Tiffany Lynn Grant (born October 11, 1968) is an

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and

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who is known for her English-dubbing work for

ADV Films A.D. Vision Holdings, Inc. (known simply as ADV and also referred to as ADV Films) was an American multimedia entertainment distributor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and anime fans Matt G ...

on such

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s and

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as ''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. ''Evangelion ...

'', in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Soryu.

Biography

Grant was born in

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. She was the first actor hired by ADV Films in February 1994. Grant's first work in the field was Raina from ''Guy: Double Target''. In 1996, she was cast as Asuka Langley Soryu, one of the main female characters in ''

''. She would later go on to write ADR scripts for several anime shows, having written over 200 TV episodes to date. Grant is also known for portraying Nojiko in ''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chap ...

'', Altena in '' Noir'', and Ryoko Subaru in '' Martian Successor Nadesico''. Grant is an

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, and in addition to her work at ADV Films, she has also worked for Funimation, Seraphim Digital/ Sentai Filmworks, and Illumitoon Entertainment. Grant enjoyed her role as Asuka Soryu so much that she briefly reprised the character in the radio plays and fan-produced anime derived from the

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series ''Neon Genesis Evangelion: R'', as well as

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ing as Asuka in her red EVA-02 plugsuit and her school uniform at anime conventions. She reprised the role of Asuka in Funimation's '' Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance''. In 2014, she reprised as Asuka again for '' Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo,'' and she once again played Asuka in '' Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time''.

Personal life

Grant married

A.D. Vision A.D. Vision Holdings, Inc. (known simply as ADV and also referred to as ADV Films) was an American multimedia entertainment distributor headquartered in Houston, Texas, and founded in 1992 by video game fan John Ledford and anime fans Matt Gre ...

co-founder Matt Greenfield on March 8, 2003. They divorced on January 4, 2018.

Dubbing roles

Anime

;1994 * ''Guy: Double Target'' – Raina (debut role) ;1995 * ''

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'' – Maki * '' Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture'' – Charlotte, Goro's Mom ;1996 * ''

Blue Seed ''Blue Seed'' (stylized as ''BLUE SEED'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. The plot is based on the Izumo cycle of Japanese mythology. The main character, Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical ...

'' – Kome Sawaguchi * ''

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'' – Maki * '' Devil Hunter Yohko'' – Chikako Ogawa * ''

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'' – Eira * '' F³'' – Mayaka * '' Golden Boy'' – President * ''

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'' – Becky Farrah * ''

'' – Asuka Langley Soryu (ADV dub) * ''

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'' – Millicient Evans * ''Super Atragon'' – Avatar, Go (Young) ;1997 * '' Fire Emblem'' – Sister Lena * '' Kimera'' – Jay's Wife * '' Plastic Little'' – Elysse * ''

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'' – June Ashel ;1998 * ''Dark Warrior'' – Rosa * '' Dragon Knight'' – Queen Neina * '' Galaxy Fraulein Yuna'' – Mai * '' Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning'' – Minami Asakura * ''

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'' – Daiko Hayami * ''

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'' – Orlin * '' Slayers: The Motion Picture'' – Loofa * '' Those Who Hunt Elves'' – Mihke, Pichi ;1999 * '' Dirty Pair OVA'' – Sam * '' Sorcerer Hunters'' – Chocolate Misu * '' Martian Successor Nadesico'' – Ryoko Subaru ;2000 * '' Dragon Half'' – Dug Finn ;2001 * '' Princess Nine'' – Yoko Tokashiki, Rumi ;2002 * ''

Chance Pop Session , also known as ''Chance: Pop Session'', is a 2001 anime produced by Madhouse. The series aired from May 21 to August 27, 2001 and ran for 13 episodes. Three young girls—Akari, Yuki, and Nozomi—meet at a concert and set out to follow in t ...

'' – Jun * ''

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'' – Misaki Matsuya, Kumi-Kumi, Sendora * '' Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth'' – Asuka Langley Soryuu * '' The End of Evangelion'' – Asuka Langley Soryuu * ''

Steel Angel Kurumi is a Japanese manga series created by Kaishaku (manga group), Kaishaku. An anime series adaptation directed by Naohito Takahashi, animated by OLM, Inc., Oriental Light and Magic, produced by Pony Canyon with character designs by Yuriko C ...

'' – Tsunami ;2003 * '' All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'' – Kyouko * '' Angelic Layer'' – Sai Jounouchi * '' Aura Battler Dunbine'' – Queen Pat Ford * ''

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'' – Tsukasa * '' Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi'' – Gin Yamamoto, Amiryun * '' Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness'' – Ryoko Subaru * '' Najica Blitz Tactics'' – Ai Irie, Alpha, Tomo, BBB * '' Neo Ranga'' – Tomoka Chikamatsu * '' Noir'' – Altena * '' Prétear'' – A-ko * '' RahXephon'' – Kim Hotaru * ''

Saint Seiya , also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It w ...

'' – Akira, Mimo (ADV Dub) ;2004 * '' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'' – Kiriko Heguri * '' Azumanga Daioh'' – Kaorin * '' Case Closed'' (FUNimation dub) – Tina Fontana (Ep. 22), Tracy Monroe (Ep. 55) * '' Chrono Crusade'' – Satella Harvenheit * '' Cyber Team in Akihabara'' – Suzume Sakurajosui, Francesca * '' D.N. Angel'' – Yuji Nishimura * '' Fullmetal Alchemist'' – Marta * ''

Grrl Power ''Grrl Power'', known in Japan as is an independent produced original video animation by Akitaro Daichi. The anime short film was released simultaneously in Japan and North America on June 10, 2004. It was licensed by ADV Films. Plot Sora, ...

'' – Riku * '' Kaleido Star'' – Jonathan the Seal, Charlotte * ''

Mezzo DSA ''Mezzo DSA'' is a 13-episode anime series created by Yasuomi Umetsu and the first not to be licensed by Anime Works, but instead licensed by ADV Films. It is a follow up to the 2001 OVA ''Mezzo Forte''. Synopsis Mikura, Kurokawa, and Harada ...

'' – Manon * '' Megazone 23 OVA'' – Cindy (Part 2), Dominique (Part 3) (ADV dub) * '' Orphen Revenge'' – Esperanza * ''

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'' – Gema * '' Puni Puni Poemy'' – Kumi Kumi, Mage Queen * ''

Sister Princess is a Japanese light novel series written by Sakurako Kimino and illustrated by Naoto Tenhiro that began serialization in 1999 and ended in 2003. In 2001, a manga series and a bishōjo game for the PlayStation were released. Sequels to th ...

'' – Haruka * ''

Slayers Excellent is the second set of three ''Slayers'' OVA episodes featuring Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent, following the earlier OVA series '' Slayers Special''. The series was written by Keiko Watanabe basing on the original stories in the light novels ...

'' – Sirene * '' A Tree of Palme'' – Pu ;2005 * '' Divergence Eve'' – Lt. Yung * '' Elfen Lied'' – Kisaragi * ''

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu is a companion series, while also being the second season to ''Full Metal Panic!'' by Gonzo and takes place between the first season and the third '' The Second Raid.'' Markedly different in tone to the first series, ''Fumoffu'' emphasizes th ...

'' – Bonta-Kun, Yoshiki Akutsu * '' Godannar'' – Shizuru Fujimura * '' Maburaho'' – Kuriko Kazetsubaki * '' Princess Tutu'' – Anteaterina * ''

Wandaba Style , shortened to ''Wandaba Style'' in the English language release, is a Japanese anime television series animated by TNK. It originally aired from April 5, 2003 to June 21, 2003. The series was released in English by ADV Films and 3 volumes of ...

'' – Susumu Tsukumo ;2006 * '' Comic Party Revolution'' – Yu Inagawa * ''

Nanaka 6/17 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Yagami. The manga was published by Akita Shoten between 2000 and 2003 and the chapters collected into 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation animated by J.C.S ...

'' – Pikota * '' Papuwa'' – Eguchi * '' Shin-chan'' (Funimation dub) – Summer * ''

Speed Grapher ''Speed Grapher'' (stylized as ''SPEED GRAPHER'') is a 2005 anime series produced by Gonzo. The series ran for 24 episodes from April to October 2005 on TV Asahi. It tells the story of former war photographer, Tatsumi Saiga and his quest to ...

'' – Joe's Girlfriend (Ep. 19) * '' The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' – Hikaru Ichijo (Young), Moruk Laplamiz * '' UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie'' – Nina ;2007 * '' Air'' – Potato * ''

Beet the Vandel Buster is a Japanese manga series written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Koji Inada. It takes place in a fantasy world where humans have been suffering from the attacks of the demon-like Vandels. Humans can fight back by becoming a Vandel Buster ...

'' – Beet (Young) * '' Best Student Council'' – Biiko Mikawa, Hikaruko Kenma * '' Gurren Lagann'' – Yoko Littner (aborted ADV dub) * '' Hell Girl'' – Masami Sekimoto * '' Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven'' – Mint * '' Kurau: Phantom Memory'' – Ayaka Stieger * '' Mushishi'' – Suzu (Ep. 15) * ''

'' – Nojiko, Harry, Shalria (Funimation dub) * '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'' – Ashuraou * '' The Wallflower'' – Sunako's Aunt * '' Xenosaga: The Animation'' – Juli Mizrahi ;2008 * ''

Magikano is a Japanese manga series by Takeaki Momose, which was later adapted into an anime series, directed by Seiji Kishi and written by Hideki Mitsui. The anime series was also broadcast by Animax, who adapted and dubbed the series into English f ...

'' – Rika Anju * '' Moonlight Mile'' – Akemi Saruwatari, Connie Wong, Narrator (Ep. 5-8) * '' Ouran High School Host Club'' – Kuretake (Ep. 11) ;2010 * '' Blue Drop'' – Akane Kawashima, Mitsuyo Asakura, Blue A.I. * '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' –

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* '' Linebarrels of Iron'' – Yui Ogawa * ''

Tears to Tiara is a Japanese adult tactical role-playing game developed by Leaf. It was first released for Windows on April 28, 2005 in Japan. Then it was followed by a 12-years-old-and-up version called released for the PlayStation 3 platform on July ...

'' – Morgan ;2011 * ''

Clannad After Story ''Clannad'' is a Japanese visual novel developed by Key and released on April 28, 2004 for Windows. While both of Key's first two previous works, '' Kanon'' and ''Air'', had been released first as adult games and then censored for the younger m ...

'' – Harada, Additional Voices * '' Rebuild of Evangelion'' – Asuka Langley Shikinami * ''

Five Numbers! is a 2011 Japanese anime original video animation release. The OVA was directed by Hiroaki Ando, written by Dai Satō and produced by Sunrise. It is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks, it was released alongside another Sunrise OVA, ...

'' – R21 (Woman/Sting), Coupier (The Cat) * '' Night Raid 1931'' – Qing-Li Cui (Ep. 0), Additional Voices ;2012 * '' Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two'' – Sumire Asou * ''

The Book of Bantorra is a Japanese light novel series written by Ishio Yamagata and illustrated by Shigeki Maeshima. The series started with the release of the first volume on September 22, 2005, and by January 22, 2010, ten volumes had been published by Shueisha ...

'' – Rithly Charon * ''

Infinite Stratos ''Infinite Stratos'', also written as , is a Japanese light novel series by Izuru Yumizuru with illustrations provided by Okiura (original MF novels) and CHOCO (new Overlap novels). As of October 2013, seven volumes have been published ...

'' – Laura Bodewig, Yuko Tanitomo * ''

Planzet is a 2010 Japanese computer animated film written and directed by Jun Awazu. Plot In 2047, an unknown, alien life-form, codenamed FOS, attacks Earth, destroying the world's major cities in one fell swoop. The survivors unite to fight back, and t ...

'' – Yura Yoshizawa ;2013 * '' AKB0048'' – Kirara, Yuka's Mother * '' Another'' – Bird * '' Bodacious Space Pirates'' – Izumi Yunomoto * '' Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess'' – Momon * '' Girls und Panzer'' – Midoriko Sono/Sadoko * ''

Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) series, created by Ryōsuke Takahashi and Sunrise, with character designs by Yusuke Kozaki. The series follows Yojiro Akizuki, the bearer of the legendary Moon Tear Sword, who is on a mission to seal ...

'' – Oryo (Ep. 9-10) * '' Majikoi! – Oh! Samurai Girls'' – Christiane Friedrich * '' Little Busters!'' – Kudryavka Noumi, Chernushka * '' Nakaimo – My Sister is Among Them!'' – Maiko Kotori * '' One Piece Film: Strong World'' – Nojiko * '' Say "I Love You".'' – Mei's Mother * '' Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan'' – Sorbet * ''

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 is a Japanese anime television series produced by Fuji TV, Asmik Ace, Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Dentsu, Bones, and Kinema Citrus. It first aired on Fuji TV's noitamina timeslot in july 2009, running for 11 episodes until September. The a ...

'' – Yuki Onosawa * '' Tsuritama'' – Coco ;2014 * '' Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East'' – Fox Guardians * '' MM!'' – Shizuka Sado * '' Majestic Prince'' – Marie, Peko Yamada * ''

Maria Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of ''Dazzle''. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine ''Monthly Comic Alive'' on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. Th ...

'' – Yonakuri-san, Mii Habutae * '' Tamako Market'' – Fumiko Mitsumura * ''

The Ambition of Oda Nobuna is a Japanese light novel series written by Mikage Kasuga and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. It was adapted into an anime television series animated by Madhouse and Studio Gokumi that aired from July to September 2012. Sentai Filmworks lice ...

'' – Ikeda Tsuneoki, Magara Naozumi, Mitsuhide's Mother ;2015 * '' Akame ga Kill!'' – Girl in Trouble (Ep. 2), Koro, Rogue (Bols' Daughter, Ep. 13) * ''

Magical Warfare is a Japanese light novel series written by Hisashi Suzuki and illustrated by Lunalia. Twelve volumes have been published by Media Factory since November 25, 2011 under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by You Ibuki started serializa ...

'' – Mahoko * '' The World God Only Knows'' – Lune * '' Vampire Hunter D'' – Medusa (Sentai dub) ;2016 * '' Cross Ange'' – Emma Bronson * '' Den-noh Coil'' - Densuke, Daichi Sawaguchi * '' Fate/kaleid Prism Illya 2wei!'' – Sella * '' Re: Hamatora'' – Nice (Young) * ''

Hanayamata is a Japanese manga series by Sō Hamayumiba. It was serialized in Houbunsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Manga Time Kirara Forward'' from April 2011 to February 2018, with its chapters collected in ten ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime te ...

'' – Jennifer N. Fountainstand * ''

Wizard Barristers is an anime television series produced by Arms and directed by Yasuomi Umetsu. The series is a legal drama set in a world where ordinary humans co-exist with magic users, and magic users are represented in law by a subset of defense attorney ...

'' – Megumi Sudo, Keiji ;2017 * '' Ushio and Tora'' - Saya Takatori, Helena Markov * '' Amagi Brilliant Park'' - Moffle * ''

Chivalry of a Failed Knight is a Japanese light novel series written by Riku Misora and illustrated by Won. The story is set in a fantasy world where the titular "failed knight" Ikki Kurogane meets Stella Vermillion, who is considered a prodigy. The two make up for ...

'' - Renren Tomaru, Young Ikki Kurogane * '' Tamako Love Story'' - Fumiko Mitsumura, Baton girls, Sweets girl ;2018 * ''

Flip Flappers is a Japanese anime television series produced by Studio 3Hz, directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, written by Yuniko Ayana, featuring concept art by tanu, character designs by Takashi Kojima, and music composed by To-Mas. It was first announced on M ...

'' - Cocona's grandmother

Video games

* ''

Unlimited Saga ''Unlimited Saga'' is a 2002 role-playing video game developed and published by Square (rebranded as Square Enix in 2003) for the PlayStation 2 as the ninth game in the '' SaGa'' series. It was released in 2002 in Japan and 2003 in North America ...

'' - Armic * '' Deus Ex: Invisible War'' – Klara Sparks * '' Brawl Stars'' – Bea * Warframe – Roky

ADR staff credits

English translator

* '' Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy'' * '' Angelic Layer'' * '' Coicent'' * '' Comic Party Revolution'' * '' Den-noh Coil'' * '' Fire Emblem'' * '' Godannar'' * ''

'' * '' Maburaho'' * '' Parasyte -the maxim-'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * '' The Wallflower''

References

External links

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CrystalAcids Anime Voice Actor Database
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