Milena Karas is a German actress and voice artist, born in Cologne on April 2, 1982. She began her training in 2001, taking acting lessons and Method Acting, before attending the Schauspiel-Studio Frese in Hamburg. She graduated from there in 2006 with a diploma certifying her readiness for the stage. Since then, she has built a career encompassing television and theater roles, but she is perhaps best known for her extensive work as a German dubbing voice in anime and live-action films.

In the realm of anime, Karas has lent her voice to a wide array of characters. She is particularly recognized for her long-running role as Momo Yaoyorozu in the global hit series My Hero Academia, a part she has voiced since 2016 across the main television series and multiple films, including Two Heroes and Heroes: Rising. Her film work also includes the role of Ii Shu in Hello World and Mitsuru Kirijou in the Persona 3 film series. Other significant anime roles include Kaori Hayabusa in World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Rumiko Chie in When They Cry - Higurashi, Koko Hekmatyar in Jormungand, Jibril in No Game No Life, and Narberal Gamma in Overlord.

Karas's career is marked by recurring collaborations, often providing the German voice for characters originally voiced by specific Japanese actors. She has frequently dubbed roles for Rina Satou, including Shura Kirigakure in the Blue Exorcist franchise. She is also known for dubbing characters played by Japanese actress Nana Eikura in live-action films, such as Megumi Takani in the Rurouni Kenshin movies.

Beyond her anime voice work, Milena Karas is an accomplished audiobook narrator. Since 2016, she has recorded numerous titles, including the popular Maxton Hall series by Mona Kasten and the novel Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang. Her work in this field has been noted for its expressiveness and has earned her recognition from publications like the ekz.bibliotheksservice.