Sarah Natochenny
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]
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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 Igor Baby Pie |
English | [25] |
| Template:Dts– 2023 |
Natural Habitat Shorts | Hot Cocoa Mug Owl |
Web animation | [26] |
| Template:Dts | Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man | Mila Masaryk / Unicorn | [27] |
Film
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Dts | Game Changer | Herself | Episode: "Pencils Down" | [35] |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 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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External links
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Queens, New York
- American film editors
- American people of Russian descent
- American video game actresses
- American voice actresses
- CollegeHumor people
- Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni
- Actresses from New York City
- Pokémon people
- 21st-century American actresses