Melissa Fahn
| Melissa Fahn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 1973 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Melissa Charles,[1] Tina Dixon[2] |
| Alma mater | California State University at Long Beach[3] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Agent | Arlene Thornton and Associates |
| Spouse(s) | Joel Alpers (2002–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Tom Fahn (brother), Jonathan Fahn (brother) |
|
Musical career | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Moja Sound |
Melissa Fahn (born April 28, 1973) is an American voice actress and singer for anime dubs such as Cowboy Bebop, Digimon, Eureka Seven, FLCL, Invader Zim, Noein and Zatch Bell!. She was also involved in the Broadway performance of Wicked and various theatre projects in Los Angeles.
Biography
Fahn was born in New York City and raised in Huntington, Long Island as the youngest of four siblings. She started dancing lessons when she was 3. Her family moved to Huntington Beach, California. Her father, a jazz drummer, encouraged her to learn singing and acting in addition to just dancing. She continued in community theater productions and toured with Young Americans. She majored in dance at California State University, Long Beach but left after one year to devote her time to work and theater.[3]
While working as a receptionist, her voice caught the attention of a casting director for a new Betty Boop featurette, which led to her first voice-over role in The Betty Boop Movie Mystery.[3] Fahn has voiced many animated characters, such as Luna in Mega Man Star Force, Edward in Cowboy Bebop, Haruka in Noein, Gaz and other minor characters including young Zim in Invader Zim, and Rika Nonaka, Kristy Damon and Nene Amano in Digimon. She is the voice of Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia video games and anime.[4]
In 2007, Fahn released her music album Avignon which was produced by her husband, Joel Alpers. The album also involved her brother Tom on trombone and sister-in-law Mary Ann McSweeney in bass. Alpers also played drums and percussion.[5]
Personal life
Fahn has three older brothers: Michael Fahn is a musician, while Tom Fahn and Jonathan Fahn are fellow voice and stage actors. She is married to musician Joel Alpers.[5]
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Other roles, notes | Source[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again | Amy | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 1992–03 | Guyver OVAs | Mizuki Segawa | As Melissa Charles Also Guyver II | [7] |
| 1993 | Moldiver | Mao Shirase | As Melissa Charles OVA | [7] |
| 1995 | Black Magic M-66 | Ferris | As Melissa Charles | [1][7] |
| 1995 | Phantom Quest Corp | Nanami Rokugou | As Melissa Charles OVA | [7] |
| 1995–99 | El-Hazard series | Alielle, others | Voice acting as Melissa Charles under El-Hazard Talent English Vocal for theme song "Clever" in Wanderers as Melissa Fahn | [8][7][9] |
| 1997 | Tokyo Revelation | Kiyoko | As Melissa Charles OVA | [7] |
| 1998–2000 | Fushigi Yuugi series | Nyan Nyan | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 1999 | Cowboy Bebop | Edward | As Melissa Charles | [8][7][10][11] |
| 1999 | Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | Dorothy | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 1999 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy | Fraw Bow | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2000 | Apocalypse Zero | Megumi | As Melissa Charles OVA | [7] |
| 2000 | Arc the Lad | Shante, others | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2000 | Black Heaven | Psychic Bell Ringer | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2000 | Jungle De Ikou | Natsumi, Mei | [8] | |
| 2000 | Magic Knight Rayearth 2 | Tarta & Tatra | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2000 | Panda! Go, Panda! | Panny | [8] | |
| 2001 | Samurai: Hunt for the Sword | Lei Lin | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2001 | Ah! My Goddess: The Movie | Sora Hasegawa | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2001 | Blood: The Last Vampire | Linda | OVA | [8] |
| 2001 | Digimon Tamers | Rika Nonaka | [8][12][13] | |
| 2001 | Gate Keepers | Specs | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2001 | Mezzo Forte | Mikura Suzuki | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2001 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team | Karen (Child) | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2001 | Nightwalker | Asami Akiba, Monique | As Melissa Charles | [7] |
| 2001 | Vampire Princess Miyu | Lilith, Shizuko, Mei-Fah | TV series | [8] |
| 2002 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Edward | As Melissa Charles | [8][7][15] |
| 2002 | Vandread series | Amarone Slainthiev | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2002 | Ys | Feena | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2003 | Gun Frontier | Various characters | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2003 | Idol Project | Corvette Hyers | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2003 | Kikaider | Etsuko Sarutobi | [8] | |
| 2003 | Love Hina Again | Kanako Urashima | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2003 | Lupin III: Part II | Party Guest | [8] | |
| 2003 | Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden | Chizuko Oe | As Tina Dixon | [14][16][17] |
| 2003 | Mahoromatic: Something more Beautiful | Chizuko Oe | As Tina Dixon, Eps. 5-11 | [14] |
| 2003 | Please Teacher! | Kaede Misumi | [8] | |
| 2003 | s-CRY-ed | Cammy, Girl at Party, Chuka | [8] | |
| 2003 | Sakura Wars: The Movie | Orihime Soletta | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2003 | Wild Arms: Twilight Venom | Michelle Fran | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2004 | Burn-Up Scramble | Various characters | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2004 | Kaze no Yojimbo | Miyuki Tanokura | [8] | |
| 2004 | Sakura Taisen: Sumire | Orihime Soletta | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2004–05 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series | Tachikoma | Also 2nd Gig, Tachikomatic Complex | [8] |
| 2005 | Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo | Various characters | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2005 | Haré+Guu | Rebecca | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2005 | Le Portrait de Petite Cossette | Woman (Mistress) | As Tina Dixon OAV series | [14] |
| 2005 | Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers | Rika | [12] | |
| 2005 | Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon | Rika | [12] | |
| 2005 | Mars Daybreak | Vestamona "Vess" Lauren | [8] | |
| 2005 | New Getter Robo | Ruby, Lab Staff | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2005 | Samurai Champloo | Various characters | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2005 | Skyhigh | Sayuri Toyama | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2005 | Tenjho Tenge | Mana Kuzunoha | As Tina Dixon | [14] |
| 2005 | Zatch Bell! | Tia | [8][13][18] | |
| 2006 | Karas | Chizuru | [8] | |
| 2006 | Noein | Haruka Kaminogi | [8][13] | |
| 2007 | Digimon Data Squad | Kristy Damon | [8][13] | |
| 2013 | Digimon Fusion | Nene Amano | [12] | |
| 2015 | Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation | Neptune | [13][19] | |
| 2015 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Rider | [20] | |
| Blue Dragon | Bouquet | [13][21] | ||
| Digimon Frontier | Narrator | |||
| Eureka Seven | Ray Beams | |||
| FLCL | Eri Ninamori | As Heather Lee Joelson | [13][22] | |
| Flint the Time Detective | Bindi | |||
| Knights of Sidonia | Izana Shinatose | [13] | ||
| Panda! Go, Panda!: Rainy Day Circus | Panny | |||
| Rurouni Kenshin | Seta Sōjirō | Eps. 54-56 | ||
| Stitch! | Sasha | [13] | ||
| Hello Kitty's Paradise | Hello Kitty | [13] | ||
| Mahoromatic: I'm Home! | Chizuko Oe | As Tina Dixon | ||
| Samurai Girl Real Bout High School | Nanako Hishinuma | As Tina Dixon | [2][14] | |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Betty Boop Movie Mystery | Betty Boop | Debut voice-over role | |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberries | Katrina, Russian teenager | [12] | |
| 2001 | Invader Zim | Gaz, minor characters, young Zim in "Parent Teacher Night" | [12][23][24] | |
| Zentrix | Akina | |||
| The Ren & Stimpy Show | Fan club member, others | |||
| The Adventures of the 7th Grade Kids | Samantha Kilroe, Valerie Mabia | |||
| Gormiti | Jessica | [13] | ||
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Digimon Rumble Arena | Rika Nonaka | [12] | |
| 2006 | God Hand | Conchita | [12] | |
| 2008 | SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom | Gaz | [12] | |
| 2008 | Star Ocean: First Departure | Welch Vineyard | [12] | |
| 2009 | Star Ocean: Second Evolution | Welch Vineyard | [12] | |
| Fire Emblem: Awakening | Maribelle | [13] | ||
| Hyperdimension Neptunia series | Neptune | [4] | ||
| 2010 | Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love | Rosarita Aries | [25][26] | |
Live action television and film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[27] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passions | Young Esmerelda | |||
| 1993 | Beverly Hills 90210 | Student in Black | Ep. "Emily" | [28] |
| Head of the Class | Stephanie | |||
| The Eddie Files | The Waitress | |||
| Fast Food | Cookie | short film | ||
| A Night at the Roxbury | ||||
| The Last Day | ||||
| Say Anything | ||||
| Cast a Deadly Spell | ||||
| 1988 | Salsa | Featured Dancer | ||
| Zombie Prom | Studio singer | |||
| Tick Tock Boom Clap | Sara | [13] | ||
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[29] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Wicked | Ensemble Soloist, Glinda (understudy) | Original Broadway production, Los Angeles production | [30] |
Discography
- Avignon (2007)[5]
References
- 1 2 "Black Magic M-66 - Buried Treasure - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Character Bio". Anime News Network. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "MelissaFahn.com The Official Melissa Fahn Website". melissafahn.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 Hyperdimension Neptunia video game reviews:
- "Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection (PSV) - PlayStation Nation". psnation.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "SGGAMINGINFO". SGGAMINGINFO. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- Mitchell Lineham. "Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2 Sisters Generation (Vita)". PS4 Attitude. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "411MANIA - Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 (PC) Review". Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 (PC) Review. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "Sega Addicts - Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (PS3)". Sega Addicts. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "MelissaFahn.com The Official Melissa Fahn Website". melissafahn.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "MelissaFahn.com The Official Melissa Fahn Website". melissafahn.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Melissa Charles". crystalacids.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Melissa Fahn". crystalacids.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Drawn Into the Land of Adventure". El-Hazard: The Wanderers. Season 1. Episode 1.
- ↑ "Cowboy Bebop". PopMatters. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ Terrace 2008, p. 216
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Behind The Voice Actors - Melissa Fahn". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Meet the Illustrious Melissa Fahn!". animeusa.org. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
"Melissa Fahn – Anime USA 2015". animeusa.org. Retrieved 28 January 2016. - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Tina Dixon". crystalacids.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Cowboy Bebop". theguardian.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Moon Flower Design". Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden. Episode 6. Hulu.
- ↑ Martin, Theron. "Mahoromatic". usaanime.us. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ Brooks & Marsh 2009, p. 1564
- ↑ "Funimation Announces Hyperdimension Neptunia Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "‘Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works’ English Language Anime Dub Cast Revealed With Trailer". The Fandom Post. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ Terrace 2008, p. 116
- ↑ "Fooly Cooly". FLCL. Episode 1 – via Funimation.
- ↑ Terrace 2008, p. 508
- ↑ Perlmutter 2014, p. 319
- ↑ Ciolek, Todd (2010-04-21). "The X Button – Riding, Roping, and Robots". Anime News Network.
- ↑ "Asia Pacific Arts: Sakura Wars: About Time, Damn it". usc.edu. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "MelissaFahn.com The Official Melissa Fahn Website". melissafahn.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "BH90210 Season 4 Credits". bh90210.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "MelissaFahn.com The Official Melissa Fahn Website". melissafahn.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Melissa Fahn Theatre Credits". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
Bibliography
- Beck, Jerry (2005). The Animated Movie Guide:. Chicago Review Press. 386pp. ISBN 9781569762226.
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9th ed.). Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307483201.
- Chance, Norman (2010). Who was who on TV 1. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781456821296.
- Chance, Norman (2011). Who was who on TV 2. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781456821647.
- Chance, Norman (2011). Who was who on TV 3. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781456824563.
- Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2d ed.). McFarland. ISBN 9780786486410.
- Terrace, Vincent (2014). Internet Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Series, 1998–2013. McFarland. ISBN 9781476616452.
- Perlmutter, David (2014). America Toons In: A History of Television Animation. McFarland. ISBN 9781476614885.
External links
- Melissa Fahn on Twitter
- Official website (archive)
- Melissa Fahn at the Internet Movie Database
- Melissa Fahn at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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