Bridget Hoffman is an American voice actress and ADR (automated dialogue replacement) script writer and director with an extensive career spanning several decades. She has provided English-language voices for a wide array of characters in Japanese anime series and films, often working under pseudonyms such as Ruby Marlowe, Ellen Wilkinson, or Tessa Ariel. Her career began in live-action, with early on-screen roles in Sam Raimi productions like the film Crimewave and the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, where she played the character Echidna.

Hoffman's body of work in anime is notable for its range, encompassing many lead and prominent ensemble roles. She has voiced iconic characters such as Lain Iwakura in Serial Experiments Lain, Mima Kirigoe in the psychological film Perfect Blue, and Belldandy in Ah! My Goddess: The Movie. She is also known for roles like Fuu Hououji in Magic Knight Rayearth, Miaka Yuki in Fushigi Yûgi, Mizuho Kazami in Please Teacher!, and Nia Teppelin in the latter half of Gurren Lagann. In addition to these, Hoffman has voiced supporting characters in major franchises, including Irisviel von Einzbern in Fate/Zero, Kanae Kocho in Demon Slayer, and several roles in the Digimon series.

Consistent with the examples provided, Hoffman voices Namie Yagiri in the Durarara!! series, including its later seasons Durarara!!×2 Shō Gaiden!? and Durarara!!×2 Ketsu Gaiden!?. She is also the voice of Ryoko Asakura across the Haruhi Suzumiya franchise, including The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, and its related spin-offs, The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya and Nyoron! Churuya-san, where her character is sometimes referred to as Ryoko Achakura or Ashakura. Her role as Nerin Simmons in the OVA series Strait Jacket is also well-documented.

Beyond performance, Hoffman has made significant contributions to the industry as an ADR director and script writer. She directed the English adaptations for series such as Fushigi Yûgi and the Ah! My Goddess: The Movie and its related shorts, The Adventures of Mini-Goddess, often while also starring in them. Her work extends to video games, where she is recognized as the voice of KOS-MOS in the Xenosaga series and Atoli in the.hack//G.U. games. She has also contributed additional voices to numerous Hollywood animated features, including Frozen, Tangled, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Her continued presence in the industry is marked by her participation in industry panels, such as the SAG Foundation's Voice-Over Summit in 2012.