Melissa Fahn

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Melissa Fahn is an American actress and coloratura soprano 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 Himawari Uzumaki from Boruto, Radical Edward from Cowboy Bebop, Silver Wolf in Honkai: Star Rail, 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.

Early life and education

Fahn was born in Long Island, New York to Michael and Millie Fahn.[1] 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.[2]

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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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

File:Fahn Brothers on RealTVfilms.jpg
Left to right: Jonathan and Tom Fahn in 2009

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. In 2025, Fahn's home was destroyed by the Palisades Fire.[5]

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[6]
Template:Dts The Betty Boop Movie Mystery Betty Boop Resume
Template:Dts The Ren & Stimpy Show Cindy, Debra, Lady, Girl Resume
Template:Dts The Wild Thornberrys Katrina Episode: "On the Right Track" [7]
Template:Dts–02 Invader Zim Gaz Membrane, others [7][8][9]
Template:Dts Zentrix Akina Resume
Template:Dts Gormiti Jessica Season 1 Press[10]
Template:Dts–19 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Dendy [7]
Template:Dts Pucca: Love Recipe Ching
Template:Dts–present Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Duusu [11]

Film

List of voice performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[6]
2001 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Edward Television film
2019 Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus Gaz Membrane [12]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[6]
Template:Dts Digimon Rumble Arena Rika Nonaka [7]
Template:Dts SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom Gaz Membrane [7]
Template:Dts Nicktoons MLB [7]
2019 Steven Universe: Unleash the Light Demantoid [13]
2021 Tower of Fantasy Ene [14]
2023 Honkai: Star Rail Silver Wolf [15]
2023 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Gaz Membrane

Theater

List of acting performances in theater
Year Title Role Notes Source[16]
2003 Wicked Ensemble Soloist, Glinda (understudy) Original Broadway production, Los Angeles production [17]

Live action television and film

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source[18]
Passions Young Esmerelda Resume
Template:Dts Beverly Hills 90210 Student in Black Ep. "Emily" [19]
Head of the Class Stephanie Resume
The Eddie Files The Waitress Resume
Fast Food Cookie short film Resume
A Night at the Roxbury Resume
The Last Day Resume
Say Anything... Resume
Cast a Deadly Spell Resume
1988 Salsa Featured Dancer Resume
Zombie Prom Studio singer Resume
2011 Tick Tock Boom Clap Sara Press[10]

Dubbing roles

Anime

List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[6]
Template:Dts Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again Amy As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts–93 Guyver OVAs Mizuki Segawa As Melissa Charles
Also Guyver II
CA
Template:Dts Moldiver Mao Shirase As Melissa Charles
OVA
CA
Template:Dts Black Magic M-66 Ferris As Melissa Charles [20]
Template:Dts Phantom Quest Corp Nanami Rokugou As Melissa Charles
OVA
CA
Template:Dts–99 El-Hazard series Alielle, others Voice acting as Melissa Charles under El-Hazard Talent
English Vocal for theme song "Clever" in Wanderers as Melissa Fahn
CA[21]
Template:Dts Tokyo Revelation Kiyoko As Melissa Charles
OVA
CA
Template:Dts–2000 Fushigi Yuugi series Nyan Nyan As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Cowboy Bebop Radical Edward As Melissa Charles [22][23]
Template:Dts Jungle de Ikou! Natsumi, Mei CA
Template:Dts Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Dorothy As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Hello Kitty's Paradise Hello Kitty [10][24]
Template:Dts Apocalypse Zero Megumi As Melissa Charles
OVA
CA
Template:Dts Arc the Lad Shante, others As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Black Heaven Psychic Bell Ringer As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Magic Knight Rayearth 2 Tarta & Tatra As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Panda! Go, Panda! Panny CA
Template:Dts FLCL Eri Ninamori As Heather Lee Joelson Press[10][25]
Template:Dts Samurai Girl Real Bout High School Nanako Hishinuma As Tina Dixon [26]
Template:Dts Blood: The Last Vampire Linda OVA CA
Template:Dts Digimon Tamers Rika Nonaka/Sakuyamon (Shared With Mari Devon) [7]
Template:Dts Gate Keepers Specs As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Mezzo Forte Mikura Suzuki As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team Karen (Child) As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Nightwalker Asami Akiba, Monique As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Vampire Princess Miyu Lilith, Shizuko, Mei-Fah TV series CA
Template:Dts Vandread series Amarone Slainthiev As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Digimon Frontier Narrator CA
Template:Dts Gun Frontier Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Idol Project Corvette Hyers As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Kikaider Etsuko Sarutobi CA
Template:Dts Love Hina Again Kanako Urashima As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Lupin III: Part II Marianne, Party Guest CA
Template:Dts Mahoromatic Chizuko Oe As Tina Dixon [27][28]
Template:Dts Please Teacher! Kaede Misumi CA
Template:Dts s-CRY-ed Cammy, Girl at Party, Chuka CA
Template:Dts Sakura Wars: The Movie Orihime Soletta As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Wild Arms: Twilight Venom Michelle Fran As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Burn-Up Scramble Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Kaze no Yojimbo Miyuki Tanokura CA
Template:Dts Sakura Taisen: Sumire Orihime Soletta As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts–05 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series Tachikoma Also 2nd Gig, Tachikomatic Complex CA
Template:Dts Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts–07 Haré+Guu Rebecca As Tina Dixon [29]
Template:Dts Le Portrait de Petit Cossette Woman (Mistress) As Tina Dixon
OAV series
CA
Template:Dts Mars Daybreak Vestamona "Vess" Lauren CA
Template:Dts New Getter Robo Ruby, Lab Staff As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Samurai Champloo Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Skyhigh Sayuri Toyama As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Tenjho Tenge Mana Kuzunoha As Tina Dixon CA
Template:Dts Zatch Bell! Tia [30]
Template:Dts Karas Chizuru CA
Template:Dts Noein Haruka Kaminogi CA
Template:Dts Paradise Kiss Miwako Sakurada As Jolie Jackson CA
Template:Dts Digimon Data Squad Kristy Damon CA
Template:Dts Blue Dragon Bouquet [31]
Template:Dts Stitch! Sasha/Ani/Young Lilo Press[10]
Template:Dts Digimon Fusion Nene Amano [7]
Template:Dts Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation Neptune Press[10]
Template:Dts Knights of Sidonia Izana Shinatose Press[10]
Template:Dts Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Rider/Medusa [32]
Template:Dts Glitter Force Theresa Netflix series
Template:Dts Glitter Force Doki Doki Clara Yotsuba/Glitter Clover Netflix series
Template:Dts Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Himawari Uzumaki [33]
Template:Dts Lost Song Finis
Template:Dts Fate/Grand Order: First Order Lancer/Medusa
Template:Dts Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Ana, Gorgon, Tiamat
Template:Dts–22 Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Tachikoma [7]
Template:Dts My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Maria Campbell [34]
Template:Dts JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean The Green Baby [7]

Film

List of English dubbing performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[6]
Template:Dts Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy Fraw Bow As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Sora Hasegawa As Melissa Charles CA
Template:Dts Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Edward As Melissa Charles [35]
Template:Dts Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers Rika [7]
Template:Dts Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Rika [7]
Template:Dts Boruto: Naruto the Movie Himawari Uzumaki Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:Dts Sailor Moon S: The Movie Princess Snow Kaguya Viz media version [36]Template:Primary source inline
Template:Dts Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower Rider/Medusa
2019 Promare Biar Colossus [37]
Template:Dts Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly Rider/Medusa
2021 Violet Evergarden: The Movie Additional Cast
Template:Dts Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song Rider/Medusa

Video games

List of English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[6]
Template:Dts Digimon Rumble Arena Rika Nonaka [7]
Template:Dts God Hand Conchita, Villains, Villagers [7]
Template:Dts Star Ocean: First Departure Welch Vineyard [7]
Template:Dts Persona 4 Yumi Ozawa [7]
Template:Dts Star Ocean: Second Evolution Welch Vineyard [7]
Template:Dts Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Rosarita Aries [38][39]
Template:Dts–present Hyperdimension Neptunia series Neptune [3]
Template:Dts Persona 4 Golden Yumi Ozawa [7]
Template:Dts Fire Emblem Awakening Maribelle Press[10]
Template:Dts Rune Factory 4 Frey Also Special [7]
Template:Dts Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Welch Vineyard [7]
Template:Dts World of Final Fantasy Chocochick [7]
Template:Dts Fire Emblem Heroes Tana, Maribelle [7][40]
Template:Dts Star Ocean: The Divine Force Welch Vineyard [7]
2023 Honkai: Star Rail Silver Wolf [41]

Discography

  • Avignon (2007)[4]

Notes

Template:Notelist

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. a b Hyperdimension Neptunia video game reviews:
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. a b c d e f Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. Script error: No such module "Footnotes".
  9. Script error: No such module "Footnotes".
  10. a b c d e f g h Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  13. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  22. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  23. Script error: No such module "Footnotes".
  24. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  26. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  28. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  29. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  30. Script error: No such module "Footnotes".
  31. Script error: No such module "Footnotes".
  32. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  33. Template:Cite tweet
  34. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  35. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  36. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Template:Cbignore
  37. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  38. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  39. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  40. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".Template:Cbignore
  41. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Bibliography

  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

External links

Template:Authority control