Kate Higgins Explained

Kate Higgins
Other Names:Kate Davis
Alma Mater:Auburn University
Years Active:1991–present
Agent:William Morris Agency
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Genre:Jazz

Kate Higgins is an American voice actress, singer and jazz pianist. She is best known for her voice-acting roles of Sakura Haruno in Naruto, Miles "Tails" Prower in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog, Frankie Stein in Monster High, Pauline in Super Mario, Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, and as Purah in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Early life

Higgins attended Auburn University were she studied music with jazz artist Bob Richardson. She would often play classical piano in her mother's Opelika restaurant, The Greenhouse. Higgins was a member of the band the Auburn Knights and has played shows at various bars and lounges. She graduated in 1991 with a degree in music and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career.[1] [2]

Career

Voice acting career

Higgins first worked on commercials with singing after graduating, then landed a small voice-acting job as a singing cartoon squirrel.[2] She was then approached to be a voice-over actress to do bumpers for the Disney Channel in 1998.[3] [2] Since then Higgins's major voice roles have been in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and she is best known as the voice of Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7.[2] She has also voiced CC in Code Geass and Saber in the original Fate/stay night.[2] Between 2010 and 2013, Higgins voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog.[4] [2] In 2014, Higgins was cast as Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon.[2] She is the current voice of Princess Aurora since 2010, a Disney Princess character originally seen in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.[2] She also played the voice of Frankie Stein in Monster High and Briar Beauty in Ever After High.[2] She also starred as Barbie in in 2012. Since the release of Super Mario Odyssey in 2017, she has been the voice of Pauline in the Mario franchise.[2]

Music career

Higgins is a trained jazz pianist. In 2002, she released her first jazz album, The Tide is Low. Her second jazz album is Stealing Freedom. She is also in a band called Upper Structure.[5]

Filmography

Anime

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Source
Cowboy Bebop Various Resume<-- resume -->
–2003 Great Teacher Onizuka Chikako Shirai, Mayuko Asano
I'll CKBC Sumire Yoshikawa
Marmalade Boy Meiko AkizukiAs Kate Davis [6]
–2003 Overman King Gainer Meey Laujin Resume<-- resume -->
Initial D Simone (Sayuki) Tokyopop dub
Children, Girl CA
Here Is Greenwood Miya Igarashi Media Blasters dub CA
Hanaukyo Maid Team Sanae Yashima Resume
Tenjho Tenge Emi Isuzu Resume
Tsukihime Resume
Scrapped Princess CA
Zatch Bell! Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, Laila CA
Planetes Eldegard Rivera CA
–2009 Naruto
Mars Daybreak CA
Immortal Grand Prix CA
Gad Guard Mimi Resume
Grenadier Ai Resume
–2007 Eureka Seven
Kannazuki no Miko Otoha Kisaragi [7]
Karas Homura CA
GunXSword Vivian Ep. 10 CA
–2014 Bleach Karin Kurosaki, Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana, Lilynette Gingerbuck CA
Fate/stay night [8] [9]
Samurai Champloo Yoshiko Resume
Digimon Data Squad Miki Kurosaki CA
–2009 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series CA
Lucky Star Nanako Kuroi, Hikage Miyakawa
–2019 Sakura Haruno
Marvel Anime: Wolverine Resume
-2014 Tenkai Knights Wakamei Dalton, Mrs. Jones (Ceylan's Mother, Ep. 30) Main Role
–2019 Sailor Moon Viz dub [10]
–2016 Glitter Force Chloe/Glitter Breeze Saban dub [11] [12] [13]
–2017 Sailor Moon Crystal Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Viz dub [14]
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled C.C. [15]
Twin Star Exorcists Subaru Mitejima [16]
-present Sakura Uchiha [17]
2022–present Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana/Yachiru Unohana CA

Animation

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Source
–2002 Jackie Chan Adventures Simone Ep. "The Return of the Pussycat"; "The Chosen One" [18] [19]
–2004 All Grown Up! Leslie, Phonetic Kid Pilot episode and Ep. "Coup DeVille"; "Runaround Susie"
Dibo the Gift Dragon Annie Lead role and singing Resume
–2008 Animalia Allegra Resume
Wolverine and the X-Men [20] [21]
Gnomes and Trolls Fawn
–2013 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Mayor Janet Nettles, Additional voices
–2016 Monster High series Frankie Stein, Lilith Van Hellscream
, 2014 The Legend of Korra Toph Beifong (Adult) Ep. "Out of the Past"; "Old Wounds" [22] [23]
Sofia the First
2013–2016Ever After High seriesBriar Beauty, Baba Yaga
–present Blaze and the Monster Machines Starla Main role [24]
Fresh Beat Band of Spies Rainbow Raspberry, Loudmouth Lemon, Yi Haw [25] [26]
–2019 The Powerpuff Girls Maylyn, Additional voices 6 episodes
–2018 Bunnicula Becky, Barbara
Regular Show Computer, Mary Stone, Natalie Williams, Fi, Icai Ep. "Alpha Dome"; "Ice Tape"
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Belle Starr Ep. "Return of the Guapos Part 2"; "Return of the Guapos Part 3"
Enchantimals SeriesFelicity Fox and Flick
Pickle and Peanut Additional voices Ep. "Wet Wedding/Tweenage Lupinus"  
–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil White Baby Unicorn 5 episodes
–present Narlene [27]
2021Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps Short Animation [28]
The Patrick Star Show Additional voices
2021–presentSpongeBob SquarePants Narlene, Additional voices 4 episodes

Films

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Source
–present Naruto films Sakura Haruno
Happily N'Ever After 2 Goldilocks
The Pinky:st. Movie Karen
Audiobook edition
Taylor
Back to the Sea Little Fish
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Meg Gale, Cathy
–2017 Alpha and Omega films Kate, Stinky, Lilly [29]
Gaga [30]
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love Yoshi [31]
Norm of the North Elizabeth
–2018 Digimon Adventure tri. Gatomon, Meicoomon, Meicrackmon Vicious Mode, Angewomon, Nyaromon, Salamon, Raguelmon, Magnadramon [32] [33]
Mrs. Bucket
[34]
2022Drifting HomeGirl Students
Gatomon, Mother
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Source
Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Limited theatrical release, Viz dub [35]
Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Limited theatrical release, Viz dub [36]
Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Limited theatrical release, Viz dub
Ralph Breaks the Internet Princess Aurora [37]
2019C.C.[38]
2021Sailor Moon EternalAmi Mizuno / Super Sailor Mercury, PhobosViz dub[39]
2024Sailor Moon CosmosAmi Mizuno / Eternal Sailor MercuryViz dub[40]

Video games

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Source
EverQuest II Various characters Resume
Destroy All Humans! Rural Female
–present Naruto series Sakura Haruno
Rumble Roses XX Candy Cane (Rebecca Walsh), Becky CA
Tales of the Abyss Arietta the Wild
–present Dead or Alive series Tina Armstrong, Momiji starting from Xtreme 2
Armored Core 4 P. Dam, Meno Lou In-game credits[41]
Project Sylpheed Natalie Kong In-game credits[42]
Digimon World Data Squad Miki Kurosaki, Manami Nitta, Runaway D
.hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption Natsume English dub
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis Additional Voices  
Culdcept Saga Rilara Resume
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Additional Voices  
The World Ends with You Uzuki Yashiro, Raimu "Rhyme" Bito
Ninja Gaiden 2 Momiji, Yoba
Valkyria Chronicles Cordelia gi Randgriz, Martha Lipponen, Freesia York English dub
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon Faire/Sunnywood Females
Jessica Philomele English dub [43]
MadWorld Naomi, RinRin English dub
MagnaCarta 2 Rue
Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants [44]
Resonance of Fate Additional voices [45]
Subaru Kujo (uncredited) [46]
Valkyria Chronicles 2 Cordelia gi Randgriz
Final Fantasy XIV Various characters
Sonic Free Riders
Sonic Colors Miles "Tails" Prower
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Female narrator [47] [48]
Sonic Generations Miles "Tails" Prower, Classic Miles "Tails" Prower
Kinect Disneyland Adventures Princess Aurora
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Miles "Tails" Prower
Dragon's Dogma Madeleine
Ninja Gaiden 3 Momiji
Resident Evil 6 Deborah Harper
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Miles "Tails" Prower
Tales of Graces f Asbel Lhant (child), Pascal
Marvel Heroes
Sonic Lost World Miles "Tails" Prower
Fire Emblem Awakening Lissa
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Miles "Tails" Prower
Momiji
Savannah
Broken Age Bottled Water Maiden, Anastasia, Yarn Pal No. 2
[49]
Disney Infinity 3.0 [50]
Xenoblade Chronicles X Avatar (Female, Joker) Grouped under Avatars [51]
Lego Marvel's Avengers
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wave the Swallow
Fire Emblem Heroes Serra, Lissa As Kate Davis
Clicker Fran Fran As Kate Davis
Agents of Mayhem MAYHEM Crew member  
Super Mario Odyssey As Kate Davis [52] [53]
.hack//G.U. Last Recode Natsume Vol. 3//Redemption – reboot
Archmage Tamuura  
Mario Tennis Aces Pauline
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pauline Background character
Devil May Cry 5
Scarlet Witch
Mario Kart Tour Pauline
Galena Clarkson, Emma Sanders Falcon Dash Shahed
Purah As Kate Davis
Uzuki Yashiro
Pauline As Kate Davis
Psychonauts 2 Sam Boole
Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City RacersStarla
2022 Pauline As Kate Davis
2023 V.VI Maeterlinck, additional voices English dub
Mario Kart 8 DeluxePauline Update 3.0.0
PurahAs Catherine Higgins[54]
2024Disney SpeedstormJoyListed under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of"

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborations

Songs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My favorite Iron Bowl memories" from Auburn graduate, 'Naruto' voice actor Kate Higgins . AL.com . Cheryl . Wray . Advance Digital–Alabama Media Group . November 27, 2013.
  2. Web site: Behind the mic: Kate Higgins '91 brings characters to life through voice acting . cla.auburn.edu . Weston . Ball . Auburn . February 26, 2024.
  3. Web site: Henderson . Jeremy . July 16, 2018 . Meet Kate Higgins, the Auburn grad who's in your house . April 20, 2024 . al . en.
  4. Web site: SEGA Blog | Out of the Mouths of Hedgehogs . July 15, 2010 . Blogs.sega.com . May 25, 2013.
  5. Web site: Johnson . Lyle . Kate Higgins and Upper Structure . auburnknightsalumni.org . Auburn Knights Alumni Association . December 11, 2017 . June 7, 2005.
  6. Marmalade Boy . Marmalade Boy . 3 . Closing credits, English cast.
  7. Destiny of the Shrine Maiden . Destiny of the Shrine Maiden . 3 . Secret Love Shell . Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
  8. Fate/stay night . Fate/stay night . Sentai Filmworks . 2013 . 6 . . Following the Japanese credits of this episode, the closing credits are presented in English with: English Vocal Cast, Japanese Vocal Cast. . 24:14 . DVD . Two Magi (Part Two).
  9. Web site: Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Blu-Ray . animenewsnetwork.com . November 8, 2017.
  10. Web site: New Sailor Moon Dub Cast Revealed at Anime Expo . Anime News Network . July 5, 2014.
  11. Web site: The latest additions to Netflix USA – NewOnNetflixUSA . MaFt.co.uk . New On Netflix USA . March 25, 2016.
  12. Web site: Watch Glitter Force Online . netflix.com . March 25, 2016.
  13. AlexeCazares . Alex Cazares . 680271569659150336 . @abzeronow @shadowhawk36079 and Kate Higgins is Chloe and Colleen O'Shaughnessey plays Kelsey . December 24, 2015.
  14. Web site: Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime . April 3, 2015 . April 4, 2015.
  15. Web site: Funimation Announces Returning Cast For "Code Geass: Akito The Exiled" . March 24, 2017 . Crunchyroll . March 25, 2017.
  16. Web site: Twin Star Exorcists English Dub Stars Bryce Papenbrook, Cassandra Lee Morris and More! . April 9, 2018.
  17. Web site: Twitter . February 10, 2019 . February 10, 2019.
  18. The Return of the Pussycat . Jackie Chan Adventures . The WB . 2 . 20 . December 1, 2001.
  19. The Chosen One . Jackie Chan Adventures . The WB . 2 . 32 . March 23, 2002.
  20. X-Calibre . Wolverine and the X-Men . Nicktoons . 1 . 6 . February 20, 2009.
  21. Greetings from Genosha . Wolverine and the X-Men . Nicktoons . 1 . 10 . May 29, 2002.
  22. Out of the Past . The Legend of Korra . Nickelodeon . 1 . 9 . June 9, 2012.
  23. Old Wounds . The Legend of Korra . Nickelodeon . 3 . 6 . July 18, 2014.
  24. Web site: Blaze and the Monster Machines . AOL Moviefone . June 1, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150531000719/http://www.moviefone.com/tv/blaze-and-the-monster-machines/323297/credits . May 31, 2015 . dead.
  25. The Wow Factor . Fresh Beat Band of Spies . Nickelodeon . 1 . 1 . June 15, 2015.
  26. Fruit Racer Game . Fresh Beat Band of Spies . Nickelodeon . 1 . 5 . June 22, 2015.
  27. February 19, 2020. Nickelodeon Announces Voice Cast for Kamp Koral: Spongebob's Under Years, First-Ever Spongebob Squarepants Spinoff. December 8, 2020. Nickelodeon. The Futon Critic.
  28. Web site: Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps Animation Debuting This Summer. May 27, 2021.
  29. Closing credits . . 2015 . film.
  30. Web site: Movie Review: Axel: The Biggest Little Hero ~ Geek With Mak . geekwithmak.com . March 4, 2015.
  31. Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love Closing Credits
  32. Web site: Digimon Tri English Dub Cast Confirmation . Anime News Network . July 12, 2016.
  33. Web site: Digimon Adventure tri. Films' English Dub Casts Johnny Yong Bosch as T.K., Tara Sands as Kari . animenewsnetwork.com . November 8, 2017.
  34. Web site: Shout! Factory Releases Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Anime Film on BD/DVD in October . Anime News Network . July 20, 2020.
  35. Web site: Sailor Moon R: The Movie Premiere Was Immersive Experience For Fans . Mammano . Michael S. . January 18, 2017 . Den of Geek . January 19, 2017.
  36. Web site: Anime NYC Interview: Fighting for Love and Justice . Taimur . Dar . comicsbeat.com . The Beat . November 28, 2017.
  37. Web site: Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer . Behindthevoiceactors.com . June 4, 2018 . July 2, 2018.
  38. Web site: Kate Higgins (visual voices guide). August 11, 2021. Behind The Voice Actors. en-US.
  39. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Sailor-Moon-Eternal/ Behind the Voice Actors: Sailor Moon Eternal (2021)
  40. Web site: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos (2024). August 22, 2024. Behind the Voice Actors. September 26, 2024.
  41. . Armored Core 4 . . Ending credits, 2:28:07 in, Voice Cast . 2007.
  42. Game Arts, SETA Corporation, Anima . Project Sylpheed . . Ending credits, 44:57 in, Main English Cast . 2007.
  43. Web site: Jessical Philomele Voice – Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis Academy (Video Game). Behind The Voice Actors . July 5, 2022.
  44. Web site: Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game) . Behind The Voice Actors . January 1, 2024.
  45. Web site: Resonance of Fate (2010 Video Game) . Behind The Voice Actors . May 30, 2022.
  46. Web site: Hong. William. Sakura Wars: About Time, Damn it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170809090338/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15103&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1. August 9, 2017. Asia Pacific Arts. August 9, 2017.
  47. News: In-Depth: Kajiya Productions On The Art Of Localizing Tactics Ogre . Jeriaska . April 23, 2018.
  48. . Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fate . Square Enix . Ending credits, 2:44 in, . 2011.
  49. Web site: Devil May Cry 4 (2008 Video Game) . Behind The Voice Actors . September 7, 2021. . 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..
  50. Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition . 2015 . Closing credits, 5:28 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of . Avalanche Software.
  51. Xenoblade Chronicles X – All English Voice Options for Player Characters . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FEz0Fa53B4s . December 21, 2021 . live. November 13, 2015 . March 25, 2016 . YouTube.
  52. Web site: Kelbaugh . Tyler . Super Mario Odyssey's Theme, "Jump Up, Super Star", Breaks into the iTunes Top 25 . Twinfinite . October 21, 2017 . October 22, 2017.
  53. Web site: An Interview with Kate Higgins on Super Mario Odyssey, Naruto, and Singing "Jump Up, Super Star!" . Funké . Joseph . November 23, 2017 . Medium.
  54. The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Credits . May 11, 2023 . GamersPrey . Video . 5:43 . July 29, 2024 . YouTube.
  55. Web site: Bigger Than Love . AllMusic . March 4, 2015.
  56. Web site: Kate Higgins: Music . katehiggins.com . March 4, 2015.
  57. Web site: Kate Higgins and Upper Structure . auburnknightsalumni.org . June 1, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150602054826/http://www.auburnknightsalumni.org/2005/06/07/kate-higgins-and-upper-structure/ . June 2, 2015 . dead.
  58. Web site: 6 by 5 – Upperstructure – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . AllMusic . June 1, 2015.
  59. Web site: About Upper Structure . Upper Structure . Sonicbids . June 1, 2015.

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