Alexandra Kenworthy
Description
Alexandra Kenworthy is an American voice actress recognized for her contributions to English-language dubs of Japanese anime series and films during the 1980s and 1990s. Born on April 4, 1932, in New York City, her work is primarily associated with the early localization of anime for Western audiences, often through companies like Streamline Pictures.
Kenworthy's career in anime voice acting is marked by several notable roles in productions that became cult classics. She provided the voice for Chirin's mother in the dark fantasy short film Ringing Bell, a 1978 Sanrio production that is noted for its somber tone. She also voiced the character Sanjiyan, one of the dual personalities of the protagonist Pai, in the Streamline Pictures English dub of the 1991 supernatural OVA series 3x3 Eyes.
Her portfolio includes significant roles in some of the most influential anime releases of the era. She voiced Azonia and The Regess in the various installments of the Robotech franchise, including the original series and later productions like Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. In the Streamline Pictures dubs of acclaimed Studio Ghibli films, Kenworthy voiced Osono, the friendly baker, in Kiki's Delivery Service and Yasuko Kusakabe, the mother of the two main characters, in My Neighbor Totoro. Her other dubbing credits include roles in Lensman, Silent Möbius, and Wicked City.
Kenworthy was part of a family with deep ties to the voice acting and entertainment industry. She was married to Marc Snegoff, and they had two sons, Gregory Snegoff, a fellow voice actor, and Tony Snegoff, a stuntman. Through her consistent work on many of the first English adaptations of popular anime, Alexandra Kenworthy holds a place in the history of bringing anime to international audiences.
Kenworthy's career in anime voice acting is marked by several notable roles in productions that became cult classics. She provided the voice for Chirin's mother in the dark fantasy short film Ringing Bell, a 1978 Sanrio production that is noted for its somber tone. She also voiced the character Sanjiyan, one of the dual personalities of the protagonist Pai, in the Streamline Pictures English dub of the 1991 supernatural OVA series 3x3 Eyes.
Her portfolio includes significant roles in some of the most influential anime releases of the era. She voiced Azonia and The Regess in the various installments of the Robotech franchise, including the original series and later productions like Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. In the Streamline Pictures dubs of acclaimed Studio Ghibli films, Kenworthy voiced Osono, the friendly baker, in Kiki's Delivery Service and Yasuko Kusakabe, the mother of the two main characters, in My Neighbor Totoro. Her other dubbing credits include roles in Lensman, Silent Möbius, and Wicked City.
Kenworthy was part of a family with deep ties to the voice acting and entertainment industry. She was married to Marc Snegoff, and they had two sons, Gregory Snegoff, a fellow voice actor, and Tony Snegoff, a stuntman. Through her consistent work on many of the first English adaptations of popular anime, Alexandra Kenworthy holds a place in the history of bringing anime to international audiences.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Ringing Bell
- EnglishAnime overview: 3x3 Eyes Seima Densetsu