto (ep. 356)
* *Nodame Cantabile* (2007) - Keeko Kawano, Kaori Etō, Attendee (ep. 18)
* *Blade of the Immortal* (2008) - Renzo Kawakami, Makie Otono-Tachibana
* *Black Butler* (2008-2009) - Additional Voices
* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2* (2008) - Nagisa Chiba, Rakshata Chawla, Young Suzaku Kururugi (ep. 17), Liliana Vergamon (ep. 22)
* *Soul Eater* (2008-2009) - Maka Albarn
* *Stitch!* (2008-2011) - Ted, J.J., Tigerlily, Makiko, Taka, Grocer, Vegetable Vendor, Jun (ep. 1), Chickie (ep. 7), Waitress (ep. 9), Saleswoman (ep. 12), Mrs. Tanaka (ep. 19), Ashleigh (ep. 42), Shop Lady (ep. 42), Nanny (ep. 78), Toddler-fier (ep. 79)
* *Vampire Knight* (2008) - Maria Kurenai, Day Class Girls, Waitress (ep. 5), Senri's Driver (ep. 8)
* *Vampire Knight Guilty* (2008) - Maria Kurenai (ep. 1)
* *K-ON!* (2009) - Nodoka Manabe (Bang Zoom! Dub)
* *Dragon Ball Z Kai* (2009-2011) - Young Vegeta
* *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood* (2009-2010) - Lust
* *Kurokami: The Animation* (2009) - Kuro, Mayu's Mother (eps. 1-2)
* *Digimon Fusion* (2010-2012) - BalliBeastmon, Beastmon, Lilymon, Mermaidmon, Shakomon, MarineAngemon (ep. 6), Kyupimon (ep. 15), Angie's Sister (ep. 30), Kyubimon (ep. 49)
* *Durarara!!* (2010) - Shizuo Heiwajima (young), Siri, Pink-Haired Ganguro Girl, Girl #1 (ep. 4), News Reporter (ep. 11), Female Student (ep. 12), Girl B (ep. 16)
* *Iron Man* (2010) - Dr. Chika Tanaka, Announcer (ep. 1), Aki (ep. 8), Oliver (ep. 9), Village Children (ep. 9)
* *K-ON!!* (2010) - Nodoka Manabe
* *Blade* (2011) - Woman (ep. 3), Prostitute (ep. 4)
* *X-Men* (2011) - Hisako's Mother, Kyoko, Girls (ep. 1)
* *Persona 4: The Animation* (2011-2012) - Rise Kujikawa
* *Glitter Force* (2012-2013) - Emily/Glitter Lucky, Student (ep. 1)
* *Tenkai Knights* (2013-2014) - Kiro Mason
* *Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters* (2014-2015) - Trunks
* *Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement* (2014) - Oichi
* *Ingress: The Animation* (2018) - ADA, Narrator
* *Fruits Basket* (2019-2021) - Tohru Honda

#### OVAs & Specials

* *Lupin the 3rd: Dragon of Doom* (1994) - Kikyo
* *Hellsing Ultimate* (2006-2012) - Schrödinger
* *Tsubasa: Tokyo Revelations* (2007-2008) - Xing Huo

#### Anime Films

* *Only Yesterday* (1991) - Nanako Okajima
* *Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler* (1992) - Dende (FUNimation Dub)
* *Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan* (1993) - Examiner C (FUNimation Dub)
* *Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming* (1994) - Trunks
* *Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly* (1994) - Trunks
* *Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn* (1995) - Trunks, Gotenks
* *Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon* (1995) - Trunks, Gotenks
* *Lupin the 3rd: Farewell to Nostradamus* (1995) - Julia
* *Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper* (1997) - Serena Sebastian
* *Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target* (1998) - Serena Sebastian
* *Case Closed: The Last Wizard Of The Century* (1999) - Serena Sebastian
* *Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes* (2000) - Serena Sebastian
* *Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven* (2001) - Serena Sebastian
* *Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street* (2002) - Serena Sebastian, Girl Participant
* *Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence* (2004) - Rescued Girl (Animaze Dub)
* *Origin: Spirits of the Past* (2006) - Minka
* *Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone* (2007) - Additional Voices (FUNimation Dub)
* *Resident Evil: Degeneration* (2008) - Angela Miller
* *K-ON!* (2011) - Nodoka Manabe
* *Mass Effect: Paragon Lost* (2012) - Kamille
* *Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods* (2013) - Trunks
* *When Marnie Was There* (2014) - Nobuko's Friend
* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection* (2019) - Rakshata Chawla, Nagisa Chiba

### Video Game Dubbing

* *Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2* (2003) - Trunks, Gotenks
* *Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir* (2004) - Lust
* *Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi* (2005) - Trunks, Gotenks
* *Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love* (2005) - Gemini Sunrise
* *Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2* (2006) - Trunks, Dende, Gotenks
* *Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3* (2007) - Trunks, Young Chi-Chi, Young Dende, Suno, Gotenks
* *One Piece: Unlimited Adventure* (2007) - Kuina, Pepper
* *Avalon Code* (2008) - Rempo
* *Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo* (2009) - Upa, Suno
* *MagnaCarta 2* (2009) - Claire
* *BlazBlue: Continuum Shift* (2009) - Platinum the Trinity
* *God Eater Burst* (2010) - Hibari Takeda
* *NieR (Gestalt)* (2010) - Kainé
* *Sonic Free Riders* (2010) - Blaze the Cat, Omochao
* *Sonic Colors* (2010) - Blaze the Cat
* *Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds* (2011) - Chun-Li
* *Sonic Generations* (2011) - Blaze the Cat, Omochao
* *Rune Factory 4* (2012) - Dolce
* *Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII* (2013) - Serah Farron
* *Ultra Street Fighter IV* (2014) - Chun-Li
* *Street Fighter V* (2016) - Chun-Li
* *Fire Emblem Heroes* (2017-present) - Palla (2017)
* *Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite* (2017) - Black Widow
* *World of Final Fantasy: Maxima* (2018) - Serah Farron
* *Rune Factory 4 Special* (2019) - Dolce
* *NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...* (2021) - Kainé

### Music

* Fruits Basket (Vocals; *Little Prayer* - Closing Theme)

## Notes

* Bailey had stopped appearing regularly in anime dubs due to becoming a more mainstream voice actress, busy with a family, and being a cast member for *Critical Role*, therefore most of her ongoing roles in anime and video games, apart from union roles, had to be replaced whenever she's not around.
	+ Alexis Tipton replaced Bailey as Trunks in *Dragon Ball Super* due to her moving to LA, she also replaced Bailey as Lucina in *Fire Emblem Heroes* and Platinum the Trinity in *BlazBlue: Cross Tage Battle*.
	+ Cherami Leigh replaced Bailey as Kurotsuchi and Anko Mitarashi in *Boruto: Naruto's Next Generations*.
	+ Ashly Burch replaced Bailey as Chun-Li in *Marvel VS Capcom Infinite* and Rise Kujikawa in *Persona 4: Dancing All Night*.
	+ Erica Lindbeck replaced Bailey as Blaze The Cat and Omachao in *Team Sonic Racing*.
	+ Jill Harris replaced Bailey as Conis in *One Piece: Episode of Skypiea*.
* However, Bailey has made a few comebacks in anime such as *Fruits Basket* (2019) where she returns to voice Tohru Honda.

## External Links

* Laura Bailey at the Internet Movie Database
* Laura Bailey at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia