Lara Cody is an American voice actress known for her extensive work in English dubs of anime series and films, as well as in video games. Born on September 8, 1957, in Los Angeles, California, she began her career in the entertainment industry in 1980. In addition to her work under the name Lara Cody, she has also been credited under the pseudonyms Deanna Morris and Louise Chambell.

Cody is recognized for providing voices for numerous prominent anime titles, particularly during the early era of anime localization in North America. Her roles include Sheeta in the Streamline Pictures dub of the Studio Ghibli film Castle in the Sky, where she was credited as Louise Chambell. She also voiced the character Kei in the Streamline dub of the landmark film Akira, credited as Deanna Morris. Her other notable anime work includes the role of Kei in the Dirty Pair series and films such as Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy and Dirty Pair: Project Eden, and the role of June in the Gatchaman OVA. She has also been featured in My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Vampire Hunter D, and the Robotech series, where she voiced Kim Young.

Her career spans several decades, with a filmography that includes a wide range of characters from the 1980s through the 2010s. Beyond the titles mentioned, Cody's voice can be heard in numerous other series, such as Kanokon as Yuki Sasamori, Bleach as the first voice of Hiyori Sarugaki, and various installments of the Tenchi Muyo! franchise, including Mashisu Makibi in Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki and Fuku in Tenchi Muyo! GXP. She also voiced the character Sphinx's Daughter in Unico in the Island of Magic.

In addition to her extensive anime voice work, Lara Cody is well-known for her performances in video games. She is particularly recognized for the role of Rosemary in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Her other video game credits include Mitsuki Konishi in The World Ends with You and various characters in the Kessen and Crimson Sea series.

Throughout her career, Cody has been married to Freddy Curci, a musician and singer best known as a founding member of the bands Sheriff and Alias.