Marisha Ray
Marisha Ray (born May 10, 1989) is an American voice actress, host, and producer. She is best known for her roles as herself, as well as her characters Keyleth and Beauregard, on the Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role. In video games, she has voiced Margaret in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and Persona Q, Laura Arseid in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series, and Miranda in Metal Gear: Survive.[1]
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Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | May 10, 1989
Occupation | Voice actress, host, producer |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse(s) |
Early life
Marisha Ray was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 10, 1989. At the age of 12, she began acting at the Actors Theater of Louisville.[2] She moved to Los Angeles in 2008.[3]
Career
Ray produced a Batgirl fan series in 2012 called Batgirl: Spoiled, in which she played the titular character.[4] In 2015, she began co-starring in the web series Critical Role, on which she joins fellow voice actors in playing Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Her character for the first campaign was Keyleth, a half-elf druid. As a part of getting into her character, she compiled a playlist representing Keyleth's journey.[5] Her character for the second campaign is Beauregard, a human monk. She was involved in many of Geek & Sundry's other productions, including co-hosting Key Questions,[6] acting in Sagas of Sundry,[7] and producing Signal Boost![8] She announced her appointment to the post of creative director for Geek & Sundry on July 28, 2017.[9] However, she stepped down from the position in June 2018, when she became the creative director for Critical Role.[10]
Personal life
On October 24, 2016, Ray announced her engagement to fellow voice actor and Critical Role co-star Matthew Mercer.[11][12] They married on October 21, 2017.[3][3][13]
In August 2017, Ray revealed that she had undergone surgery to fix excessive sweating in her hands and armpits.[14]
Filmography
Voice-over filmography
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
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2014 | Persona 4: Arena Ultimax | Margaret | [15][4] | |
2014 | Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth | Margaret | [15][4] | |
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Diamond Dog Soldier | [15][4] | |
2015 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night | Margaret | [15][4] | |
2015 | Star Wars: Battlefront | Stormtrooper Female | [4][16] | |
2015 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel | Laura S. Arseid | also Cold Steel 2 | |
2016 | Fire Emblem: Fates | Mikoto, Effie, Oboro | [15][4][16] | |
2016 | Lego Marvel's Avengers | S.H.I.E.L.D. Scientist | ||
2017 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Shanna, Oboro, Effie, Mikoto | ||
2017 | Friday the 13th: The Game | AJ Mason | ||
2017 | Final Fantasy XV: Comrades | Jeanne Labreigh | ||
2018 | Metal Gear Survive | Player, Miranda | ||
2018 | Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | Keyleth, Maia Rua |
Live-action filmography
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
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2010-2011 | 1000 Ways to Die | Tina the Video Gamer, Trudie the Karaoke Girl | TV Series | [17] |
2013 | Walk of Shame | Anne | TV Series | [17] |
2013 | Chastity Bites | Flashback Virgin 5 | Film | [18] |
2015-present | Critical Role | Keyleth (Campaign 1), Beauregard (Campaign 2), Self | RPG Web Series | [4] |
2016-present | Talks Machina | Self | Web Series | [19] |
2019 | L.A. By Night | Ellenore | RPG Web Series | [20] |
References
- "Marisha Ray | Critical Role". Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- "Critical Role's Marisha Ray: In The Name Of The Circle Of The Moon, I Will Punish You! | Geek and Sundry". Geek and Sundry. October 1, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- "[Spoilers E106] The Official Marisha AMA Thread: Marisha learns to Reddit. • r/criticalrole". reddit. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Critical Role's Marisha Ray: Where You've Heard (and Seen) Her Before | Geek and Sundry". Geek and Sundry. February 17, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Critical Role Celebrity Playlist: Keyleth – Voice of the Tempest by Marisha Ray | Geek and Sundry". Geek and Sundry. December 11, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- "Q&A: Matt Key Reveals Pop Culture's Deeper Secrets | Geek and Sundry". Geek and Sundry. February 27, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- "Sagas of Sundry | Geek and Sundry". geekandsundry.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- "Critical Role Cast Recommendations from Signal Boost! – Glorious Goods for the Holidays | Geek and Sundry". Geek and Sundry. November 27, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- "Marisha Ray on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "A Special Announcement from Critical Role".
- Geek & Sundry (April 28, 2017), Fireside Q&A with Matthew Mercer, retrieved May 10, 2018
- "Marisha Ray on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Marisha Ray on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "r/criticalrole - [Spoilers E106] The Official Marisha AMA Thread: Marisha learns to Reddit". reddit. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Marisha Ray". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Marisha Ray Video Game Credits and Biography - MobyGames". MobyGames. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Marisha Ray". Marisha Ray. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- Chastity Bites (2013), retrieved May 11, 2018
- "Talks Machina | Geek and Sundry". geekandsundry.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- "Find My Home". Retrieved February 19, 2020.