Born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, Ca , my love of creating characters started when I was young, on a kid-filled block where I drew off-beat, funny animal cartoons for my friends which made them laugh. I always thought in cartoons, and loved putting on plays in our patio, casting my friends, and occasionally, my cat, Gusha-Gusha. (Yes, I named her.)

A big inspiration for me in my life was my grandfather, Hans Alexander Straus, who encouraged me to be myself, follow my creative spirit and to live a life fully. “Love” was the magic key to everything. At the end of his life, he lived in Switzerland. Visiting with my family, the magic, beauty & dream-like Swiss landscapes combined with my Opa’s life well-lived, inspired me to have the courage to pursue my dreams and believe in great possibilities.

UC Santa Barbara was a beautiful place to get a BFA in Theater Arts, and my A.C.T San Francisco summer-training was a “game changer” for me. This acting training led me to Los Angeles’ stage & acting work. Later, I unexpectedly landed in voice over. Makes total sense to me now.

You can hear my voice in over 175+ games, anime, and animations, including popular roles such as: Juri Han in the “Street Fighter” series, Dr. Hypatia in “Dishonored 2” , Sasha in “inFamous”, Blue in “Wolf’s Rain”, Pi in “.hack//GU, Hiroko in “Danganronpa : Ultra Despair Girls”; Amazon in “Diablo 2: Resurrection; Saki & Hanako in “Persona 4”; “World of Warcraft” & “Hearthstone” games as Queen Lana’thel, Freya & many more roles in games, anime and animation.

Beyond character work, I also enjoy performing narrations, promos, and commercials. Kids’ cartoons are a secret passion of mine. 🙂

I consider myself very lucky to have fans who want me to travel & meet them! I didn’t imagine this at the beginning of my career, but it’s a very nice surprise!Meeting the fans in person brings the reason I tell stories “full circle”.

In my free time, I’m a nature adventurer, travel monkey, yoga lover, animal whisperer, and I love hanging out with my sweetheart and our smart, funny cats, Lyra & Piper who act like dogs. I believe in the power of human mind, and I’m writing a fictional book about a young girl who heals herself with her imagination. So, stay tuned…. 🙂