Kelly Stables is an American actress recognized for her voice work in animated series, particularly in the fantasy and superhero genres. Born Kelly Michelle Stables on January 26, 1978, in St. Louis, Missouri, she graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Theater. Before establishing her on-screen and voice acting career, she built a foundation in live theater, performing in over two dozen stage productions. She also studied improvisation at The Groundlings and became a company member of Theatre West in Los Angeles. Her small physical stature and unique vocal quality have enabled her to take on a variety of character roles, and she initially gained experience doing stunt work for major Hollywood films such as The Ring and Spider-Man.

Stables is best known in the animation world for her lead role as Will Vandom in the animated television series W.I.T.C.H., which aired from 2004 to 2006. The series, based on the Italian comic series of the same name, follows a group of teenage girls who gain magical powers, and Stables voiced the central character of Will, the leader of the group. She also voiced the superhero character Arrowette, also known as Cissie King-Jones, in the DC Universe animated series Young Justice, appearing in episodes that aired in 2019 and 2021.

Her extensive voice work includes providing additional voices for several feature films and television series. She contributed to the animated feature Dolittle in 2020, voicing the role of a mouse. She also performed additional voices for The Angry Birds Movie 2 in 2019 and Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans in 2021. Other projects featuring her voice include Doc McStuffins, the direct-to-video film Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon, and Sofia the First, where she used her soprano singing voice.

Beyond her voice acting, Stables has had a parallel career in live-action film and television. She is recognized for taking over the physical role of the evil Samara in the horror film The Ring Two. She is also known for her recurring television roles, including Melissa on Two and a Half Men, Eden Konkler on The Exes, and Kelly Watson on Superstore. Her ability to transition between live-action comedy and animation demonstrates her range as a performer, though her voice work in series like W.I.T.C.H. remains a significant part of her career in family and fantasy entertainment.