Ann Ulrey
Description
Ann Ulrey is an American voice actress known for her work on English-language dubs of anime films and series in the 1990s and early 2000s. She is also professionally known as Roxanne Beck, a name under which she has worked as a screenwriter and children's book author. In the field of voice acting, she has also used the name Annie Pondel for certain credits.
Ulrey is best recognized for her role as Lum in the English dub of the 1984 film Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer. This film, directed by Mamoru Oshii, is the second theatrical feature in the popular Urusei Yatsura franchise. Her performance as the iconic alien princess Lum remains her most noted contribution to anime.
Beyond this leading role, Ulrey built a diverse portfolio of voice credits through her work with distributors such as Central Park Media, 4Kids Entertainment, and The Right Stuf International. She was a regular presence in several prominent anime series released in North America during this period. Her notable television voice roles include Wakaba Shinohara and Kozue Kaoru in Revolutionary Girl Utena, Arisa Nishi in Boogiepop Phantom, and multiple characters in the long-running series Pokémon, where she voiced the Pokémon Vulpix as well as the human characters Giselle, Rebecca, Ramona, and Ariene. Her film work includes a role in Pokémon 4Ever as Diana.
Her other anime credits span a variety of genres and titles. She contributed to the Patlabor the Mobile Police television series and provided voices for the OAV series Ayane's High Kick, Gall Force 2 and 3, Garzey's Wing, and Gokudo. In the fantasy genre, she voiced the characters Kardis and Little Neese in Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight. Her career also included work on series like Fighting Foodons and K.O. Beast.
Through her various performances, Ann Ulrey was a working voice actor during a formative era for English-language anime localization, contributing to a range of titles that became staples for fans in the 1990s and early 2000s. Her role as Lum in Beautiful Dreamer remains a significant credit within her body of work.
Ulrey is best recognized for her role as Lum in the English dub of the 1984 film Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer. This film, directed by Mamoru Oshii, is the second theatrical feature in the popular Urusei Yatsura franchise. Her performance as the iconic alien princess Lum remains her most noted contribution to anime.
Beyond this leading role, Ulrey built a diverse portfolio of voice credits through her work with distributors such as Central Park Media, 4Kids Entertainment, and The Right Stuf International. She was a regular presence in several prominent anime series released in North America during this period. Her notable television voice roles include Wakaba Shinohara and Kozue Kaoru in Revolutionary Girl Utena, Arisa Nishi in Boogiepop Phantom, and multiple characters in the long-running series Pokémon, where she voiced the Pokémon Vulpix as well as the human characters Giselle, Rebecca, Ramona, and Ariene. Her film work includes a role in Pokémon 4Ever as Diana.
Her other anime credits span a variety of genres and titles. She contributed to the Patlabor the Mobile Police television series and provided voices for the OAV series Ayane's High Kick, Gall Force 2 and 3, Garzey's Wing, and Gokudo. In the fantasy genre, she voiced the characters Kardis and Little Neese in Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight. Her career also included work on series like Fighting Foodons and K.O. Beast.
Through her various performances, Ann Ulrey was a working voice actor during a formative era for English-language anime localization, contributing to a range of titles that became staples for fans in the 1990s and early 2000s. Her role as Lum in Beautiful Dreamer remains a significant credit within her body of work.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer