Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey (born May 28, 1981) is an American voice actress. She made her debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball Z and has since voiced Henrietta in Gunslinger Girl, Emily / Glitter Lucky in Glitter Force, Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Lust in Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the title character in the Funimation dub of Shin-Chan, and Maka Albarn in Soul Eater. She is a cast member of the web series Critical Role, playing Vex'ahlia ("Vex"), Jester Lavorre, Imogen Temult and Thimble among others.

Bailey's video game voice roles include Rayne in the BloodRayne franchise, Kira Carsen in Star Wars: The Old Republic, Kainé in Nier, Jaina Proudmoore in World of Warcraft, Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4, Kotone Shiomi in Persona 3 Portable, Chun-Li in Street Fighter, Serah Farron in Final Fantasy XIII, the title role in Catherine, Serana in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard, Persephone in the Skylanders series, Oriana Lawson in Mass Effect 3, Lucina in Fire Emblem Awakening, Kushina Uzumaki in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm series, Abigail "Fetch" Walker in Infamous Second Son and Infamous First Light, Fiona in Tales from the Borderlands, Nadine Ross in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Kait Diaz in the Gears of War franchise, Abby Anderson in The Last of Us Part II, and Invisigal in Dispatch.

Bailey has also voiced Catwoman in Batman: The Telltale Series, Supergirl in Injustice 2, Mary Jane Watson in the Marvel's Spider-Man series, and Black Widow in a number of Marvel projects, particularly the television series Avengers Assemble and the video game Marvel Rivals. Her voice and motion capture role in The Last of Us Part II earned her the BAFTA Award for Best Performer in a Leading Role and the Game Award for Best Performance, as well as a nomination for the D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character.

Early life Bailey was born in Mississippi on May 28, 1981. and has an older sister named Jenny. She attended the theatre program at Collin County Community College in Plano, Texas,

Career Voice acting

Voice actor Kent Williams spotted Bailey at one of her college plays and invited her to audition for Funimation while they were working on Dragon Ball Z. Her first major role on Dragon Ball Z was Kid Trunks, Bailey initially tried to do the role alongside her college career, but stopped attending on the advice of her lecturer to focus on voice acting. She voiced the starring character Marlene Angel in Blue Gender, which was the first project Funimation did outside of the Dragon Ball world,

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. Jaina Proudmoore in World of Warcraft, Rise Kujikawa in Persona 4, the Female Protagonist in Persona 3 Portable, Chun-Li in Street Fighter, Serah Farron in Final Fantasy XIII, Blaze the Cat in Sonic the Hedgehog, the title role in Catherine, Serana in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard, multiple characters in Fallout: New Vegas, Lucina in Fire Emblem Awakening, Abigail "Fetch" Walker in Infamous Second Son and First Light, Fiona in Tales from the Borderlands, Spartan Olympia Vale in Halo 5: Guardians, Nadine Ross in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and The Lost Legacy, and Kait Diaz in Gears of War. In 2022, Bailey was nominated for Best VA Performance (EN) at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

Live-action

In 2001, Bailey played a minor role in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger (titled "Saturday Night") as the daughter of a club owner (Frank Stallone Jr.) with ties to the Mafia. She later had a brief appearance in an episode of One Tree Hill ("It gets worse at night"), which was filmed in Texas. She has appeared in the films Mr. Brooks, Ruffian, and The Staircase Murders.

Bailey is also a cast member of the popular Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role, where she played Vex'ahlia ("Vex") in Campaign One, Jester Lavorre in Campaign Two, Imogen Temult in Campaign Three and Thimble in Campaign Four. Critical Role was both the Webby Winner and the People's Voice Winner in the "Games (Video Series & Channels)" category at the 2019 Webby Awards; the show was also both a Finalist and the Audience Honor Winner at the 2019 Shorty Awards. After becoming hugely successful, the Critical Role cast left the Geek & Sundry network in early 2018 and set up their own production company, Critical Role Productions. Soon after, they aimed to raise $750,000 on Kickstarter to create an animated series of their first campaign, but ended up raising over $11 million. Bailey reprises her role as Vex. Bailey is also one of the narrators for the audiobook edition of the novel Critical Role: Vox Machina – Kith & Kin (2021).

Bailey made an appearance in the season finale of HBO's live-action adaptation of The Last of Us in a cameo role as a Firefly nurse, a character she voiced in the original game.

Personal life

Bailey and fellow voice actress Colleen Clinkenbeard were roommates while working together at Funimation in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Bailey and voice actor Travis Willingham briefly dated when they were in college. They reside in Los Angeles with their son. –06 Yu Yu Hakusho Keiko Yukimura Listed as Kayko Resume –03 Fruits Basket Tohru Honda Also 2019 reboot Kiddy Grade Alv Resume –10 Case Closed Serena Sebastian ADR Director –06 The Galaxy Railways Layla Resume –07 Kodocha Sana Kurata Line ProducerADR Director

–09 Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Xing Huo, Primera Resume –08 Suzuka Suzune Asahina Resume Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Hiromi Masuoka Resume

Glass Fleet Michel Volban de Cabelle / Racine Blanche Volban Resume One Piece Conis, others Funimation dub Resume

School Rumble Tsumugi Yuuki Resume Genesis of Aquarion Tsugumi Rosenmeier Resume –09 Naruto Anko Mitarashi, Toki, others Resume Claymore Jean Resume –11 Shin-Chan Shinnosuke Nohara Funimation dubLine ProducerADR Director –09 Code Geass series Nagisa Chiba, Rakshata Chawla Resume –14 Hellsing Ultimate Schrödinger Ouran High School Host Club Kanako Kasugazaki Eps. 2, 13 Resume –09 Darker than Black Amber Resume –10 Kurokami: The Animation Kuro Resume –14 Bleach Tier Halibel, Mashiro Kuna, others Resume

Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- Henrietta Resume Monster Dieter Resume

Vampire Knight Maria Kurenai Soul Eater Maka Albarn Resume

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Lust Resume Kekkaishi Tokine Yukimura Resume –12 K-On! series Nodoka Manabe 2 TV series Resume Marvel Anime: Iron Man Dr. Chika Tanaka, Children, Aki Eps. 1, 3–4 –17 Naruto: Shippuden Kushina Uzumaki, Kurotsuchi, Anko Mitarashi, others Marvel Anime: X-Men Mrs. Ichiki, Kyoko, others Eps. 1–2, 4, 6

Street Fighter X Tekken Vita Chun-Li Miniseries Resume Marvel Anime: Blade Prostitute, Police Woman Eps. 2, 4 Persona 4: The Animation Rise Kujikawa –15 Digimon Fusion Lilymon, Beastmon, Shakomon, Mermaimon, others

Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement Oichi 2017 Dragon Ball Z Kai Trunks (child) Replaced by Alexis Tipton in Super

2018 Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda Black Widow, Reporter Television film 2023 Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Little Girl, Sister Rowspan="2"|Disney+ television special Rowspan="2"| 2025 Lego Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow Disney+ television special 2025–present The Mighty Nein Jester Lavorre, others Executive Producer

Feature films + List of voice performances in feature films Year Series Role Notes Source

Direct-to-video and television films + List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films Year Title Role Notes Source –10 Case Closed films Serena Sebastian Sengoku Basara: The Last Party Oichi Tiger and Bunny: The Rising Pao-Lin Huang / Dragon Kid Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts Cheetah, Newscaster Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell Ana, Kid Dressed as Vampire, Kid Dressed as Football Player Power On: The Story of Xbox Narrator 2022 Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons Lois Lane

Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source BloodRayne Rayne Resume Deus Ex: Invisible War Female Alex Denton Resume RoadKill Love Talk No. 1 Resume –16 Dragon Ball series Trunks (Young), Gotenks, others Gotenks shared with Kara Edwards Iron Chef America: Supreme CuisineLing Xiu, Reina Vega Nier Kainé Resume Super Street Fighter IV Chun-Li BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Platinum Resume Valkyria Chronicles II Isara Gunther Resume Quantum Theory Lainie, Elev Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes Oichi Arcania: Gothic 4 US Cast Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Anko Mitarashi, Ayame Fallout: New Vegas Christine Royce, Starlet, Julie Farkas, Doctor Usanagi, Vera Keyes, Carrie Boyd Tron: Evolution The Grid Knights ContractGretchen Final Fantasy XIII-2 Serah Farron Binary Domain Faye Lee Also likeness and motion capture Armored Core V Carol Dorry, AC Pilot Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Anko Mitarashi, Kurotsuchi The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard Serana Resume World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Jaina Proudmoore Resume Resident Evil 6 Helena Harper Halo 4 Rivera Also motion capture Persona 4 Golden Rise Kujikawa Resume Mass Effect 3 Ensign Rodriguez, Dr. Eva Coré, Oriana Lawson, Lt. Kurin Resume Fire Emblem Awakening Lucina Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Kushina Uzumaki, Kurotsuchi BioShock Infinite Lady Comstock Knack Charlotte The Wolf Among Us Rachel, Aunty Greenleaf Spider-Man Unlimited Spider-Woman Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Black Widow, Sif Grouped under "Voice Talent"Starting with version 2.0 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Ioreth Dragon Age Inquisition Bianca Davri, Dagna Sunset OverdriveWendy Tarth, Calista Tales from the BorderlandsFiona –15 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Lucina Game of Thrones Gwyn Whitehill Episode: "The Lost Lords" Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Lucina Saints Row: Gat out of HellPresident Heroes of the Storm Jaina Proudmoore, Valla World of Warcraft crossover Batman: Arkham Knight Voiceover and Mocap Talent Disney Infinity 3.0 Voice Talent Mad Max Talent Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Soldiers, Extras –16 Lego Dimensions Wonder Woman, Dorothy Gale, Maggie Sawyer, Omochao Grouped under "Voiceover Talent" Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Kushina Uzumaki, Kurotsuchi, Sarada Uchiha with Road to Boruto Street Fighter V Chun-Li Batman: The Telltale Series Selina Kyle / Catwoman Won–BTVA Award for Best Female LeadVocal Performance in a Video Game Gears of War 4 Kait Diaz Injustice 2 Supergirl FarpointEva Tyson Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Black Widow –18 Batman: The Enemy Within Selina Kyle / Catwoman, others Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Cloud of Darkness Marvel's Spider-Man Mary Jane Watson voice and motion Capture World of Final Fantasy Maxima Serah Farron Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Lucina Archive audio, uncredited Gears 5 Kait Diaz Also motion capture Nominated–The Game Awards for Best Performance British Academy Games Award for Performer Nominated–D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character 2020–23 Marvel's Avengers Black Widow World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Jaina Proudmoore The Pathless Hunter 2020–21Jurassic World AftermathDr. Amelia "Mia" Everett Nier: Replicant ver.1.22474487139.. Kainé –22 Teppen Oichi, Sengoku Machine Armor 2021BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh BitesRayne Ruined King: A League of Legends StoryMiss Fortune 2022New Tales from the BorderlandsFiona 2023 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Grace Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Mary Jane Watson / Screamvoice and motion capture 2024 Marvel Rivals Black Widow2025 Date Everything! Harper DispatchInvisigal / Courtney Nominated–D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character

Audio books

Live-action + List of acting performances in film and television Year Title Role Notes Source Walker, Texas Ranger Roberta Episode: "Saturday Night" Resume Graduation Day Marni Four Sheets to the Wind Francie Resume Mr. Brooks Flight Attendant Resume Thief 1 episode Resume The Staircase Murders Margaret Peterson Television film Ruffian Cassie Resume One Tree Hill Girl No. 2 Episode: "It Gets Worse at Night" Resume Underbelly Sara Hotchkiss Resume To Have and to Hold Jane Pierce Resume2023The Last of UsNurseEpisode: "Look for the Light"

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