Lenore Zann
Description
Lenore Zann is an Australian-born Canadian actress known for her extensive work in voice acting for animated series and video games, particularly in roles dubbed from Japanese anime. Born on November 22, 1959, in Sydney, Australia, she emigrated to Canada with her family in 1968, eventually settling in Nova Scotia. She studied drama, fine arts, and political science at York University in Toronto, which laid the foundation for a career that would span both the entertainment industry and politics.
Zann's voice acting career is marked by a significant number of roles in English-language adaptations of anime series. As noted, she provided the voice for the character Dino Ptera in the series Dinozaurs, also known as DinoZaurs. Her work in this series is documented, with sources indicating she voiced the role for most of the series' run. Beyond Dinozaurs, her prominent anime voice roles are numerous and varied. She is well-known for voicing the fierce Aisha Clanclan in the space western series Outlaw Star. She also lent her voice to the character Roll in MegaMan NT Warrior. Other notable anime credits include Caldina in Magic Knight Rayearth, Chiriko in Fushigi Yuugi, Alice Sharome in Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure, Reika in Serial Experiments Lain, and Liz in Vandread.
While Zann has a diverse portfolio, her most iconic and enduring role is that of Rogue in the 1990s animated series X-Men. This performance became a defining interpretation of the character for a generation of fans. She reprised this role in several video games, including X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and returned to voice Rogue in the 2024 revival series X-Men '97. Her association with the character led to her being cast as Rogue in the 2025 video game Marvel Rivals.
Throughout her career, Zann's voice has been featured in a wide array of animated projects. Her other major roles include Tigra in The Avengers: United They Stand, Anck Su Namun in The Mummy: The Animated Series, Master Cyclonis in Storm Hawks, and various characters in children's programs like Dragon Tales, Salty's Lighthouse, and WordWorld. She has also worked extensively in video games, providing voices for titles such as Arc the Lad, The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, and The Fairly OddParents!: Shadow Showdown.
Zann's career is notable for its geographic range; she has been active in voice-over pools in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and New York City. However, there are no widely documented patterns of her consistently collaborating with the same specific directors or fellow voice actors across numerous projects, aside from general overlaps common in the industry. In the case of Dinozaurs, for instance, her role as Dino Ptera was taken over by another actress, Philece Sampler, for the final episode.
Beyond her achievements in voice acting, Lenore Zann also served a decade in Canadian politics. She was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2009 to 2019 and then a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada from 2019 to 2021. After leaving politics, she returned to her acting career, reprising her signature role in X-Men '97 and authoring a memoir titled A Rogue's Tale.
Zann's voice acting career is marked by a significant number of roles in English-language adaptations of anime series. As noted, she provided the voice for the character Dino Ptera in the series Dinozaurs, also known as DinoZaurs. Her work in this series is documented, with sources indicating she voiced the role for most of the series' run. Beyond Dinozaurs, her prominent anime voice roles are numerous and varied. She is well-known for voicing the fierce Aisha Clanclan in the space western series Outlaw Star. She also lent her voice to the character Roll in MegaMan NT Warrior. Other notable anime credits include Caldina in Magic Knight Rayearth, Chiriko in Fushigi Yuugi, Alice Sharome in Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure, Reika in Serial Experiments Lain, and Liz in Vandread.
While Zann has a diverse portfolio, her most iconic and enduring role is that of Rogue in the 1990s animated series X-Men. This performance became a defining interpretation of the character for a generation of fans. She reprised this role in several video games, including X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and returned to voice Rogue in the 2024 revival series X-Men '97. Her association with the character led to her being cast as Rogue in the 2025 video game Marvel Rivals.
Throughout her career, Zann's voice has been featured in a wide array of animated projects. Her other major roles include Tigra in The Avengers: United They Stand, Anck Su Namun in The Mummy: The Animated Series, Master Cyclonis in Storm Hawks, and various characters in children's programs like Dragon Tales, Salty's Lighthouse, and WordWorld. She has also worked extensively in video games, providing voices for titles such as Arc the Lad, The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, and The Fairly OddParents!: Shadow Showdown.
Zann's career is notable for its geographic range; she has been active in voice-over pools in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and New York City. However, there are no widely documented patterns of her consistently collaborating with the same specific directors or fellow voice actors across numerous projects, aside from general overlaps common in the industry. In the case of Dinozaurs, for instance, her role as Dino Ptera was taken over by another actress, Philece Sampler, for the final episode.
Beyond her achievements in voice acting, Lenore Zann also served a decade in Canadian politics. She was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2009 to 2019 and then a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada from 2019 to 2021. After leaving politics, she returned to her acting career, reprising her signature role in X-Men '97 and authoring a memoir titled A Rogue's Tale.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Dinozaurs: The Series
- EnglishAnime overview: MegaMan NT Warrior
- EnglishAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam