Heather Kafka
Description
Heather Kafka is an American actress with a career spanning film, television, and voice work for anime. Born on July 7, 1972, in Austin, Texas, she is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her voice acting career is primarily associated with ADV Films, a company known for producing English-language adaptations of anime series during the 1990s and 2000s.
As a voice actress, Kafka is known for several notable roles in anime distributed by ADV Films. She provided the voice for Jun Honoo in the original video animation series Mazinkaiser, an installment in the long-running Mazinger Z franchise. Her other prominent anime roles include voicing Hinagiku Tamano, also known as Angel Daisy, in the magical girl series Wedding Peach and its sequel, Wedding Peach DX. She also contributed voices to the series Devil Lady and King of Bandit Jing.
Kafka's anime voice work represents one facet of a broader and extensive acting career. Her live-action credits include a recurring role on the television sitcom Austin Stories and parts in feature films such as the slasher film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and the independent drama Joe. She has also made guest appearances in numerous television series, including ER, House, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and The Leftovers, and has voiced a character in the video game Deus Ex: Invisible War. Her work continues into the 2020s with roles in projects like the television series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
As a voice actress, Kafka is known for several notable roles in anime distributed by ADV Films. She provided the voice for Jun Honoo in the original video animation series Mazinkaiser, an installment in the long-running Mazinger Z franchise. Her other prominent anime roles include voicing Hinagiku Tamano, also known as Angel Daisy, in the magical girl series Wedding Peach and its sequel, Wedding Peach DX. She also contributed voices to the series Devil Lady and King of Bandit Jing.
Kafka's anime voice work represents one facet of a broader and extensive acting career. Her live-action credits include a recurring role on the television sitcom Austin Stories and parts in feature films such as the slasher film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and the independent drama Joe. She has also made guest appearances in numerous television series, including ER, House, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and The Leftovers, and has voiced a character in the video game Deus Ex: Invisible War. Her work continues into the 2020s with roles in projects like the television series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: MazinKaiser
- EnglishAnime overview: Final Fantasy: Unlimited
- EnglishAnime overview: Wedding Peach DX
- EnglishAnime overview: Wedding Peach