Melanie Burke
Description
Melanie Burke is an American voice actress who works primarily on English dubs of Japanese anime, often in productions for Sentai Filmworks. She is known for her versatility in portraying supporting characters in both television series and theatrical films.
Burke's most prominent role is Gazelle in the anime series Princess Principal and its sequel film series Princess Principal: Crown Handler. Gazelle is a member of the Kingdom of Albion's royal family, serving as a significant antagonist within the spy thriller's narrative. She first voiced the character in the original 2017 television series and later reprised the role for the Crown Handler film续篇, starting with Chapter 1 released in 2021. Her performance as Gazelle appears in English dubs directed by Kyle Jones, a regular collaborator at Sentai Filmworks.
Beyond her work in the Princess Principal franchise, Burke has voiced other characters in Sentai Filmworks productions. She is credited as the voice of Dinamis in the fifth season of the culinary anime Food Wars:豪ノ皿, also known as Food Wars: The Fifth Plate.
Regarding her industry collaborations, Burke has frequently worked with a consistent group of voice actors and crew members from the Houston-based talent pool associated with Sentai Filmworks. In the Princess Principal dubs, her co-stars regularly include Avery Smithhart, Patricia Duran, Elizabeth Bunch, Shanae'a Moore, and Rachael Messer. Her work with director Kyle Jones on this series marks a recurring professional partnership.
A notable achievement in her career is her consistent portrayal of Gazelle across multiple installments of the Princess Principal story. The character is featured in both the original anime television series and in the subsequent Crown Handler film series, allowing Burke to develop the role over several years. Behind the Voice Actors lists her as the actor who has voiced Gazelle the most times in English, across two titles in the franchise. Her involvement in the English dub of the Crown Handler films, which are direct sequels to the 2017 series, demonstrates her continued association with this ongoing project.
Burke's most prominent role is Gazelle in the anime series Princess Principal and its sequel film series Princess Principal: Crown Handler. Gazelle is a member of the Kingdom of Albion's royal family, serving as a significant antagonist within the spy thriller's narrative. She first voiced the character in the original 2017 television series and later reprised the role for the Crown Handler film续篇, starting with Chapter 1 released in 2021. Her performance as Gazelle appears in English dubs directed by Kyle Jones, a regular collaborator at Sentai Filmworks.
Beyond her work in the Princess Principal franchise, Burke has voiced other characters in Sentai Filmworks productions. She is credited as the voice of Dinamis in the fifth season of the culinary anime Food Wars:豪ノ皿, also known as Food Wars: The Fifth Plate.
Regarding her industry collaborations, Burke has frequently worked with a consistent group of voice actors and crew members from the Houston-based talent pool associated with Sentai Filmworks. In the Princess Principal dubs, her co-stars regularly include Avery Smithhart, Patricia Duran, Elizabeth Bunch, Shanae'a Moore, and Rachael Messer. Her work with director Kyle Jones on this series marks a recurring professional partnership.
A notable achievement in her career is her consistent portrayal of Gazelle across multiple installments of the Princess Principal story. The character is featured in both the original anime television series and in the subsequent Crown Handler film series, allowing Burke to develop the role over several years. Behind the Voice Actors lists her as the actor who has voiced Gazelle the most times in English, across two titles in the franchise. Her involvement in the English dub of the Crown Handler films, which are direct sequels to the 2017 series, demonstrates her continued association with this ongoing project.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Princess Principal