Skyler Davenport is an American actor. They are known for their voice acting work, and their role as Sophie in the 2021 film ''
See for Me''.
Career
In March 2017, Davenport was cast as Kunoichi in the English dub of the
''Samurai Warriors'' anime.
In 2021, Davenport starred in their first leading role in the thriller film ''
See for Me'' as Sophie, a blind former skier.
They described Sophie as "morally complicated", adding: "In a way, it's almost like the part of us that we don't want to admit is there. It's just out in the open for her."
The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at Davenport's performance. Jude Dry of ''
IndieWire
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'' said that Davenport "anchors the action with their instinctual performance, playing Sophie with a pointed ferocity that is clearly masking deep pain."
In 2021, Davenport voiced Azusa Aizawa in ''
''. In February 2022, they voiced Najimi Osana in
Netflix
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's English dub of ''
Komi Can't Communicate
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since May 2016, with its chapters collected in twenty-seven ''tankōbon'' volum ...
'', and in May, they were cast as Shii Eniwa in the dub of the anime adaptation of
''Super Cub''.
Personal life
Davenport identifies as
non-binary
Non-binary and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are not solely male or femaleidentities that are outside the gender binary. Non-binary identities fall under the transgender umbrella, since non-binary people typically ...
and
asexual.
[. ] Davenport is
visually impaired
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment, is a medical definition primarily measured based on an individual's better eye visual acuity; in the absence of treatment such as correctable eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment ...
, following a
stroke
A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functionin ...
caused by a
hemiplegic migraine
Symptoms and signs
Hemiplegia (Greek 'hemi' = Half), is condition that affects one side of the body. Signs of a hemiplegic migraine attack are similar to what would be presented in a stroke that typically includes sudden severe headache on one sid ...
in 2012.
They are also
autistic
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
and reside in
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
.
Filmography
Film
Television
Anime
Live action
Video games
References
External links
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Living people
American non-binary actors
American film actors
American television actors
American video game actors
LGBT people from California
Blind actors
American actors with disabilities
American voice actors
Year of birth missing (living people)
Asexual non-binary people
Actors with autism
American blind people