Maki Izawa is a Japanese voice actress, actress, and narrator born on November 29, 1962, in Tokyo, Japan. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Art at Joshibi University of Art and Design. Her career in the performing arts began with the Tokyo Kandenchi theater troupe before she joined the Theater Company Aoitori in 1985, where she remains active as a stage actress. As a voice actress, she was long affiliated with Office PAC before transferring to Osawa Office in February 2025.

Izawa has built a prolific career characterized by versatility and a distinctive presence, often recognized for her portrayals of maternal, elderly, or authoritative female characters across anime, video games, and dubbed foreign productions. Her voice work is noted for its ability to convey both gentle wisdom and comedic flair, bringing depth to a wide range of supporting roles.

In anime, her recent and prominent roles include Hatsune Tendō in the robot series Megaton-kyū Musashi and Gunsō (Sergeant) in the 2024 Netflix martial arts series Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf. Her extensive filmography features numerous other television anime credits. She has voiced characters such as Takeshita in Mayonaka Punch, Tae in Mysterious Disappearances, and Yamazaki in Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood, all in 2024 or 2021 respectively. In the late 2010s and early 2020s, she held recurring roles like Elrasla Grilaroc in The Rising of the Shield Hero, the Head Priestess in Overlord, Yone in the BanG! Dream! series, Chitose Oribe in Sakura Quest, and the dorm mother in Princess Principal. Earlier notable performances include a grandmother in School-Live!, Hatsue Yachi in Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-, and Matsudaira's Wife in Gintama. She has also taken on the role of narrator for series like Asobi Asobase -workshop of fun-.

Beyond anime, Izawa is active in video game voice work. Her notable game credits include Margaret Baker in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, as well as roles in major franchises such as Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Kingdom Hearts III, and Tactics Ogre: Reborn. She is also a prolific voice actor in dubbing, providing the Japanese voice for characters played by actresses such as Alfre Woodard and Geraldine James, and for roles in films like Soul, Bullet Train, and Joker: Folie à Deux.

While specific awards are not highlighted in her public biography, Izawa's enduring career across stage, anime, narration, and dubbing since the 1980s stands as a testament to her skill and adaptability in the entertainment industry. Outside of her professional life, she has a passion for jazz dance.