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Early life and education
Career
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
Commercials
Awards
References
External links

Karen Fukuhara

NameKaren Fukuhara
Image
CaptionFukuhara in 2023
Birth Date1992-02-10
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2013–present

Karen Fukuhara ( «福原 カレン» Fukuhara Karen, born February 10, 1992) is an American actress best known for her roles as Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana in the 2016 superhero film Suicide Squad and as Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female in the Amazon original series The Boys (2019–present). Fukuhara is also known for voicing the character Kipo from Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Glimmer from the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Haru from Pokémon Concierge.

Early life and education

Fukuhara was born on February 10, 1992 to Japanese parents in Los Angeles. Her first language was Japanese, and she attended a Japanese language school on Saturdays for 11 years. She has a younger brother. Fukuhara began practicing karate in middle school, and became a brown-striped belt before leaving for college. She is a lifetime fan of the Pokémon franchise and enjoyed playing her Game Boy growing up.

Fukuhara attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while working as a reporter for a sports show on NHK in Japan. She was a part of the Cultural Affairs Commission. She was a member of the a cappella group Medleys, whose alumni include fellow actress Kelly Marie Tran. Fukuhara graduated from UCLA in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Theater.

Career

Fukuhara in 2022

Fukuhara got her start in the entertainment industry in middle school when she was cast as a host for Movie Surfers, a short-form entertainment news program on the Disney Channel.

Before her acting debut, Fukuhara worked various part-time jobs, including translator, subtitle editor, and waitress at a reggae-themed sushi restaurant.

In 2016, Fukuhara made her film debut as Katana in the DC Comics superhero film Suicide Squad, which was released in August 2016. Although she had martial arts experience, Fukuhara trained for about two months to learn to wield a sword.

In 2019, Fukuhara appeared in Stray, alongside Christine Woods, Miyavi, and Ross Partridge.

Fukuhara voiced the characters Sewer Queen and Alexis in the Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek. In 2018, she began voicing Glimmer in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, a reboot of the 1985 animated television series.

In 2019, she began starring as Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female in the Amazon Prime series The Boys, based on the comic book of the same name.

In 2020, she voiced the titular lead character of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, a series based on the short-lived webcomic Kipo.

In 2023, Netflix announced that Fukuhara would voice Haru, the titular character of Pokémon Concierge.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Suicide SquadTatsu Yamashiro / Katana
2017The LostLaura BakerShort
2019StrayNori
2020Bobbleheads: The MovieIkioiVoice role; Direct-to-DVD
2022Bullet TrainKayda Izumi Concession Girl
2023The Boy and the HeronLady HimiVoice role; English dub
Craig Before the CreekAlexisVoice role; TV movie
2025Stone Cold FoxMinx

Television

2018–2020She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerGlimmerVoice role; 48 episodes
2018–2024Craig of the CreekSewer Queen, AlexisVoice role; Recurring; 21 episodes
2019–presentThe BoysKimiko Miyashiro / The FemaleSeries regular; 29 episodes
2020Kipo and the Age of WonderbeastsKipo OakVoice role; 30 episodes
2021ArcherReikoVoice role; Episode: "Dingo, baby, et cetera"
2021-2025Star Wars: VisionsFShort film: The Village Bride (English Dub)
Short film: The Lost Ones (English Dub)
2022Modern Love TokyoTamamiVoice role; Episode: "He's Playing Our Song" (English Dub)
2023–2025Pokémon ConciergeHaruVoice role; 8 episodes (English Dub)
2024Alice's Wonderland BakerySakuraVoice role; Episode: "Dance of the Cherry Blossoms"
2024–2025Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara CroftSam NishimuraVoice role; 9 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022The Callisto ProtocolDani NakamuraPerformance capture, voice

Commercials

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2021Taco Bell: Nacho Fries — Fry ForceRei

Awards


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Category:1992 births
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:Actresses from Los Angeles
Category:American actresses of Japanese descent
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:American voice actresses
Category:Venice High School (Los Angeles) alumni
Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni