Voice Actresses
Below you will find short biographies for each of the voice actresses, or Seiyu, who have played Aerith since her first speaking role in Kingdom Hearts. Currently information has only been provided for the Japanese and English dubs of subsequent games and films featuring Aerith, info on any international voice actresses would be greatly appreciated.
Maaya Sakamoto
Birthdate March 31, 1980
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Maya Sakamoto is a popular Japanese singer and voice actress, or seiyu. She is best know for her role as Hitomi Kanzaki in the anime series The Vision of Escaflowne and also for providing the voice of Padme Amidala in the Japanese dub of Star Wars Episode I-III. Maya Sakamoto has provided the voice of Aerith in Advent Children, the Kingdom Hearts series and most recently, Crisis Core.
Mandy Moore
Birthdate April 10, 1984
Origin Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Mandy Moore is an actress and singer, popular with teenage girls. Best known for her successful singing career, she has also stared in films such as A Walk to Remember (2002) and Romance and Cigarettes (2006). Mandy Moore was the first English voice actress to play Aerith in Kingdom Hearts, but has not reprised her role in later titles.
Mena Suvari
Birthdate February 13, 1979
Origin Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mena Suvari is best known for her roles in the highly acclaimed film American Beauty (2000), and the ever-popular American Pie series. She provided Aerith's voice in the English dub of Kingdom Hearts II and Advent Children, but was not particularly well received by English speaking fans.
Andrea Bowen
Birthdate March 4, 1990
Origin Columbus, Ohio, USA
Andrea Bowen made her acting debut on Broadway at the age of 6, in Les Misérables and is best known for her role as Julie Mayer in Desperate Housewives. Andrea has had a number of voice acting roles, including a part as an extra in the English dub of Advent Children. She took over the role of Aerith from Mena Suvari for the English dub of Crisis Core.