Teru Ikuta is a Japanese actress and voice actress born on April 30, 1991, in Osaka Prefecture. She is affiliated with the talent agency Queen's Avenue. Ikuta pursued her passion for performance at the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, where she graduated from the drama department. Her career began on stage after she was selected from over 1,400 applicants for a role in the 2015 production of the play The Transfer Student.

Ikuta made her voice acting debut in 2018 when she was cast as Futaba Isurugi in the television anime series Revue Starlight. This role became a defining part of her early career, as she has continued to portray Futaba Isurugi across numerous related projects. These include the franchise's stage plays, such as Revue Starlight -The LIVE- series, the video game Revue Starlight: Re LIVE, the compilation film Shōjo Kageki Revue Starlight Rondo Rondo Rondo, the animated film Revue Starlight The Movie, and the spin-off series Shōjo☆Conto All Starlight. Her involvement in this multimedia franchise also extends to music, contributing to several character song albums and live concert performances with the unit Starlight九九組.

Following her debut, Ikuta expanded her voice acting portfolio with other significant roles. In 2019, she was cast as Natalia in the popular The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls franchise, voicing the character in games, music releases, and live events. The singles to which she contributed as a singer for this franchise have charted on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. In 2022, she made her first guest appearance in the long-running anime Crayon Shin-chan, voicing the character Yoshimi Yagio, and later returned in 2024 as a recurring cousin character, Nozomu Kohinata. Her role as Himawari Kohinata in the 2023 anime series Otaku Elf further demonstrated her range in animated television. She has also lent her voice to video games such as Reverse: 1999, playing the character Centurion.

In addition to her voice work, Ikuta maintains an active and extensive career in stage and musical theater. Her stage credits include leading roles in productions such as Cutie Honey Emotional, Basara Gaiden, Joō Rinbu, Neo Doll, and an adaptation of Hikaru no Go. Her work is characterized by a strong presence in both original plays and adaptations of anime and manga.

Beyond acting, Ikuta is also a singer and has performed at major events like Animelo Summer Live. Her contributions to the entertainment industry were celebrated with the release of her first photobook, titled neutral, in 2024. Known for her energetic and approachable persona, she has various nicknames, including Teru-chan, and engages with fans through personal projects like her live streaming program.