Yukari Fukui is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer born on October 28, 1982, in Kanagawa Prefecture. She began her career in the entertainment industry in 1997 with a television commercial and made her voice acting debut the following year in the anime series His and Her Circumstances (Kare Kano), playing the role of Rika Sena. Her career has spanned a variety of media, including anime, video games, drama CDs, and live-action television, such as a guest appearance in the drama The Man She Couldn't Marry. Throughout her career, she has been affiliated with the talent agency Wave Master.

Fukui is known for a distinctive voice that has led to her being cast in a range of character types, often natural or mystical heroines. Her extensive voice acting portfolio includes notable lead and supporting roles. In anime, she is recognized for her performances as Nia Teppelin in Gurren Lagann and its subsequent movie adaptations, Nono in Gunbuster 2: Diebuster, and Shizuka Marikawa in Highschool of the Dead. Her other prominent television roles include Sukuyo Mankanshoku in Kill la Kill, Raraiya Monday in Gundam Reconguista in G, and Sarah Adiemus in School Rumble. The user-provided roles are largely verified by her filmography; she is confirmed as Mama in Uchi no Oochopus, Momoneko-sama in Tamayura and its sequel Tamayura: More Aggressive, Kazusa Sugimoto in Sweet Blue Flowers, Warin in Umi Monogatari, Mirei Shizuoka in Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho, Kagome Byakudan in Strawberry Panic!, Cocoloo in Petite Princess Yucie, Benizuki in Toukiden 2, and Falce the Variablewand in Magician's Academy.

In the realm of video games, she is widely known for providing the voice of Oerba Dia Vanille in Final Fantasy XIII and its sequels, as well as Terra Branford (Tina Branford) in the Dissidia Final Fantasy series. Her other game credits include Shio in the God Eater series, Sia in Rune Factory 3, and various roles in the Super Robot Wars franchise. Her career also includes a period of activity as a gravure idol and singer, having released several singles and a full album.

Throughout her career, she has worked on numerous projects associated with the animation studio Gainax, and she has frequently collaborated with fellow voice actresses Marina Inoue and Eri Kitamura. In her personal life, she has been married twice; she announced her second marriage in 2023.