Taylor Paige Henderson
Description
Taylor Paige Henderson is an American actress and voice artist recognized for her work in both live-action and animated productions. She began performing on stage at a young age in her home state of Texas, appearing in community theatre productions from the age of seven. Her early career included roles in professional theatre, such as in the musicals Fun Home and Matilda at The Public Theater of San Antonio. These stage performances allowed her to develop skills like dialect work, including a British accent for Matilda, which would later prove valuable.
Henderson's entry into voice acting came with her first and most prominent anime role. In 2020, she was cast as the title character in the English-language dub of Earwig and the Witch, a feature film from the renowned Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. This marked the studio's first fully computer-generated animated film. Henderson, who was 14 at the time of recording, voiced the headstrong and determined orphan Earwig. Her performance was part of an English dub cast that also included Richard E. Grant, Dan Stevens, and Kacey Musgraves. The experience of voicing a character she felt shared traits with, such as a strong will and a sense of humor, was her first foray into voice-over work, a medium she expressed interest in pursuing further.
Following her voice role in Earwig and the Witch, Henderson transitioned to live-action film. In 2022, she portrayed a young Winifred Sanderson in the Disney fantasy comedy Hocus Pocus 2. While her role in this high-profile sequel brought her wider recognition, her work on Earwig and the Witch remains her primary credit in the field of anime voice acting.
Henderson's entry into voice acting came with her first and most prominent anime role. In 2020, she was cast as the title character in the English-language dub of Earwig and the Witch, a feature film from the renowned Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. This marked the studio's first fully computer-generated animated film. Henderson, who was 14 at the time of recording, voiced the headstrong and determined orphan Earwig. Her performance was part of an English dub cast that also included Richard E. Grant, Dan Stevens, and Kacey Musgraves. The experience of voicing a character she felt shared traits with, such as a strong will and a sense of humor, was her first foray into voice-over work, a medium she expressed interest in pursuing further.
Following her voice role in Earwig and the Witch, Henderson transitioned to live-action film. In 2022, she portrayed a young Winifred Sanderson in the Disney fantasy comedy Hocus Pocus 2. While her role in this high-profile sequel brought her wider recognition, her work on Earwig and the Witch remains her primary credit in the field of anime voice acting.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Earwig and the Witch