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Allison Keith-Shipp is an American voice actress who is best known for her English-dubbing work with ADV Films on anime films and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Misato Katsuragi. Keith was introduced to voice acting by Amanda Winn Lee when they were in an improv troupe together, and began with the part of Gamera in Gunsmith Cats;[4][1] she cites Sakura in Blue Seed as her favorite character. She has a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Houston,[1] and a teacher's certification. She used to live in New York and Los Angeles doing occasional work for Central Park Media and Bandai Entertainment. In 2009, she reprised her role as Misato Katsuragi for the Rebuild of Evangelion films for Funimation, and has been doing voice work for Sentai Filmworks.

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Personal life

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Keith is married to Todd Shipp, and they have two children.[1] Outside of voice acting, she has worked as a teacher, and realtor.[5][3][1]

Filmography

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Anime

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List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[2][6]
1996 Golden Boy Naoko Katsuda
1996 Neon Genesis Evangelion Misato Katsuragi
1996 Blue Seed Sakura Yamazaki
2003 All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku series Atsuko Natsume also Dash [7]
2003 Full Metal Panic! Melissa Mao also season 2
2004 .hack//Legend of the Twilight Rena Kunisaki
2004 Gravion Leele [8]
2014 Infinite Stratos series Tabane Shinonono also season 2 [9][10]
2015 Akame ga Kill! Leone [11]
2015 Muv Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse Senna Takamura [12]
2016 Aoharu x Machinegun Hanako Saga [13]
2017 Amagi Brilliant Park Macaron [14]

Film

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List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source[2][6]
2002 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Misato Katsuragi
2002 The End of Evangelion
2008–2021 Rebuild of Evangelion series limited theatrical release, as Allison Keith Shipp [15][16][17]

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Allison Keith, professionally known as Allison Keith-Shipp, is an American voice actress specializing in English dubs for anime series and films. Best known for her portrayal of the charismatic and complex Misato Katsuragi in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, including the original television series, Death & Rebirth, The End of Evangelion, and the Rebuild of Evangelion films, Keith has become a prominent figure in the anime dubbing community. Keith's career began in the summer of 1995 in , Texas, where she was among the first voice actors hired for anime dubbing in the region, primarily with ADV Films. Over the years, she has lent her voice to hundreds of characters across numerous productions, including Melissa Mao in (comprising the original series, The Second Raid, and Fumoffu), Nuku Nuku in All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku, and Leone in Akame ga KILL!. Her work extends beyond to include contributions to commercials, industrial films, and documentaries. Based in , Keith continues to be represented by talent agencies and remains active in the voice-over industry.

Early life and education

Childhood in Houston

Allison Keith was born on June 5, 1974, in , .

University studies

Keith pursued her higher education at the , where she earned a in theater. Alongside her theater studies, she obtained a teacher's , which reflected her dual interests in performance and education. During or shortly after her university years, Keith became involved in an comedy troupe, an experience that honed her performance skills in a collaborative environment. It was through this troupe that she met , a fellow performer whose connections in the industry later introduced Keith to the world of .

Professional career

Entry into acting and voice work

Following her graduation with a bachelor's degree in theater from the , Allison Keith obtained a teacher's certification and began her early professional work as a fourth-grade at Mission West Elementary School in the . This role provided her with initial stability while she pursued her passion for performance, balancing classroom responsibilities with creative endeavors in Houston's vibrant arts community. Keith's entry into acting stemmed from her involvement in local theater productions and improv scenes in Houston, where her theater training served as foundational preparation for expressive roles. She participated in an improv comedy troupe, honing skills in spontaneous character work and ensemble dynamics that would later prove invaluable in voice performance. Her transition to voice acting occurred through her friendship with Amanda Winn Lee, a fellow troupe member, who introduced Keith to the world of anime dubbing and encouraged her to audition. This led to her first role in the OVA Gunsmith Cats and first opportunities with ADV Films in the summer of 1995, marking her debut in the industry as one of the earliest anime voice actors based in Texas.

Key roles in anime dubbing

Allison Keith's breakthrough role in anime dubbing came in 1996 when she voiced , the operations director of NERV and a complex, multifaceted guardian figure, in the English dub of the television series produced by ADV Films. This performance, characterized by Keith's distinctive tomboyish delivery, captured Misato's blend of authority, vulnerability, and humor, helping to define the character's enduring appeal in Western audiences and establishing Keith as a key figure in early localization efforts. She reprised the role in subsequent projects, including the 1997 film : Death & Rebirth and the entire film tetralogy from 2007 to 2021, maintaining continuity across the franchise's evolving narrative. In 2003, Keith took on the role of Melissa Mao, the tough and skilled second-in-command of the SRT special forces unit, in the English dub of Full Metal Panic!. Voiced with a confident, no-nonsense edge that highlighted Mao's combat expertise and loyalty, this portrayal contributed to the series' popularity among mecha fans and showcased Keith's versatility in action-oriented roles. Keith's association with strong, mature female archetypes continued in 2014 with her voicing of Leone, the boisterous and fiercely protective assassin in Akame ga Kill!. As Leone, Keith embodied the "Cool Big Sis" trope—a confident, sibling-like mentor with a playful yet formidable demeanor—drawing on her established vocal style to enhance the character's camaraderie within Night Raid. This role, among others like Misato and Melissa, has led to her frequent in portrayals of resilient, authoritative women who serve as emotional anchors in high-stakes stories, solidifying her impact on the dubbing landscape.

Collaborations with studios

Allison Keith's early professional collaborations in were primarily with ADV Films, where she contributed to several landmark projects in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her debut with the studio included voicing key characters in series such as , establishing her as a prominent figure in English-language adaptations during ADV's peak era of licensing and production. This partnership shaped much of her initial portfolio, focusing on high-profile sci-fi and action titles that introduced Western audiences to complex narrative . As ADV Films wound down operations in the mid-2000s, Keith transitioned to other major studios, including and , which expanded her work into a broader range of contemporary series. With , she participated in the film series, reprising roles from earlier adaptations in these re-dubbed theatrical releases. featured her in projects like , where she voiced characters in both the television series and OVAs, contributing to the studio's growing catalog of mecha and school-life genres. This shift allowed her to engage with evolving practices, including synchronized audio for streaming and releases. Across these studios, Keith has amassed over 15 anime roles, encompassing television series, films, and OVAs, with notable contributions to re-dubs that refreshed classic content for new distributions. For instance, her work on Akame ga Kill! with Funimation highlighted her versatility in action-oriented ensembles. These collaborations not only diversified her repertoire but also influenced studio approaches to casting experienced voice actors for ensemble-driven narratives.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Allison Keith married Todd Shipp on September 20, 1997, in Fort Bend County, Texas. The couple has two children, a son named Noah and a daughter named Ryan. Their family maintains strong ties to the Houston area, where Keith grew up. Keith balanced her voice acting career with family responsibilities, reducing her activity following the birth of her children and her transition to teaching in 2001, while continuing select projects such as the English dub of Coyote Ragtime Show in 2006 and roles in Den-noh Coil in 2007. She resumed more prominent work, including reprising Misato Katsuragi in the Rebuild of Evangelion films starting in 2009.

Non-acting professions

Allison Keith has a bachelor's degree in theater from the and a teacher's . She pursued a career in starting in 2001 after the birth of her son, working as a teacher in the area. In 2015, Keith obtained her and joined Heart & Home Realty Group, LLC the following year as a realtor specializing in residential properties. Based in , she serves clients in communities including Katy, Fulshear, Richmond, and west , handling buying, selling, and renting transactions while utilizing advanced tools from the Houston Association of REALTORS® for and valuations. Her real estate portfolio includes high-value sales such as properties exceeding $1 million in Fulshear and rentals in the same region since 2022. These non-acting roles provided essential financial stability during the early stages of her , when opportunities were sporadic and based in , allowing her to balance professional commitments while maintaining her involvement in projects. Her experience, in particular, honed interpersonal skills that later enhanced her client-focused approach in .

Filmography

Anime series

Allison Keith's contributions to television series span several decades, with roles often portraying strong, tomboyish female characters in action-oriented narratives. In Blue Seed (1994–1995), she voiced Sakura Yamazaki, a spirited and athletic member of the TAC team fighting supernatural threats. In Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), she voiced Misato Katsuragi, the complex operations director of NERV who balances authoritative leadership with personal vulnerabilities in the series' apocalyptic sci-fi narrative. She provided various minor voices in Excel Saga (1999), including Nurse Shiki, Mimetchu, and other supporting characters in the show's satirical episodes. Keith voiced Melissa Mao in the franchise, including the original series (2002), Fumoffu (2003), The Second Raid (2005), and Invisible Victory (2018), portraying the skilled mercenary pilot and mentor figure. In (2011) and its sequel Infinite Stratos 2 (2013), she portrayed Tabane Shinonono, the eccentric inventor, and Kaoruko Mayuzumi. Her role as Leone in Akame ga Kill! (2014) featured the boisterous, lion-like assassin and key member of the revolutionary Night Raid group.

Anime films and OVAs

Allison Keith's contributions to anime films and original video animations (OVAs) span a range of projects, where she lent her voice to prominent characters in high-profile releases and supporting roles in action-oriented OVAs. Her most notable work in this format centers on the Evangelion franchise, beginning with the theatrical recaps and conclusion of the original series, and extending into the tetralogy. These roles built on her television portrayal of , adapting the character's authoritative yet vulnerable demeanor to cinematic narratives focused on psychological depth and apocalyptic stakes. In 1997, Keith reprised her role as in : Death & Rebirth, a film that combines a recap of the television series with new footage exploring character introspection, and , the feature-length conclusion depicting humanity's through intense psychological and action sequences. Her performance captured Misato's complex emotional layers, from tactical command to personal turmoil, contributing to the films' enduring impact on anime cinema. Keith continued voicing Misato in the films, a series of retellings that modernized the original story with updated animation and narrative twists. She appeared in Evangelion: 1.0 (2007), which reintroduces the core conflicts in a contemporary setting; Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), emphasizing interpersonal dynamics amid escalating battles; Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012), shifting to themes of isolation and regret; and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021), the concluding installment resolving long-standing arcs with a focus on redemption and closure. These reprises allowed Keith to evolve Misato's character across rebooted timelines, maintaining vocal consistency while adapting to the films' bolder visual style and thematic expansions. Beyond Evangelion, Keith provided voices for several OVAs in the 1990s, showcasing her versatility in genre-blending projects. In Super Atragon (1996), a mecha adventure OVA drawing from pulp sci-fi, she voiced Sabra, a key figure in the underwater exploration narrative involving ancient civilizations and giant submarines. Her additional voices enhanced the ensemble cast's tension during high-seas confrontations. In the action-packed OVA series Gunsmith Cats: Bulletproof! (1995–1996), Keith delivered multiple supporting roles, including Cathy in episode 3, Newscaster in episode 2, and Kate, contributing to the story of bounty hunters navigating Chicago's underworld with explosive gunplay and vehicular chases. These performances added layers to the OVA's gritty, character-driven crime thriller elements. Keith also appeared in Puni Puni•Poemī (2001), a comedic OVA parodying tropes, where she voiced the Newscaster, providing satirical commentary amid the absurd, over-the-top scenarios involving celebrity aspirations and supernatural mishaps. Her delivery amplified the series' humorous critique of anime conventions.
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