Caren Manuel, also known professionally as Caren Lyn Tackett, is an American voice actress and stage performer recognized for her work in English-language dubs of anime series during the 2000s. Born on August 14, 1976, in Boxford, Massachusetts, she developed a career that spans both voice acting for animation and performing on Broadway. Her voice acting work was primarily associated with 4Kids Entertainment, a production company known for dubbing and localizing Japanese anime for English-speaking audiences.

One of her notable roles in anime is Marina in the Pokémon special Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu, known in English as The Legend of Thunder. This special was later aired internationally as part of the Pokémon Chronicles series. Her filmography includes a range of other characters in several prominent anime series dubbed by 4Kids. She provided voices for the television series Winx Club, where she was the voice of Princess Stella, as well as the characters Darcy, Chatta, and Mirta. In the 2001 series Shaman King, she voiced Kanna Bismark and Iron Maiden Jeanne. Her other voice credits from this period include Luna Ryder and the Computer Voice in F-Zero Falcon Densetsu, and additional voices for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 series. She is also credited with voicing the character Rouge the Bat in the English adaptation of Sonic X and related video games such as Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic Riders.

In addition to her work in anime, Manuel has had an extensive and accomplished career in theater. She appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including originating roles in revivals and new musicals. Her stage credits include performances in Rent, Brooklyn, The Times They Are A-Changin, High Fidelity, and the 2011 revival of Hair. Beyond performing, she has also worked as a writer and producer, creating the musical Womyn In 3. Her career demonstrates a versatility that encompasses live performance and voice acting for animated series.