Mela Lee

Mela Lee
Lee at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
EducationPepperdine University
OccupationVoice actress
Websitemelalee.com

Mela Lee is an American voice actress based in Los Angeles who voices characters on a number of animated series, films, television shows and video games. She is best known as the voice of Jade in Mortal Kombat 11. In anime, she voices lead characters Rin Tohsaka in Fate/stay night as well as Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works and the film trilogy Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel; Yuki Cross in Vampire Knight; Shinku the fifth Rozen Maiden doll in Rozen Maiden; and Erika Karisawa in the Durarara!! series, which was broadcast on Adult Swim. In animation, she is the voice of Tikki in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, which airs on Disney Channel, Disney+ and Netflix, and Kikimora in The Owl House. In video games, she voices Lifeline in Apex Legends, Rena Ryūgū in Higurashi When They Cry, Rachel Alucard in the BlazBlue series, Tiki in the Fire Emblem series and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Sharon Kreuger and Scarlet in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series.

Career

Lee first got into voice acting when she auditioned for Vampire Princess Miyu, but the director had her read for Saint Tail, and she was cast as the title character Meimi Haneoka, whom assumes the secret identity of Saint Tail. She would later land the vampire role of Yuki Cross in the Vampire Knight series and Rin Tohsaka, the heroine of the Fate/stay night series. She also played the lead heroine in Rozen Maiden. Lee has also served as an ADR voice replacement specialist in over 100 projects, including Suicide Squad, Gotham, Detroit, Zero Dark Thirty, Atlanta, and The Good Wife.

In addition to voice acting, Lee is the lead singer, composer, and lyricist for her band Magnolia Memoir. She and fellow voice actress Erica Lindbeck host their own web series called Lindbeck and Lee with voice actor guests.

Filmography

Anime

List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2001Saint TailMeimi / St. Tail
2006Immortal Grand PrixMax Erlich
Kannazuki no MikoKyoko
Fate/stay nightRin Tohsaka
2007–11Rozen Maiden seriesShinkuAlso Trumend, Ouverture
2007Higurashi: When They CryRena RyūgūPress
2008Gurren LagannDarry
2008–09Tweeny WitchesEvaResume
2009Blade of the ImmortalRin AsanoPress
2010–11Vampire Knight seriesYuki CrossAlso Guilty
2011Durarara!!Erika Karisawa
2012Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan seriesKana Ienagaas Kayla Yesratsian
2013 Fate/ZeroRin Tohsaka
2015–16Durarara!!×2Erika Karisawa
2015BlazBlue Alter MemoryRachel Alucard
Aldnoah.ZeroOrlane
2015–16Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksRin TohsakaTV series
2018–20The Seven Deadly SinsMelascula
2016;
2019		Hunter × HunterCanary, others2011 series
2016The Asterisk WarSylvia RyuneheimPress
ErasedMisato Yanagihara
2017Mob Psycho 100Rei KurosakiTweet
BerserkSchierke2016 series
2018 Sword Gai: The AnimationMina Haraya
Fate/Extra: Last EncoreRin Tohsaka
2019 Cannon Busters Dex Tweet
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Kanata Ubuyashiki Facebook
2019–20Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: BabyloniaIshtar, Ereshkigal
2021Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonTamano
2023My Happy MarriageHana Kanao

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2015–presentMiraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat NoirTikki, Aurore Beauréal/Stormy Weather, Penny Rolling/Troublemaker, Mireille Caquet
2018–19Avengers AssemblePrincess ZandaWebsite
RWBYCaroline Cordovin
2020–presentThe Loud HousePrincipal Rivers
2020–23The Owl HouseKikimora
2021–24The Ghost and Molly McGeeAtomic Pink lead singer, Linda
2022Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi ChroniclesLady Fuwa, Kaiyo, Toshiko, Fumiko, Hana, Kana, Warbotto, and Sawaguchi
Barbie: It Takes TwoSimone Roberts

Films

List of voice and English dubbing performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source
2010Alpha and OmegaCandy
2018Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flowerRin TohsakaEnglish dub; Limited theatrical release
2023SuzumeMikiEnglish dub
Ladybug & Cat Noir: The MovieTikki
List of voice and English dubbing performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source
2008Strait JacketMineaEnglish dub
2012Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksRin Tohsaka
2014Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf GamesAgnes
2015Alpha and Omega: Family VacationAgnes
Madea's Tough LoveOld Lady
2016Alpha and Omega: The Big FureezeAgnes
2017Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear KingdomAgnes
2019Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterflyRin TohsakaEnglish dub
2021Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue SapphireRechel Cheong

Video games

List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2008 Castle of Shikigami III Nagino Ise, Emilio Stanburke, Freedom Wind
2009–presentBlazBlue seriesRachel AlucardEnglish dubPress
2013Fire Emblem AwakeningTikiPress
2014Digimon All-Star RumbleBiyomon, Hououmon
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XCelica
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold SteelSharon Kreuger, Scarlet
2016The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IISharon Kreuger, Scarlet
2017Fire Emblem HeroesTiki
2018BlazBlue: Cross Tag BattleRachel AlucardTweet
Super Smash Bros. UltimateTiki
2019Apex LegendsLifeline
Mortal Kombat 11JadeTweet
Pokémon MastersKarenEnglish dub
Daemon X MachinaSif, Ayer
Phantasy Star Online 2SukunahimeEnglish dub
2020Granblue Fantasy VersusZeta
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in DisguiseAaliyah Davis
Guardian TalesMiya
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IVSharon Kreuger
2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami ChroniclesWhite-Haired Guide
2022 Rune Factory 5 Hina
2023 Fire Emblem Engage Tiki
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Sharon Kreuger, Wendy
Mortal Kombat: OnslaughtJadeTweet
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Zeta
2024 Granblue Fantasy: Relink
2025 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Hina
Date Everything!Betty

Awards and nominations

In 2015, Lee was nominated for the BTVA Anime Dub Award for Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series/OVA for her role as Rin Tohsaka in Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bruno, Travis (February 25, 2011). "Interview with Mela Lee – Voice Actress". Capsule Computers. Australia.
  2. ↑ "Resume". Mela Lee. Retrieved August 27, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "Catch up on Lindbeck & Lee's Stellar Season 2!". melalee.com. June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bio". melalee.com. June 19, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ "I Hate Wedding Veils!". Saint Tail – Volume 2 (DVD). Episode 4. Tokyopop. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast.
  6. ↑ "Mela Lee: Everything You Need to Know About the Apex Legends Voice Actor". July 28, 2019.
  7. ↑ "IGPX STAFF & CAST". Production I.G. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Secret Love Shell". Destiny of the Shrine Maiden. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
  9. ↑ Martin, Theron (March 18, 2013). "Fate/stay night – Blu-ray Collection 2 – Review". Anime News Network.
  10. ↑ Amith, Dennis (January 30, 2013). "Fate/stay night – Collection 1 (a J!-ENT Anime Blu-ray Disc Review)". J-Ent!.
  11. ↑ "Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night: UBW, Durarara!!×2 Shō Release Details". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Mela Lee (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 January 17, 2017.
  13. ↑ Brusuelas, James (December 12, 2010). "Aniplex Announces Durarara English Cast". Animation World Network. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Durarara!!×2 English Dub to Premiere March 10". Anime News Network. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  15. ↑ Lee, Michelle (March 16, 2015). "BlazBlue Alter Memory Cast Announcement". Funimation. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Aniplex USA to Release 1st Aldnoah.Zero Season on BD/DVD with Dub & Sub". Anime News Network. June 6, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Aniplex USA Details Fate/stay night UBW, Durarara!! 2xSho Release Details". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  18. ↑ "The × Guard's × Duty". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 23. Viz Media. October 8, 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
  19. ↑ "A × Dangerous × Watchdog". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 22. Viz Media. October 1, 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
  20. ↑ "Arrival × At × The Arena". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 27. Viz Media. November 12, 2016. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
  21. ↑ "Ben Diskin, Michelle Ruff Star as Satoru in Erased English Dub". Anime News Network. June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  22. ↑ Lee, Mela [@TheMelaLee] (January 16, 2017). ""Rockin the #Tracksuit as #Rei in #MobPsycho100 /latest episodes @FUNimation @Crunchyroll #NotSoPsychicPowers #StillAdorbs #ImEveryWoman"" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2017 – via Twitter.
  23. ↑ "Funimation Acquires Berserk Season 1 (2016) English Dub - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation - Blog!. March 20, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  24. ↑ Lee, Mela [@themelalee] (August 15, 2019). "For each Beautifully Drawn Hero - a Beautifully Drawn #Villain - I play #Dex in #LeSeanThomas #CannonBusters for @netflixpic.twitter.com/5JkMdFHvYR" (Tweet). Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba". www.facebook.com. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  26. ↑ @aniplexUSA (October 29, 2019). "Please welcome the cast! #fgo_ep7 Merlin: @robbiedaymond Ana: @melissafahn Ishtar: @theMelaLee ADR Director: @TonyOliverVA" (Tweet). Retrieved October 10, 2020 – via Twitter.
  27. ↑ "SDCC 2016 Final Part: A Day Full of Miraculous Surprises and MORE". Comic Maven's Archives. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  28. ↑ "It's official! I'm a Disney Princess". Mela Lee. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  29. ↑ RWBY Volume 6, Chapter 8 "Dead End"
  30. ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 21, 2023). "Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Reveals English Dub Cast with Lead Nichole Sakura". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  31. ↑ Strait Jacket (DVD). Manga Video. October 7, 2008. OCLC 244206876.
  32. ↑ Lee, Mela [@TheMelaLee] (June 1, 2018). ""I'll be joining prior castmates and #RWBY June 5th in the new BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle !"" (Tweet). Retrieved June 5, 2018 – via Twitter.
  33. ↑ PSO2 episode 3 staff credits
  34. ↑ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (2021 Video Game)". 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 December 1, 2021.
  35. ↑ Cianciolo, Dominic [@domcianciolo] (October 17, 2023). "I knew I missed someone! The always wonderful @TheMelaLee returns as Jade in #mkonslaught! Sorry, Mela! 😁 #MortalKombat" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  36. ↑ "Mela Lee - Award Wins/Nominations". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 5, 2018.