Kari Wahlgren Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 1 in |
Weight | 50 kg |
Date of Birth | July 13, 1977 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Blue |
Kari Wahlgren is an American voice actress known for lending her voice to popular characters in various TV shows and films like Witch Hunter Robin, Samurai Champloo, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, and Ben 10. She has a mild social media fan base with more than 10k followers on Instagram and more than 50k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Kari Wahlgren
Nick Name
Kay Jensen, Jennifer Jean
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Hoisington, Kansas, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Kari Wahlgren went to the University of Kansas and graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.
Occupation
Voice Actress
Family
- Father –Â Her father was a teacher.
- Mother –Â Her mother was a teacher.
Manager
Kari Wahlgren is represented by Los Angeles-based CESD Talent Agency.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 1 in or 155 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Caucasian
She has Swedish ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short trimmed blonde locks
- Blue eyes
- High cheekbones
Best Known For
- Having lent her voice to the leading characters in the Japanese movies and TV shows such as Witch Hunter Robin, Samurai Champloo, Last Exile, Scrapped Princess, and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.
- Having voiced important characters in numerous American shows and movies such as Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Phineas and Ferb, Fish Hooks, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, and Ben 10.
- Having voiced leading characters in video games such as Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy XII.
First Film
In 2003, she made her theatrical film debut in the indie movie, Neverland.
As a voice actress, she made her theatrical film debut by lending her voice to the character of Aone in Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master in 2001.
First TV Show
In 2010, Kari Wahlgren made her first TV show appearance as Helen on Wizards of Waverly Place.
As a voice actress, she made her TV show debut on Tenchi Muyô! in 1992.
Kari Wahlgren Favorite Things
- Anime Series – FLCL
- TV Shows –Â Sons of Anarchy, Hannibal, Face Off, Penny Dreadful, and Game of Thrones
- Movies –Â Gone With the Wind (1939), When Harry Met Sally (1989), and Casino Royale (2006)
- Books – Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, Portrait of a Lady by Henry James, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, The Way of Transition by William Bridges, Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Phantom by Susan Kay, and the Flowers in the Attic series by V. C. Andrews
- Snack Food – Doritos
- Country Apart From The US – Ireland and New Zealand
- Los Angeles Art Gallery – LACMA
Source – Reddit
Kari Wahlgren Facts
- While growing up, she used to participate in local plays. She also used to sing.
- On the eve of her 11th birthday, she was in California with her family and while they were touring the building for Focus on the Family, she was asked to voice a small character in their radio drama Adventures in Odyssey.
- In her childhood, her parents encouraged her to support organizations and charities that raised awareness about reading and education.
- While studying in the university, Walhgren did a bit of work on radio spots.
- In 2000, she decided to move from Kansas City to Los Angeles so as to focus on her acting career. However, as she struggled to find on-camera work, she decided to focus on voiceover work.
- Visit her official website @ kariwahlgren.net.
- Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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