Hayley Atwell is a British actress who has expanded her work into anime voice acting, bringing her experience from live-action film and television to animated projects. Trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she is widely recognized for her portrayal of Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a role she has also voiced in various animated series. Her entry into the specific field of Japanese anime has been marked by high-profile roles in major streaming productions.

In 2021, it was announced that Atwell would serve as the voice of Lara Croft in the upcoming Netflix anime series based on the Tomb Raider video game franchise. The series is produced by Legendary Television and animated by Powerhouse Animation, the studio known for Castlevania. The story is set to take place after the events of the video game reboot trilogy, following the character on a new adventure. This casting marked Atwell’s first lead role in an anime series.

Atwell also appears in the Studio Ponoc animated film The Imaginary, which was released on Netflix in July 2024. In this film, she voices the character Lizzie, a role originally performed in Japanese by Sakura Andō. The English dub for The Imaginary features a notable ensemble cast, including LeVar Burton and Kal Penn. Her performance in this film serves as a significant example of her work in bringing a character from a major Japanese animation studio to English-speaking audiences.