Michelle Ruff

Michelle Suzanne Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games. In her early voice acting career, she used her mother's name, Georgette Rose, as a pseudonym.[1] Some of her roles include Chi in Chobits, Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach, Aoi Sakuraba in Ai Yori Aoshi, Elie in Rave Master, Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Yoko Littner in Gurren Lagann and Sinon in Sword Art Online.[4] In video games, she is the voice of Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil series, and Crimson Viper in the Street Fighter series.[5]

Michelle Ruff
Ruff in 2019
Born
Michelle Suzanne Ruff

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesGeorgette Rose[1]
Sophie Roberts[2]
EducationMichigan State University[3]
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1997–present
AgentThe Osbrink Agency
Notable credit(s)
Bleach
as Rukia Kuchiki
Chobits
as Chi
Gurren Lagann
as Yoko Littner
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
as Yuki Nagato
Street Fighter series as Crimson Viper
Spouse(s)Eddie Correa
FamilyGeorgette Rose (mother)
Websitewww.michelleruff.com

Career

Ruff grew up in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. While she was there, she worked at a talent agency and attended a radio audition, which marked her first venture into the voiceover business.[6] In Chicago, she studied with Second City, Players Workshop and Improv Olympic.[1][7]

After moving to Los Angeles, she worked with some directors on looping and voice work for films and TV shows. In an Anime Dream interview, Ruff credits Richard Epcar, Steve Kramer and Michael Sorich for training her to dub anime.[8] In the Digimon series, she was referred by director Mary Elizabeth McGlynn to audition for Lopmon and Antylamon in Digimon Tamers, and in Digimon Frontier, she landed the lead role of Zoe Orimoto. Ruff said that it was her first show that made it to TV, and a show that let her "work my acting muscle".[1] She played tomboy-ish characters Miyao in Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran and Kiki Rosita in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.[8]

In 2007, Ruff received two nominations for the American Anime Awards, one for Best Actress for her work in Bleach and Lupin the 3rd, and one for Best Actress in a Comedy for Lupin the 3rd, but lost to Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Debi Derryberry, respectively.[9] In 2009, the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation gave her an SPJA Industry Award for Best Voice Actress (English) for her work as Rukia Kuchiki in the Bleach movie Memories of Nobody.[10]

Personal life

Ruff is married to ADR Engineer Eddie Correa.[11][12]

Filmography

Anime
List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[13][14]
1997Speed Racer XSpeed's Mom, NewscasterPress[8]
1999Ninja CadetsYumeCA
1999Jungle de Ikou!NamiCA
2000Dual! Parallel Trouble AdventureMitsuki SanadaAs Georgette RoseCA
2000The Legend of Black HeavenYoshiko TanakaAs Georgette RoseCA
2001Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamKiki RositaPress[1][8]
2001Metal Fighter MikuMiku, NanaCA
2001Gate KeepersKaoru KonoeCA
2001Saint TailRyoko[15]
2001ZenkiChiaki EnnoCA
2001–02Digimon TamersAntylamon, LopmonResume
2002MahoromaticMiyuki SakuraCA
2002Digimon FrontierZoe Orimoto, Kazemon, Zephyrmon, LopmonCA
2002Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage RanMiyaoPress[1][8]
2002Samurai Girl: Real Bout High SchoolHitomi Yuuki[16]
2003Lupin the Third Part IIFujiko MinePioneer/Geneon dubCA [17][6][18]
2003–04Ai Yori Aoshi seriesAoi Sakuraba[14][19]
2003ChobitsChiAs Georgette Rose[1][6][20]
2003.hack//LiminalityMai MinaseCA
2003Omishi Magical Theater: Risky SafetySafety / Mrs. Adachi[21]
2003Lupin III: The Mystery of MamoFujiko MinePioneer/Geneon dubCA
2003Witch Hunter RobinYurika DoujimaCA
2003IGPXSuzakuMicroseriesResume[22]
2003A Little Snow Fairy SugarSaga BergmanCA
2003Love HinaNyamo NamoCA
2003Please Teacher!Koishi HerikawaCA
2003Scrapped PrincessWinia Chester, Celia[23]
2003Last ExileAlvis E. Hamilton, Tatiana WislaPress[1][14]
2003Lupin III Part IIFujiko MinePioneer/Geneon dub[9]
2004Angel TalesRan (Goldfish)CA
2004Gad GuardAiko Mary HarmonyCA
2004StellviaYayoi FujisawaCA
2004Tsukihime, Lunar LegendArcueid BrunestudCA
2004Marmalade BoyMiki Koishikawa[24]
2004–05Rave MasterElie[25]
2004SD Gundam ForceSaylaResume
2004GungraveMaria AsagiCA
2004Mobile Suit Gundam F91Cecily Fairchild, Berah RonahCA
2004 Paranoia Agent Tsukiko Sagi
2005Hanaukyo Maid TeamKonoe TsurugiCA
2005Rumiko Takahashi AnthologyMs. Kobato, YukariCA
2005Mermaid ForestNanao's motherCA
2005Daphne in the Brilliant BlueShizuka HayamaCA
2005Koi KazeKaname ChidoriCA
2005The Melody of OblivionMelody of OblivionCA
2005DearSMiuCA
2005–06Idaten JumpYukiResume
2005Thru the Moebius StripYoung JacResume
2005–06IGPXElisa DoolittleTV seriesResume
2005Le Portrait de Petit CossetteCossette d'AuvergneCA
2005Di Gi CharatRabi~en~Rose (Hikaru Usada)CA
2005Zatch Bell!NaomiPress[6]
2005Girls Bravo seriesMiharu Sena Kanaka[26][27]
2006–07Haré+GuuAddy[28]
2006Kannazuki no MikoChikane Himemiya[29]
2006Gun X SwordCarmen 99CA
2006Boys Be...Aki Mizutani[30]
2006MÄRPrincess Snow, KoyukiResume
2006–14BleachRukia KuchikiAlso films[9]
2007DisgaeaEtnaCA
2007The Melancholy of Haruhi SuzumiyaYuki NagatoCA
2008NarutoSasame FumaResume
2008–10Blue DragonKlukeResume
2008–09Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionEuphemia li Britannia, Lelouch vi Britannia (Young),
Arthur the Cat, Mutsuki Minase		Resume
2008Lucky StarTsukasa Hiiragi, Minami Iwasaki, Minori Chihara (cameo), Yuki Nagato (cameo)[31]
2008Gurren LagannYoko Littner[4][32]
2011Durarara!!Anri Sonohara[4][33]
2013–15Digimon FusionSparrowmon[34]
2014–19Sailor MoonLunaViz Media dub[35][36]
2015–16Durarara!!x2Anri Sonohara [4][37]
2014–presentSword Art OnlineSinon2 seasons and movie[38]
2015The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chanYuki Nagato[39]
2015BlazBlue Alter MemoryCarl Clover[34][40]
2015A Lull in the SeaManaka Mukaido[41][42]
2015–presentSailor Moon CrystalLuna the Cat[36]
2016The Asterisk WarHaruka Amagiri[43]
2016,
2019		Hunter × HunterKikyo Zoldyck, others2011 series[44][45][46]
2016–17ErasedYoung Satoru Fujinuma[47]
2016Pokemon GenerationsGabbyTweet[48]
2016–17God EaterSakuya Tachibana[49]
2017Occultic;NineRirika Nishizono[50]
2017Anohana: The Flower We Saw That DayAtsumu "Yukiatsu" Matsuyuki (Child)[51]
2019 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Takeo Kamado [52]

Animation
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[13]
2001The OblongsYvette Ann Rebee DebbieResume
2003TutensteinAmisi[17]
2009Little NickNick's MomResume
2010Respect the PouchLuna BalloonaResume
2010–11Wild Animal Baby ExplorersMs. Sally, Skip[53]
2012Lego FriendsStephanie, LacyCredited as Sophie Roberts[2]
2014Judge Dredd: SuperfiendKid Sydney[54]

Films
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source[13]
2004What the Bleep Do We Know!?Voice Over Talent[55]
2006Over the HedgeTalking Doll, Telephone ToyResume
2008Kung Fu PandaBaby and Young Tai LungUncredited[lower-alpha 1][4][17]
2011HopFluffy the Pink BeretCredited under "ADR Voice Actors"Press[4]
2017Sailor Moon R: The MovieLunaViz dub
Theatrical release		[56]
2019The Angry Birds Movie 2Additional Voice

Closing credits, English Voice Cast

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[13]
2001AkiraKaoriPioneer dubResume
2003WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3Noa Izumi[57]
2003Sakura Wars: The MovieSumire Kanzaki[14]
2003Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed CardTomoyo Daidouji[34]
2005Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost DigimonZoe Orimoto[34]
2008Resident Evil: DegenerationRani Chawla[5]
2010The Disappearance of Haruhi SuzumiyaYuki Nagato[58]
2011Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the MastersVillage BunnyResume
2012Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksSaber[59]

Video games
List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[13]
1998Jade Cocoon: Story of the TamamayuMahbuas Georgette RoseResume
2003–04.hack//Liminality seriesMai MinaseResume
2003–presentDisgaea seriesEtna, Desco[60][61]
2004Cy GirlsIceResume
2004Suikoden IVPaula
2007Rogue GalaxyNorma Kissleigh[34]
2007–10Bleach seriesRukia KuchikiResume
2007–18Persona seriesYukari TakebaUncredited[lower-alpha 2]Press[4]
2008Tales of VesperiaRita MordioUncredited[lower-alpha 2][4][34]
2009–14Street Fighter IV seriesCrimson ViperResume
2009–presentBlazBlue seriesCarl CloverUncredited[lower-alpha 2]Facebook[34]
2009Magna Carta 2Zephie[34]
2010–presentSonic the Hedgehog seriesCream the RabbitResume
2011Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsCrimson ViperAlso UltimateResume
2011CatherineKatherine McBrideNAVGTR Award for Supporting Performance in a Drama[61][62]
2011Saints Row: The ThirdPedestrians[63]
2012Resident Evil RevelationsJill Valentine[5]
2012Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon CityJill Valentine[5][34]
2012Growlanser Wayfarer of TimeReginaResume
2012DivinaClarisse, Claudia[64]
2012SkullgirlsElizaDLC character[65]
2012–presentLego FriendsStephanie, LacyCredited as Sophie Roberts[2]
2013Fire Emblem: AwakeningFemale Avatar (Voice 1, Voice 3), Noire[34]
2014Akiba's Trip: Undead and UndressedToko SagisakaTweet[66]
2015Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair GirlsJataro Kemuri, Yuta Asahina[67]
2016Street Fighter VJuni, C. Viper[34]
2016Exist Archive: The Other Side of the SkyEma Myoji
2017Persona 5Sadayo KawakamiTweet[68]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesSoleil, Noire[69][70]
2019 Catherine: Full Body Katherine McBride [71]


Other
List of appearances in other media
Year Title Role Notes Source[13]
2007Adventures of the ASOS BrigadeHerselfWeb series[72]
2008Adventures in Voice ActingHerselfDocumentary[73]

Notes
  1. At the Anime Banzai convention in Utah in 2009, Ruff mentioned how she was initially cast in the looping, but the movie used her voice part for Young Tai Lung.
  2. The closing credits do not list the voice actors involved.

References
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  2. References for her role in Lego Friends and use of Sophie Roberts alias for this show:
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  28. "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
  29. "Secret Love Shell". Destiny of the Shrine Maiden. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
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  68. Ruff, Michelle. "So it's safe to say I made the jump to #Persona5 But not as my beloved Yukari as Sadayo Kawakami instead! New cast new fun from @AtlusUSA!". @MichelleRuffvo1. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
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