Melinda Wood Allen is an American voice actor primarily known for her work with Funimation, a major anime dubbing studio based in Texas. Her career in voice acting spanned many years and included contributions to the English-language adaptations of various anime series. She is recognized for providing voices for characters in productions such as the anime series Case Closed, where her roles included Auntie Hotta, Irene Adler, and Vivian Kudo in the English version. Her credit list also includes additional voices for the English adaptations of other series. Beyond her work in anime, Allen has had a diverse career as a performing artist, including work as a singer and in musical theater.