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My Take
Sarah Natochenny holds a special place for me because she is a bridge between cultures. A New Yorker who has voiced Ash Ketchum in the English dub of Pokémon for years, she carries one of anime's most iconic roles, originally a signature part for a female actor in Japan, into the English-speaking world. That is a real weight to shoulder, and she has done it with longevity. Her range, including Alya in a Russian-laced romantic comedy and game work like Bullet Witch, shows she is far more than one character. I am genuinely grateful for voice talents who carry Japanese stories across the ocean.
Overview
Sarah Natochenny () is an American voice actress. She is best known for voicing Ash Ketchum and various other characters in the English dub of Pokémon, Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou ( Alya ) in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, as well as Alicia in the video game Bullet Witch.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sarah Natochenny
- Name (Japanese)
- サラ・ナトチェニー
- Reading
- さら・なとちぇにー
- Born
- September 20, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / dub actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Voice actor — see all → · Dub actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.