Jessica Boone is an American actress whose career encompasses a significant body of voice work in anime, primarily recorded in Texas, alongside an extensive career in classical and musical theatre. Born on May 14, 1984, she began her voice-over career in Houston, becoming a prominent figure for anime dubbing studios such as ADV Films, Funimation, Sentai Filmworks, and Seraphim Digital. In these studios, she lent her voice to hundreds of characters across numerous series and films.

Her early anime roles quickly established her presence in the industry, with one of her debut roles being Yoshimi in the All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku OVA. She gained recognition for portraying leading and supporting characters in a wide variety of genres. Among her most noted roles is Chiyo Mihama, the child prodigy in the beloved comedy series Azumanga Daioh. She also voiced the complex role of Rue, also known as Princess Kraehe, in the fairy tale ballet-themed series Princess Tutu, and Misaki Suzuhara in Angelic Layer.

Boone's filmography is extensive, featuring major parts in many notable anime series and films from the 2000s and 2010s. She is credited as the voice of Nayuki Minase in Kanon, Rei Miyamoto in Highschool of the Dead, Sheele in Akame ga Kill!, and Princess Piña Co Lada in GATE. Her work in animated films includes the role of Sayuri Sawatari in Makoto Shinkai's The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Popo in A Tree of Palme, and the title character in the short film Possessions, credited as Ghost. She also voiced Kei Yuki in the English adaptation of the 3D CGI film Harlock: Space Pirate. Her versatility allowed her to take on diverse characters such as Kujireika in Xam'd: Lost Memories, Momo in Momo: The Girl God of Death, Yae in Legend of the Mystical Ninja, and Mitsuki Aasu in Puni Puni Poemy. Further demonstrating her range, she took on the roles of the triplets October, November, and December in Coyote Ragtime Show, Kotoha Kutsugi in Best Student Council, Atsuko Akanegi in Diamond Daydreams, Kiri in Misaki Chronicles, Akari in This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, Ryo Narahara in Megazone 23 Part III, Yuri in The Book of Bantorra, Megumi Akiba in Nurse Witch Komugi, and Inarba in UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie.

Throughout her voice-acting career, Boone was a regular member of a close-knit group of Houston-based voice actors. She frequently collaborated with performers such as Chris Patton, Luci Christian, and Greg Ayres, among others, appearing together in numerous productions for ADV Films and related studios.

In addition to her animation work, Boone has maintained a parallel and distinguished career in live theatre. She has been a leading player with the Houston Shakespeare Festival and is a co-CEO and associate artist for the Prague Shakespeare Company, now based in the Czech Republic. Her stage work includes iconic Shakespearean roles such as Rosalind, Juliet, Ophelia, and Lady Macbeth. She has also appeared in live-action film and television, including a role in the 2023 series The Wheel of Time. She currently resides in Prague, though she has occasionally returned to the Houston area for projects.