Michaela Dietz
| Michaela Dietz | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Dietz at the 2016 Florida Supercon | |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2005-present |
Michaela Dietz is a Korean-American actress and singer whose professional career started in 2005. She is known for playing the role of Riff on the PBS children's television series Barney & Friends and as the voice of Amethyst on the Cartoon Network television series Steven Universe.
Early life
Dietz was born in South Korea, adopted, and raised in Cooperstown, New York. She studied International Studies at Middlebury College.[1]. She has spoken about how her experience as an adoptee informs her performance as Amethyst on Steven Universe.[2]
Career
Dietz has voiced ongoing characters in two American children's animated TV series, Riff in Barney & Friends[3] and Amethyst in Steven Universe.[4]
Filmography
| Film | ||||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
| 2005 | Discover Me | Ellie | ||
| 2009 | Red, Black & Blonde | Auditioning Dancer #1 | Short | |
| K-Town | Interracial Couple #3 | |||
| 2012 | Totally Smooth | Sherry | Short | |
| Television – Barney & Friends | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2007 | Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse | Riff (voice) | ||
| Barney: Dino-mite Birthday | Riff (voice) | |||
| 2008 | Barney's Animal ABCs | Riff (voice) | ||
| Hi! I'm Riff! | Riff (voice) | |||
| Barney: The Best of Barney | Riff (voice) | |||
| 2009 | Barney: Once Upon a Dino-Tale | Riff (voice) | ||
| Barney: Let's Go on Vacation | Riff (voice) | |||
| Barney: Jungle Friends | Riff (voice) | |||
| Barney: We Love Our Family | Riff (voice) | |||
| 2010 | Barney: Let's Play Outside | Riff (voice) | ||
| Barney: A-Counting We Will Go | Riff (voice) | |||
| 2011 | Barney: Big World Adventure: The Movie | Riff (voice) | ||
| Barney: 123 Learn | Riff (voice) | Video Short | ||
| Barney: I Can Do It | Riff (voice) | |||
| Barney: A Very Merry Christmas: The Movie | Riff (voice) | |||
| 2012 | Barney: Planes, Trains & Cars | Riff (voice) | ||
| Barney: Clean Up, Clean Up! | Riff (voice) | |||
| Barney: I Love My Friends | Riff (voice) | |||
| Other television | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2009 | Workshop | Female Detective | Episode: "A Little Cocky" | |
| 2011 | Fo Fo Figgily Animated Series | Fo Fo (voice) | Video Short | |
| 2012 | My America | Role Unknown | Episode: "Hit and Run" | |
| 2013–present | Steven Universe | Amethyst (voice) | Starring role | |
| 2015 | Louis and Georges | Louis (voice) | Nickelodeon short | |
| 2017 | Mighty Magiswords | Danelda (voice) | Episode: "Hoppus the Hunted" | |
| Videogames | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population | ||
| 2014 | Cartoon Network Superstar Soccer: Goal | Amethyst | Mobile phone game | |
| 2015 | Steven Universe: Attack the Light! | Amethyst | Mobile phone game | |
| Lego Dimensions | Chunk | |||
| 2017 | Steven Universe: Save the Light | Amethyst | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.turner.com/pressroom/steven-universe-series-regulars
- ↑ McKenzie Atwood (1 February 2018). "The Steven Universe Podcast: Amethyst" (Podcast). Cartoon Network.
- ↑ "Voice of Riff". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ Rolek, Michiko (March 16, 2014). "Glowing with the Flow – An Interview with Steven Universe's Michaela Dietz". FunzenBakery.com. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
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