Kate Higgins

Kate Higgins is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist.

Kate Higgins
Higgins in 2019
Other namesKate Davis
Alma materAuburn University
OccupationVoice actress, singer, musician
Years active1999–present (Voice actress)
1992–present (Musician)
AgentWilliam Morris Agency
Musical career
GenresHard-bop, post-bop, modal jazz, mainstream jazz, pop, gospel
InstrumentsPiano, vocals
Associated actsUpper Structure
Websitekatehiggins.com

Voice acting career

Higgins's 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 and Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7. She has also voiced CC in Code Geass and Saber in the original Fate/stay night. Between 2010 and 2013, Higgins voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog.[1] She also voices Kate, Stinky, and Lilly in the Alpha and Omega sequels. In 2014, Higgins was cast as Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon. In 2017, she voiced Pauline in Super Mario Odyssey, for which she also performed the in-character vocals for the game's theme song, "Jump Up, Super Star!" and Starla in Nick Jr.'s Blaze and the Monster Machines. She is the current voice of Princess Aurora since 2010, a Disney Princess character originally seen in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. She also plays the voice of Barbie in Barbie Life In The Dreamhouse, and Frankie Stein in Monster High.

Music career

Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991.[2] 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.[3]

Filmography

Anime
List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
1999Cowboy BebopVarious charactersResume
2002–03Great Teacher OnizukaChikako Shirai, Mayuko AsanoResume
2002I'll CKBCSumire YoshikawaResume
2002Marmalade BoyMeiko AkizukiAs Kate Davis[5]
2002–03Overman King GainerMeey LaujinResume
2004Initial DSimone (Sayuki)Tokyopop dubResume
2004Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexChildren, GirlCA[6]
2004Here Is GreenwoodMiya IgarashiMedia Blasters dubCA[6]
2004Hanaukyo Maid TeamSanae YashimaResume
2004Tenjho TengeEmi IsuzuResume
2004TsukihimeHisuiResume
2005Scrapped PrincessZefirisCA[6]
2005Zatch Bell!Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, LailaCA[6]
2005PlanetesEldegard RiveraCA[6]
2005–09NarutoSakura Haruno[7]
2005Mars DaybreakEster Ein AstradaCA[6]
2005Immortal Grand PrixJessica DarlinCA[6]
2005Gad GuardMimiResume
2005GrenadierAiResume
2006–07Eureka SevenTalho Yūki[7]
2006Kannazuki no MikoOtoha Kisaragi[8]
2006KarasHomuraCA[6]
2006GunXSwordVivianEp. 10CA[6]
2006–14BleachKarin Kurosaki, Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana, Lilynette GingerbuckCA[6]
2006Fate/stay nightSaber[9][10]
2006Samurai ChamplooYoshikoResume
2007Digimon Data SquadMiki KurosakiCA[6]
2008-2009Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion seriesCCCA[6]
2008Lucky StarNanako Kuroi, Hikage Miyakawa[7]
2009–2019Naruto: ShippudenSakura Haruno[7]
2011Marvel Anime: WolverineYukioResume
2013-14Tenkai KnightsWakamei Dalton, Mrs. Jones (Ceylan's Mother, Ep. 30)Main Role[7]
2014–19Sailor MoonAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryViz dub[11]
2015–16Glitter ForceChloe/Glitter Breeze, Shadow Breeze (Episode 38)Saban dub[12][13][14]
2015–presentSailor Moon CrystalAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryViz dub[15]
2017Code Geass: Akito the ExiledC.C[16]
2018Twin Star ExorcistsSubaru Mitejima[17]
2019-presentBoruto: Naruto Next GenerationsSakura Uchiha[18]

Animation
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2001–02Jackie Chan AdventuresSimoneEp. "The Return of the Pussycat"; "The Chosen One"[19][20]
2003–04All Grown Up!Leslie, Phonetic KidPilot episode and Ep. "Coup DeVille"; "Runaround Susie"[7]
2006Dibo the Gift DragonAnnieLead role and singingResume
2007-08AnimaliaAllegraResume
2009Wolverine and the X-MenScarlet Witch, Pixie[21][22]
2010Gnomes and TrollsFawn[7]
2011–13Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedMayor Janet Nettles17 episodes[7]
2010–16Monster High seriesFrankie Stein[7]
2012–14The Legend of KorraToph Beifong (Adult)Ep. "Out of the Past"; "Old Wounds"[23][24]
2013Sofia the FirstPrincess Aurora[7]
2014–presentBlaze and the Monster MachinesStarlaMain role[25]
2015Fresh Beat Band of SpiesRainbow Raspberry, Loudmouth Lemon, Yi Haw[7][26][27]
2016–2019The Powerpuff GirlsMaylyn, Additional Voices6 episodes[7]
2016-18Bunnicula (TV series)Becky, Barbara[7]
2016Regular ShowComputer, Mary Stone, Natalie Williams, Fi, IcaiEp. "Alpha Dome"; "Ice Tape"[7]
2017The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowBelle StarrEp. "Return of the Guapos Part 2"; "Return of the Guapos Part 3"[7]
2017Pickle and PeanutAdditional VoicesEp. "Wet Wedding/Tweenage Lupinus" 
2017-19Star vs. the Forces of EvilWhite Baby Unicorn5 episodes[7]
2021Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under YearsNarlene[28]

Films
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2007–presentNaruto filmsSakura Haruno[7]
2009Happily N'Ever After 2Goldilocks[7]
2009Batgirl: Year OneBarbara Gordon/BatgirlAudiobook edition[7]
2011Barbie: A Fairy SecretTaylor[7]
2012Back to the SeaLittle Fish[7]
2013Iron Man: Rise of TechnovorePepper Potts[7]
2013Scooby-Doo! Stage FrightMeg Gale, Cathy[7]
2013–2017Alpha and Omega filmsKate, Stinky, Lilly[7][29]
2014Axel: The Biggest Little HeroGaga[30]
2015Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough LoveYoshi[7][31]
2016Norm of the NorthElizabeth[7]
2016–2018Digimon Adventure tri.Gatomon, Meicoomon, Meicrackmon Vicious Mode, Angewomon, Nyaromon, Salamon, Raguelmon, Magnadramon[32][33]
2017Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryMrs. Bucket[7]
2020Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution KizunaGatomon, Angewomon, Mimi Tachikawa[34]
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2017Sailor Moon R: The MovieAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryLimited theatrical release, Viz dub[35]
2018Sailor Moon S: The MovieAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryLimited theatrical release, Viz dub[36]
2018Sailor Moon Super S: The MovieAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryLimited theatrical release, Viz dub[36]
2018Ralph Breaks the InternetPrincess Aurora[37]

Video games
List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2004EverQuest IIVarious charactersResume
2005Destroy All Humans!Rural Female[7]
2006–presentNaruto seriesSakura Haruno[7]
2006Rumble Roses XXCandy Cane (Rebecca Walsh), BeckyCA[6]
2006–presentDead or Alive seriesTina Armstrong, Momijistarting from Xtreme 2[7][38][6]
2007.hack//G.U. Vol. 3//RedemptionNatsumeEnglish dub
2007SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantisAdditional Voices 
2008Culdcept SagaRilara&nbspResume
2008Destroy All Humans! Big Willy UnleashedAdditional Voices [7]
2008The World Ends with YouUzuki Yashiro, Raimu "Rhyme" Bito[7]
2008Ninja Gaiden 2Momiji, Yoba[7]
2008Valkyria ChroniclesCordelia gi Randgriz, Martha Lipponen, Freesia YorkEnglish dub[1]
2008Destroy All Humans! Path of the FuronFaire/Sunnywood Females[7]
2009MadWorldNaomi, RinRinEnglish dub[1][7]
2009MagnaCarta 2Rue[7]
2010Final Fantasy XIIICocoon Inhabitants[7]
2010Sakura Wars: So Long, My LoveSubaru Kujo(uncredited)[7]
2010Valkyria Chronicles 2Cordelia gi Randgriz[7]
2010Final Fantasy XIVVarious characters
2010–16Sonic the Hedgehog seriesMiles "Tails" Prower (2010−13), Wave the Swallow[1]
2011–presentHyperdimension Neptunia seriesIF[7]
2011 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Female narrator [39][40]
2012Dragon's DogmaMadeleine[7]
2012Ninja Gaiden 3Momiji[7]
2012Resident Evil 6Deborah Harper[41]
2012Tales of GracesAsbel Lhant (child), Pascal[7]
2013Marvel HeroesScarlet Witch, Jocasta[7]
2013Fire Emblem AwakeningLissa[7]
2014Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden ZMomiji[7]
2014Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIISavannah[7]
2014Broken AgeBottled Water Maiden, Anastasia, Yarn Pal No. 2[7]
2015Devil May Cry 4: Special EditionLady[7]
2015Disney Infinity 3.0Joy[42]
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XAvatar (Female, Joker)Grouped under Avatars[43]
2016Lego Marvel's AvengersThor Girl[7]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesSerra, LissaAs Kate Davis[7]
2017Clicker FranFranAs Kate Davis
2017Agents of MayhemMAYHEM Crew member 
2017Super Mario OdysseyPaulineAs Kate Davis[44][45]
2017.hack//G.U. Last RecodeNatsumeVol. 3//Redemption - reboot[7]
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
(The Champions' Ballad DLC)		Purah (English)
2018World of Warcraft: Battle for AzerothArchmage Tamuura 
2018Super Smash Bros. UltimatePaulineBackground character
2019Devil May Cry 5Lady[7]
2019Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black OrderScarlet Witch[7]
2019Mario Kart TourPauline
2020Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in DisguiseGalena Clarkson, Emma Sanders[7]
2020Hyrule Warriors: Age of CalamityPurah

Discography

Studio albums
  • The Solid Rock (Concord, 1998)[46]
  • Bigger than Love (Concord, 2006)[46][47]
  • Jazz Standards[46]
  • A Very Merry Christmas[46]
  • Little Parts (2009)[46]
  • Sweet and Blue (2016)

Collaborations

Singles

References
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