Lisa Ortiz

Theatre and voice actress; voice of Lina Inverse

Lisa Ortiz - Theatre and voice actress; voice of Lina Inverse
Born

December 11th, 1974
50 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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An accomplished theatre and voice actress, significant contributions have been made to animation and video game voice acting. Ortiz rose to prominence through the role of Lina Inverse in the popular anime series 'Slayers', which gained a large fan base during the 1990s. In addition to anime, Ortiz has provided voices for numerous characters in video games, including titles such as 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' and 'Psycho-Pass'. Ortiz also has an extensive background in theatre, collaborating with different projects and productions.

Voice of Lina Inverse in 'Slayers'

Voice roles in 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' and 'Psycho-Pass'

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