Kate Higgins

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Kate Higgins
Higgins in 2024
Other namesKate Davis
Alma materAuburn University
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
  • jazz pianist
Years active1991–present
AgentWilliam Morris Agency
Musical career
GenresJazz
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
Member of
    • Auburn Knights
    • Upper Structure

Kate Higgins is an American voice actress, singer and jazz pianist. She is best known for her voice-acting roles of Sakura Haruno in Naruto, Miles "Tails" Prower in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog, Frankie Stein in Monster High, Pauline in Super Mario, Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, and as Purah in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Early life

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Higgins attended Auburn University where she studied music with jazz artist Bob Richardson.[1] She would often play classical piano in her mother's Opelika restaurant, The Greenhouse.[1] Higgins was a member of the band the Auburn Knights and has played shows at various bars and lounges.[1] She graduated in 1991 with a degree in music and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career.[2][1]

Career

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Voice acting career

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Higgins first worked on commercials with singing after graduating, then landed a small voice-acting job as a singing cartoon squirrel.[1] She was then approached to be a voice-over actress to do bumpers for the Disney Channel in 1998.[3][1] Since then Higgins's major voice roles have been in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and she is best known as the voice of Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7.[1] She has also voiced CC in Code Geass and Saber in the original Fate/stay night.[1] Between 2010 and 2013, Higgins voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog.[4][1] In 2014, Higgins was cast as Sailor Mercury in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon.[1] She is the current voice of Princess Aurora since 2010, a Disney Princess character originally seen in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.[1] She also played the voice of Frankie Stein in Monster High and Briar Beauty in Ever After High.[1] She also starred as Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse in 2012. Since the release of Super Mario Odyssey in 2017, she has been the voice of Pauline in the Mario franchise.[1]

Music career

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Higgins is a trained jazz pianist. In 2002, she released her first jazz album, The Tide is Low. Her second jazz album is Stealing Freedom. She is also in a band called Upper Structure.[5]

Filmography

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Anime

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List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Ref.[6]
1999 Cowboy Bebop Various Resume
2002 I'll CKBC Sumire Yoshikawa
Marmalade Boy Meiko Akizuki As Kate Davis
2002–2003 Great Teacher Onizuka Chikako Shirai, Mayuko Asano
Overman King Gainer Meey Laujin
2004 Initial D Simone (Sayuki) Tokyopop dub
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Children, Girl CA[7]
Here Is Greenwood Miya Igarashi Media Blasters dub
Hanaukyo Maid Team Sanae Yashima Resume
Tenjho Tenge Emi Isuzu
Tsukihime Hisui
2005 Scrapped Princess Zefiris CA[7]
Zatch Bell! Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, Laila
Planetes Eldegard Rivera
Mars Daybreak Ester Ein Astrada
Immortal Grand Prix Jessica Darlin
Gad Guard Mimi Resume
Grenadier Ai
2005–2009 Naruto Sakura Haruno [8]
2006 Kannazuki no Miko Otoha Kisaragi [9]
Karas Homura CA[7]
GunXSword Vivian Ep. 10
Fate/stay night Saber [10][11]
Samurai Champloo Yoshiko Resume
2006–2007 Eureka Seven Talho Yūki [8]
2006–2014 Bleach Karin Kurosaki, Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana, Lilynette Gingerbuck CA[7]
2007 Digimon Data Squad Miki Kurosaki CA[7]
2008 Lucky Star Nanako Kuroi, Hikage Miyakawa [8]
2008–2009 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series C.C. CA
2009–2019 Naruto: Shippuden Sakura Haruno [8]
2011 Marvel Anime: Wolverine Yukio Resume
2013-2014 Tenkai Knights Wakamei Dalton, Mrs. Jones (Ceylan's Mother, Ep. 30) Main Role [8]
2014–2019 Sailor Moon Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Viz dub [12]
2015–2016 Glitter Force Chloe/Glitter Breeze Saban dub [13][14][15]
2015–2017 Sailor Moon Crystal Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Viz dub [16]
2017 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled C.C. [17]
2018 Twin Star Exorcists Subaru Mitejima [18]
2019-2023 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Sakura Uchiha [19][non-primary source needed]
2022–present Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana/Yachiru Unohana CA[7]

Animation

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List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Ref.[6]
2001–2002 Jackie Chan Adventures Simone Ep. "The Return of the Pussycat"; "The Chosen One" [20][21]
2003–2004 All Grown Up! Leslie, Phonetic Kid Pilot episode and Ep. "Coup DeVille"; "Runaround Susie" [8]
2006 Dibo the Gift Dragon Annie Lead role and singing Resume
2007–2008 Animalia Allegra
2009 Wolverine and the X-Men Scarlet Witch, Pixie [22][23]
2010 Gnomes and Trolls Fawn [8]
2010–2013 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Mayor Janet Nettles, Additional voices
2010–2016 Monster High series Frankie Stein, Lilith Van Hellscream
2012, 2014 The Legend of Korra Toph Beifong (Adult) Ep. "Out of the Past"; "Old Wounds" [24][25]
2013 Sofia the First Princess Aurora [8]
2013–2016 Ever After High series Briar Beauty, Baba Yaga
2014–2025 Blaze and the Monster Machines Starla Main role [26]
2015 Fresh Beat Band of Spies Rainbow Raspberry, Loudmouth Lemon, Yi Haw [8][27][28]
2016 Regular Show Computer, Mary Stone, Natalie Williams, Fi, Icai Ep. "Alpha Dome"; "Ice Tape" [8]
2016–2018 Bunnicula Becky, Barbara
2016–2019 The Powerpuff Girls Maylyn, Additional voices 6 episodes
2017 The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Belle Starr Ep. "Return of the Guapos Part 2"; "Return of the Guapos Part 3"
Enchantimals Felicity Fox, Flick
Pickle and Peanut Additional voices Ep. "Wet Wedding/Tweenage Lupinus"  
2017–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil White Baby Unicorn 5 episodes [8]
2021 Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps Miles "Tails" Prower Short animation [29]
The Patrick Star Show Additional voices
2021–2024 Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Narlene [30]
2021–present SpongeBob SquarePants Narlene, Additional voices 4 episodes

Films

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List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.[6]
2007–present Naruto films Sakura Haruno [8]
2009 Happily N'Ever After 2 Goldilocks
The Pinky:st. Movie Karen
Batgirl: Year One Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Audiobook edition
Barbie: A Fairy Secret Taylor
2012 Back to the Sea Little Fish
2013 Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Pepper Potts
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Meg Gale, Cathy
2013–2017 Alpha and Omega films Kate, Stinky, Lilly [8][31]
2014 Axel: The Biggest Little Hero Gaga [32]
2015 Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love Yoshi [8][33]
2016 Norm of the North Elizabeth [8]
2016–2018 Digimon Adventure tri. Gatomon, Meicoomon, Meicrackmon Vicious Mode, Angewomon, Nyaromon, Salamon, Raguelmon, Magnadramon [34][35]
2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Mrs. Bucket [8]
2020 Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Gatomon, Angewomon, Mimi Tachikawa [36]
2022 Drifting Home Girl Students
2023 Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning Gatomon, Mother
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.[6]
2017 Sailor Moon R: The Movie Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Limited theatrical release, Viz dub [37]
2018 Sailor Moon S: The Movie [38]
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie
Ralph Breaks the Internet Princess Aurora [39]
2019 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection C.C. [40]
2021 Sailor Moon Eternal Ami Mizuno / Super Sailor Mercury Viz dub [41]
2024 Sailor Moon Cosmos Ami Mizuno / Eternal Sailor Mercury [42]
2025 Plankton: The Movie Ma Plankton [43]

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Ref.[6]
2004 EverQuest II Various characters Resume
2005 Destroy All Humans! Rural Female [8]
2006 Rumble Roses XX Candy Cane (Rebecca Walsh), Becky CA[7]
Tales of the Abyss Arietta the Wild [8]
2006–present Naruto series Sakura Haruno [8]
Dead or Alive series Tina Armstrong, Momiji starting from Xtreme 2 [8][44][7]
2007 Armored Core 4 P. Dam, Meno Lou In-game credits[45]
Project Sylpheed Natalie Kong In-game credits[46]
Digimon World Data Squad Miki Kurosaki, Manami Nitta, Runaway D [8]
.hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption Natsume English dub
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis Additional Voices  
2008 Culdcept Saga Rilara Resume
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Additional Voices   [8]
The World Ends with You Uzuki Yashiro, Raimu "Rhyme" Bito
Ninja Gaiden 2 Momiji, Yoba
Valkyria Chronicles Cordelia gi Randgriz, Martha Lipponen, Freesia York English dub [4]
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon Faire/Sunnywood Females [8]
2009 MadWorld Naomi, RinRin English dub [4][8]
MagnaCarta 2 Rue [8]
2010 Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants [47]
Resonance of Fate Additional voices [48]
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Subaru Kujo (uncredited) [49]
Valkyria Chronicles 2 Cordelia gi Randgriz [8]
Final Fantasy XIV Various characters
Sonic Free Riders Miles "Tails" Prower, Wave the Swallow [4]
Sonic Colors Miles "Tails" Prower
2011 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Female narrator [50][51]
Sonic Generations Miles "Tails" Prower, Classic Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Kinect Disneyland Adventures Princess Aurora
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
2012 Dragon's Dogma Madeleine [8]
Ninja Gaiden 3 Momiji
Resident Evil 6 Deborah Harper
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Tales of Graces f Asbel Lhant (child), Pascal [8]
2013 Fire Emblem Awakening Lissa
Marvel Heroes Scarlet Witch, Jocasta
Sonic Lost World Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
2014 Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Momiji [8]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Savannah [8]
Broken Age Bottled Water Maiden, Anastasia, Yarn Pal No. 2
2015 Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Lady [52]
Disney Infinity 3.0 Joy [53]
Xenoblade Chronicles X Avatar (Female; Joker) Grouped under Avatars [54]
2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers Thor Girl [8]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wave the Swallow [4]
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Serra, Lissa As Kate Davis [8]
Clicker Fran Fran
Agents of Mayhem MAYHEM Crew member  
Super Mario Odyssey Pauline As Kate Davis [8][55][56]
.hack//G.U. Last Recode Natsume Vol. 3//Redemption – reboot [8]
2018 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Archmage Tamuura  
Mario Tennis Aces Pauline DLC
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2019 Devil May Cry 5 Lady [8]
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Scarlet Witch
Mario Kart Tour Pauline
2020 Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Galena Clarkson, Emma Sanders Falcon Dash Shahed [8]
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Purah As Kate Davis
2021 Neo: The World Ends with You Uzuki Yashiro [8]
Mario Golf: Super Rush Pauline As Kate Davis
Sonic Colors: Ultimate Miles "Tails" Prower [29]
Psychonauts 2 Sam Boole
Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City Racers Starla [8]
2022 Mario Strikers: Battle League Pauline As Kate Davis
2023 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon V.VI Maeterlinck, additional voices English dub [8]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Pauline Update 3.0.0
2024 Disney Speedstorm Joy, Aurora Listed under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of" [8]
Super Mario Party Jamboree Pauline [57]
Marvel Rivals Scarlet Witch
2025 Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Avatar (Female; Joker), Omomo, additional voices [8]
Mario Kart World Pauline
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Additional voices [58]
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Wave the Swallow

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • The Solid Rock (Concord, 1998)[59]
  • The Tide is Low (2002)
  • Bigger than Love (Concord, 2006)[59][60]
  • Jazz Standards[59]
  • A Very Merry Christmas[59]
  • Little Parts (2009)[59]
  • Sweet and Blue (2016)

Collaborations

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Songs

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References

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