Ali Hillis

Ali Hillis gained widespread recognition for her extensive work as Dr. Liara T’Soni in the acclaimed ‘Mass Effect’ trilogy, a pivotal role she originated in 2007. Concurrently, Hillis established a significant presence in live-action film and television, with early roles in series such as ‘Felicity’ (1999), ‘Undressed’ (2000), ‘Baywatch Hawaii’ (2001), ‘Less Than Perfect’ (2002), and ‘JAG’ (2004). Her feature film credits from this period include ‘All the Wrong Places’ (2000), ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ (2005) alongside Robert Downey Jr., ‘Must Love Dogs’ (2005), ‘Open Water 2: Adrift’ (2006), ‘The Ultimate Gift’ (2006), and ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ (2007).

Her foundational voice acting roles also include Mary and Shelley Godwin in ‘Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse’ (2005). Building on her early successes, Hillis solidified her status as a prolific voice actress with iconic characters in major gaming franchises. She notably voiced Lightning in the ‘Final Fantasy XIII’ series, beginning with ‘Final Fantasy XIII’ (2010) and continuing through ‘Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy’ (2011) and ‘Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII’ (2014). Her extensive portfolio also features Karin in the ‘Naruto: Ultimate Ninja’ series (2010-present), Ariel Hanson in ‘StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty’ (2010), and Palutena in ‘Kid Icarus: Uprising’ (2012).

Hillis further expanded her voice acting repertoire with key contributions to popular RPGs, voicing Lace Harding and Valta in ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ (2014) and Emina Hanaharu in ‘Final Fantasy Type-0 HD’ (2015). Her ongoing work in beloved franchises includes reprising her roles as Mrs. Zurkon and adding Ms. Fungal to the cast of ‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’ in 2021, showcasing her continued impact in the interactive entertainment industry.