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Tara Platt
Platt in 2013
Born	(1978-06-18) June 18, 1978 (age 46)
Alma mater	Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Yuri Lowenthal ​(m. 2001)​
Children	1
Website	taraplatt.com

Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978) is an American actress and author who has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films, television series and video games. Her notable roles in anime include Temari in Naruto and Reina in Rave Master. She also voices Kali Belladonna in RWBY, Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3, Edelgard von Hresvelg in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Miriel & Flavia in Fire Emblem: Awakening, Anna Williams from the Tekken series, as well as characters in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Saints Row: The Third, Bayonetta 2, Setsuka from Soulcalibur series, League of Legends, and Yuri Watanabe / Wraith in the Marvel's Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games.

Early life

Platt moved around a lot when she was young, and her family settled in Chelsea, Michigan when she was 14. She went to Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre arts in 1999. She also studied at the London Academy of Theatre. She lived in New York and worked off-Broadway, and later moved to Los Angeles.

Career

On screen, Platt has appeared in television shows like Scandal, Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Revenge, as well as the feature film The Call. Platt has also performed in shows written and directed by John de Lancie. She played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (with both the Pasadena Civic and the Toyota Youth Shakespeare Series with the Los Angeles Philharmonic); Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew; and appeared in First Nights: Clara and Robert Schumann at the Walt Disney Concert Hall as Clara Schumann, in a role written for her by de Lancie.

In 2004, Platt and husband Yuri Lowenthal founded Monkey Kingdom Productions, an independent film production company which has produced two feature films including Lowenthal's Tumbling After, and mockumentary Con Artists. They also created a live-action web-series Shelf Life about a group of superhero figurines; the series ran for four seasons on YouTube. Their comedy series Whatta Lark garnered seven IAWTV nominations and won Best Male Performer in a Comedy for lead actor Christopher Graham.

In 2018, Platt and Lowenthal were asked to give a TEDx Talk for TEDxUCSD for the May 2018 TEDx Conference: When Bubbles Burst. Their topic was Your Life Story: Using Story Structure to Navigate Crisis.

Platt and Lowenthal co-authored a book called Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic and follow up Voice-Over Voice Actor: The Extended Edition, which gives tips and information for aspiring voice actors. Platt also has authored several other books including kids' bedtime book Relax Your Toes, an interactive journal of a traveling Romani girl Zartana, and dystopian YA novel Prep School for Serial Killers.

Personal life

Platt and fellow voice actor Yuri Lowenthal married in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve in 2001. They have one son, born in 2016.

Filmography

Voice roles

Anime

Animation

Films

Video games

Podcast

Live-action roles

Television

Film

Web series

Books

• Lowenthal, Yuri; Platt, Tara (2010). Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic. Bug Bot Press. 259pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-0-6. OCLC 429727108.
  • Lowenthal, Yuri; Platt, Tara (2018). Voice-Over Voice Actor: The Extended Edition. Bug Bot Press. 335pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-5-1. LCCN 2017954792.
• Platt, Tara (2015). Zartana. Bug Bot Press. pp. 52pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-3-7.
• Platt, Tara (2015). Relax Your Toes. Bug Bot Press. pp. 32pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-4-4.
• Platt, Tara (2022). Prep School for Serial Killers. Bug Bot Press. pp. 330pp. ISBN 978-0-9840740-7-5.

Notes

1. ^ The closing credits or manual lists only the Japanese voice actors.
2. The closing credits or manual does not list the voice actors involved.

References

1. ^ Birthday references:
   • Tara Platt (June 18, 2015). "Also thanks to all for the beautiful/loving/sweet/generous birthday messages today. I had a glorious one. Here's ho…" (Tweet). Retrieved June 26, 2015 – via Twitter.
   • "Copyright Catalog (1978 to present)". US Copyright Office. Retrieved May 29, 2016. Search by: Name: "Platt Tara" will show entry that has "Copyright Claimant: Tara Platt, 1978-"{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
2. "The Voices: Talking to Yuri Lowenthal & Tara Platt". newsarama.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
3. ^ McGinnis, Jeff (July 10, 2012). "Voice actress Tara Platt loves creating new worlds". Toledo Free Press. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
4. ^ "Chainsaw Buffet Interviews Voice Actors Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal". Anime News Network. March 6, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
5. ^ Tara Platt's resumes and filmography profiles:
   • "Resume". LA Casting. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
   • "Tara Platt Resume". Now Casting. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
   • "Tara Platt resume". SouthernActorsLA.com. Southern Actors LA. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
   • "Tara Platt Resume – Selected Animation Series & Film / Selected Video Games" (PDF). TaraPlatt.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
6. ^ "Tara Platt". Anime Matsuri. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
7. Vanore, Allison (August 30, 2018). "Christopher Graham Wins IAWTV Award for Whatta Lark https://t.co/GWIlZHK1dA https://t.co/9p9HEzlXWO" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
8. Platt, Tara (September 21, 2018). "Watch @yurilowenthal & my @TEDx Talk that we gave @TEDxUCSanDiego for their "When Bubbles Burst" conference. We incorporated our <3 of storytelling! You can now watch YOUR LIFE STORY: Using Story Structure to Navigate Crisis. #tedX #tedtalk https://t.co/UgzLjFbOir" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
9. Griset, Rich (June 27, 2013). "Figures of speech: Yuri Lowenthal '93 finds his voice". William & Mary Alumni magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2016 – via WM.edu.
10. Fritz, Steve (January 6, 2009). "The Voices: Talking to Yuri Lowenthal & Tara Platt". Newsarama. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
11. Platt, Tara (June 14, 2016). "June Bug with @TaraPlatt & @YuriLowenthal - Jelly Belly, Whatta Lark, and Sir Sagan! https://t.co/mF0GIcdwat" (Tweet). Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
12. ^ "Tara Platt". crystalacids.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
13. ^ Bozon, Marc (July 21, 2006). "Comic-Con 2006: Naruto Party Interview". IGN.
14. "Bravo at the Hot Springs". Girls Bravo. Season 1. Episode 10.
15. ^ Spotlight PR Company (July 17, 2013). "Spotlight PR Company : Voice Superstars YURI LOWENTHAL and TARA PLATT Premiere Trailer for New Convention Circuit Mockumentary "CON ARTISTS"". New.pitchengine.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
16. "Memorial Essence". Boys Be.... Episode 2. Manga Entertainment. 2006. Event occurs at 22:48 character credit. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
17. ^ "Tara Platt (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. January 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2015. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
18. ^ "Movies – 411mania.com Interviews: Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal". 411mania.com. March 26, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
19. Strait Jacket (DVD). Manga Video. October 7, 2008. Event occurs at Closing credits, Original Japanese Cast, English Cast. OCLC 244206876.
20. "Ah My Buddha (Amaenaideyo) Dub Cast list /". Mania.com. Archived from the original (website) on July 3, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
21. "Interview with Voice Actor, Tara Platt!". bigdamngeeks.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
22. "Gundam Unicorn Anime's English Dubbing Cast Announced". Anime News Network. December 25, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
23. "Tiger & Bunny English Dub Main Cast List". Facebook. August 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
24. "Viz Media Announces K TV Anime's Dub Cast". June 14, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
25. "New Sailor Moon Dub Cast Revealed at Anime Expo". Anime News Network. July 5, 2014.
26. "Viz Media Reveals English Voice Cast for Sailor Moon S Villains". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
27. "Sweet Revenge: The Horrors of Honeyland!". Digimon Fusion. Episode 36. March 22, 2015. Nicktoons.
28. Lee, Michelle (March 6, 2015). "Hyperdimension Neptunia Cast and Release Date". Funimation Blog. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
29. "Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime". April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
30. "A Day in the Life of Retsuko". Aggretsuko. Season 1. Episode 1. April 20, 2018. Event occurs at Credits, English Version. Netflix.
31. "Metal Lee Goes Wild!". Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Episode 3. Viz Media. October 13, 2018. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
32. The Proud Family. Season 2. Episode 9.
33. ^ Kate, Laura (October 29, 2013). "MCM Buzz Interview with Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt about Con Artists". MCM Buzz. London MCM Expo. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
34. "X-Ray & Vav: Divide & Conquer – Season 2, Episode 8". Retrieved December 28, 2016 – via Tumblr.
35. "X-Ray & Vav: Divide & Conquer – Season 2, Episode 8". YouTube. October 4, 2015. Closing credits. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
36. RWBY. Season 4. Episode 5. Event occurs at Closing credits.
37. "Tekken: Blood Vengeance 3D Film's English Cast Announced – News". Anime News Network. November 24, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
38. "Oblivion Island Film's English Dub to Premiere in NYC in December". Anime News Network. November 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
39. "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising 'New Driver' English Dub Clip Streamed". February 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
40. Couch, Aaron (December 15, 2022). "'Justice League x RWBY' Movie Unveils Voice Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
41. "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
42. @taraplatt (August 4, 2020). "🌸 💖 💪" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
43. "Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
44. ^ Gaudiosi, John (March 7, 2013). The Call Actress Tara Platt Talks Video Game Voice Acting (YouTube). GamerHub.tv.
45. "Supanova Pop Culture Expo Vists [sic] Perth this Weekend". Anime News Network. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
46. Semaphore. Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta. Semanoor International. Scene: Closing credits, 0:30 in, English Voiceover Cast.
47. Rockstar North (September 17, 2013). Grand Theft Auto V (PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) (1.0 ed.). Rockstar Games. Level/area: Credits, 21:32 in, The Cast, The Local Population.
48. ^ Coin-Op TV (April 5, 2014). Skylanders Punk Shock Voice Tara Platt Interview (YouTube). Interviewed by Robert Welkner. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021.
49. Vicarious Visions (October 13, 2013). Skylanders: Swap Force. Scene: closing credits, 8 minutes in, VO Production by Soundelux, Voice Actors.
50. Platt, Tara (July 5, 2021). "Thanks! I loved playing Zero 🌸 https://t.co/uJU48ILDZh" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
51. Platt, Tara (June 26, 2015). "Thanks @bikerhm. She was a fun one to voice #hearthstone #valeera #vo" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2017 – via Twitter.
52. Coin-Op TV (April 7, 2015). Skylanders Dreamcatcher Tara Platt Interview Wondercon 2015. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021.
53. "Skylanders: Trap Team review". Kidz Coolit.com. October 9, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
54. Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team. Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in Voice Actors.
55. Platt, Tara (October 22, 2014). "Counting the days til you can get your hands on @SunsetOverdrive ... Both @YuriLowenthal & I are in it, so strap in & enjoy the ride #fizzco" (Tweet). Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
56. Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
57. Xenoblade Chronicles X – All English Voice Options for Player Characters. November 13, 2015. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via YouTube.
58. Nintendo of America (July 19, 2019). "Four new Heroes from the #FireEmblem: Three Houses game will appear in the New Heroes: Three Houses summoning event starting at 12am PT on 7/22. Grand Hero Battle - Kronya: Gleaming Blade will also begin on 8/3. #FEHeroes https://t.co/4Uty071NZ6" (Tweet). Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
59. Brooks, Nicholas (May 27, 2023). "Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Kraven Trailer Teases a Dark Turn for a Peter Parker Ally". CBR. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
60. "Dragon Con Independent Film Festival » Blog Archive » Topsy McGee VS. the Sky Pirates -". filmfest.dragoncon.org. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
61. Ohanesian, Liz (February 9, 2012). "Shelf Life: Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt Bring Action Figures to Life in Web Series". LA Weekly Blogs. LA Weekly.
62. "Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal Talk About Their SHELF LIFE Web Series, Their Comic-Con Experiences, Tips on How to Succeed in Voice Acting and Much More!". collider.com. July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
63. "Up Up & AWAY: DocuComedy Travel Show – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
64. "Whatta Lark – YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
65. "International TableTop Day: Wil Wheaton wants you to play board games". Los Angeles Times. March 7, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
66. "TableTop: Kingdom Builder with Paul Scheer, Tara Platt, and Yuri Lowenthal – Geek and Sundry". geekandsundry.com. June 18, 2015. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2018.

External links

• Official website
• Monkey Kingdom Productions
• Tara Platt convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
• Tara Platt at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Tara Platt at IMDb

• 1978 births
• Living people
• Actresses from Los Angeles
• Actresses from Michigan
• Actresses from New York City
• Actresses from Fairfax, Virginia
• American film actresses
• American television actresses
• American video game actresses
• American voice actresses
• American web series actresses
• Businesspeople from New York City
• Mason Gross School of the Arts alumni
• People from Chelsea, Michigan
• Rutgers University alumni
• Web series producers
• 21st-century American actresses
• 20th-century American actresses