Lynn (voice actress)

Lynn was born in Yokosuka^[2] to an American father and a Japanese mother.^[3] She became interested in acting while at nursery school. She had learned that her mother used to be part of bands, which influenced her interest in entertainment. Lynn watched Case Closed and Inuyasha while in elementary school.^[4] While in middle school, she became aware of the Japan Narration Acting Institute. She later attended the school after asking permission from her parents. She worked at the institute in her first year of high school. While visiting Niigata Prefecture at that time, she would take the Shinkansen to Tokyo every Sunday for lessons.^[4] While attending high school, she became a manager of the school's basketball club. In her third year, she performed at the school's cultural festival. The positive reception she received for her performance inspired her to continue her pursuit. She continued her studies at the training school, while starting her voice acting roles. She initially voiced roles in Japanese dubs of foreign media, while voicing background characters in anime.^[4] Her first main role was Maya Kyōdō in the anime series Sabagebu!.^[5] She voiced Lisesharte Atismata in Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle,^[6] Mashiro Munetani in High School Fleet,^[7] Nozomi Kaminashi in Keijo,^[8] Fuuka Akitsuki in Fuuka,^[9] Himari Takanashi in Interviews with Monster Girls,^[10] Mizuki Fudō in Idol Incidents,^[11] Mano Rinoda in Schoolgirl Strikers,^[12] Ena Komiya in Just Because!,^[13] Song Minhua in Girly Air Force, and Mafuyu Kirisu in We Never Learn.^[14][15] She also performed two insert songs for the Fuuka anime series.^[16]

Lynn enjoys betting on horse racing and won at the 99th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France on October 4, 2020 with a trifecta ticket of odds of 1010.8 times.^[17][18] On April 4, 2021, she won at the 65th Osaka Cup at Hanshin Racecourse with a trifecta ticket at odds of 1062.1, for a payout of over one million yen.^[19]

On July 29, 2022, while appearing on a live-streaming program for Engage Kiss, Lynn received the results of a PCR test taken a few days prior, confirming she was positive for COVID-19. She left the broadcast after taking an antigen test for a negative result.^[20]

Gesukawa☆Girls Momoka Sonokawa (Ayaka Ōhashi), Miou Ootori (Yumi Uchiyama), Urara Kasugano (Rumi Okubo), Maya Kyōdo (Lynn), Kayo Gōtokuji (Nao Tōyama)

SMILE X Natsuki Hoshina (Sarara Yashima), Shizuka Onimaru (Mai Fuchigami), Sachie Kondo (Reina Ueda), Mizuki Fudō (Lynn), Sakurako Īzuka (Yurika Kubo), Ume Momoi (Sayaka Nakaya)