Elizabeth Maxwell

Elizabeth Maxwell
Maxwell at Animate! Raleigh in 2026
Born
Paradise, California, U.S.
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2004–present

Elizabeth Maxwell is an American voice actress. She is best known for her roles as Ymir in Attack on Titan, Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell Arise, Winter Schnee in RWBY, Nemuri Kayama/Midnight in My Hero Academia, Sae Niijima in Persona 5, Cordelia Gallo in Gosick, Urbosa & Riju in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Rosaria in Genshin Impact, Caulifla in Dragon Ball Super, Nikki in Camp Camp and Hollyberry Cookie and more cookies in Cookie Run: Kingdom

Career

After growing up in Northern California, Maxwell moved to Los Angeles to study theater at Chapman University. Maxwell began her acting career in short web films, the first being, Living Like Fire (2004). She then moved on to bigger projects like 201 Hells (2008), which was her debut anime dub. She would later appear as Abby in the television show Criminal Minds. In her late twenties she relocated from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, where she was suggested to seek more voiceover roles. She joined Funimation and got a breakout role in 2013 with Ymir in Attack on Titan and the parody show Attack on Titan: Junior High in 2015.

Filmography

Anime

Year Title Role Notes Source
2014 Attack on Titan Ymir Also season 2-3
Ghost in the Shell: Arise Motoko Kusanagi
2015 One Piece Shakky Funimation dub
Noragami Bishamon Also season 2
Soul Eater Not! Shaula Gorgon
2016 Maken Ki Kodama Himegami Season 2
Overlord Albedo
My Hero Academia Nemuri Kayama/Midnight
2017 Ai no Kusabi Mimea
Garo: Crimson Moon Izumi Shikibu
Kancolle Nagato
New Game! Christina Wako Yamato season 2
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled Ayano Kosaka
Anime Gataris Miko Koenji
Hina Logic Yuko Morigaya
Sakura Quest Sanae Kozuki
Gosick Cordelia Gallo
Seven Mortal Sins Belial
2018 Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Leona Miyamura
Dragon Ball Super Caulifla
2019 Azur Lane Amagi
Fruits Basket Arisa Uotani
Fire Force Lisa Isaribi
2020 Persona 5: The Animation Sae Niijima
Plunderer Lynn May
SK8 the Infinity Kiriko Kamata
Altered Carbon: Resleeved "Gena" / Reileen Kawahara
2021 Shadows House Barbie/Barbara
SSSS.Dynazenon Inamoto
Mieruko-chan Tohko
2022 Girls' Frontline Executioner
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt Nanaki Ralei
Girlfriend, Girlfriend Shino Kiryū
RWBY: Ice Queendom Winter Schnee, Silly Weiss (eps 7-11), Young Weiss Schnee (ep11)
2023 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Prospera

Films

Year Title Role Notes Source
2017 Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Frances Midford
2019 Code Geass: Lelouch of Re;surrection Shamna

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2008 Wizard101 Zaltanna the Mirrormask
2011 DC Universe Online Athena
2012 Pirate101 Wilhelmina / Various
2013 Strife Lady Tinder / Cindara
2014 Smite Grim Weaver Arachne / Nike / Conqueror Nike / Fallen Angel Nike /
The Morrigan / Woodland Rogue The Morrigan
2015 Skyforge Ianna
Dragon Ball Xenoverse Time Patroller (female voice 8)
Trillion: God of Destruction Ashmedia
2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers Jane Foster / Thor
XCOM 2 US Soldier
Battleborn Phoebe
Street Fighter V Juli
Dark Rose Valkyrie Luna Ichinomiya
Tales of Berseria Grimoire
Shadow Warrior 2 Kamiko / Ameonna
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Time Patroller (female), Caulifla/Kefla Caulifla and Kefla are DLC
Orcs Must Die! Unchained Zoey the Apprentice
2017 Persona 5 Sae Niijima
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Riju & Urbosa
2018 Just Cause 4 Mira Morales
2019 Astral Chain Alicia Lopez
Dragon Ball Legends Caulifla/Kefla
ReadySet Heroes Ruby
2020 Dragon Ball FighterZ Caulifla/Kefla Kefla is DLC
Persona 5 Royal Sae Niijima
Guardian Tales Elvira, Shapira
Genshin Impact Rosaria
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Riju & Urbosa
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Saeko Mukoda
2021 Persona 5 Strikers Sae Niijima
Cookie Run: Kingdom Hollyberry Cookie / Mille-feuille Cookie / Light Cream Cookie / Seaweed Cookie
Project Mikhail Kei Ayamine, Yuko Kozuki
2022 Relayer Aphrodite
Star Ocean: The Divine Force D.U.M.A.
RWBY: Arrowfell Winter Schnee
2023 Fire Emblem Engage Zephia & Zelestia
Octopath Traveler II Additional voices
Honkai: Star Rail Natasha
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Riju & Sage of Lightning
Eternights Umbra, Aria
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Rein, Versusia
2024 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Saeko Mukoda
Slave Zero X X
Unicorn Overlord Virginia
Arknights Quartz, Rosa
Zenless Zone Zero Evelyn Chevalier
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Elaine Auclair
2025 The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Player H
Death Drive Helia
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Ardi
2026 Code Vein II Josée Anjou
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Saeko Mukoda, additional voices
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Fausta
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Prika

Web shows

List of voice performances in web shows
Year Title Role Notes Source
2015–present RWBY Winter Schnee
2016–2024 Camp Camp Nikki
2016 Red vs. Blue Agent Ohio
2017 Kings of Atlantis Anemone
2017–2018; 2021 RWBY Chibi Winter Schnee
2018 Nomad of Nowhere Skout
2024 Port By The Sea Umi
List of live-action performances in web shows
Year Title Role Notes Source
2017 Star Trek Continues Sekara Episode: "What Ships Are For"

Awards

Year Award Role Status
2014 Breakthrough Voice Actress of the Year N/A Nominated
2015 Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Movie/Special Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Nominated
2017 Voice Actress of the Year
Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series/OVA		 N/A
Sanae Kouzuki from Sakura Quest		 Nominated
Nominated

References

  1. ↑ This is my hometown. My hometown is burning. I'm in shock. 10,000+ acres on fire, zero containment. Ppl unable to evacuate, gridlock, major roads blocked and on fire. Animals trapped. My parents are safe, thank god. Don't know about friends. Please pray for Paradise.
  2. ↑ Tag Talent Agency
  3. 1 2 Star Trek Continues. "Star Trek Continues: Cast".
  4. ↑ Supanova
  5. 1 2 3 4 MAXWELL, ELIZABETH. "ELIZABETH MAXWELL | VOICE OVER". aboutelizabethmaxwell.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bryce Papenbrook to Voice Attack on Titan's Eren in English". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Returning English Dub Cast for Attack on Titan". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ghost in the Shell Arise English Dub Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Dub Cast for One Piece Season 7". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Funimation Reveals Noragami Aragoto's Broadcast Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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  15. ↑ "Ai no Kusabi OVA's English Dub Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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  17. ↑ "Funimation Reveals 4 More KanColle English Dub Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Summer 2017 SimulDubs on FunimationNow!". Funimation. August 19, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Yuri Lowenthal, Kate Higgins Reprise Roles as Suzaku, C.C. in Code Geass: Akito the Exiled". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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  21. ↑ "Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for A Centaur's Life, Hina Logic, Gamers!, Convenience Store Boy Friends". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts for WorldEnd, Sakura Quest Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Funimation Announces Gosick English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts For KADO: The Right Answer, Seven Mortal Sins Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Funimation Announces Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Funimation Streams New Trailer, Reveals 2 More Dub Cast Members for Plunderer Anime". Anime News Network. October 6, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Altered Carbon: Resleeved". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  28. ↑ Friedman, Nicholas (May 28, 2021). "SHADOWS HOUSE English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  29. ↑ Friedman, Nicholas (July 8, 2021). "SSSS.DYNAZENON English Dub Announced, Cast and Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Funimation Streams Mieruko-chan Horror Comedy TV Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  31. ↑ "Funimation Streams Girls' Frontline TV Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Funimation Streams The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  33. ↑ Luster, Joseph (August 9, 2022). "Girlfriend, Girlfriend English Dub Goes Live on Crunchyroll!". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  34. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 1, 2023). "Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, February 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  35. ↑ Films, Funimation. "Black Butler: Book Of The Atlantic | Funimation Films". www.funimationfilms.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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  37. ↑ "Paradise City Comic Con (listed several roles that Elizabeth did; one of which is Ashmedia)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Juli (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  39. ↑ Maxwell, Elizabeth. "Ack, I forgot to share when the game came out last week! But 4 those playing #DarkRoseValkyrie, I voice lovely lady Luna Ichinomiya (left) pic.twitter.com/OBEokAh8Dl". @AboutElizabethM. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  40. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Elizabeth Maxwell (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  41. ↑ Maxwell, Elizabeth. "If you're playing #Persona5 and the voice of Public Prosecutor Sae Nijima sounds familiar...GUILTY AS CHARGED! #badjoke #takeyourheart". @aboutelizabethm. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  42. ↑ "Sae Niijima (w/green checkmark)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  43. ↑ Madsen, Hayes (December 5, 2018). "Meet the Voice Actors of Just Cause 4's Voice Cast". Twinfinite. Mira Morales is Rico's closest ally and confidant in Just Cause 4, and she's played by Elizabeth Maxwell. If you watch anime you've no doubt heard Maxwell before as she's the voice of Ymir in Attack on Titan, Midnight in My Hero Academia, and more recently Albedo in Overlord.
  44. ↑ Boone the Aether Game (April 19, 2021). "I found out who Ruby (ReadySet Heroes)'s voice actress is!". YouTube. Today, ReadySet Heroes fan stormourner sent me a screenshot of the voice cast for ReadySet Heroes on Instagram and I found out that Ruby was voiced by Elizabeth Maxwell, who is also known for voicing Urbosa and Riju in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nikki in Camp Camp, Sae Niijima in Persona 5, and Nemuri Kayama in My Hero Academia.
  45. ↑ Trevino, Alexander (March 17, 2017). "Meet the voice actors from Breath of the Wild (spoilers within)". Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Last but certainly not least, we have the astounding Elizabeth Maxwell, who voices both Riju and Gerudo Champion Urbosa! You may be familiar with Maxwell's performances from several shows such as Danganronpa 3, Overlord, My Hero Acadamia, Attack on Titan, and One Piece. She's been in the voice acting scene for a long time, so it's great to have her as part of the Zelda universe!
  46. ↑ Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Sega. Scene: Ending credits, 0:09.
  47. ↑ Kadokawa Games. Relayer. Clouded Leopard Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 14:17 in, EN CAST.
  48. ↑ "Octopath Traveler II (2023 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  49. ↑ "Slave Zero X English Voice Cast Trailer".
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  53. ↑ "Death Drive on Steam".
  54. ↑ Romano, Sal (April 16, 2026). "The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales details Age of Magic". Gematsu. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  55. ↑ Maxwell, Elizabeth. "Winter is coming...WINTER SCHNEE that is!! Thrilled to be joining the cast of #RWBY as Weiss's sister!". @aboutelizabethm. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  56. ↑ Rooster Teeth (October 9, 2016). "Season 14, Episode 22 – The "Mission"". YouTube. Event occurs at 13:03.
  57. ↑ AfterBuzz TV Animation (May 16, 2018). "Elizabeth Maxwell Talks Nomad, Camp Camp & More!". YouTube.
  58. ↑ Georden Whitman (February 22, 2024). "PORT BY THE SEA [Animated Pilot]". YouTube.
  59. ↑ "Elizabeth Maxwell Relishes Timely Story That Attracted Her to "What Ships Are For"". Star Trek Continues News. Blogspot. October 5, 2017. In the role of "Sekara" in "What Ships Are For," Los Angeles and Austin-based actress Elizabeth Maxwell believes STAR TREK is again telling a story that needs to be told.
  60. ↑ "Elizabeth Maxwell (Awards)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 28, 2021.