Sarah Natochenny

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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 Sarah Natochenny (Template:IPAc-en; born 1987) is an American voice actress. She is best known for voicing Ash Ketchum and various other characters in the English dub of Pokémon, as well as Alicia in the video game Bullet Witch. She has also edited documentaries for networks such as MSNBC and worked as an assistant editor on the films Life of Crime, Cold Comes the Night, Worst Friends, and Cruise.

Early life

Natochenny was born in the Forest Hills neighborhood of New York City's Queens borough[1][2] in 1987.[3] She is of Russian descent and is fluent in both English and Russian.[4][5] At the age of 12, she won a bronze medal in rhythmic gymnastics at the Junior Olympics.[6] She graduated from Stephen A. Halsey JHS 157 and Brooklyn Technical High School in 2005, then studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute's Young Actors Program, as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade and Magnet Theatre in New York City.[1][6]

Career

At the age of 18, Natochenny replaced Veronica Taylor as the voice of Ash Ketchum on the English-language dub of Pokémon, starting with the show's ninth season in 2006.[1][2][5] She likened getting the role to "being struck by Pikachu's Thunderbolt" and called it "the most exciting moment of [her] life".[2] She also voices various other characters on the show.[5][7] She faced some fan backlash for replacing Taylor as Ash, which affected her struggles with depression: "One [bout of depression] that wasn't circumstantial but was kicked off by the reaction I got when I first started. You're doing what you love and you finally book your first huge role on a show that you loved as a child and people are like, 'You're terrible.' That's really painful to experience."[5]

Natochenny voiced Alicia in the 2006 video game Bullet Witch.[8] In 2009, she appeared in videos on the comedy website CollegeHumor.[9][10] In 2019, she won the Outstanding Animation or Gaming - Demo, Best Voiceover award from the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences.[11] In 2020, she co-starred in the live action pilot I Adore Dolores, which was one of No Budge's top picks of the year.[12] She also appeared in three videos for Vanity Fair, talking about the dubbing process and improvising as never-before-seen characters.[13][14][15]

Natochenny has appeared on multiple episodes of The George Lucas Talk Show.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". She is also a film editor, having worked as the primary editor on documentaries for networks such as MSNBC and an assistant editor on the films Life of Crime, Cold Comes the Night, Worst Friends, and Cruise.[16]

Personal life

Natochenny describes herself as Russian-American and discussed speaking fluent Russian in a 2020 interview with ComicsBeat.[4] She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.[6] She has been open about her struggles with depression.[17]

Natochenny has a cat named after Pikachu.[3] Inspired by a Pokémon episode that dealt with death, Natochenny and fellow voice actress Lisa Ortiz co-founded Voices for Fosters, a charity dedicated to helping rescued animals find permanent homes and advising people on how to foster them.[6] Their website states, "Our goal is to bring the joy of pet companionship to people who didn't think they had the time, end euthanasia and improve care standards for all animals."[16]

Filmography

Anime

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2006–2023 Pokémon Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum, Various other characters and Pokémon Season 9–25 [1][2][14]
Template:Dts–2017 Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Aura Sentia [6]
Template:Dts Tokyo Revengers Yuzuha Shiba Season 2 [18]
Template:Dts Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Alisa "Alya" Mikhailovna Kujō [19]
2025 Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Simus Al Bakharov [20]

Animation

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
Template:Dts Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood Marian [8]
Super 4 Twinkle English dub [21]
2015 Yoko Vic [22]
Template:Dts World of Winx Venomiya, Silke Netflix series [6][23]
Template:Dts Peter Pan: The Quest for the Never Book Tinker Bell English dub [6]
The Jungle Book Mowgli Series 3 [6]
Camp Camp Vera 2 episodes [24]
Template:Dts 44 Cats Lampo
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Baby Pie		 English [25]
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2023		 Natural Habitat Shorts Hot Cocoa Mug
Owl		 Web animation [26]
Template:Dts Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Mila Masaryk / Unicorn [27]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2006 Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon Ash Ketchum DVD redub version
2007 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Ash Ketchum and Clamperl
2008 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Ash Ketchum, Ash's Staravia and Dawn's Buneary
Turn Left at Pennsylvania Avenue Sketch Performer
2009 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Ash Ketchum, Ogin, Ash's Staravia and Dawn's Buneary
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Ash Ketchum, Ash's Staraptor and Dawn's Buneary
2011 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions Ash Ketchum
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram
Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom
2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2013 Axel: The Biggest Little Hero Young Boca [6]
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened Ash Ketchum
2014 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2015 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Sheep and Wolves Xavi [8]
2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum [28]
Pororo's Dinosaur Island Adventure Crong, Hamster, Tricolor (voice) [29]
2018 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us Ash Ketchum, Toren's Chansey
2019 Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Ash Ketchum
2021 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Ash Ketchum and Delia Ketchum
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Mini-Puft
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1 Klara [30]
Seal Team Shark
2023 Mavka: The Forest Song Kylina English dub [31]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
Template:Dts Bullet Witch Alicia [8][32]
Template:Dts PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Celebi, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Mismagius, Buneary, Lopunny, Roselia, Roserade [6]
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Starly, Staravia, Misdreavus, Buneary, Lopunny, Roselia
Template:Dts Gangstar Vegas Roni Q [6]
Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population [6]
Thor: The Dark World Sif iOS [8]
Template:Dts Asphalt Overdrive Getaway Girl [8]
Template:Dts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Chansey Archive audio
White Day Han So-young [33]
Template:Dts Pokémon Masters Ash Ketchum
Template:Dts Fortnite Battle Royale Ringmaster Scarr [34]
Template:Dts Date Everything! Lucinda [8]

Television

List of acting performances in television
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
Template:Dts Game Changer Herself Episode: "Pencils Down" [35]


Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2025 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best VA Performance (English)
as Alisa "Alya" Mikhailovna Kujō (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Nominated [36]

References

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