Jessica Boone (born May 14, 1984) is an American film, television, and voice actress with extensive experience in

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and musical theatre, who used to work primarily for ADV Films,

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, Sentai Filmworks, and

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, when she lived in Houston.

Career

Boone has been a leading player with the

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Shakespeare Festival, and is co-CEO and an associate artist for

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Shakespeare Company, the

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's professional English-language theatre, where her roles have included Rosalind, Juliet, Helena, Regan, Ophelia, Innogen, and Lady Macbeth. Boone is also an accomplished voice actress, known throughout the

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world for her work voicing hundreds of characters in Japanese animated series such as Mimmy in '' Hello Kitty'', Misaki Suzuhara in '' Angelic Layer'', Chiyo Mihama in ''

Azumanga Daioh is a Japanese '' yonkoma'' comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was serialized from February 1999 to May 2002 in the monthly magazine '' Dengeki Daioh'' by MediaWorks; three additional chapters were publishe ...

'', Fuki in '' Mushishi'' from Episode 19, and Sheele in ''Akame ga Kill''. Her film and TV work includes feature films ''Unlocked'' directed by Michael Apted, starring Michael Douglas, Orlando Bloom, Noomi Rapace, and John Malkovich and '' Puerto Ricans in Paris'' starring Rosario Dawson, Rosie Perez, and Luis Guzman. Boone also appeared on Disney-ABC Television Group as Rabia in ''Missing'' starring Ashley Judd,

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, and Cliff Curtis. She currently lives in Prague, Czech Republic, and has occasionally returned to the Houston area.

Filmography

Live action

* ''Spectrauma'' (2011) – Isabelle * ''

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'' (2012) – Rabia * ''Meet the Engineer'' (2012 web series for

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) – Sophie * '' Unlocked'' – Romley's Assistant (2016) * '' Puerto Ricans in Paris'' – Vincent's Secretary (2015)

Anime

* '' Air Gear'' – Ine Makigami, Ishiwatari * '' Akame ga Kill!'' - Sheele * '' All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'' – Chieko, Yoshimi (OVA) (Debut role) * '' Angel Beats!'' – Hisako, Hatsune Otonashi * '' Angelic Layer'' – Misaki Suzuhara * ''

Another Another or variant may refer to: * anOther or Another Magazine, culture and fashion magazine * ''Another'' (novel), a Japanese horror novel ** ''Another'' (film), a Japanese 2012 live-action film based on the novel * Another River, a river in th ...

'' – Izumi Akazawa * ''

'' – Chiyo Mihama * '' Best Student Council'' – Kotoha Kutsugi, Yuko Kimizuka * '' The Book of Bantorra'' – Lully, Yuri * ''

Canaan Canaan (; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 – ; he, כְּנַעַן – , in pausa – ; grc-bib, Χανααν – ;The current scholarly edition of the Greek Old Testament spells the word without any accents, cf. Septuaginta : id est Vetus T ...

'' – Liang Qi * '' Le Chevalier D'Eon'' – Ekaterina * '' Chrono Crusade'' –

Azmaria Hendric ''Chrono Crusade'', originally known in Japan as , due to a typo, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama. It was originally published by Kadokawa Shoten in ''Comic Dragon'', then a special issue of the ''Dragon ...

* '' Clannad After Story'' – Sugisaka (Ep. 13–14), Kimura (Ep. 23), Yuu's Sister (Ep. 7–8) * '' Coyote Ragtime Show'' – October, November, December * '' Cyber Team in Akihabara'' – Miyama Soshigaya * '' D.N.Angel'' – Mio Hio * '' Demon King Daimao'' – Yuri Hoshino/Yuko Hattori * '' Devil Survivor 2: The Animation'' – Io Nitta * '' Divergence Eve'' – Kiri Marialate * '' Dusk Maiden of Amnesia'' – Kirie Kanoe, Yukariko Kanoe (Young, Ep. 10) * '' Elfen Lied'' – Arakawa * ''

Full Metal Panic! is a 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 protect ...

'' – President's Daughter * ''

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 the ...

'' –

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* '' Gantz'' – Masaru Kato (young), Additional Voices * ''

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'' - Princess Piña Co Lada * ''

Golgo 13 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takao Saito, published in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Comic'' since October 1968. The series follows the title character, a professional assassin for hire. ''Golgo ...

'' – Celia Irving (Ep. 35), Karen (Ep. 23) * '' Gravion'' – Ena * ''

The Guin Saga is a best-selling heroic fantasy novel series by the Japanese author Kaoru Kurimoto, in continuous publication since 1979. A record 100 volumes were originally planned, but the final total stands at 147 volumes and 26 side-story novels, ...

'' – Queen Tonya * '' Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick'' – Marie * '' Hello Kitty's Animation Theater'' – Mimmy * '' Highschool of the Dead'' – Rei Miyamoto * '' Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere II'' – Thomas Shakespeare * '' Innocent Venus'' – Sana Nobuto * '' Jinki:EXTEND'' – Akao Hiiragi * '' Kaleido Star'' – Julie, Sophie Oswald * ''

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'' – Nayuki Minase * '' Kiba – Kira * '' Kurau: Phantom Memory'' – Christmas * '' Legend of the Mistical Ninja'' – Yae * '' Maburaho'' – Yuna Miyama * '' Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi'' – Arumi Asahina * '' Magikano'' – Ayumi Mamiya * '' Megazone 23 Part III'' – Ryo * '' Mezzo DSA'' – Kanako * '' Momo: The Girl God of Death'' – Momo, Matsumoto's Girlfriend (Ep. 6) * '' Mushishi'' – Fuki (Ep. 19) * '' Nadesico: Prince of Darkness'' – Hisagon, Sayuri * '' Najica Blitz Tactics'' – Fuyuki, Koharu * '' Nanaka 6/17'' – Satsuki Arashiyama * '' Needless'' – Setsuna, Keiko * '' Neo Ranga'' – Aya, Elina * '' No Game No Life: Zero'' - Think Nilvalen * '' Nurse Witch Komugi'' – Megumi Akiba * '' Pani Poni Dash!'' – Akira Miyata * '' Papuwa'' – Nakamura, Cocoa Queen * '' PeaceMaker Kurogane – Hotaru * '' The Place Promised in Our Early Days'' – Sayuri Sawatari * '' Princess Tutu'' – Rue/Princess Kraehe * '' Puni Puni Poemy'' – Mitsuki Aasu * '' Red Garden'' – Jessica * '' Rune Soldier'' – Gannet * ''

Samurai Bride were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the ''daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They had ...

'' – Ginsen Yagyu (credited as Circe Nightmare) * '' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' – Julia (Ep. 43; ADV dub) * ''

Shattered Angels is a Japanese manga created by Kaishaku which was first serialized in the Japanese shōnen manga magazine ''Monthly Dragon Age'' in May 2006. A 12-episode anime, adapted from the manga, aired in Japan from January 5 to March 23, 2007. The se ...

'' – Kozue Sato * '' Sister Princess'' – Shirayuki * '' Super GALS!'' – Rie Aihara, Minigal White, Maki Komine * '' Tactics (manga)'' – Suzu Edogawa * '' This Ugly Yet Beautiful World'' – Akari * '' Those Who Hunt Elves'' – Mer-Elf, Elven Hunter #1, Pulana * '' The Wallflower'' – Noi Kasahara * ''

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 ...

'' – Yamaji * '' Towa no Quon'' – Yuriko Akatsuki * ''

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'' – Popo * '' UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie'' – Inarba * '' The World God Only Knows'' – Haqua * '' Vinland Saga'' – Anne * ''

Xam'd Lost Memories ''Xam'd: Lost Memories'', known in Japan as , is an anime series, conceptualized by Bones and co-developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, Aniplex and Bones, which made its debut on Sony's inaugural launch of the PlayStation Network (PSN) ...

'' – Kobako, Kujireika * '' Xenosaga: The Animation'' – Mary Godwin, Shelley Godwin * '' Yumeria'' – Kuyou Senjyou, Koneko

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 a ...

'' – Ruby * '' Dex'' – Dex

Other media

* '' Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D'' (Motion Comic) – Zhang Lee

Theatre

* ''Or'' – Lady Davenant (Main Street Theater - 2011) * '' A Christmas Carol'' – Martha Cratchit (Alley Theatre) * ''

Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with ''Ham ...

'' – Juliet (Houston Shakespeare Festival - 2007) * '' Cymbeline'' – Innogen (Houston Shakespeare Festival - 2008) * ''

Pericles Pericles (; grc-gre, wikt:Περικλῆς, Περικλῆς; c. 495 – 429 BC) was a Greeks, Greek politician and general during the Fifth-century Athens, Golden Age of Athens. He was prominent and influential in Athens, Athenian politi ...

'' – Thaisa (Houston Shakespeare Festival - 2009) * ''

A Midsummer Night's Dream ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict ...

'' – Helena (Houston Shakespeare Festival - 2010) * ''

King Lear ''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane a ...

'' – Regan (Prague Shakespeare Festival/Classical Theatre Company in Houston and Prague - 2011) * ''

As You Like It ''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has ...

'' – Rosalind (Prague Shakespeare Festival/Krumlov Shakespeare Festival - 2011) * ''

'' – Rosalind (Prague Shakespeare Festival/Classical Theatre Company in Houston and Prague - 2011) * '' The Coast of Utopia: Salvage'' – Natasha (Main Street Theater - 2012) * '' The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck'' – Natasha (Main Street Theater - 2012) * ''

Richard III Richard III (2 October 145222 August 1485) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat and death at the Bat ...

'' – Lady Anne (Prague Shakespeare Festival/Main Street Theater - April 2012 in Houston and Prague) * ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depi ...

'' – Ophelia (Prague Shakespeare Festival - October 2012) * '' Henry V'' – Katherine/ Boy (Prague Shakespeare Company/ Main Street Theater - 2013) * '' Cymbeline'' – Innogen (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2013) * ''

Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...

'' – Lady Macbeth (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2013-2014) * '' Venus in Fur'' – Vanda (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2014) * '' Into The Woods'' - Cinderella (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2014) * ''

Much Ado About Nothing ''Much Ado About Nothing'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599.See textual notes to ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in ''The Norton Shakespeare'' ( W. W. Norton & Company, 1997 ) p. 1387 The play ...

'' - Hero (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2015) * ''

Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night'', or ''What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins V ...

'' - Viola (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2015) * ''

The Winter's Tale ''The Winter's Tale'' is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some cri ...

'' - Hermione (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2016) * '' Amadeus'' - Constanza Weber (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2017) * ''The Revolutionists'' - Charlotte Corday (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2017) * ''An Iliad'' - Muse (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2018) * ''

Troilus and Cressida ''Troilus and Cressida'' ( or ) is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1602. At Troy during the Trojan War, Troilus and Cressida begin a love affair. Cressida is forced to leave Troy to join her father in the Greek camp. M ...

and Trojan Women'' - Athena (Prague Shakespeare Company - 2018)

References

External links

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