Kirsty Pape

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Kirsty Pape is a professional name used by American voice actress Karen Strassman, under which she has been credited in numerous English-language dubs of anime series and animated projects. This pseudonym appears in her filmography primarily during the early to mid-2000s.

Strassman, who also uses the alias Mia Bradly, developed her linguistic skills and acting range by studying psychology and theatre at the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique in Paris after moving to France at the age of twenty. Her fluency in French led to work as a dialect coach for various companies and provided her with an entry into voice-over work, performing for both French and English dubs.

In her capacity as Kirsty Pape, she voiced the character Nemu in the surreal series Haibane Renmei and Yuka Sugimoto in The Twelve Kingdoms. She also contributed to Paranoia Agent, Mermaid Forest, and Ergo Proxy under this name. A key role credited to Kirsty Pape is that of the goddess Feena in the English adaptation of the Ys II original video animation, which is based on the video game Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter. This character is a central figure in the Ys franchise, and her portrayal is part of the OVA's English-language legacy.

Beyond her work as Kirsty Pape, Strassman's broader career as a voice actor includes a vast array of prominent roles under her own name and the Mia Bradly alias. She is widely recognized for performances such as Kallen Stadtfeld in Code Geass, Soifon and Momo Hinamori in Bleach, Miyuki Takara in Lucky Star, Nina Fortner in Monster, and Sawako Yamanaka in K-On!. Her work spans several decades, with extensive credits in anime, video games, and Western animation, demonstrating a sustained and versatile career in voice acting.
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