Seiko Ueda

Seiko Ueda's childhood dream was quite unconventional—she wanted to become one of the garbage collectors she admired for their swift, stylish work.

During elementary school, her love for anime blossomed, and by the sixth grade, she was determined to become a voice actress.

Before entering the voice acting industry, she worked at a travel agency, balancing her day job with attending a voice acting school.

Her supportive colleagues and superiors made it possible for her to chase her dream.

Coming from Ishikawa Prefecture, which didn’t have voice acting schools, she relocated to Tokyo for her training.

She joined Accent’s affiliated training program, Shine, as a member of the sixth generation.

Seiko Ueda officially debuted as a voice actress in the 2006 animated film Paprika.

She quickly carved out a niche in foreign film dubbing and anime, voicing everything from background characters to key roles.

Her anime credits include roles in “Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry” as an Operator, “Dennou Coil” as Mayumi, “Garo: The Animation” as Irene, “Battle Spirits: Double Drive” as Hinoe Shigami, and a replacement performance as Hiroshi Nakajima in “Sazae-san.”

She stars as Anna/Eida in “Nano Invaders,” Chizuru-sensei in “Flying Babies,” and various supporting roles in popular shows like “Naruto Shippuden,” “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood,” and “Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.”

Her video game repertoire is equally impressive.

She voices Chocorina in “Final Fantasy XIII-2,” Lydia in “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” Asuka Kazama in “Street Fighter X Tekken,” Billy Lurk in the “Dishonored” series, and more.

She is the Japanese voice of Iana in “Rainbow Six Siege” and Meredith Quill in “Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.”

As a dubbing artist, Ueda has become the go-to Japanese voice for stars like Hilary Duff, Dakota Fanning, and Alicia Vikander.

Her work spans movies and series such as “The Alienist,” “Twilight Saga,” “Mr. Corman,” “Downton Abbey,” “Brave New World,” “Zone 414,” “Happy Death Day,” “Leverage,” and numerous Korean dramas including “Bread, Love and Dreams” and “Jewel in the Palace.”

She’s also lent her voice to educational planetarium movies, radio shows, and a wide array of narration projects for documentaries and special TV programs.

Seiko Ueda is known for her upbeat personality and adventurous spirit.

She holds an Eiken Grade Pre-1 English proficiency certificate and a Level B Tourism English Certificate.

Her hobbies include visiting hot springs and playing Jiuta shamisen, a traditional Japanese string instrument.

She is skilled in Japanese dance.

Her personal motto is “Gratitude” and “Cherish connections,” reflecting her positive outlook and appreciation for life’s opportunities.

She greatly admires actress Shinobu Otake as her role model.

Seiko Ueda’s stage name was chosen based on the advice of her agency’s president, using name divination.

Her debut role, in “Paprika,” was achieved after moving from Ishikawa to Tokyo and juggling work and studies.

She enjoys both learning new things and having fun among friends and colleagues, believing life experience enriches voice acting.

She is especially active in video game voice-overs, becoming the iconic Japanese voice for key characters in several global franchises.

She updates her fans regularly through her blog and Twitter, giving behind-the-scenes insights and sharing her experiences from both her professional and daily life.

For more about her, check out the Accent agency profile, her personal blog, or her official social media accounts.