少佐 | The Major.

Happy 60th birthday to Legendary Voice Actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn! 🎙️🎉 McGlynn has become one of the most recognizable voices in English-dubbed anime and video games, led by her longtime role as Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell. Her résumé also includes Kurenai Yuhi and Mei Terumi in Naruto, Nina Williams in Tekken, Cornelia li Britannia in Code Geass, and Governor Arihnda Pryce in Star Wars Rebels. Some of her most notable voice roles include: • Major Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex / SAC_2045 / Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence) • Kurenai Yuhi (Naruto / Naruto Shippuden) • Nina Williams (Tekken) • Julia (Cowboy Bebop) • Cornelia li Britannia (Code Geass) • Mei Terumi (Naruto Shippuden) • Alex Wesker (Resident Evil: Revelations 2) • Governor Arihnda Pryce (Star Wars Rebels) • Dr. Priyanka Maheswaran (Steven Universe) • Mary Shepherd-Sunderland / Maria (Silent Hill 2) • Queen Metalia (Sailor Moon / Sailor Moon Crystal) • Naoto Shirogane (Persona 4: The Animation) • “Hot Ice” Hilda (Outlaw Star) • Nuriko (Fushigi Yûgi) • Helba (.hack//SIGN) • Lady Jaguara (Wolf’s Rain) • Zabimaru’s Baboon Spirit / Saru (Bleach) • Ophanimon (Digimon Frontier) • Female Crusader (Diablo III: Reaper of Souls) • Johanna (Heroes of the Storm) Her voice carries a distinctive authority that fits everything from elite soldiers and rulers to villains, mentors, and game heroes, helping make her performances immediately recognizable across very different franchises. At 60, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn remains a defining presence in anime dubbing and gaming, with Major Kusanagi standing at the center of a career filled with unforgettable characters. 🎂🎙️✨