Susan Roman
Description
Susan Roman is a Canadian voice actress and voice director with a career spanning from the late 1970s to the present. She is best known for her work in English dubs of anime and various animated television series, particularly for her long-running role as Sailor Jupiter in the original English adaptation of Sailor Moon.
Roman's career began with live-action roles, including an appearance in the David Cronenberg film Rabid and the television series Flappers. She transitioned into voice acting, becoming a prominent figure in animation produced in Canada. One of her significant early roles was providing the speaking voice for the character Angel in the 1983 animated feature film Rock & Rule. She also voiced a character in the "Harry Canyon" segment of the cult classic film Heavy Metal.
In the realm of anime, Roman's most iconic role is Lita/Sailor Jupiter in the DiC and Cloverway English dubs of Sailor Moon. She was one of the few actors to voice the character throughout the entire run of the original series and its associated films. Her other anime credits include various roles in the Beyblade franchise, such as Judy Tate, Salima, and Oliver, as well as Chi-yun Li in later series. She also voiced Akira in Bakugan Battle Brawlers and Natalie in Medabots. Additionally, she provided the voice for Pekkle in the Keroppi and Friends segments of the Hello Kitty and Friends series. Information regarding the specific roles of Blakbeetle and Suzie in Medarot Damashii is not detailed in the available career summaries, though her involvement in the broader Medabots franchise is confirmed through her role as Natalie.
Beyond anime, Roman's voice work is extensive in Western animation. She is recognized for her portrayal of Melissa Raccoon in the long-running series The Raccoons. She also voiced the dog Snowy in The Adventures of Tintin television series. Her versatility is shown through roles such as Champ Bear in The Care Bears Family and later Good Luck Bear in direct-to-video films, Hannah Dundee in Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Officer Anne Lewis in RoboCop: The Animated Series, and various characters in the 1990s X-Men animated series, including Callisto and the Scarlet Witch. She also voiced James the Red Engine in the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
Roman's career includes frequent work with Canadian animation studios like Nelvana, leading to collaborations with many fellow voice actors such as Dan Hennessey. In addition to acting, she has worked as a voice director on English dubs of series like Tom and Vicky and Animal Shelf. Her enduring presence in the industry and her connection to fans is evident from her guest appearances at numerous anime and comic conventions over the years.
Roman's career began with live-action roles, including an appearance in the David Cronenberg film Rabid and the television series Flappers. She transitioned into voice acting, becoming a prominent figure in animation produced in Canada. One of her significant early roles was providing the speaking voice for the character Angel in the 1983 animated feature film Rock & Rule. She also voiced a character in the "Harry Canyon" segment of the cult classic film Heavy Metal.
In the realm of anime, Roman's most iconic role is Lita/Sailor Jupiter in the DiC and Cloverway English dubs of Sailor Moon. She was one of the few actors to voice the character throughout the entire run of the original series and its associated films. Her other anime credits include various roles in the Beyblade franchise, such as Judy Tate, Salima, and Oliver, as well as Chi-yun Li in later series. She also voiced Akira in Bakugan Battle Brawlers and Natalie in Medabots. Additionally, she provided the voice for Pekkle in the Keroppi and Friends segments of the Hello Kitty and Friends series. Information regarding the specific roles of Blakbeetle and Suzie in Medarot Damashii is not detailed in the available career summaries, though her involvement in the broader Medabots franchise is confirmed through her role as Natalie.
Beyond anime, Roman's voice work is extensive in Western animation. She is recognized for her portrayal of Melissa Raccoon in the long-running series The Raccoons. She also voiced the dog Snowy in The Adventures of Tintin television series. Her versatility is shown through roles such as Champ Bear in The Care Bears Family and later Good Luck Bear in direct-to-video films, Hannah Dundee in Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Officer Anne Lewis in RoboCop: The Animated Series, and various characters in the 1990s X-Men animated series, including Callisto and the Scarlet Witch. She also voiced James the Red Engine in the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
Roman's career includes frequent work with Canadian animation studios like Nelvana, leading to collaborations with many fellow voice actors such as Dan Hennessey. In addition to acting, she has worked as a voice director on English dubs of series like Tom and Vicky and Animal Shelf. Her enduring presence in the industry and her connection to fans is evident from her guest appearances at numerous anime and comic conventions over the years.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Medabots Spirit
- EnglishAnime overview: Medabots Spirit
- EnglishAnime overview: Hello Kitty and Friends
- EnglishAnime overview: Maple Town Stories
- EnglishAnime overview: Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie
- EnglishAnime overview: Sailor Moon R: The Movie
- EnglishAnime overview: Sailor Moon S: The Movie
- EnglishAnime overview: Hello Kitty