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 my life fully. “Love” was the magic key to everything. At the end of his life, he lived in Switzerland. Visiting Switzerland 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…. 🙂