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Kate Higgins
Higgins at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023
Born
Catherine Davis Higgins

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Other namesKate Davis
Alma materAuburn University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • voice actress
  • jazz pianist
Years active1991–present (musician)
1998–present (voice acting)
AgentWilliam Morris Agency
Musical career
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Member ofUpper Structure
Websitekatehiggins.com

Catherine Davis Higgins is an American singer, voice actress and jazz pianist. She is best known for her voice-acting roles of Sakura Haruno in Naruto, Miles "Tails" Prower in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog, Frankie Stein in Monster High, Pauline in Super Mario, Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, and as Purah in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Career

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Music career

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Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991.[1] She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz artist Bob Richardson. She released the first jazz album by her own name The Tide is Low in 2002. The second jazz album is Stealing Freedom. She is also in a band called Upper Structure.[2]

Voice acting career

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Higgins first worked on commercials with singing after graduating, then landed a small voice-acting job as a singing cartoon squirrel. She was then approached to be a voice-over actress to do bumpers for the Disney Channel in 1998.[3] Since then Higgins's major voice roles have been in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, and she is best known as the voice of Sakura Haruno in Naruto and Talho Yuuki in Eureka 7. She has also voiced CC in Code Geass and Saber in the original Fate/stay night. Between 2010 and 2013, Higgins voiced Tails in the video game series Sonic the Hedgehog.[4] In 2014, Higgins was cast as Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury in the Viz English dub of Sailor Moon. She is the current voice of Princess Aurora since 2010, a Disney Princess character originally seen in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. She also played the voice of Frankie Stein in Monster High and Briar Beauty in Ever After High. She also starred as Barbie in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse in 2012. Since the release of Super Mario Odyssey in 2017, she has been the voice of Pauline in the Mario franchise.

Filmography

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Anime

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List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
1999 Cowboy Bebop Various Resume
2002–2003 Great Teacher Onizuka Chikako Shirai, Mayuko Asano
2002 I'll CKBC Sumire Yoshikawa
Marmalade Boy Meiko Akizuki As Kate Davis [6]
2002–2003 Overman King Gainer Meey Laujin Resume
2004 Initial D Simone (Sayuki) Tokyopop dub
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Children, Girl CA[7]
Here Is Greenwood Miya Igarashi Media Blasters dub CA[7]
Hanaukyo Maid Team Sanae Yashima Resume
Tenjho Tenge Emi Isuzu Resume
Tsukihime Hisui Resume
2005 Scrapped Princess Zefiris CA[7]
Zatch Bell! Megumi Oumi, Kolulu, Laila CA[7]
Planetes Eldegard Rivera CA[7]
2005–2009 Naruto Sakura Haruno [8]
2005 Mars Daybreak Ester Ein Astrada CA[7]
Immortal Grand Prix Jessica Darlin CA[7]
Gad Guard Mimi Resume
Grenadier Ai Resume
2006–2007 Eureka Seven Talho Yūki [8]
2006 Kannazuki no Miko Otoha Kisaragi [9]
Karas Homura CA[7]
GunXSword Vivian Ep. 10 CA[7]
2006–2014 Bleach Karin Kurosaki, Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana, Lilynette Gingerbuck CA[7]
2006 Fate/stay night Saber [10][11]
Samurai Champloo Yoshiko Resume
2007 Digimon Data Squad Miki Kurosaki CA[7]
2008-2009 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series C.C. CA
2008 Lucky Star Nanako Kuroi, Hikage Miyakawa [8]
2009–2019 Naruto: Shippuden Sakura Haruno [8]
2011 Marvel Anime: Wolverine Yukio Resume
2013-2014 Tenkai Knights Wakamei Dalton, Mrs. Jones (Ceylan's Mother, Ep. 30) Main Role [8]
2014–2019 Sailor Moon Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Viz dub [12]
2015–2016 Glitter Force Chloe/Glitter Breeze Saban dub [13][14][15]
2015–2017 Sailor Moon Crystal Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Viz dub [16]
2017 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled C.C. [17]
2018 Twin Star Exorcists Subaru Mitejima [18]
2019-present Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Sakura Uchiha [19][non-primary source needed]
2022–present Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Nanao Ise, Retsu Unohana/Yachiru Unohana CA[7]

Animation

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List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
2001–2002 Jackie Chan Adventures Simone Ep. "The Return of the Pussycat"; "The Chosen One" [20][21]
2003–2004 All Grown Up! Leslie, Phonetic Kid Pilot episode and Ep. "Coup DeVille"; "Runaround Susie" [8]
2006 Dibo the Gift Dragon Annie Lead role and singing Resume
2007-2008 Animalia Allegra Resume
2009 Wolverine and the X-Men Scarlet Witch, Pixie [22][23]
2010 Gnomes and Trolls Fawn [8]
2010–2013 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Mayor Janet Nettles, Additional voices [8]
2010–2016 Monster High series Frankie Stein, Lilith Van Hellscream [8]
2012, 2014 The Legend of Korra Toph Beifong (Adult) Ep. "Out of the Past"; "Old Wounds" [24][25]
2013 Sofia the First Princess Aurora [8]
2013–2016 Ever After High series Briar Beauty, Baba Yaga
2014–present Blaze and the Monster Machines Starla Main role [26]
2015 Fresh Beat Band of Spies Rainbow Raspberry, Loudmouth Lemon, Yi Haw [8][27][28]
2016–2019 The Powerpuff Girls Maylyn, Additional voices 6 episodes [8]
2016-2018 Bunnicula Becky, Barbara [8]
2016 Regular Show Computer, Mary Stone, Natalie Williams, Fi, Icai Ep. "Alpha Dome"; "Ice Tape" [8]
2017 The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Belle Starr Ep. "Return of the Guapos Part 2"; "Return of the Guapos Part 3" [8]
Enchantimals Series Felicity Fox and Flick [8]
Pickle and Peanut Additional voices Ep. "Wet Wedding/Tweenage Lupinus"  
2017-2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil White Baby Unicorn 5 episodes [8]
2021–present Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Narlene [29]
2021 Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps Miles "Tails" Prower Short Animation [30]
The Patrick Star Show Additional voices
2021–present SpongeBob SquarePants Narlene, Additional voices 4 episodes

Films

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List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
2007–present Naruto films Sakura Haruno [8]
2009 Happily N'Ever After 2 Goldilocks [8]
The Pinky:st. Movie Karen [8]
Batgirl: Year One Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Audiobook edition [8]
Barbie: A Fairy Secret Taylor [8]
2012 Back to the Sea Little Fish [8]
2013 Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Pepper Potts [8]
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Meg Gale, Cathy [8]
2013–2017 Alpha and Omega films Kate, Stinky, Lilly [8][31]
2014 Axel: The Biggest Little Hero Gaga [32]
2015 Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love Yoshi [8][33]
2016 Norm of the North Elizabeth [8]
2016–2018 Digimon Adventure tri. Gatomon, Meicoomon, Meicrackmon Vicious Mode, Angewomon, Nyaromon, Salamon, Raguelmon, Magnadramon [34][35]
2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Mrs. Bucket [8]
2020 Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Gatomon, Angewomon, Mimi Tachikawa [36]
2022 Drifting Home Girl Students
2023 Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning Gatomon, Mother
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
2017 Sailor Moon R: The Movie Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Limited theatrical release, Viz dub [37]
2018 Sailor Moon S: The Movie Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Limited theatrical release, Viz dub [38]
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury Limited theatrical release, Viz dub [38]
Ralph Breaks the Internet Princess Aurora [39]
2019 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection C.C. [40]
2021 Sailor Moon Eternal Ami Mizuno / Super Sailor Mercury, Phobos Viz dub [41]
2024 Sailor Moon Cosmos Ami Mizuno / Eternal Sailor Mercury Viz dub [42]

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
2004 EverQuest II Various characters Resume
2005 Destroy All Humans! Rural Female [8]
2006–present Naruto series Sakura Haruno [8]
2006 Rumble Roses XX Candy Cane (Rebecca Walsh), Becky CA[7]
Tales of the Abyss Arietta the Wild [8]
2006–present Dead or Alive series Tina Armstrong, Momiji starting from Xtreme 2 [8][43][7]
2007 Armored Core 4 P. Dam, Meno Lou In-game credits[44]
Project Sylpheed Natalie Kong In-game credits[45]
Digimon World Data Squad Miki Kurosaki, Manami Nitta, Runaway D [8]
.hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption Natsume English dub
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis Additional Voices  
2008 Culdcept Saga Rilara Resume
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed Additional Voices   [8]
The World Ends with You Uzuki Yashiro, Raimu "Rhyme" Bito [8]
Ninja Gaiden 2 Momiji, Yoba [8]
Valkyria Chronicles Cordelia gi Randgriz, Martha Lipponen, Freesia York English dub [4]
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon Faire/Sunnywood Females [8]
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis Jessica Philomele English dub [46]
2009 MadWorld Naomi, RinRin English dub [4][8]
MagnaCarta 2 Rue [8]
2010 Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants [47]
Resonance of Fate Additional voices [48]
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Subaru Kujo (uncredited) [49]
Valkyria Chronicles 2 Cordelia gi Randgriz [8]
Final Fantasy XIV Various characters
Sonic Free Riders Miles "Tails" Prower, Wave the Swallow [4]
Sonic Colors Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
2011 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Female narrator [50][51]
Sonic Generations Miles "Tails" Prower, Classic Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Kinect Disneyland Adventures Princess Aurora
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
2012 Dragon's Dogma Madeleine [8]
Ninja Gaiden 3 Momiji [8]
Resident Evil 6 Deborah Harper [8]
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Tales of Graces f Asbel Lhant (child), Pascal [8]
2013 Marvel Heroes Scarlet Witch, Jocasta [8]
Sonic Lost World Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
Fire Emblem Awakening Lissa [8]
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Miles "Tails" Prower [4]
2014 Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Momiji [8]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Savannah [8]
Broken Age Bottled Water Maiden, Anastasia, Yarn Pal No. 2 [8]
2015 Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Lady [52]
Disney Infinity 3.0 Joy [53]
Xenoblade Chronicles X Avatar (Female, Joker) Grouped under Avatars [54]
2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers Thor Girl [8]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wave the Swallow [4]
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Serra, Lissa As Kate Davis [8]
Clicker Fran Fran As Kate Davis
Agents of Mayhem MAYHEM Crew member  
Super Mario Odyssey Pauline As Kate Davis [8][55][56]
.hack//G.U. Last Recode Natsume Vol. 3//Redemption – reboot [8]
2018 World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Archmage Tamuura  
Mario Tennis Aces Pauline
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pauline Background character
2019 Devil May Cry 5 Lady [8]
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Scarlet Witch [8]
Mario Kart Tour Pauline
2020 Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise Galena Clarkson, Emma Sanders Falcon Dash Shahed [8]
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Purah As Kate Davis
2021 Neo: The World Ends with You Uzuki Yashiro [8]
Mario Golf: Super Rush Pauline As Kate Davis
Sonic Colors: Ultimate Miles "Tails" Prower [30]
Psychonauts 2 Sam Boole
Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City Racers Starla [8]
2022 Mario Strikers: Battle League Pauline As Kate Davis
2023 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon V.VI Maeterlinck, additional voices English dub [8]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Pauline Update 3.0.0
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Purah As Catherine Higgins [57]
2024 Disney Speedstorm Joy Listed under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of" [8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • The Solid Rock (Concord, 1998)[58]
  • Bigger than Love (Concord, 2006)[58][59]
  • Jazz Standards[58]
  • A Very Merry Christmas[58]
  • Little Parts (2009)[58]
  • Sweet and Blue (2016)

Collaborations

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Songs

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References

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