This article is about the voice actress. For the researcher, see Elisabeth Maxwell. For the revolutionary, see Elizabeth Maxwell Steele.
Elizabeth Maxwell
Birth placeParadise, California, U.S.[1]
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2004–present

Elizabeth Maxwell is an American voice actress. She is best known for her roles as Ymir in Attack on Titan, Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell Arise, Winter Schnee in RWBY, Nemuri Kayama/Midnight in My Hero Academia, Sae Niijima in Persona 5, Cordelia Gallo in Gosick, Urbosa & Riju in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Rosaria in Genshin Impact, Caulifla in Dragon Ball Super, Nikki in Camp Camp and Hollyberry Cookie and more cookies in Cookie Run: Kingdom

Career

After growing up in Northern California, Maxwell moved to Los Angeles to study theater at Chapman University.[2][3] Maxwell began her acting career in short web films, the first being, Living Like Fire (2004). She then moved on to bigger projects like 201 Hells (2008), which was her debut anime dub. She would later appear as Abby in the television show Criminal Minds. In her late twenties she relocated from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, where she was suggested to seek more voiceover roles. She joined Funimation and got a breakout role in 2013 with Ymir in Attack on Titan and the parody show Attack on Titan: Junior High in 2015.[4]

Filmography

Anime

YearTitleRoleNotesSource[5]
2014Attack on TitanYmirAlso season 2[6][7]
Ghost in the Shell: AriseMotoko Kusanagi[8]
2015One PieceShakkyFunimation dub[9]
NoragamiBishamonAlso season 2[10][11]
Soul Eater Not!Shaula Gorgon[12]
2016Maken KiKodama HimegamiSeason 2[13]
OverlordAlbedo[14]
My Hero AcademiaNemuri Kayama/Midnight
2017Ai no KusabiMimea[15]
Garo: Crimson MoonIzumi Shikibu[16]
KancolleNagato[17]
New Game!Christina Wako Yamatoseason 2[18]
Code Geass: Akito the ExiledAyano Kosaka[19]
Anime GatarisMiko Koenji[20]
Hina LogicYuko Morigaya[21]
Sakura QuestSanae Kozuki[22]
GosickCordelia Gallo[23]
Seven Mortal SinsBelial[24]
2018Yamada-kun and the Seven WitchesLeona Miyamura[25]
Dragon Ball SuperCaulifla
2019Azur LaneAmagi
Fruits BasketArisa Uotani
Fire ForceLisa Isaribi
2020Persona 5: The AnimationSae Niijima
PlundererLynn May[26]
SK8 the InfinityKiriko Kamata
Altered Carbon: Resleeved"Gena" / Reileen Kawahara[27]
2021Shadows HouseBarbie/Barbara[28]
SSSS.DynazenonInamoto[29]
Mieruko-chanTohko[30]
2022Girls' FrontlineExecutioner[31]
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of DebtNanaki Ralei[32]
Girlfriend, GirlfriendShino Kiryū[33]
RWBY: Ice QueendomWinter Schnee, Silly Weiss (eps 7-11), Young Weiss Schnee (ep11)
2023Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from MercuryProspera[34]

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesSource[5]
2017Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticFrances Midford[35]
2019Code Geass: Lelouch of Re;surrectionShamna[36]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotesSource[5]
2008Wizard101Zaltanna the Mirrormask
2011DC Universe OnlineAthena
2012Pirate101Wilhelmina / Various
2013StrifeLady Tinder / Cindara
2014SmiteGrim Weaver Arachne / Nike / Conqueror Nike / Fallen Angel Nike /
The Morrigan / Woodland Rogue The Morrigan
2015SkyforgeIanna
Dragon Ball XenoverseTime Patroller (female voice 8)
Trillion: God of DestructionAshmedia[37]
2016Lego Marvel's AvengersJane Foster / Thor
XCOM 2US Soldier
BattlebornPhoebe
Street Fighter VJuli[38]
Dark Rose ValkyrieLuna Ichinomiya[39]
Tales of BerseriaGrimoire[40]
Shadow Warrior 2Kamiko / Ameonna
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Time Patroller (female), Caulifla/KeflaCaulifla and Kefla are DLC
Orcs Must Die! UnchainedZoey the Apprentice
2017Persona 5Sae Niijima[41][42]
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildRiju & Urbosa[40]
2018Just Cause 4Mira Morales[43]
2019Astral ChainAlicia Lopez[40]
Dragon Ball LegendsCaulifla/Kefla
ReadySet HeroesRuby[44]
2020Dragon Ball FighterZCaulifla/KeflaKefla is DLC
Persona 5 RoyalSae Niijima
Guardian TalesElvira, Shapira[40]
Genshin ImpactRosaria
Hyrule Warriors: Age of CalamityRiju & Urbosa[40][45]
Yakuza: Like a DragonSaeko Mukoda[46]
2021Persona 5 StrikersSae Niijima[40]
Cookie Run: KingdomHollyberry Cookie / Mille-feuille Cookie / Light Cream Cookie / Seaweed Cookie
Project MikhailKei Ayamine, Yuko Kozuki
2022RelayerAphrodite[47]
Star Ocean: The Divine ForceD.U.M.A.[40]
RWBY: ArrowfellWinter Schnee
2023Fire Emblem EngageZephia & Zelestia[40]
Octopath Traveler IIAdditional voices[48]
Honkai: Star RailNatasha
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomRiju & Sage of Lightning[40]
EternightsUmbra, Aria
Granblue Fantasy Versus: RisingRein, Versusia
2024Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthSaeko Mukoda
Slave Zero XX[49]
Unicorn OverlordVirginia[40]
ArknightsQuartz, Rosa[50]
Zenless Zone ZeroEvelyn Chevalier[51]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through DaybreakElaine Auclair[40]
2025The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II
Story of Seasons: Grand BazaarPlayer H
Death DriveHelia[52][53]
Hyrule Warriors: Age of ImprisonmentArdi[40]
2026Code Vein IIJosée Anjou
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark TiesSaeko Mukoda, additional voices
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium TalesFausta[54]
Goddess of Victory: NIKKEPrika

Web shows

List of voice performances in web shows
YearTitleRoleNotesSource[5]
2015–presentRWBYWinter Schnee[55]
2016–2024Camp CampNikki
2016Red vs. BlueAgent Ohio[56]
2017Kings of AtlantisAnemone
2017–2018; 2021RWBY ChibiWinter Schnee
2018Nomad of NowhereSkout[57]
2024Port By The SeaUmi[58]
List of live-action performances in web shows
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2017Star Trek ContinuesSekaraEpisode: "What Ships Are For"[3][59]

Awards

Year[60]AwardRoleStatus
2014Breakthrough Voice Actress of the YearN/ANominated
2015Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Movie/SpecialMotoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieNominated
2017Voice Actress of the Year
Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Television Series/OVA		N/A
Sanae Kouzuki from Sakura Quest		Nominated
Nominated

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