Kate Higgins

Kate Higgins
Born Catherine Davis Higgins
(1969-08-16) August 16, 1969
Charlottesville, Virginia
Residence Los Angeles, California
Other names Kate Davis
Alma mater Auburn University
Occupation Voice actress, singer, musician
Years active 1998–present (Voice actress)
1992–present (Musician)
Agent William Morris Agency
Notable credit(s) Naruto as Sakura Haruno
Dead or Alive as Tina Armstrong
Home town Auburn, Alabama
Children 2
Musical career
Genres Hard-bop, post-bop, modal jazz, mainstream jazz, pop, gospel
Instruments Piano, vocals
Associated acts Upper Structure
Website katehiggins.com

Catherine Davis Higgins (born August 16, 1969) is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist. Her 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. She has also voiced C.C. in Code Geass and Saber in the original Fate/stay Night. Between 2010 and 2013, she voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog.[1] She also voices Kate, Stinky, and Lilly in the Alpha and Omega sequels. She became the voice of Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon in 2014, as well as the voice of Mario character Pauline in Super Mario Odyssey in 2017, for which she also performed the in-character vocals for the game's theme song, "Jump Up, Super Star!" and Starla in Nick Jr.'s Blaze and the Monster Machines.

Music career

Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991.[2] She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz artist Bob Richardson. She plays piano and has worked as a sideperson for many musicians. She released the first jazz album by her own name The Tide is Low in 2002. The second jazz album is Stealing Freedom. She is also in a band called Upper Structure. This features the same lineup as Melissa Fahn's R&B band in her album Avignon. They released one album called 6 by 5.[3]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
1999Cowboy BebopVarious charactersResume
2002–03Great Teacher OnizukaChikako Shirai, Mayuko AsanoResume
2002I'll CKBCSumire YoshikawaResume
2002Marmalade BoyMeiko Akizuki, othersAs Kate Davis[5]
2002–03Overman King GainerMeey LaujinResume
2004YukikazeAdditional voicesCA[6]
2004Initial DSimone (Sayuki)Tokyopop dubResume
2004Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexChildren, GirlCA[6]
2004Here Is GreenwoodMiya IgarashiMedia Blasters dubCA[6]
2004Hanaukyo Maid TeamSanae YashimaResume
2004Tenjho TengeEmi IsuzuResume
2004TsukihimeHisuiResume
2005Scrapped PrincessZefirisCA[6]
2005Zatch Bell!Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, LailaCA[6]
2005PlanetesEldegard RiveraCA[6]
2005–09NarutoSakura Haruno[7]
2005Mars DaybreakEster Ein AstradaCA[6]
2005Immortal Grand PrixJessica DarlinCA[6]
2005Gad GuardMimiResume
2005GrenadierAiResume
2006–07Eureka SevenTalho Yūki[7]
2006Kannazuki no MikoOtoha Kisaragi[8]
2006KarasHomuraCA[6]
2006GunXSwordVivianEp. 10CA[6]
2006–14BleachKarin Kurosaki, othersCA[6]
2006Fate/stay nightSaber[9][10]
2006Samurai ChamplooYoshikoResume
2007Digimon Data SquadMiki KurosakiCA[6]
2008-presentCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion seriesC.C.CA[6]
2008Lucky StarNanako Kuroi, Hikage Miyakawa[7]
2009–presentNaruto ShippudenSakura Haruno[7]
2014–presentSailor MoonAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryViz dub[11]
2015–16Glitter ForceChloeSaban dub[12][13][14]
2015–presentSailor Moon CrystalAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryViz dub[15]
2017Code Geass: Akito the ExiledC.C[16]
2018Twin Star ExorcistsSubaru Mitejima[17]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2001–02Jackie Chan AdventuresSimone, othersEp. "The Return Of The Pussycat"; "The Chosen One"[18][19]
2003-04All Grown Up!Leslie, Phonetic KidEp. "Coup DeVille; "Runaround Susie"[7]
2006Dibo the Gift DragonAnnieLead role and singingResume
2007–08AnimaliaAllegra, othersResume
2009Wolverine and the X-MenScarlet Witch, Pixie[20][21]
2010Gnomes and TrollsFawn[7]
2012–15Monster High seriesFrankie Stein[7]
2012–14The Legend of KorraToph Bei Fong (Adult), othersEp. "Out of the Past"; "Old Wounds"[22][23]
2013Sofia the FirstPrincess Aurora[7]
2014–presentBlaze and the Monster MachinesStarla[24]
2015Fresh Beat Band of SpiesRainbow Raspberry, Loudmouth Lemon, Yi Haw, others[7][25][26]

Films

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2007–presentNaruto filmsSakura Haruno[7]
2009Happily N'Ever After 2Goldilocks[7]
2011Barbie: A Fairy SecretTaylor[7]
2012Back to the SeaLittle Fish[7]
2013Iron Man: Rise of TechnovorePepper Potts[7]
2013Scooby-Doo! Stage FrightMeg Gale, Cathy[7]
2013–2017Alpha and Omega filmsKate, Stinky, Lilly[7][27]
2014Axel: The Biggest Little HeroGaga[28]
2015Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough LoveYoshi[7][29]
2016–2018Digimon Adventure tri.Gatomon, Meicoomon, Meicrackmon Vicious Mode, Angewomon, Nyaromon, Salamon, Raguelmon, Magnadramon[30][31]
2017Boruto: Naruto the MovieSakura
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2017Sailor Moon R: The MovieAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryLimited theatrical release, Viz dub[32]
2018Sailor Moon S: The MovieAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryLimited theatrical release, Viz dub[33]
2018Sailor Moon Super S: The MovieAmi Mizuno / Sailor MercuryLimited theatrical release, Viz dub[33]
2018Ralph Breaks the InternetPrincess Aurora[34]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2004EverQuest IIVarious charactersResume
2005Destroy All Humans!Rural Female[7]
2006–presentNaruto seriesSakura Haruno[7]
2006Rumble Roses XXCandy Cane (Rebecca Walsh), BeckyCA[6]
2006–presentDead or Alive seriesTina Armstrong, Momiji[7][35][6]
2008Culdcept SagaRilaraResume
2008Valkyria ChroniclesCordelia gi Randgriz, Martha Lipponen, Freesia York[1]
2008Ninja Gaiden 2Momiji, Yoba[7]
2008The World Ends with YouUzuki Yashiro, Raimu "Rhyme" Bito[7]
2008Devil May Cry 4: Special EditionLady[7]
2009MadWorldNaomi, RinRin[1]
2009MagnaCarta 2Rue[7]
2010–2013Sonic the Hedgehog seriesMiles "Tails" Prower (-2013), Wave the Swallow[1]
2011 Tactics Ogre: Let us Cling Together Narrator [36]
2012Dragon's DogmaMadeleine[7]
2012Ninja Gaiden 3Momiji[7]
2012Resident Evil 6Deborah Harper[37]
2013Marvel HeroesScarlet Witch, Jocasta[7]
2013Fire Emblem AwakeningLissa[7]
2014Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden ZMomiji[7]
2014Broken AgeBottled Water Maiden, Anastasia, Yarn Pal #2[7]
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XAvatar (Female, Joker)Grouped under Avatars[38]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesSerra, LissaAs Kate Davis[7]
2017Super Mario OdysseyPaulineAs Kate Davis[39][40]

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Solid Rock (Concord, 1998)[41]
  • Bigger than Love (Concord, 2006)[41][42]
  • Jazz Standards[41]
  • A Very Merry Christmas[41]
  • Little Parts (2009)[41]
  • Sweet and Blue (2016)

Collaborations

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SEGA Blog | Out of the Mouths of Hedgehogs". Blogs.sega.com. July 15, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ Wray, Cheryl (November 27, 2013). "My favorite Iron Bowl memories" from Auburn graduate, 'Naruto' voice actor Kate Higgins". AL.com. Advance Digital–Alabama Media Group.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Lyle (June 7, 2005). "Kate Higgins and Upper Structure". auburnknightsalumni.org. Auburn Knights Alumni Association. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kate Higgins resume" (PDF). Kate Higgins official website. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ Marmalade Boy. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits, English cast.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Kate Higgins - CrystalAcids.com". www.crystalacids.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Behind The Voice Actors - Kate Higgins". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Secret Love Shell". Destiny of the Shrine Maiden. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
  9. ↑ "Two Magi (Part Two)". Fate/stay night (DVD). Episode 6. Sentai Filmworks. 2013. Event occurs at 24:14. Following the Japanese credits of this episode, the closing credits are presented in English with: English Vocal Cast, Japanese Vocal Cast.
  10. ↑ "Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Blu-Ray". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  11. ↑ "New Sailor Moon Dub Cast Revealed at Anime Expo". Anime News Network. July 5, 2014.
  12. ↑ MaFt.co.uk. "The latest additions to Netflix USA - NewOnNetflixUSA". New On Netflix USA. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Watch Glitter Force Online - Netflix". netflix.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  14. ↑ Alex Cazares [@AlexeCazares] (December 24, 2015). "@abzeronow @shadowhawk36079 and Kate Higgins is Chloe and Colleen O'Shaughnessey plays Kelsey 👑👛💍" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime". April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Funimation Announces Returning Cast For "Code Geass: Akito The Exiled"". Crunchyroll. March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Twin Star Exorcists English Dub Stars Bryce Papenbrook, Cassandra Lee Morris and More!". 2018-04-09.
  18. ↑ "The Return of the Pussycat". Jackie Chan Adventures. Season 2. Episode 20. December 1, 2001. The WB.
  19. ↑ "The Chosen One". Jackie Chan Adventures. Season 2. Episode 32. March 23, 2002. The WB.
  20. ↑ "X-Calibre". Wolverine and the X-Men. Season 1. Episode 6. February 20, 2009. Nicktoons.
  21. ↑ "Greetings from Genosha". Wolverine and the X-Men. Season 1. Episode 10. May 29, 2002. Nicktoons.
  22. ↑ "Out of the Past". The Legend of Korra. Season 1. Episode 9. June 9, 2012. Nickelodeon.
  23. ↑ "Old Wounds". The Legend of Korra. Season 3. Episode 6. July 18, 2014. Nickelodeon.
  24. ↑ "Blaze and the Monster Machines". AOL Moviefone. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  25. ↑ "The Wow Factor". Fresh Beat Band of Spies. Season 1. Episode 1. June 15, 2015. Nickelodeon.
  26. ↑ "Fruit Racer Game". Fresh Beat Band of Spies. Season 1. Episode 5. June 22, 2015. Nickelodeon.
  27. ↑ Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation (film). 2015.
  28. ↑ "Movie Review: Axel: The Biggest Little Hero ~ Geek With Mak". geekwithmak.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  29. ↑ Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love Closing Credits
  30. ↑ "Digimon Tri English Dub Cast Confirmation". Anime News Network. Anime News Network. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Digimon Adventure tri. Films' English Dub Casts Johnny Yong Bosch as T.K., Tara Sands as Kari". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  32. ↑ Mammano, Michael S. (January 18, 2017). "Sailor Moon R: The Movie Premiere Was Immersive Experience For Fans". Den of Geek. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  33. 1 2 http://www.comicsbeat.com/anime-nyc-interview-fighting-for-love-and-justice-talking-with-the-sailor-moon-english-voice-cast/
  34. ↑ "Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer". Behindthevoiceactors.com. June 4, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  35. ↑ Dead or Alive Paradise Manual (PDF). Deadoralivegame.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  36. ↑ Jeriaska. "In-Depth: Kajiya Productions On The Art Of Localizing Tactics Ogre". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  37. ↑ Capcom. Resident Evil 6. Capcom. Scene: Closing credits, 4 minutes in, Facial Capture (ADR) Cast.
  38. ↑ Xenoblade Chronicles X - All English Voice Options for Player Characters. November 13, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016 – via YouTube.
  39. 1 2 Kelbaugh, Tyler. "Super Mario Odyssey's Theme, "Jump Up, Super Star", Breaks into the iTunes Top 25". Twinfinite. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  40. ↑ https://medium.com/play-underground/an-interview-with-kate-higgins-on-super-mario-odyssey-naruto-and-singing-jump-up-super-star-9a859ee16f44
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kate Higgins: Music". katehiggins.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Bigger Than Love". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  43. ↑ "Kate Higgins and Upper Structure". auburnknightsalumni.org. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  44. ↑ "6 by 5 - Upperstructure - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  45. ↑ Upper Structure. "About Upper Structure". Sonicbids. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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