Allison Keith
Encyclopedia
Allison Keith is an American actor
and voice actor who is best known for her English-dubbing work with ADV Films on such anime
movies
and television series
as Neon Genesis Evangelion
, in which she voiced the character Misato Katsuragi
. Keith was introduced to voice acting by Amanda Winn Lee when they were in an improv troupe together, and began with the part of Gamera in Gunsmith Cats; she cites Sakura in Blue Seed
as her favorite character. She has a Bachelor's degree in musical theatre from the University of Houston
, and a teacher's certification. She currently teaches 4th grade at Mission West Elementary School in the Fort Bend Independent School District
, in addition to her voice acting roles. Recently, she reprised her role as Misato Katsuragi in the first two Rebuild of Evangelion
films for FUNimation Entertainment
.
As a student at Clear Brook High School
in Friendswood, Texas
, Keith was known as a defensive standout, but later gave up basketball for acting.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and voice actor who is best known for her English-dubbing work with ADV Films on such anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
movies
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
as Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...
, in which she voiced the character Misato Katsuragi
Misato Katsuragi
is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise created by Hideaki Anno. She is the operations director at Nerv, initially with the rank of captain; she is later promoted to major. In Rebuild of Evangelion Misato's rank is lieutenant colonel...
. Keith was introduced to voice acting by Amanda Winn Lee when they were in an improv troupe together, and began with the part of Gamera in Gunsmith Cats; she cites Sakura in Blue Seed
Blue Seed
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. The plot is based on the Izumo cycle of Japanese mythology and the tale of the god Susanoo and the eight-headed monster Yamata no Orochi. The main character, Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical . When Japan is menaced...
as her favorite character. She has a Bachelor's degree in musical theatre from the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, and a teacher's certification. She currently teaches 4th grade at Mission West Elementary School in the Fort Bend Independent School District
Fort Bend Independent School District
The Fort Bend Independent School District, also known as Fort Bend ISD or FBISD, is a school district system in the U.S. state of Texas based in the city of Sugar Land....
, in addition to her voice acting roles. Recently, she reprised her role as Misato Katsuragi in the first two Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan as , is a Japanese animated film series and a remake of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series. It is being produced by Studio Khara and KlockWorx in partnership with Gainax...
films for FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation Entertainment
Funimation is an American entertainment company. Originally founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga, the company became a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005...
.
As a student at Clear Brook High School
Clear Brook High School
Clear Brook High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, adjacent to the city of Friendswood....
in Friendswood, Texas
Friendswood, Texas
Friendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2000 U.S...
, Keith was known as a defensive standout, but later gave up basketball for acting.
Character voices
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku NukuAll Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nukuis a Japanese single-volume manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada and serialized in Weekly Manga Action. The manga was released as a single volume in December 1997...
- Nuku Nuku - Blue SeedBlue Seedis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. The plot is based on the Izumo cycle of Japanese mythology and the tale of the god Susanoo and the eight-headed monster Yamata no Orochi. The main character, Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical . When Japan is menaced...
- Sakura Yamazaki - Burn Up ExcessBurn Up ExcessBurn-Up Excess is an animated Japanese television series, directed by Shinichiro Kimura and produced by AIC. It aired from 1997 to 1998, ran for 13 episodes, and 4 volumes of videos were released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Films....
- Nanvel - Burn Up WBurn Up Wis an anime OVA directed by Hiroshi Negishi and released in 1996. It was soon followed by a series version called Burn Up Excess though it occasionally lacks continuity with the series. The OVA consists of four episodes, chronicling Team Warrior through more missions...
- Maria - ColorfulColorfulis a manga by Torajirō Kishi which was adapted into a 16-episode anime series. The episodes are composed of vignettes typically involving men and teenage boys attempting to catch a glimpse of women's panties and/or look down their blouses. The episodes are fast-paced, experimental in animation and...
- Professor Pamela - Coyote Ragtime ShowCoyote Ragtime Showis an anime series directed by Takuya Nonaka and produced by ufotable, which first aired in Japan on July 3, 2006. The storyline consists of the adventures of a group of space-faring fugitives in search of a treasure....
- May - EllciaEllciais an anime OVA directed by Noriyasu Kogawa and animated by J.C.Staff. It was released in 1993, and consists of 4 50-minute episodes....
- Nera - Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Aloneis a 2007 Japanese animated film written and chief directed by Hideaki Anno. It is the first of four films released in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy based on the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It was produced and co-distributed by Anno's Studio Khara in partnership with Gainax...
- Misato Katsuragi - Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance - Misato Katsuragi
- Full Metal Panic!Full Metal Panic!is an ongoing series of light novels written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji. The series follows Sousuke Sagara, a member of the covert anti-terrorist private military organization known as Mithril, tasked with protecting Kaname Chidori, a spirited Japanese high school girl.Individual...
(and sequels) - Melissa MaoMelissa Maois a fictional character from the light novel, manga, and anime series Full Metal Panic! Her voice was provided by Michiko Neya in the original anime and by Allison Keith in the English dub.- Overview :... - Golden BoyGolden Boy (manga)is a Japanese manga series by Tatsuya Egawa about a 25-year-old freeter, pervert, and "travelling student" named Kintaro Oe . The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha's Super Jump starting in 1992, with the first collected volume released the following year...
- Naoko Katsuda - GravionGravionis an anime television series produced by Gonzo. It aired in Japan from October 7, 2002 to December 16, 2002 and ran for 13 episodes. In 2004, was released and aired from January 8 to March 25 in Japan, running for twelve additional episodes, answering the questions generated from the first...
- Leele - Happy LessonHappy LessonHappy Lesson is a comedy manga, written by Mutsumi Sasaki and illustrated by Shinnosuke Mori, serialized in Dengeki G's Magazine from April 1999 to September 2002, featuring a high school student who is adopted by five of his teachers...
- Hazuki Yazakura - Megazone 23Megazone 23is a four-part original video animation created by AIC, written by Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, and directed by Noboru Ishiguro, Ichiro Itano, Kenichi Yatagai and Shinji Aramaki. The series was originally titled but the title was changed just before release....
- Yui Takanaka - Neon Genesis EvangelionNeon Genesis Evangelion, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...
- Misato KatsuragiMisato Katsuragiis a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise created by Hideaki Anno. She is the operations director at Nerv, initially with the rank of captain; she is later promoted to major. In Rebuild of Evangelion Misato's rank is lieutenant colonel... - Puni Puni PoemyPuni Puni Poemyis a two-part original video animation spin-off from the Excel Saga manga and TV animation. It features some of that series' secondary characters and many of its staff, primarily director Shinichi Watanabe...
- Reporter - RahXephonRahXephonis a Japanese anime series about 17-year-old Ayato Kamina, his ability to control a godlike mecha known as the RahXephon, and his inner journey to find a place in the world...
- Cathy McMahon - Rune SoldierRune Soldieris an anime and manga series based on the original novel series by Ryo Mizuno, which features soldier Louie as the hero. The series takes place on the continent of Alecrast on the world called Forcelia, and is related to the novel, anime, and manga series Sword World...
- Merrill - Steel Angel KurumiSteel Angel Kurumiis a manga and anime series following the adventures of its titular character created by Kaishaku. Directed by Naohito Takahashi, animated by Oriental Light and Magic and produced by Pony Canyon with character designs by Yuriko Chiba and Yuji Ikeda and music by Toshihiko Sahashi, it has been...
- Misaki Kagura and Nadeshiko - Saiyuki - Kanan
- Strange LoveHen (manga)is a seinen manga which was the first work created by manga artist Hiroya Oku, who is best known for Gantz.There are two separate series of Hen, but they share the same setting, and characters from the first series appear in the second....
- Azumi Yamada - Dirty Pair FlashDirty Pair Flashis a humorous science fiction anime and manga franchise based on the light novel series by Haruka Takachiho.Although it is often said that these are younger versions of the original Lovely Angels Kei and Yuri, in truth this series is an alternate universe telling of Dirty Pair, set in the years...
- Lilly - .hack//Legend of the Twilight.hack//Legend of the Twilightis a science fiction manga series written by Tatsuya Hamazaki and drawn by Rei Izumi. The twenty-two chapters of .hack//Legend of the Twilight appeared as a serial in the Japanese magazine Comptiq, and published in three tankōbon by Kadokawa Shoten from July 2002 to April 2004...
- Rena