Karen Fukuhara
American actress (born 1992)
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Stephanie Karen Aika Fukuhara (ⓘ Japanese: 福原 カレン Fukuhara Karen, born February 10, 1992) is an American actress best known for her roles as Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana in the 2016 superhero film Suicide Squad and as Miyashiro Kimiko/The Female in the Amazon Prime Video original series The Boys (2019-present). Fukuhara is also known for voicing the character Kipo from Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Glimmer from the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Haru from Pokémon Concierge.
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February 10, 1992
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| Born | Stephanie Karen Aika Fukuhara February 10, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life and education
Fukuhara was born on February 10, 1992 to Japanese parents in Los Angeles.[1][2][3][4] Her first language was Japanese, and she attended a Japanese language school on Saturdays for 11 years.[2][4] She has a younger brother.[2] Fukuhara began practicing karate in middle school,[2] and became a brown-striped belt before leaving for college.[2] She is a lifetime fan of the Pokémon franchise and enjoyed playing her Game Boy growing up.[5]
Fukuhara attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) while working as a reporter for a sports show on NHK in Japan. She was a part of the Cultural Affairs Commission. [4][6] She was a member of the a cappella group Medleys, whose alumni include fellow actress Kelly Marie Tran.[7][8] Fukuhara graduated from UCLA in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a minor in Theater.[7][8]
Career
Fukuhara got her start in the entertainment industry in middle school when she was cast as a host for Movie Surfers, a short-form entertainment news program on the Disney Channel.[4][7]
Before her acting-debut, Fukuhara worked various part-time jobs, including translator, subtitle editor, and waitress at a reggae-themed sushi restaurant.[4]
In 2016, Fukuhara made her film-debut as Katana in the DC Comics superhero film Suicide Squad, which was released in August 2016.[9][10] Although she had martial arts experience, Fukuhara trained for about two months to learn to wield a sword.[2]
In 2019, Fukuhara appeared in Stray, alongside Christine Woods, Miyavi, and Ross Partridge.[11]
Fukuhara voiced the characters Sewer Queen and Alexis in the Cartoon Network series Craig of the Creek. In 2018, she began voicing Glimmer in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, a reboot of the 1985 animated television series.[12]
In 2019, she began starring as Miyashiro Kimiko/The Female in the Amazon Prime series The Boys, based on the comic book of the same name.[13]
In 2020, she voiced the titular lead-character of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts,[14] a series based on the short-lived webcomic Kipo.
In 2023, Netflix announced that Fukuhara would voice Haru, the titular character of Pokémon Concierge.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana | ||
| 2017 | The Lost | Laura Baker | Short | |
| 2019 | Stray | Nori | [16] | |
| 2020 | Bobbleheads: The Movie | Ikioi | Voice role; Direct-to-DVD | |
| 2022 | Bullet Train | Kayda Izumi Concession Girl | ||
| 2023 | The Boy and the Heron | Lady Himi | Voice role; English dub | [17] |
| Craig Before the Creek | Alexis | Voice role; TV movie | ||
| 2025 | Stone Cold Fox | Minx | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Glimmer | Voice role; 48 episodes | [18] |
| 2018–2024 | Craig of the Creek | Sewer Queen, Alexis | Voice role; Recurring; 21 episodes | |
| 2019–present | The Boys | Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female | Series regular; 29 episodes | [19] |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Kipo Oak | Voice role; 30 episodes | |
| 2021 | Archer | Reiko | Voice role; Episode: "Dingo, baby, et cetera" | |
| 2021-2025 | Star Wars: Visions | F | Short film: The Village Bride (English Dub) Short film: The Lost Ones (English Dub) |
[20] |
| 2022 | Modern Love Tokyo | Tamami | Voice role; Episode: "He's Playing Our Song" (English Dub) | |
| 2023–2025 | Pokémon Concierge | Haru | Voice role; 8 episodes (English Dub) | |
| 2024 | Alice's Wonderland Bakery | Sakura | Voice role; Episode: "Dance of the Cherry Blossoms" | |
| 2024–2025 | Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | Sam Nishimura | Voice role; 9 episodes | |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Callisto Protocol | Dani Nakamura | Performance capture, voice | [21] |
Commercials
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Taco Bell: Nacho Fries — Fry Force | Rei | [22] |
Awards
- 2021 IMDb StarMeter Award[23]
- 2024 Hollywood Creative Alliance Astra Award for Best Actress in a Streaming Drama (for The Boys)[24]
