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My Take
Colleen Clinkenbeard is one of those behind-the-scenes figures who shaped how Western audiences experienced anime. As the English voice of Rachel Moore in Case Closed and a co-ADR director on Fullmetal Alchemist, she did the often invisible work of carrying a story's soul into another language. I find dubbing fascinating precisely because it is so underappreciated; done well, it can make or break how a foreign work lands. That she works as actor, director, and producer alike speaks to a deep, hands-on craft. People like her are the quiet infrastructure of a whole fandom, and they deserve more recognition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colleen Clinkenbeard
- Name (Japanese)
- コリーン・クリンケンビアード
- Reading
- こりーん・くりんけんびあーど
- Born
- April 13, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Florida State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Colleen Clinkenbeard born?
Born April 13, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Colleen Clinkenbeard from?
Colleen Clinkenbeard is from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
What does Colleen Clinkenbeard do?
Colleen Clinkenbeard works as voice actor, actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.