Melissa Fahn

Melissa Fahn is an American actress and singer, best known as the voice of Gaz Membrane in the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim, Dendy in the Cartoon Network animated series OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Hello Kitty in Hello Kitty's Paradise, as well as voicing many anime and video game characters like Edward from Cowboy Bebop, Neptune from Hyperdimension Neptunia and Rider and her various other incarnations in the Fate stay/night franchise. She starred in the Broadway performance of Wicked and various theatre projects in Los Angeles.

Melissa Fahn
Fahn at Anime USA 2015
Other namesMelissa Charles[1]
Tina Dixon[2]
Alma materCalifornia State University at Long Beach[3]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1985–present
Agent(s)Arlene Thornton and Associates
FamilyTom Fahn (brother)
Jonathan Fahn (brother)
Mike Fahn (brother)
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals

Early life and education

Fahn was born in Long Island, New York to Michael and Millie Fahn.[4] She is the youngest of four siblings. She performed dancing at the age of 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]

Career

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, Edward in Cowboy Bebop, Haruka in Noein, Gaz as well as others in Invader Zim, and Rika Nonaka, Kristy Damon and Nene Amano in Digimon. She is the voice of Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series.[5]

She performed live on stage worldwide in shows such as Hal Prince's 3hree, Gilligan's Island the Musical, Singin' in the Rain, No, No, Nanette and the rock-operas of Vox Lumiere.

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.[6]

Wicked

Fahn was a member of the ensemble in the original Broadway cast of Stephen Schwartz's musical Wicked. In March 2004, Fahn became an understudy for the role of Glinda, replacing Melissa Bell Chait who had suffered a minor stroke. Fahn departed the show on October 31, 2004. She later became an original cast member of the Los Angeles sit-down productions, performing in the ensemble and again understudying the role of Glinda before departing on December 30, 2007.

Personal life

Fahn has three older brothers: Mike Fahn is a musician, while Tom Fahn and Jonathan Fahn are fellow voice and stage actors. In 2000, Fahn met musician Joel Alpers in Los Angeles, and they wed at Kauai, Hawaii, in 2002.

Filmography

Animation
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
1989The Betty Boop Movie MysteryBetty BoopResume
1991The Ren & Stimpy ShowCindy, Debra, Lady, GirlResume
1998The Wild ThornberrysKatrinaEpisode: "On the Right Track"[8]
2001–02Invader ZimGaz Membrane, others[8][9][10]
2002ZentrixAkinaResume
2009GormitiJessicaSeason 1Press[11]
2017–19OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesDendy[8]
2019Pucca: Love RecipeChing
2020-presentMiraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat NoirDuusu[12]

Film
List of voice performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
2001Cowboy Bebop: The MovieEdwardTelevision film
2019Invader Zim: Enter the FlorpusGaz Membrane[13]

Video games
List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
2002Digimon Rumble ArenaRika Nonaka[8]
2008SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of DoomGaz Membrane[8]
2011Nicktoons MLB[8]
2019 Steven Universe: Unleash the Light Demantoid [14]
2021 Tower of Fantasy Ene [15]
2023 Honkai: Star Rail Silver Wolf [16]

Theater
List of acting performances in theater
Year Title Role Notes Source[17]
2003WickedEnsemble Soloist, Glinda (understudy)Original Broadway production, Los Angeles production[18]

Live action television and film
List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source[19]
PassionsYoung EsmereldaResume
1993Beverly Hills 90210Student in BlackEp. "Emily"[20]
Head of the ClassStephanieResume
The Eddie FilesThe WaitressResume
Fast FoodCookieshort filmResume
A Night at the RoxburyResume
The Last DayResume
Say Anything...Resume
Cast a Deadly SpellResume
1988SalsaFeatured DancerResume
Zombie PromStudio singerResume
2011Tick Tock Boom ClapSaraPress[11]

Dubbing roles

Anime
List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
1992Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, AgainAmyAs Melissa CharlesCA
1992–93Guyver OVAsMizuki SegawaAs Melissa Charles
Also Guyver II		CA
1993MoldiverMao ShiraseAs Melissa Charles
OVA		CA
1995Black Magic M-66FerrisAs Melissa Charles[1]
1995Phantom Quest CorpNanami RokugouAs Melissa Charles
OVA		CA
1995–99El-Hazard seriesAlielle, othersVoice acting as Melissa Charles under El-Hazard Talent
English Vocal for theme song "Clever" in Wanderers as Melissa Fahn		CA[21]
1997Tokyo RevelationKiyokoAs Melissa Charles
OVA		CA
1998–2000Fushigi Yuugi seriesNyan NyanAs Melissa CharlesCA
1999Cowboy BebopEdwardAs Melissa Charles[22][23]
1999Jungle de Ikou!Natsumi, MeiCA
1999Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketDorothyAs Melissa CharlesCA
2000Hello Kitty's ParadiseHello Kitty[11][24]
2000Apocalypse ZeroMegumiAs Melissa Charles
OVA		CA
2000Arc the LadShante, othersAs Melissa CharlesCA
2000Black HeavenPsychic Bell RingerAs Melissa CharlesCA
2000Magic Knight Rayearth 2Tarta & TatraAs Melissa CharlesCA
2000Panda! Go, Panda!PannyCA
2000FLCLEri NinamoriAs Heather Lee JoelsonPress[11][25]
2001Samurai Girl Real Bout High SchoolNanako HishinumaAs Tina Dixon[2]
2001Blood: The Last VampireLindaOVACA
2001Digimon TamersRika Nonaka/Sakuyamon (Share With Mari Devon)[8]
2001Gate KeepersSpecsAs Melissa CharlesCA
2001Mezzo ForteMikura SuzukiAs Tina DixonCA
2001Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamKaren (Child)As Melissa CharlesCA
2001NightwalkerAsami Akiba, MoniqueAs Melissa CharlesCA
2001Vampire Princess MiyuLilith, Shizuko, Mei-FahTV seriesCA
2002Vandread seriesAmarone SlainthievAs Tina DixonCA
2002Digimon FrontierNarratorCA
2003Gun FrontierVarious charactersAs Tina DixonCA
2003Idol ProjectCorvette HyersAs Tina DixonCA
2003KikaiderEtsuko SarutobiCA
2003Love Hina AgainKanako UrashimaAs Tina DixonCA
2003Lupin III: Part IIMarianne, Party GuestCA
2003MahoromaticChizuko OeAs Tina Dixon[26][27]
2003Please Teacher!Kaede MisumiCA
2003s-CRY-edCammy, Girl at Party, ChukaCA
2003Sakura Wars: The MovieOrihime SolettaAs Tina DixonCA
2003Wild Arms: Twilight VenomMichelle FranAs Tina DixonCA
2004Burn-Up ScrambleVarious charactersAs Tina DixonCA
2004Kaze no YojimboMiyuki TanokuraCA
2004Sakura Taisen: SumireOrihime SolettaAs Tina DixonCA
2004–05Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex seriesTachikomaAlso 2nd Gig, Tachikomatic ComplexCA
2005Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte CristoVarious charactersAs Tina DixonCA
2006–07Haré+GuuRebeccaAs Tina Dixon[28]
2005Le Portrait de Petit CossetteWoman (Mistress)As Tina Dixon
OAV series		CA
2005Mars DaybreakVestamona "Vess" LaurenCA
2005New Getter RoboRuby, Lab StaffAs Tina DixonCA
2005Samurai ChamplooVarious charactersAs Tina DixonCA
2005SkyhighSayuri ToyamaAs Tina DixonCA
2005Tenjho TengeMana KuzunohaAs Tina DixonCA
2005Zatch Bell!Tia[29]
2006KarasChizuruCA
2006NoeinHaruka KaminogiCA
2006Paradise KissMiwako SakuradaAs Jolie JacksonCA
2007Digimon Data SquadKristy DamonCA
2007Blue DragonBouquet[30]
2008Stitch!Sasha/Ani/Young LiloPress[11]
2013Digimon FusionNene Amano[8]
2013Hyperdimension Neptunia: The AnimationNeptunePress[11]
2014Knights of SidoniaIzana ShinatosePress[11]
2015Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksRider/Medusa[31]
2015Glitter ForceTheresaNetflix series
2017Glitter Force Doki DokiClara Yotsuba/Glitter CloverNetflix series
2018Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsHimawari Uzumaki[32]
2018Lost SongFinis
2019Fate/Grand Order: First OrderLancer/Medusa
2019Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: BabyloniaAna, Gorgon, Tiamat
2020–22Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045Tachikoma[8]
2020My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!Maria Campbell[33]
2022JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone OceanThe Green Baby[8]

Film
List of English dubbing performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
1999Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie TrilogyFraw BowAs Melissa CharlesCA
2001Ah! My Goddess: The MovieSora HasegawaAs Melissa CharlesCA
2002Cowboy Bebop: The MovieEdwardAs Melissa Charles[34]
2005Digimon Tamers: Battle of AdventurersRika[8]
2005Digimon Tamers: Runaway LocomonRika[8]
2017Boruto: Naruto the MovieHimawari Uzumaki
2018Sailor Moon S: The MoviePrincess Snow KaguyaViz media version[35]
2018Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flowerRider/Medusa
2019PromareBiar Colossus[36]
2019Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterflyRider/Medusa
2021 Violet Evergarden: The Movie Additional Cast
2021Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring songRider/Medusa

Video games
List of English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
2002Digimon Rumble ArenaRika Nonaka[8]
2006God HandConchita, Villains, Villagers[8]
2008Star Ocean: First DepartureWelch Vineyard[8]
2009Star Ocean: Second EvolutionWelch Vineyard[8]
2010Sakura Wars: So Long, My LoveRosarita Aries[37][38]
2011–presentHyperdimension Neptunia seriesNeptune[5]
2013Fire Emblem AwakeningMaribellePress[11]
2013Rune Factory 4FreyAlso Special[8]
2016Star Ocean: Integrity and FaithlessnessWelch Vineyard[8]
2016World of Final FantasyChocochick[8]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesTana, Maribelle[8][39]
2022Star Ocean: The Divine ForceWelch Vineyard[8]
2023Honkai: Star RailSilver Wolf[40]

Discography
  • Avignon (2007)[6]

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