Lauren Goodnight
Description
Lauren Goodnight is an American voice actress known for her work on English-language dubs of anime series, primarily for ADV Films. Born on May 19, 1980, she began her career as a voice actress in the late 1990s, with her years of activity in the industry spanning from approximately 1996 onward.
Goodnight is most notably recognized for her role as Natsue Awayuki in the anime series Prétear, the character referenced in her professional biography. Her other significant anime voice roles include serving as the narrator for Angelic Layer, playing Sanae in SuperGALS!, and voicing Shiorina in the Sorcerer Hunters OAV. She also provided voices for the characters Sarashina and Arayashiki West in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution. Beyond named roles, Goodnight contributed additional voices for several well-known titles, including the Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Noir, and RahXephon, as well as a minor role in D.N.Angel.
In addition to her work in Japanese anime localization, Goodnight voiced the character Brittany Diggers in the animation Gold Digger: Time Raft, produced by Antarctic Press. She was also active in fan-produced content, most notably providing the voice of Twilight Sparkle in the Doctor Who and My Little Pony crossover radio program Dr. Whooves Adventures. Her other roles in this production included voicing Rarity, Derpy Hooves, and Celestia.
Goodnight has a background in writing about the anime industry, having worked as a music reviewer for the website Anime on DVD from 2004 to 2006. She is also known for her regular appearances as a guest at anime conventions. Her first convention appearance was at Anime Boston in 2004, where she was announced as a guest of honor alongside voice actors such as Crispin Freeman and Monica Rial. She later appeared as a guest at AnimeNEXT in 2006, appearing on a guest roster that included fellow voice actors Vic Mignogna, Laura Bailey, and Colleen Clinkenbeard. According to a 2004 convention biography, she earned a Bachelor's degree with a thesis on fandom, with a particular focus on anime fandom.
Goodnight is most notably recognized for her role as Natsue Awayuki in the anime series Prétear, the character referenced in her professional biography. Her other significant anime voice roles include serving as the narrator for Angelic Layer, playing Sanae in SuperGALS!, and voicing Shiorina in the Sorcerer Hunters OAV. She also provided voices for the characters Sarashina and Arayashiki West in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution. Beyond named roles, Goodnight contributed additional voices for several well-known titles, including the Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Noir, and RahXephon, as well as a minor role in D.N.Angel.
In addition to her work in Japanese anime localization, Goodnight voiced the character Brittany Diggers in the animation Gold Digger: Time Raft, produced by Antarctic Press. She was also active in fan-produced content, most notably providing the voice of Twilight Sparkle in the Doctor Who and My Little Pony crossover radio program Dr. Whooves Adventures. Her other roles in this production included voicing Rarity, Derpy Hooves, and Celestia.
Goodnight has a background in writing about the anime industry, having worked as a music reviewer for the website Anime on DVD from 2004 to 2006. She is also known for her regular appearances as a guest at anime conventions. Her first convention appearance was at Anime Boston in 2004, where she was announced as a guest of honor alongside voice actors such as Crispin Freeman and Monica Rial. She later appeared as a guest at AnimeNEXT in 2006, appearing on a guest roster that included fellow voice actors Vic Mignogna, Laura Bailey, and Colleen Clinkenbeard. According to a 2004 convention biography, she earned a Bachelor's degree with a thesis on fandom, with a particular focus on anime fandom.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Prétear