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Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey is an American voice actress known for extensive work in animation, anime, and video games.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Laura Bailey is an American voice actress known for extensive work in animation, anime, and video games. She is a co-founder and cast member of Critical Role and has received major awards for her performance as Abby in The Last of Us Part II. Born in 1981 in Biloxi, Mississippi, she is based in Los Angeles and active across animation and games.

Early life and background

Laura Dawn Bailey was born on May 28, 1981, in Biloxi, Mississippi, and is an American voice actress. Reliable biographical sources describe her as based in Los Angeles.

Voice acting career

Bailey is known for roles in anime dubbing, western animation, and video games. She began her career with an English dub role as Kid Trunks in Dragon Ball Z. Her voice roles include Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Lust in Fullmetal Alchemist, and Maka Albarn in Soul Eater.

Video game work

Her game credits include Abby in The Last of Us Part II, Catwoman in Batman: The Telltale Series, Supergirl in Injustice 2, Mary Jane Watson in the Marvel's Spider-Man series, and Black Widow in various titles.

Critical Role

Bailey is a co-founder and long-time cast member of Critical Role, a tabletop roleplaying web series and media brand. She also serves as an executive producer of The Legend of Vox Machina.

Awards and recognition

Her performance work has earned major industry recognition. For her role as Abby in The Last of Us Part II, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Performer in a Leading Role and The Game Award for Best Performance.

Key facts

  • Laura Bailey is an American voice actress with roles in anime, animation, and video games.
  • She is best known for voicing Abby in The Last of Us Part II, for which she won a BAFTA and a Game Award.
  • She co-founded Critical Role and appears as a cast member and executive producer.
  • Her early career began with the role of Kid Trunks in Dragon Ball Z.
  • She has voiced iconic characters such as Catwoman, Supergirl, and Mary Jane Watson.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Laura Bailey?
Laura Bailey is an American voice actress known for animation, anime, and video games.
What is Laura Bailey best known for?
She is widely known for roles such as Tohru Honda, Lust, Maka Albarn, and Abby in The Last of Us Part II.
What awards has Laura Bailey won?
She won the BAFTA Award for Best Performer in a Leading Role and The Game Award for Best Performance for The Last of Us Part II.
What is Critical Role?
Critical Role is a tabletop roleplaying web series and media brand that Bailey co-founded and continues to appear in as a cast member.
Where was Laura Bailey born?
She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Bailey
    Supports: Birth date and birthplace; major anime, animation, and video game roles; awards for The Last of Us Part II.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1154161/
    Supports: Career overview; Critical Role involvement; notable animation and video game roles; BAFTA and Game Awards recognition.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/laura_bailey_2
    Supports: Biographical details and selected voice roles in animation and video games; award recognition.