Tara Strong

Tara Strong
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Name	Tara Strong
Birth name	Tara Lyn Charendoff
Birth date	February 12, 1973
Birth place	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Voice actress, producer, writer
Years active	1984–present
Notable works	The Powerpuff Girls, Rugrats, Teen Titans, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Batman: Arkham series

Tara Strong is a Canadian-born American voice actress, producer, and writer known for a wide range of animated, video game, and live-action voice performances. She has become a prominent figure in animation, gaming, and fan communities, contributing to numerous franchises and earning industry accolades. Her career spans children's television, primetime animation, action-adventure video games, and convention appearances.

Early life and education

Born in Toronto to parents of Polish and Ukrainian descent, she grew up in a household influenced by Jewish traditions and multicultural influences. She attended local schools in Toronto and began performing as a child on Canadian television programs such as Fraggle Rock and children's series produced by CBC Television. Her early exposure to performing led to connections with Canadian production companies and casting directors from studios like Nelvana and DHX Media.

Career

Her professional career began in Canadian live-action and voice roles during the 1980s, collaborating with creators and studios including Jim Henson productions and animation houses tied to Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. Transitioning to the United States, she worked with Los Angeles-based studios such as Warner Bros. Animation, Hasbro Studios, and Disney Television Animation. She voiced characters across franchises tied to DC Comics, Marvel Comics adaptations, and video game developers like Rocksteady Studios and BioWare. Her career also includes voice direction, producing indie animation projects, podcast appearances on platforms associated with Nerdist and DragonCon, and recurring guest spots at conventions like San Diego Comic-Con, Anime Expo, and New York Comic Con.

Notable voice roles

She has voiced leading and supporting characters in a broad array of animated series, feature films, and video games, collaborating with creators and intellectual properties such as Craig McCracken, Seth MacFarlane, Lauren Faust, and Genndy Tartakovsky. Notable roles include working on series and properties like The Powerpuff Girls (various characters), Rugrats (early roles), Teen Titans (female leads), My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (principal characters), Batman: The Animated Series continuity projects, and video game franchises including Batman: Arkham titles and Mass Effect entries. She has also contributed to toy-line media for Transformers, G.I. Joe, and My Little Pony franchises, as well as dubbing for English versions of Japanese anime associated with distributors like FUNimation and Viz Media.

Awards and recognition

Her performances have earned nominations and awards from industry organizations including the Annie Awards, Behind the Voice Actors Awards, and recognitions from fan-voted honors at conventions such as People's Choice Awards-style polls and streaming platform accolades. She has been acknowledged by publications and institutions covering animation and gaming, including features in Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and trade groups like the Actors' Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA for her contributions to voice acting.

Personal life

She married a photographer and producer with connections to Los Angeles production circles and has balanced family life with professional commitments in Los Angeles. She holds dual Canadian and American citizenship and maintains residences in communities near major entertainment hubs. She has discussed influences from performers such as Mel Blanc, June Foray, and contemporary colleagues in panels and interviews with outlets like NPR and The New York Times.

Philanthropy and advocacy

She has supported charitable causes and advocacy related to mental health, arts education, and disaster relief, partnering with organizations including Save the Children, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and mental health nonprofits featured at charity auctions during San Diego Comic-Con and other fan events. She has used crowdfunding and charity livestream platforms tied to Twitch and YouTube communities to raise funds and awareness, and has appeared at benefit events alongside other performers from franchises like My Little Pony and Teen Titans.

Category:Voice actors Category:Canadian emigrants to the United States Category:1973 births Category:Living people