Kira Burke is the stage name used by the American voice actress Kira Buckland in some of her earlier roles in anime dubs, most notably as the voice of Kanami Ezaki in the OVA series Battle Skipper. Born on July 16, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska, her path to a voice acting career began in her teens, initially inspired by a desire to become a rock singer before her interest in Japanese animation and video games led her to pursue voice acting instead. She was a pioneer in the online voice acting community, founding a dubbing group and later establishing the Voice Acting Club, an online resource for aspiring actors. While still a high school student, she co-founded Senshi-Con, Alaska's first anime convention. Her early talent was recognized with wins at voice acting competitions at major conventions like Anime Expo and Sakura-Con in 2007.

Over the course of her career, which began professionally around 2004, Buckland has become one of the most prominent and recognizable voices in English dubs for anime and video games. In anime, she is widely known for her starring role as Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, a character she had long hoped to portray. Other major anime roles include the Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer, the clever Mary Saotome in Kakegurui, the determined Setsuna in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, the artificial intelligence Beatrice in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, and Rebecca Bluegarden in Edens Zero. Her filmography also includes leading roles in series such as The Asterisk War, KonoSuba, and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, demonstrating her versatility across genres.

In the realm of video games, Buckland has lent her voice to several iconic characters. She is the voice of the combat android 2B in the critically acclaimed Nier: Automata and its anime adaptation. Her extensive game credits include Kuki Shinobu in Genshin Impact, Lyria in Granblue Fantasy, Hiyoko Saionji and Kirumi Tojo in the Danganronpa franchise, and Talim in Soulcalibur VI. She has also voiced characters in major franchises such as Street Fighter, Ace Attorney, Fire Emblem Engage, and Arknights: Endfield. Her performance as Meryl in the MMORPG Tower of Fantasy further showcases her presence in the gaming world.

Throughout her career, Buckland has developed a reputation for collaborating frequently with major dubbing studios and working on a wide range of projects, from mainstream hits to niche fan favorites. Her achievements are marked by her ability to bring depth and personality to a vast array of characters, solidifying her status as a leading figure in the voice acting industry.