Brittney Karbowski

Brittney Karbowski
Karbowski posing with a fan at Niagara Falls Comic Con in 2024
Born
Brittney Marie Karbowski

(1986-06-26) June 26, 1986 (age 38)[1]
Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Houston
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2004–present[2]
WorksFull list
Spouse
Matthew Hernandez
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(m. 2013)​
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Children2[4]
Websitebrittneykarbowski.com

Brittney Marie Hernandez[5] (nee Karbowski [kərˈbɔfski]; born June 26, 1986)[1] is an American voice actress who has voiced in a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime series.

Karbowski was born in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston and since 2004, she has voiced Mikoto Misaka in A Certain Magical Index, Rimuru Tempest in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Sanae Dekomori in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Mikan Yuuki in To Love Ru, Wendy Marvell in Fairy Tail, Yamada in B Gata H Kei, and Camie Utushimi in My Hero Academia. In addition, Karbowski also voices several characters that are also voiced by Tomori Kusunoki, Ari Ozawa and Ayane Sakura.

In addition to her voice acting career, Karbowski has starred in numerous films such as Puncture and The Starving Games.

Early life

Karbowski was born on June 26, 1986, in Sugar Land, Texas.[1][6] She graduated Kempner High School in 2004[5] and attended University of Houston briefly where she majored in theater.[7]

Career

Karbowski started her acting career in theater productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, Seussical, and Pirates of Penzance in Houston, Texas.[citation needed] While playing Janet in a local stage production of The Rocky Horror Show, she was noticed by a director from ADV Films. Her start into the anime business occurred in 2004, when she was asked to be an extra in the series Gantz.[8][9] By December 2006 she stated that Fuko from Gilgamesh was her favorite dub as she thought the character was "cute and wicked, but wicked in a good way".[7] She eventually received starring roles as Himeko Katagiri in Pani Poni Dash and as Aoba Tsuzaki in Jinki: Extend through her work at ADV Films.[7][10] Karbowski started voicing for Funimation in 2007 with a starring role as Mai in Itsudatte My Santa!.[11] She also expanded her voice acting to other venues when she voiced her first video game character in 2007 as Pinkun in Akiba's Beat.[12] ADV Films ultimately ceased operations in 2008, and several properties were transferred to Funimation.[13] It was also during this time that she voiced the lead heroine Ayu Tsukimiya in Kanon after the title transfer had taken place.[14] Karbowski has since dubbed dozens of characters including both major and minor roles through Funimation.

Karbowski at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023.

Karbowski has also had roles in films such as Celie in Up & Down, Susie in Puncture and a backpack girl in The Starving Games. She was slated to be a lead character Zax in the science fiction Code of Evil. Karbowski starred in the 2014 horror film Atrocity.[15]

Personal life

Karbowski was briefly hospitalized with a broken neck in 2010 due to a car accident.[16]

She married Matthew Hernandez on October 11, 2013. They have two children.[3]

Filmography

Main article: Brittney Karbowski filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brittney Karbowski – FAQ". Brittney Karbowski official website. Active Anime. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  2. ^ Funimation (May 8, 2012). Cat Planet Cuties – Available on BD/DVD Combo on 5.15.12 – Cast Interview. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Interview with Tia Ballard and Brittney Karbowski{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ a b "Karbowski-Hernandez Engagement". Fortbend Southwest Star Newspaper. August 14, 2013. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Karbowski, Brittney [@BKarbowski] (October 7, 2015). "My baby is one :)" (Tweet). Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b Classfinders.com | Brittney Karbowski
  6. ^ René A. Guzman (March 27, 2012). "Anime-niacs unite". My San Antonio. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Anime Supercon (December 13, 2006). "Anime Supercon Adds Four New Guests". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "Brittney Karbowski profile". Pastorini-Bosby Talent. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "Voices For Peace | Players". Voicesfor.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  10. ^ "Brittney Karbowski resume". Pastorini-Bosby Talent. Resumes.breakdownexpress.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  11. ^ "Brittney Karbowski". Misty Ikubi. November 23, 2010. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Reprinted from her profile at the Ikkicon V anime convention.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  12. ^ Jenni (March 29, 2017). "Akiba's Beat Coming To North America And Europe In May". Siliconera. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  13. ^ "FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Titles Previously Held by AD Vision". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  14. ^ Karbowski, Brittney (November 19, 2007). "I'm Playing Ayu Tsukimiya in Kanon Karbowski". Active Anime. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2009.
  15. ^ Cast, Creeper (March 19, 2017). "Creepercast: Atrocity (2015) Review". creepercast01.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  16. ^ "Brittney Karbowski Briefly Hospitalized After Accident". Anime News Network. March 27, 2010. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
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