Kelly Manison is an American voice actress known for her extensive work in English-language dubs of anime series and films. Born on February 23, 1967, in Houston, Texas, she has built a prolific career spanning several decades, contributing voices to numerous productions for major companies such as ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, Sentai Filmworks, and FUNimation Entertainment.

Her body of work is characterized by a wide range of characters, from leading roles to supporting parts across many popular series. She is perhaps most recognized for her portrayal of the serpentine mage Naga in the Slayers franchise, appearing in productions such as Slayers: The Motion Picture, Slayers Return, Slayers Special, and Slayers Premium. Another prominent role is Linna Yamazaki in Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Manison also voiced Dietlinde Eckart in the film Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa.

Manison's career demonstrates a long-standing presence in the anime dubbing industry, with credits that reflect recurring collaborations with specific directors and fellow voice actors. She worked extensively with director Matt Greenfield on numerous projects, including Compiler, Excel Saga, and Saint Missile. Her frequent co-stars included voice actors like Jason Douglas and Tiffany Grant, with whom she appeared in dozens of productions. This network of collaborations highlights her integration into the community of voice actors based in Texas, a major hub for anime dubbing during the height of the VHS and DVD era.

Her filmography includes a vast array of roles in both television series and OVAs (Original Video Animations) from the 1990s through the 2010s. Notable credits include Compiler in Compiler and Compiler 2, Akiko in All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku, Vanessa Rene in Madlax, Haruka Minato in Martian Successor Nadesico, and Eliza in Chrono Crusade. In later years, she continued to work on popular series, taking on roles such as Chloe Rollo in multiple seasons of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and its related film, Arrow of the Orion, Kurono Shinguji in Chivalry of a Failed Knight, and Orie Sendawara in Food Wars!. Other roles that showcase the breadth of her career include Big Momma in Sorcerer Hunters, Kanade Jinguji in Best Student Council, Nanase Aasu in Puni Puni Poemy, Nuku Nuku's mother Akiko, Camille in Master of Mosquiton, Scarlett Ciphar in Bodacious Space Pirates The Movie: Abyss of Hyperspace, and Kagiri Toki in The Samurai. Her consistent output across a wide variety of genres and series marks her as a significant figure in the field of English anime voice acting.