Tiffany Lynn Grant (born October 11, 1968) is an American voice actress and script writer who is known for her English-dubbing work for

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as '' Neon Genesis 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

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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 '' Neon Genesis Evangelion''. 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 ''

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'', 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

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, 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

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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 * '' Burn Up!'' – Maki * '' Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture'' – Charlotte, Goro's Mom ;1996 * '' Blue Seed'' – Kome Sawaguchi * '' Burn-Up W'' – Maki * '' Devil Hunter Yohko'' – Chikako Ogawa * '' Ellcia'' – Eira * '' F³'' – Mayaka * '' Golden Boy'' – President * '' Gunsmith Cats'' – Becky Farrah * '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' – Asuka Langley Soryu (ADV dub) * '' Power Dolls'' – Millicient Evans * ''Super Atragon'' – Avatar, Go (Young) ;1997 * ''

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'' – 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 * '' New Cutey Honey'' – Daiko Hayami * '' Princess Minerva'' – 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'' – 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'' – Tsunami ;2003 * '' All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'' – Kyouko * ''

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'' – Sai Jounouchi * '' Aura Battler Dunbine'' – Queen Pat Ford * '' Legend of the Mystical Ninja'' – 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 * ''

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'' – Tomoka Chikamatsu * '' Noir'' – Altena * '' Prétear'' – A-ko * '' RahXephon'' – Kim Hotaru * ''

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'' – Akira, Mimo (ADV Dub) ;2004 * '' Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution'' – Kiriko Heguri * ''

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'' – Kaorin * ''

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'' (FUNimation dub) – Tina Fontana (Ep. 22), Tracy Monroe (Ep. 55) * ''

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'' – Satella Harvenheit * '' Cyber Team in Akihabara'' – Suzume Sakurajosui, Francesca * '' D.N. Angel'' – Yuji Nishimura * ''

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'' – Marta * '' Grrl Power'' – Riku * '' Kaleido Star'' – Jonathan the Seal, Charlotte * '' Mezzo DSA'' – Manon * '' Megazone 23 OVA'' – Cindy (Part 2), Dominique (Part 3) (ADV dub) * '' Orphen Revenge'' – Esperanza * '' Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat'' – Gema * '' Puni Puni Poemy'' – Kumi Kumi, Mage Queen * ''

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'' – Haruka * '' Slayers Excellent'' – Sirene * '' A Tree of Palme'' – Pu ;2005 * '' Divergence Eve'' – Lt. Yung * ''

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'' – Kisaragi * ''

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'' – Bonta-Kun, Yoshiki Akutsu * '' Godannar'' – Shizuru Fujimura * '' Maburaho'' – Kuriko Kazetsubaki * '' Princess Tutu'' – Anteaterina * '' Wandaba Style'' – Susumu Tsukumo ;2006 * '' Comic Party Revolution'' – Yu Inagawa * '' Nanaka 6/17'' – Pikota * '' Papuwa'' – Eguchi * '' Shin-chan'' (Funimation dub) – Summer * '' Speed Grapher'' – Joe's Girlfriend (Ep. 19) * '' The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' – Hikaru Ichijo (Young), Moruk Laplamiz, Yotchan * '' UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie'' – Nina ;2007 * ''

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'' – Potato * ''

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'' – 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'' – 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'' – Martel * '' Linebarrels of Iron'' – Yui Ogawa * '' Tears to Tiara'' – Morgan ;2011 * '' Clannad After Story'' – Harada, Additional Voices * '' Rebuild of Evangelion'' – Asuka Langley Shikinami * '' Five Numbers!'' – 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'' – Rithly Charon * '' Infinite Stratos'' – Laura Bodewig, Yuko Tanitomo * ''

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

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'' – Midoriko Sono/Sadoko * '' Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto'' – 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 * ''

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'' – Yuki Onosawa * '' Tsuritama'' – Coco ;2014 * '' Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East'' – Fox Guardians * '' MM!'' – Shizuka Sado * '' Majestic Prince'' – Marie, Peko Yamada * '' Maria Holic'' – Yonakuri-san, Mii Habutae * '' Tamako Market'' – Fumiko Mitsumura * '' The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'' – Ikeda Tsuneoki, Magara Naozumi, Mitsuhide's Mother ;2015 * '' Akame ga Kill!'' – Girl in Trouble (Ep. 2), Koro, Rogue (Bols' Daughter, Ep. 13) * '' Magical Warfare'' – Mahoko * ''

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'' – 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'' – Jennifer N. Fountainstand * '' Wizard Barristers'' – Megumi Sudo, Keiji ;2017 * '' Ushio and Tora'' - Saya Takatori, Helena Markov * '' Amagi Brilliant Park'' - Moffle * '' Chivalry of a Failed Knight'' - Renren Tomaru, Young Ikki Kurogane * '' Tamako Love Story'' - Fumiko Mitsumura, Baton girls, Sweets girl ;2018 * '' Flip Flappers'' - Cocona's grandmother

Video games

* '' Unlimited Saga'' - Armic * '' Deus Ex: Invisible War'' – Klara Sparks * ''

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'' – Bea *

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– Roky

ADR staff credits

English translator

* '' Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy'' * ''

'' * '' Coicent'' * '' Comic Party Revolution'' * '' Den-noh Coil'' * ''

'' * '' Godannar'' * '' Infinite Stratos'' * '' Maburaho'' * '' Parasyte -the maxim-'' * ''

'' * '' Tears to Tiara'' * '' The Wallflower''

References

External links

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The Webdomain of Miss Tiffany Grant
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CrystalAcids Anime Voice Actor Database
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