Melissa Fahn

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Melissa Fahn is an American actress and singer, best known as the voice of Gaz Membrane in the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim, Dendy in the Cartoon Network animated series OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Hello Kitty in Hello Kitty's Paradise, as well as voicing many anime and video game characters like Himawari Uzumaki from Boruto, Radical Edward from Cowboy Bebop, Silver Wolf in Honkai: Star Rail, Neptune from Hyperdimension Neptunia and Rider and her various other incarnations in the Fate stay/night franchise. She starred in the Broadway performance of Wicked and various theatre projects in Los Angeles.

Early life and education

Fahn was born in Long Island, New York to Michael and Millie Fahn.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She is the youngest of four siblings. She performed dancing at the age of 3. Her family moved to Huntington Beach, California. Her father, a jazz drummer, encouraged her to learn singing and acting in addition to just dancing. She continued in community theater productions and toured with Young Americans. She majored in dance at California State University, Long Beach, but left after one year to devote her time to work and theater.<ref name="bio"/>

Career

While working as a receptionist, her voice caught the attention of a casting director for a new Betty Boop featurette, which led to her first voice-over role in The Betty Boop Movie Mystery.<ref name="bio"/> Fahn has voiced many animated characters, Edward in Cowboy Bebop, Haruka in Noein, Gaz as well as others in Invader Zim, and Rika Nonaka, Kristy Damon and Nene Amano in Digimon. She is the voice of Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series.<ref name="neptunia game"/>

She performed live on stage worldwide in shows such as Hal Prince's 3hree, Gilligan's Island the Musical, Singin' in the Rain, No, No, Nanette and the rock-operas of Vox Lumiere.

In 2007, Fahn released her music album Avignon which was produced by her husband, Joel Alpers. The album also involved her brother Tom on trombone and sister-in-law Mary Ann McSweeney in bass. Alpers also played drums and percussion.<ref name="avignon"/>

Wicked

Fahn was a member of the ensemble in the original Broadway cast of Stephen Schwartz's musical Wicked. In March 2004, Fahn became an understudy for the role of Glinda, replacing Melissa Bell Chait who had suffered a minor stroke. Fahn departed the show on October 31, 2004. She later became an original cast member of the Los Angeles sit-down productions, performing in the ensemble and again understudying the role of Glinda before departing on December 30, 2007.

Personal life

Fahn has three older brothers: Mike Fahn is a musician, while Tom Fahn and Jonathan Fahn are fellow voice and stage actors. In 2000, Fahn met musician Joel Alpers in Los Angeles, and they wed at Kauai, Hawaii, in 2002. In 2025, Fahn's home was destroyed by the Palisades Fire.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	The Betty Boop Movie Mystery	Betty Boop		Resume
Template:Dts	The Ren & Stimpy Show	Cindy, Debra, Lady, Girl		Resume
Template:Dts	The Wild Thornberrys	Katrina	Episode: "On the Right Track"	<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts–02	Invader Zim	Gaz Membrane, others		<ref name="btva"/><ref>Template:Harvnb</ref><ref>Template:Harvnb</ref>
Template:Dts	Zentrix	Akina		Resume
Template:Dts	Gormiti	Jessica	Season 1	Press<ref name="anime usa 2015"/>
Template:Dts–19	OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes	Dendy		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Pucca: Love Recipe	Ching
Template:Dts-present	Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir	Duusu		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Film

List of voice performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
2001	Cowboy Bebop: The Movie	Edward	Television film
2019	Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus	Gaz Membrane		<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Video games

List of voice performances in video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Digimon Rumble Arena	Rika Nonaka		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom	Gaz Membrane		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Nicktoons MLB			<ref name="btva"/>
2019	Steven Universe: Unleash the Light	Demantoid		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2021	Tower of Fantasy	Ene		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2023	Honkai: Star Rail	Silver Wolf		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2023	Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2	Gaz Membrane

Theater

List of acting performances in theater

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume theater"/>
2003	Wicked	Ensemble Soloist, Glinda (understudy)	Original Broadway production, Los Angeles production	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Live action television and film

List of acting performances in film and television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume tv"/>
	Passions	Young Esmerelda		Resume
Template:Dts	Beverly Hills 90210	Student in Black	Ep. "Emily"	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Head of the Class	Stephanie		Resume
	The Eddie Files	The Waitress		Resume
	Fast Food	Cookie	short film	Resume
	A Night at the Roxbury			Resume
	The Last Day			Resume
	Say Anything...			Resume
	Cast a Deadly Spell			Resume
1988	Salsa	Featured Dancer		Resume
	Zombie Prom	Studio singer		Resume
2011	Tick Tock Boom Clap	Sara		Press<ref name="anime usa 2015"/>

Dubbing roles

Anime

List of English dubbing performances in anime

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again	Amy	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts–93	Guyver OVAs	Mizuki Segawa	As Melissa Charles Also Guyver II	CA
Template:Dts	Moldiver	Mao Shirase	As Melissa Charles OVA	CA
Template:Dts	Black Magic M-66	Ferris	As Melissa Charles	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Phantom Quest Corp	Nanami Rokugou	As Melissa Charles OVA	CA
Template:Dts–99	El-Hazard series	Alielle, others	Voice acting as Melissa Charles under El-Hazard Talent English Vocal for theme song "Clever" in Wanderers as Melissa Fahn	CA<ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
Template:Dts	Tokyo Revelation	Kiyoko	As Melissa Charles OVA	CA
Template:Dts–2000	Fushigi Yuugi series	Nyan Nyan	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Cowboy Bebop	Radical Edward	As Melissa Charles	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Harvnb</ref>
Template:Dts	Jungle de Ikou!	Natsumi, Mei		CA
Template:Dts	Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket	Dorothy	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Hello Kitty's Paradise	Hello Kitty		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Apocalypse Zero	Megumi	As Melissa Charles OVA	CA
Template:Dts	Arc the Lad	Shante, others	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Black Heaven	Psychic Bell Ringer	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Magic Knight Rayearth 2	Tarta & Tatra	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Panda! Go, Panda!	Panny		CA
Template:Dts	FLCL	Eri Ninamori	As Heather Lee Joelson	Press<ref name="anime usa 2015"/><ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
Template:Dts	Samurai Girl Real Bout High School	Nanako Hishinuma	As Tina Dixon	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Blood: The Last Vampire	Linda	OVA	CA
Template:Dts	Digimon Tamers	Rika Nonaka/Sakuyamon (Shared With Mari Devon)		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Gate Keepers	Specs	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Mezzo Forte	Mikura Suzuki	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team	Karen (Child)	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Nightwalker	Asami Akiba, Monique	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Vampire Princess Miyu	Lilith, Shizuko, Mei-Fah	TV series	CA
Template:Dts	Vandread series	Amarone Slainthiev	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Digimon Frontier	Narrator		CA
Template:Dts	Gun Frontier	Various characters	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Idol Project	Corvette Hyers	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Kikaider	Etsuko Sarutobi		CA
Template:Dts	Love Hina Again	Kanako Urashima	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Lupin III: Part II	Marianne, Party Guest		CA
Template:Dts	Mahoromatic	Chizuko Oe	As Tina Dixon	<ref name="mahoromatic6">Template:Cite episode</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Please Teacher!	Kaede Misumi		CA
Template:Dts	s-CRY-ed	Cammy, Girl at Party, Chuka		CA
Template:Dts	Sakura Wars: The Movie	Orihime Soletta	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Wild Arms: Twilight Venom	Michelle Fran	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Burn-Up Scramble	Various characters	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Kaze no Yojimbo	Miyuki Tanokura		CA
Template:Dts	Sakura Taisen: Sumire	Orihime Soletta	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts–05	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series	Tachikoma	Also 2nd Gig, Tachikomatic Complex	CA
Template:Dts	Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo	Various characters	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts–07	Haré+Guu	Rebecca	As Tina Dixon	<ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
Template:Dts	Le Portrait de Petit Cossette	Woman (Mistress)	As Tina Dixon OAV series	CA
Template:Dts	Mars Daybreak	Vestamona "Vess" Lauren		CA
Template:Dts	New Getter Robo	Ruby, Lab Staff	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Samurai Champloo	Various characters	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Skyhigh	Sayuri Toyama	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Tenjho Tenge	Mana Kuzunoha	As Tina Dixon	CA
Template:Dts	Zatch Bell!	Tia		<ref>Template:Harvnb</ref>
Template:Dts	Karas	Chizuru		CA
Template:Dts	Noein	Haruka Kaminogi		CA
Template:Dts	Paradise Kiss	Miwako Sakurada	As Jolie Jackson	CA
Template:Dts	Digimon Data Squad	Kristy Damon		CA
Template:Dts	Blue Dragon	Bouquet		<ref>Template:Harvnb</ref>
Template:Dts	Stitch!	Sasha/Ani/Young Lilo		Press<ref name="anime usa 2015"/>
Template:Dts	Digimon Fusion	Nene Amano		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation	Neptune		Press<ref name="anime usa 2015"/>
Template:Dts	Knights of Sidonia	Izana Shinatose		Press<ref name="anime usa 2015"/>
Template:Dts	Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works	Rider/Medusa		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Glitter Force	Theresa	Netflix series
Template:Dts	Glitter Force Doki Doki	Clara Yotsuba/Glitter Clover	Netflix series
Template:Dts	Boruto: Naruto Next Generations	Himawari Uzumaki		<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref>
Template:Dts	Lost Song	Finis
Template:Dts	Fate/Grand Order: First Order	Lancer/Medusa
Template:Dts	Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia	Ana, Gorgon, Tiamat
Template:Dts–22	Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045	Tachikoma		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!	Maria Campbell		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean	The Green Baby		<ref name="btva"/>

Film

List of English dubbing performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy	Fraw Bow	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Ah! My Goddess: The Movie	Sora Hasegawa	As Melissa Charles	CA
Template:Dts	Cowboy Bebop: The Movie	Edward	As Melissa Charles	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers	Rika		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon	Rika		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Boruto: Naruto the Movie	Himawari Uzumaki		Template:Citation needed
Template:Dts	Sailor Moon S: The Movie	Princess Snow Kaguya	Viz media version	citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>Template:Primary source inline
Template:Dts	Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower	Rider/Medusa
2019	Promare	Biar Colossus		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts	Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly	Rider/Medusa
2021	Violet Evergarden: The Movie	Additional Cast
Template:Dts	Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song	Rider/Medusa

Video games

List of English dubbing performances in video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source<ref name="resume"/>
Template:Dts	Digimon Rumble Arena	Rika Nonaka		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	God Hand	Conchita, Villains, Villagers		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Star Ocean: First Departure	Welch Vineyard		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Star Ocean: Second Evolution	Welch Vineyard		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love	Rosarita Aries		<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Dts–present	Hyperdimension Neptunia series	Neptune		<ref name="neptunia game">Hyperdimension Neptunia video game reviews: {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} </ref>
Template:Dts	Fire Emblem Awakening	Maribelle		Press<ref name="anime usa 2015"/>
Template:Dts	Rune Factory 4	Frey	Also Special	<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness	Welch Vineyard		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	World of Final Fantasy	Chocochick		<ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts	Fire Emblem Heroes	Tana, Maribelle		citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>
Template:Dts	Star Ocean: The Divine Force	Welch Vineyard		<ref name="btva" />
2023	Honkai: Star Rail	Silver Wolf		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Discography

• Avignon (2007)<ref name="avignon"/>

References

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