Janice Kawaye

Janice Kawaye

55 · Born: Apr 4, 1970

Personal Details

BornApr 4, 1970 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Harry Harumi Kawaye
  • Hiroko Linda Kawaye
Relatives
  • Diane Kawaye (Sibling)
  • Jonathan Kawaye (Sibling)
  • Carey Kawaye (Sibling)
  • Brendan Morrison (Niece or Nephew)
  • Liam Morrison (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Janice Kawaye, a talented Japanese-American actress hailing from Los Angeles, California, has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry through her diverse range of roles.

Her early beginnings saw her land a minor part in the 1984 cult classic, Night of the Comet, before transitioning to voice acting with her iconic portrayal of Gi in the beloved animated series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers.

As her career continued to flourish, Kawaye went on to voice a plethora of characters in various cartoons and video games, including Jenny Wakeman and Tammy in the critically acclaimed My Life as a Teenage Robot, Ami Onuki and Tekirai in the popular anime-inspired series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Ayane in the action-packed Ninja Gaiden, Sara in the quirky Invader Zim, Little Robot in the stop-motion animated Bump in the Night, and Numbuh 83 and Numbuh 84 in the action-packed Codename: Kids Next Door.

Throughout her illustrious career, Kawaye has established herself as the most prolific Japanese-American voice actress in the industry, with her impressive range and versatility earning her numerous accolades and recognition.

One of her notable attributes is her bilingualism, as she is fluent in both English and Japanese, which has been showcased in several episodes of My Life as a Teenage Robot, Bump in the Night, and Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi.

Career

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2020
Over the Moon
Over the Moon as Pink Lunette (voice)
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2014
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2012
Young Justice
Young Justice as Asami 'Sam' Koizumi
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2008
Codename: Kids Next Door
Codename: Kids Next Door as Sonia / Lee (Voice)
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2006
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo as Nya-Nya / Timoko (voice)
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Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O.
Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O. as Sonya - Number 83 / Lee - Numbuh 84 (voice)
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Class of 3000
Class of 3000 as Kim Chin / Kam Chin (voice)
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2005
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2004
Bratz the Video: Starrin' & Stylin'
Bratz the Video: Starrin' & Stylin' as Yasmin (voice) (uncredited)
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Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi as Ami Onuki (voice)
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2001
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2000
Pigs Next Door
Pigs Next Door as April (voice)
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1995
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1989
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1988
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1984