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Merle Dandridge, born on May 31, 1975 in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, is a singer, stage actor and television actor. As of 2026, Merle Dandridge is 51 years old. Schooling on record includes Papillion-La Vista Senior High School and Roosevelt University. Recorded honors include British Academy Games Award for Performer (2016). The listed height is 173 cm.
My Take
Merle Dandridge has one of the most fascinating careers I've come across. Moving from Broadway heavyweights like Jesus Christ Superstar and Rent to becoming a touchstone for gamers as Alyx Vance and Marlene in The Last of Us is a rare kind of versatility. What draws me in is her ability to inhabit wildly different characters through voice and presence alone. Her lead role in Greenleaf showed she could anchor a series with gravity and grace. Knowing she was born in Okinawa makes her global success feel even more compelling to me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Merle Dandridge
- Name (Japanese)
- マール・ダンドリッジ
- Reading
- まーる・だんどりっじ
- Born
- May 31, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Papillion-La Vista Senior High School
- University
- Roosevelt University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 British Academy Games Award for Performer
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Merle Dandridge born?
Merle Dandridge was born on May 31, 1975 and is 51 years old.
Where is Merle Dandridge from?
Merle Dandridge is from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Merle Dandridge do?
Merle Dandridge works as singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
How tall is Merle Dandridge?
Merle Dandridge is 173 cm tall.
Where did Merle Dandridge study?
Merle Dandridge attended Roosevelt University.
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