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American voice actress
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22 September 1967(Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, U.S.A.)
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Introduction
Michelle Suzanne Ruff (born September 22 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American voice actress. She is known for her work in anime and video games. In her early career in voice work, she used her mother's name, Georgette Rose, as a pseudonym. Some of her notable roles are: Chi in Chobits, Rukia Kuchiki in Bleach, Aoi Sakuraba in Ai Yori Aoshi, Elie in Rave Master, Yoko Littner in Gurren Lagann, and Yuki Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. In some of the Resident Evil games, she voices Jill Valentine. She also voices Cream the Rabbit in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games.
Career
Ruff grew up in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University. While she was there, she worked at a talent agency and attended a radio audition, which marked her first venture into the voiceover business. In Chicago, she studied with Second City, Players Workshop and Improv Olympic.
After moving to Los Angeles, she worked with some directors on looping and voice work for films and TV shows. In an Anime Dream interview, Ruff credits Richard Epcar, Steve Kramer and Michael Sorich for training her to dub anime. In the Digimon series, she was referred by director Mary Elizabeth McGlynn to audition for Lopmon and Antylamon in the third season, and in the fourth season she landed the lead part of Zoe. Ruff said that it was her first show that made it to TV, and a show that let her "work my acting muscle". She played tomboy-ish characters Miyao in Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran and Kiki Rosita in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
In 2007, Ruff received two nominations for the American Anime Awards, one for Best Actress for her work in Bleach and Lupin the 3rd, and one for Best Actress in a Comedy for Lupin the 3rd, but lost to Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Debi Derryberry, respectively. In 2009, the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA; whom organized the Anime Expo) gave her an SPJA Industry Award for Best Voice Actress (English) for her work as Rukia Kukichi in the Bleach movie Memories of Nobody.
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000001997-01-01-00001997 | Speed Racer X | Speed's Mom, Newscaster | ||
| 000000001999-01-01-00001999 | Ninja Cadets | Yume | ||
| 000000002001-01-01-00002001 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team | Kiki Rosita | ||
| 000000002001-01-01-00002001 | Metal Fighter Miku | Miku, Nana | ||
| 000000002001-08-28-00002001 | Saint Tail | Ryoko | ||
| 000000002001-01-01-00002001 | Zenki | Chiaki Enno | ||
| 000000002001-01-01-00002001–02 | Digimon Tamers | Antylamon, Lopmon | ||
| 000000002002-01-01-00002002 | The Adventures of Mini-Goddess | Various characters | ||
| 000000002002-01-01-00002002 | Mahoromatic | Miyuki Sakura | ||
| 000000002002-01-01-00002002 | Digimon Frontier | Zoe Orimoto, Kazemon | ||
| 000000002002-01-01-00002002 | Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran | Miyao | ||
| 000000002002-01-01-00002002 | Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School | Hitomi Yuuki | ||
| 000000002003-02-25-00002003–04 | Ai Yori Aoshi series | Aoi Sakuraba | ||
| 000000002003-03-11-00002003 | Chobits | Chi | As Georgette Rose | |
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | .hack//Liminality | Mai Minase | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety | Safety/Mrs. Adachi | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo | Fujiko Mine | Pioneer/Geneon dub | |
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Witch Hunter Robin | Yurika Doujima | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | IGPX | Suzaku | Microseries | |
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | A Little Snow Fairy Sugar | Saga Bergman | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Love Hina | Nyamo Namo | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Please Teacher! | Koishi Herikawa | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Scrapped Princess | Winia Chester, Celia | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Last Exile | Alvis E. Hamilton, Tatiana Wisla | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Lupin III Part II | Fujiko Mine | Pioneer/Geneon dub | |
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | Angel Tales | Ran (Goldfish) | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | Gad Guard | Aiko Mary Harmony | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | Stellvia | Yayoi Fujisawa | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | Tsukihime, Lunar Legend | Arcueid Brunestud | ||
| 000000002004-04-27-00002004 | Marmalade Boy | Miki Koishikawa | ||
| 000000002004-06-05-00002004–05 | Rave Master | Elie | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004–06 | Duel Masters 2.0 | Yumama | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | SD Gundam Force | Sayla | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | Gungrave | Maria Asagi | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | Cecily Fairchild, Berah Ronah | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | Hanaukyo Maid Team | Konoe Tsurugi | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | Rumiko Takahashi Anthology | Ms. Kobato, Yukari, others | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | Daphne in the Brilliant Blue | Shizuka Hayama | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | Koi Kaze | Kaname Chidori | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | The Melody of Oblivion | Melody of Oblivion | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | DearS | Miu | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005–06 | Idaten Jump | Yuki | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | Thru the Moebius Strip | Young Jac | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005–06 | IGPX | Elisa Doolittle, others | TV series | |
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | Le Portrait de Petit Cossette | Cossette d'Auvergne | ||
| 000000002005-01-01-00002005 | Di Gi Charat | Rabi~en~Rose (Hikaru Usada) | ||
| 000000002005-03-05-00002005 | Zatch Bell! | Naomi, others | ||
| 000000002005-06-21-00002005 | Girls Bravo series | Miharu Sena Kanaka | ||
| 000000002006-02-14-00002006–07 | Haré+Guu | Addy | ||
| 000000002006-04-05-00002006 | Kannazuki no Miko | Chikane Himemiya | ||
| 000000002006-01-01-00002006 | Gun X Sword | Carmen 99 | ||
| 000000002006-02-28-00002006 | Boys Be... | Aki Mizutani | ||
| 000000002006-07-15-00002006 | MÄR | Princess Snow, Koyuki | ||
| 000000002006-09-08-00002006–14 | Bleach | Rukia Kuchiki | also movies | |
| 000000002007-01-09-00002007 | Disgaea | Etna | ||
| 000000002007-05-29-00002007 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | Yuki Nagato | ||
| 000000002008-02-02-00002008 | Naruto | Sasame Fuma | ||
| 000000002008-03-28-00002008–10 | Blue Dragon | Kluke | ||
| 000000002008-04-27-00002008–09 | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | Euphemia li Britannia, Lelouch vi Britannia (Young), Arthur the cat | ||
| 000000002008-05-06-00002008 | Lucky Star | Tsukasa Hiiragi | ||
| 000000002008-07-28-00002008 | Gurren Lagann | Yoko Littner | ||
| 000000002011-06-25-00002011 | Durarara!! | Anri Sonohara | ||
| 000000002013-09-07-00002013–15 | Digimon Fusion | Sparrowmon, others | ||
| 000000002014-11-11-00002014–present | Sailor Moon | Luna | Viz dub | |
| 000000002015-03-10-00002015–16 | Durarara!!x2 | Anri Sonohara | ||
| 000000002015-03-28-00002015 | Sword Art Online II | Sinon | ||
| 000000002015-05-29-00002015 | The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan | Yuki Nagato | ||
| 000000002015-06-30-00002015 | BlazBlue Alter Memory | Linhua, Carl Clover | ||
| 000000002015-06-30-00002015 | A Lull in the Sea | Manaka Mukaido | ||
| 000000002015-11-20-00002015–present | Sailor Moon Crystal | Luna the Cat | ||
| 000000002016-09-20-00002016 | The Asterisk War | Haruka Amagiri | ||
| 000000002016-10-08-00002016 | Hunter × Hunter | Kikyo Zoldyck, others | 2011 series | |
| 000000002016-10-18-00002016 | Erased | Young Satoru Fujinuma | ||
| 2016 | Pokemon Generations | Gabby | ||
| 000000002017-01-21-00002017 | Dragon Ball Super | Chi-Chi | Bang Zoom! dub for Toonami Asia |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000002001-01-01-00002001 | The Oblongs | Yvette Ann Rebee Debbie | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Tutenstein | Amisi | ||
| 000000002004-01-01-00002004 | Zentrix | Megan | ||
| 000000002009-01-01-00002009 | Little Nick | Nick's Mom | ||
| 000000002010-01-01-00002010 | Respect the Pouch | Luna Balloona | ||
| 000000002010-01-01-00002010–11 | Wild Animal Baby Explorers | Skip, Miss Sally | ||
| 000000002012-01-01-00002012 | Lego Friends | Stephanie, Lacy | Credited as Sophie Roberts | |
| 000000002014-01-01-00002014 | Judge Dredd: Superfiend | Kid Sydney |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000002004-04-23-00002004 | What the Bleep Do We Know!? | Voice Over Talent | ||
| 000000002006-05-19-00002006 | Over the Hedge | Talking Doll, Telephone Toy | ||
| 000000002008-06-08-00002008 | Kung Fu Panda | Baby and Young Tai Lung | Uncredited | |
| 000000002008-12-19-00002008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Additional voices | ||
| 000000002011-04-01-00002011 | Hop | Fluffy the Pink Beret | Credited under ADR Voice Actors | |
| 000000002013-11-08-00002013 | The Wind Rises | Additional voices | ||
| 000000002014-03-07-00002014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | ADR Group | ||
| 000000002017-01-13-00002017 | Sailor Moon R: The Movie | Luna | Viz dub, theatrical release |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000002000-04-26-00002000 | Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation | Sakura Kasugano | ||
| 000000002001-01-01-00002001 | Akira | Kaori | Pioneer dub | |
| 000000002003-01-10-00002003 | WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 | Noa Izumi | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Sakura Wars: The Movie | Sumire Kanzaki | ||
| 000000002003-01-01-00002003 | Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card | Tomoyo Daidouji | ||
| 000000002005-10-26-00002005 | Street Fighter Alpha: Generations | Sakura Kasugano | ||
| 000000002008-07-29-00002008 | Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel | Emina | ||
| 000000002008-12-27-00002008 | Resident Evil: Degeneration | Rani Chawla | ||
| 000000002010-01-01-00002010 | Redline | Sonoshee McLaren | ||
| 000000002010-05-21-00002010 | The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya | Yuki Nagato | ||
| 000000002011-10-25-00002011 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds | Amaru | ||
| 000000002011-12-13-00002011 | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters | Village Bunny | ||
| 000000002012-06-12-00002012 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Saber | ||
| 000000002013-01-19-00002013 | Jungle Master | Ilene | Credited under Additional Voices | |
| 000000002013-10-08-00002013 | Curse of Chucky | Sweet Chucky Doll |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000001999-01-01-00001999–2005 | Ape Escape series | Casi | ||
| 000000002003-02-11-00002003–04 | .hack//Liminality series | Mai Minase | ||
| 000000002003-03-25-00002003–present | Dynasty Warriors | Various characters | ||
| 000000002003-08-27-00002003–present | Disgaea series | Etna, Desco, others | ||
| 000000002004-03-23-00002004 | Cy Girls | Ice | ||
| 2005 | Grandia 3 | Miranda | ||
| 000000002006-04-26-00002006 | Atelier series | Viese Blanchimont, Iris Fortner, Astrid Zexis, Filly Dee, Gisela Helmold | Uncredited | |
| 000000002007-01-30-00002007 | Rogue Galaxy | Norma Kissleigh | ||
| 2007 | Odin Sphere | Velvet | ||
| 000000002007-01-01-00002007–10 | Bleach series | Rukia Kuchiki | ||
| 000000002007-10-14-00002007–10 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 series | Yukari Takeba | Uncredited | |
| 000000002008-08-26-00002008 | Tales of Vesperia | Rita Mordio | Uncredited | |
| 000000002009-02-17-00002009–14 | Street Fighter IV series | Crimson Viper | ||
| 000000002009-06-30-00002009–present | BlazBlue series | Carl Clover | Uncredited | |
| 000000002009-08-13-00002009 | Magna Carta 2 | Zephie | ||
| 000000002010-01-01-00002010–present | Sonic the Hedgehog series | Cream the Rabbit | ||
| 000000002011-02-15-00002011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds/Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Crimson Viper | ||
| 000000002011-07-26-00002011 | Catherine | Katherine McBride | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers (NAVGTR) Award for Supporting Performance in a Drama, 2011 | |
| 000000002011-11-15-00002011 | Saints Row: The Third | Pedestrians | ||
| 000000002012-02-07-00002012 | Resident Evil Revelations | Jill Valentine | ||
| 000000002012-03-20-00002012 | Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | Jill Valentine | ||
| 000000002012-06-26-00002012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Additional voices | ||
| 000000002012-07-31-00002012 | Growlanser Wayfarer of Time | Regina | ||
| 000000002012-01-01-00002012 | Divina | Clarisse, Claudia | ||
| 000000002012-04-10-00002012 | Skullgirls | Eliza | DLC character | |
| 000000002012-01-01-00002012–present | Lego Friends | Stephanie, Lacy | Credited as Sophie Roberts | |
| 000000002013-02-04-00002013 | Fire Emblem: Awakening | Female Avatar (Voice 1, Voice 3), Noire | ||
| 000000002014-02-07-00002014 | The Lego Movie Videogame | Additional voices | ||
| 000000002014-02-11-00002014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional voices | ||
| 000000002015-09-01-00002015 | Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls | Jataro Kemuri, Yuta Asahina | ||
| 000000002016-02-16-00002016 | Street Fighter V | Juni, C. Viper | ||
| 000000002017-04-04-00002017 | Persona 5 | Sadayo Kawakami |
Other
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000002007-01-01-00002007 | Adventures of the ASOS Brigade | Herself | Live-action web series to promote The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, "Episode 004.2" | |
| 000000002008-07-03-00002008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Herself | Documentary film on voice acting |