Shelley Calene-Black (/kəˈln/ kə-LEEN[2]) is an American voice actress who has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. Her leading voice roles include Mireille in Noir, Kyou Fujibayashi in Clannad, Rutile in Land of the Lustrous, Medaka Kurokami in Medaka Box, Hamyuts Meseta in The Book of Bantorra and Hime in Princess Resurrection. In live-action films, she played the lead role of Maria Patterson in the Mariusz Kotowski-directed Holocaust film Esther's Diary.

Shelley Calene-Black
Born
Other namesEileen Dover
Alma materUniversity of Houston
OccupationVoice actress
AgentPastorini-Bosby Talent

Biography

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Calene-Black was born and raised in Texas. She studied theatre at the University of Houston and worked on stage in New York City. After returning to Houston, she worked on local theatre groups such as the Alley Theatre and Stages Repertory Theatre.[1]

Filmography

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Anime

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List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
1998 Those Who Hunt Elves Celcia Maria Claire [3]
2000 Gensomaden Saiyuki Yaone
2001 Orphen Cleao Everlasting [4]
2001 Rune Soldier Melissa [5]
2003 Noir Mireille Bouquet [6][7]
2004 Gravion Tessera [8]
2004 Parasite Dolls Chieko Ep. 1 [9]
2005–2007 Elfen Lied Shirakawa
2007 Princess Resurrection Hime
2008 Rosario + Vampire Ririko Kagome
2008 Sekirei Takami Sahashi
2010 Clannad Kyou Fujibayashi [10]
2010 Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story Sakuya [3]
2011 Highschool of the Dead Yuriko Takagi Ep. 8, 10-12
2011 Demon King Daimao Fujiko Eto Credited as Eileen Dover in the English dub cast announcements [11][12]
2012 The Book of Bantorra Inu x Boku SS Hamyuts Meseta [13][14][15][16]
2012 Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Mari Kusakabe episode credits
2013 La storia della Arcana Famiglia Sumire [17]
2013 Battle Girls: Time Paradox Nobunaga Oda [18]
2013 Log Horizon Henrietta [19]
2013 Medaka Box Medaka Kurokami [20]
2013 Nakaimo - My Sister is Among Them! Kanoko Mikadono [21]
2014 From the New World False Minoshiro [22]
2014 Majestic Prince Rin Suzukaze [23]
2014 WataMote Mrs. Kuroki [24]
2014 Sunday Without God Anna [25]
2014 Cross Ange Zola Axberg
2015 Akame ga Kill! Najenda
2015 Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Ais Wallenstein [26]
2016 Gate Misalie [27]
2016 Wizard Barristers Ageha Chono [3]
2017 Monster Musume Kuroko Smith [28]
2017 Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Sword Oratoria Ais Wallenstein [29]
2018 Flip Flappers Mimi [30]
2018 Haikyuu!! Madoka Yachi [31]
2018 Made in Abyss Lyza [32]
2019 Land of the Lustrous Rutile [33]
2019-2020 My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected Mrs. Yukinoshita [3]
2020 BanG Dream! Rei Wakana/LAYER Season 2 [34]
2020 The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Ayano Iida [35]
2020 The Demon Girl Next Door Seiko Yoshida [36]
2020 Shirobako Mari Tateo/Mrs Yasuhara [37]
2021 Kandagawa Jet Girls Manatsu Shiraishi Credited as Eileen Dover [38]
2021 Babylon Flora Lowe [39]
2022 The Executioner and Her Way of Life Archbishop Orwell [40]
2022 Iroduku: The World in Colors Haruka Aoi [41]
2023 Farming Life in Another World Graffaloon [42]
2023 The Dangers in My Heart Ichikawa's Mother [43]
2023 Phantom of the Idol Shinano [44]
2024 The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Rosa [45]
2024 My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered Asaka [46]

Film

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List of voice performances in feature film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2001 Saiyuki: Requiem Yaone
2011 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Miranda [3]
2013 Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess Coordinator
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2012 Gintama: The Movie Otose, Mitsuba Okita, Tae Shimura [3]
2012 Trails in the Sky OVA Scherazard

Live action

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List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
2008 Forgiveness
a.k.a. Esther's Diary
Maria Patterson [47][48][49][1]
2018 The Purge (Season 2) Joanne Gardner [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Esther's Diary". March 7, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  2. ^ "Shelley Calene-Black Talks to C47Houston News & Entertainment Magazine". YouTube. June 4, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Shelley Calene Black (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 10, 2017. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ^ Bertschy, Zach (February 27, 2003). "Interview: Shelley Calene-Black". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Rune Soldier (TV Series 2000– ), retrieved February 19, 2019
  6. ^ Martin, Theron (September 21, 2011). "Noir DVD - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. ^ "Interview: Shelley Calene-Black". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  8. ^ "Super Heavy Battlefield". Gravion. Episode 8. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  9. ^ Parasite Dolls (DVD). 2004. Event occurs at credits, English cast.
  10. ^ "Section23's Clannad Dub Upgrade, Cast Detailed". Anime News Network. March 23, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "Demon King Daimao English Dub Cast Announced". Anime Network. March 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  12. ^ "A Slightly Intimidating Senior". Demon King Daimao. Series 1. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  13. ^ "Guests of Honour - Otakuthon 2014". www.otakuthon.com. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  14. ^ Martin, Theron (May 29, 2012). "The Book of Bantorra DVD Collection 1 - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  15. ^ Martin, Theron (August 3, 2012). "The Book of Bantorra DVD Collection 2 - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  16. ^ "Anime in America: The Best (And Most Notable) of 2012". Anime News Network. January 1, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  17. ^ "Arcana Famiglia Anime's English Dub Cast Confirmed". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  18. ^ Battle Girls: Time Paradox (DVD, Blu-ray). 2013. Event occurs at credits, English cast.
  19. ^ "Log Horizon English Dub Cast Announced". Anime News Network. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  20. ^ "Medaka Box English Dub Cast Officially Announced". Facebook. July 26, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  21. ^ "NAKAIMO - My Little Sister Is Among Them! Anime's English Cast Confirmed". Anime News Network. October 16, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  22. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Unveils 'From the New World's' English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. February 21, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  23. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Announces Full Majestic Prince Dub Cast". Anime News Network. June 6, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  24. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Announces Watamote English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  25. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Unveils 'From the New World's' English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. September 22, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  26. ^ "Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Engilsh Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  27. ^ "GATE English Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  28. ^ "Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  29. ^ "Sword Oratoria Official Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  30. ^ "Flip Flappers English Dub Cast, Preview Clip Revealed". Anime News Network. January 16, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  31. ^ "Haikyu!! Season 2 Official English Dub Cast - Sentai Filmworks". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  32. ^ "Made in Abyss English Dub Clip Features Riko, Reg". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  33. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Announces English Land of the Lustrous Dub Cast". www.animefeminist.com. November 17, 2018. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  34. ^ "BanG Dream! 2nd Season Official English Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  35. ^ "The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Official English Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  36. ^ "The Demon Girl Next Door Official English Dub Cast List (Press Release)". Sentai Filmworks. August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  37. ^ "SHIROBAKO Official English Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  38. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 18, 2021). "Sentai Filmworks Reveals Kandagawa Jet Girls Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  39. ^ "Babylon Official English Dub Cast List - Sentai Filmworks". Sentai Filmworks. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  40. ^ Mateo, Alex (May 11, 2022). "HIDIVE Streams The Executioner and Her Way of Life Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  41. ^ "Iroduku: The World in Colors English Dub Streams on Hidive June 19!". HIDIVE. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  42. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 1, 2023). "Farming Life in Another World Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, June 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  43. ^ Mateo, Alex (August 16, 2023). "The Dangers in My Heart Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, August 26 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  44. ^ Tai, Anita (November 20, 2023). "HIDIVE to Stream Phantom of the Idol Anime English Dub on November 23". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  45. ^ "HIDIVE Reveals the English Dub Cast for The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Anime". Hidive. March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  46. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 18, 2024). "My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered Anime Reveals English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  47. ^ "Forgiveness". festivalgenius.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  48. ^ "Esther's Diary (2010)". www.vernonjohns.org. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  49. ^ "Esther's Diary, a gripping drama of Jewish and Christian survivors of the holocaust in Poland, makes Indiana Premiere at River Bend Film Festival" (PDF) (Press release). Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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