Rie Tanaka | |
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Native name | 田中理恵 |
Born |
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
January 3, 1979
Occupation | Voice actress, singer |
Years active | 1997-present |
Spouse(s) | Kouichi Yamadera (2012 - present) |
Website | Official site |
Musical career | |
Genres | Japanese Pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels |
Rie Tanaka (田中 理恵 Tanaka Rie?, born January 3, 1979, in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer and voice actress. Notable among her numerous roles are Lacus Clyne in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Chi in Chobits, Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke in Strike Witches and Suigintou in the anime adaptation of Rozen Maiden. In video games she is the voice of Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise.
As well as being an actress, Tanaka is also a singer. Tanaka has released three albums: Garnet, 24 Wishes and Kokoro, but did not gain much success. Tanaka is also a member of the Steel Angels, a singing trio composed of the three lead voice actors of Steel Angel Kurumi, together with Atsuko Enomoto and Masayo Kurata. Tanaka published a photo collection called Irodorie in May 2009.