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Kari Wahlgren Biography

Birth Name:Kari K. Wahlgren

Birth Place:Hoisington, Kansas, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan
As a child, she would record herself voicing commercials and cartoons on cassette tapes
Loved watching cartoons when she was a child, which was when her career aspirations started
When she was 11 years old, she was touring a recording studio as part of a family vacation when the producers asked her if she wanted to audition for a spot on a radio drama, which she recorded immediately
Quote: "Even as a child, I had a sense that someone was doing the voices on TV ․․․ and I wanted to do those voices, too!"
Quote: "If you want a career in voiceovers, you have to really get to know your voice․"
Has voiced characters in many video games including Barbara Johnson in "Bioshock 2," Vex in "Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" and Kirsten Geary and Tanis in "The Secret World․"
Her theater credits include leading roles in "Rabbit Hole," "King Lear," "As You Like It" and "Remember Me․"
Known for voicing all ages of female cartoon and anime characters, including those from medieval times
Once booked a role in a video game shortly after brushing up on Shakespeare

Awards

2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2014BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: winner
2014BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Television Series/OVA: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2017BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2018BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2023Canadian Game Award-Best Performance: winner
2025Emmy-Outstanding Voice Performer in a Preschool Program: nominated