Ananda Jacobs

Ananda Dawn Jacobs (born March 12, 1983) is an American actress, singer, model, producer, and composer.

Early life Jacobs was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in Arizona and Washington. She has three sisters, Starlet, who is an artist, Nova, who is a writer, and Moksha, who is also an actress. In 2004, she graduated from University of Southern California with a double degree in psychology and music.

Personal life

In 2006, she moved to Japan where she started her career as an actress and voice actor.

Career

Jacobs is represented in Japan as an actress and narrator by Free Wave CO., Ltd.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Hijoshi zukan Catherine 2012 Thermae Romae Livia 2014 The Vancouver Asahi Emmy's Teacher 2015 Equals Receptionist 2016 Shuriken Buzz Karen 2016 Solid Time Short film 2024 Hey Handsome!! Nancy

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 English Teachers Jodi Main role, webseries 2011 Walking Eyes Arukumedis Art Episode: "Glee n" 2013 Yae no Sakura Alice Starkweather 6 episodes 2013 Shûden Bye Bye American Tourist Episode: "Minami -Senju Station" 2014 Team Medical Dragon Emily Season 4, Episode 09 2014–15 Massan Helen 5 episodes 2015–17 Ei Ei Go! Lucy Main role 2016 Beppinsan Christina 2 episodes 2017 The English Bar Foreign Woman 1 episode 2019 Tenjin Spy Jasmine Episode: "Tenjin's Holiday" 2019Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonNatalie GoldbergSeason 6, Episode 7 2023 Ranman Clara Lawrence Asadora 2024 Talentless Takano Foreign woman Episode 1 2024 The Travel Nurse Doctor 3 episodes

Video game Year Title Role Notes 2015 Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Claire Redfield Motion capture 2015–17 Tekken 7 Josie Rizal Voice, Uncredited 2016 Pokkén Tournament Nia Voice, English version 2018 Metal Gear Survive Virgil AT-9 Voice, English version 2018 The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories Emily Voice