Hedy Burress is an American actress with a career spanning film, television, and voice acting. Born on October 3, 1973, in Edwardsville, Illinois, she began her on-screen career in the mid-1990s with a starring role in the film Foxfire and a recurring part in the television series Boston Common. She has also appeared in shows such as ER and Southland. While she is known for her live-action work, Burress has built a significant body of work in voice acting, particularly in video games and animated projects.

In the realm of animation, Burress is notably recognized for her dual role in the 2003 anthology film The Animatrix. She voiced the character Cis in the segment titled Program and provided the voice for Yoko in the segment Beyond. These performances are among her most prominent credits in anime-influenced animation.

However, Burress is perhaps most widely known by video game audiences for her portrayal of the lead character Yuna in the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy X and its direct sequel, Final Fantasy X-2. She reprised this role in several other games, including Kingdom Hearts II, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, and World of Final Fantasy. Beyond Final Fantasy, her extensive video game voiceography includes roles such as Brigitte "Rosie" Stark in Valkyria Chronicles, Agrias Oaks in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, Brody in The Walking Dead: The Final Season, and various characters in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Her work in the industry demonstrates a frequent collaboration with Square Enix on numerous projects.