Edi Patterson is an American actress and voice actor known for her work in both live-action comedy and animated projects. Her early career was rooted in improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles. She became a member of the Main Company at the Groundlings Theatre, a prestigious institution known for developing comedic talent, and has performed regularly with them in sketch comedy and improv shows. Patterson is also a member of the critically acclaimed Impro Theatre, where she has performed in fully improvised plays. In the realm of anime and animated adaptations, Patterson is recognized for several prominent voice roles from the 1990s. She voiced the character Jun Kazama in the English language version of Tekken: The Motion Picture, an animated film based on the popular fighting game series. She also provided the voice for the dual role of Pirotesse and Sheru in the original video animation (OVA) Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring. While her work in these specific titles contributes to her profile in anime voice acting, Patterson's career is extensive across television and film, with a significant focus on live-action roles and voice work for Western animation in series such as The Garfield Show, The Life & Times of Tim, and Big Mouth. Her performance in the television series The Righteous Gemstones has been a notable part of her later career. In recognition of her work in comedy, she was nominated for a 2007 Channel 101 Channy Award for her role in the series Stop It.