Alison Dowling
Description
Alison Dowling is a British actress with extensive credits in voiceover, including animation, video games, and dubbing. She is perhaps most widely recognized for her long-running role as Elizabeth in the BBC Radio 4 serial The Archers, a part she has played since 1984.
In the realm of anime, Dowling is known for her work on English-language dubs of productions based on the manga of Masamune Shirow. She provided voices for both original video animation series set in the same universe. In the 1988 OVA series Dominion Tank Police, she voiced both of the feline criminal duo, the Puma Sisters, taking on the roles of Unipuma and Annapuma. She reprised these dual roles for the 1993 sequel series, New Dominion Tank Police, again voicing the characters Unipuma and Annapuma in the English adaptation produced by Manga Entertainment.
Beyond these specific anime credits, Dowling's career as a voice artist is diverse. She has worked extensively in ADR and dubbing across various media. Her voice can also be heard in numerous video games, with credits including the role of an "Old Voice" option for the player character in the critically acclaimed Elden Ring, as well as contributions to titles such as The Witcher, Risen 3: Warlords of the Gods, and several games in the Warhammer franchise. Her work in animation also extends to films like Dragon Rider, in which she voiced the character Sorrel's Mom. In recognition of her impact in dramatic roles, Dowling won the 2019 mind media award for her portrayal of a mental health storyline in The Archers.
In the realm of anime, Dowling is known for her work on English-language dubs of productions based on the manga of Masamune Shirow. She provided voices for both original video animation series set in the same universe. In the 1988 OVA series Dominion Tank Police, she voiced both of the feline criminal duo, the Puma Sisters, taking on the roles of Unipuma and Annapuma. She reprised these dual roles for the 1993 sequel series, New Dominion Tank Police, again voicing the characters Unipuma and Annapuma in the English adaptation produced by Manga Entertainment.
Beyond these specific anime credits, Dowling's career as a voice artist is diverse. She has worked extensively in ADR and dubbing across various media. Her voice can also be heard in numerous video games, with credits including the role of an "Old Voice" option for the player character in the critically acclaimed Elden Ring, as well as contributions to titles such as The Witcher, Risen 3: Warlords of the Gods, and several games in the Warhammer franchise. Her work in animation also extends to films like Dragon Rider, in which she voiced the character Sorrel's Mom. In recognition of her impact in dramatic roles, Dowling won the 2019 mind media award for her portrayal of a mental health storyline in The Archers.
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- EnglishAnime overview: New Dominion Tank Police
- EnglishAnime overview: New Dominion Tank Police
- EnglishAnime overview: Dominion Tank Police
- EnglishAnime overview: Dominion Tank Police