Rie Kugimiya | |
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釘宮 理恵 | |
Kugimiya at the 2013Tokyo International Film Festival | |
| Born | (1979-05-30)May 30, 1979 (age 46) Osaka, Japan |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Agent | I'm Enterprise |
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| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
Rie Kugimiya (釘宮 理恵,Kugimiya Rie; born May 30, 1979) is aJapanese voice actress and singer. She is best known for her voice performances inanime, which includeAlphonse Elric in theFullmetal Alchemist series,Kagura inGintama, andHappy inFairy Tail andEdens Zero,[1] and in video games, such asHaruka Sawamura in theYakuza series, Kiana Kaslana inHonkai Impact 3rd, and Rise Kujikawa fromPersona 4. Because of her roles for characters such asShana inShakugan no Shana,Louise inThe Familiar of Zero,Nagi Sanzenin inHayate the Combat Butler,Taiga Aisaka inToradora!, Aguri Madoka/Cure Ace inDokiDoki! PreCure, andAria Holmes Kanzaki inAria the Scarlet Ammo, some of her fans have nicknamed her the "Queen ofTsundere."[2][3] She is currently represented by the talent agencyI'm Enterprise.[4]
She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the1st Seiyu Awards[5] and for Best Actress in Supporting Role. She also won Best Actress in a Supporting Role withMitsuki Saiga at the2nd Seiyu Awards. Kugimiya won Best Actress in the3rd Seiyu Awards for the roles asTaiga Aisaka inToradora! and her work inNabari no Ou.[6]
In 1997, she earned her reputation from the company I'm Enterprise & We Flying Award at the first summer school of voice actors sponsored by Japan Narration Institute. Later, she became a member of I'm Enterprise.
In 1998, she debuted as a voice actress in the video gameetude prologue -Shaking heart- as Tadami Saeki.
From the beginning of her debut, she plays the role of a teenage girl mainly from her childhood, using her voice quality. Later, she was appointed as a juvenile character, such asTaiki inTwelve Kingdoms andAlphonse Elric inFullmetal Alchemist series. She took charge of various characters.
Kugimiya has also voiced several tsundere heroines, includingLouise inThe Familiar of Zero series, andNagi Sanzenin inHayate the Combat Butler. In 2008, she won for the Best Actresses in supporting roles at the2nd Seiyu Awards.[7] She won for the Best Actress in leading role at the3rd Seiyu Awards.[8] Within theTamagotchifandom she is known for her role in the Tamagotchi movies andanime as Mametchi. She has also contributed her voice to various merchandise such asMugen Puchipuchi Moe, a virtual keychain bubble-wrap popping game.[9][10]
She is also active on stage, and participates in several stages and readings.
| Title | Role | Notes | Source[4] |
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| The Boss Baby | Story Bear | Theatrical Release version | [169] |
| Bull | Taylor Rentzel | [170] | |
| The Casagrandes Movie | Ronnie Anne Santiago | [171] | |
| Coming 2 America | Princess Tinashe Joffer | [172] | |
| Curious George Swings into Spring | Allie | [173] | |
| Fathers and Daughters | Katie Davis (Young) | ||
| Game Shakers | Kenzie | ||
| The Golden Compass | Lyra Belacqua | 2010 TV Asahi edition | [11] |
| The Hunger Games | Primrose Everdeen | [174] | |
| The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | [175] | ||
| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | [176] | ||
| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | [177] | ||
| The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Bianca | [178] | |
| Lessons of a Dream | Klara Bornstedt | [179] | |
| The Loud House | Ronnie Anne Santiago | ||
| Love, Death & Robots | Yan | [180] | |
| Oni: Thunder God's Tale | Tanukinta | [181] | |
| Peppa Pig | Peppa Pig | ||
| Piranha 3D | Laura Forester | [182] | |
| Resident Evil: Retribution | Red Queen | [183] | |
| Ruby Gloom | Ruby Gloom | ||
| Shark Lake | Carly Gray | [184] | |
| Stranger Things | Eleven | [171] | |
| Ticket to Paradise | Wren Butler | [185] | |
| The World of Happy Planet | The Great Soul |
| Title | Role | Notes | Source[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| ∞ Puti Puti Petit Moe | Various characters | keychain toy | [9][11] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns | Lilian | OV | [186][187] |
| 2018 | Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger | Jim Carter | [188] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Detective Zero | Karen Tsukikage (voice) | TV; episode 7 | [189] |
| 2022 | Yokaipedia | Ghost (voice) | Film | [190] |