Cat Taber

Catherine Anne Taber, born in Atlanta, Georgia, made her feature film debut in 2000, starring in the coming-of-age drama “The Girls’ Room.” Her performance was noted by Daily Variety as “winning, empathetic and intimate.” Taber expanded her on-screen presence with roles in films like “Just like Heaven” alongside Reese Witherspoon. Her career diversified significantly into voice acting, a field where she has garnered substantial recognition and critical acclaim, particularly within the science fiction and gaming communities. She later appeared in feature animated films such as “Curious George 2” in 2009 and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” film in 2008, which initiated the animated series.

Taber’s voice acting career began with the role of Mission Vao in “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” in 2003. This early success in the Star Wars universe set a precedent for many future roles within the franchise. She continued to lend her voice to other major video game titles, including “Final Fantasy XII,” where her portrayal of Penelo earned her a NAViGaTR Award nomination in 2006. She also played Penelo in “Final Fantasy XII.” Her involvement in popular science fiction and fantasy games includes titles such as “The Secret World,” “Guild Wars 2,” “Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker,” and “X Men.” Notably, she voiced a young Princess Leia in the award-winning “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed” and its sequel, “The Force Unleashed II.”

In 2008, Taber began her long-running role as Padmé Amidala in the animated television series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” on Cartoon Network, a role she continued through 2020. This role solidified her status as a prominent voice actress within the Star Wars fandom. Her work in the Star Wars universe continued with her role as Vette in “Star Wars: The Old Republic” in 2012, and she also contributed to “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” in 2015 as a Hangar Officer and Starkiller Technician. Beyond Star Wars, Taber has been a primary voice for Nickelodeon’s “The Loud House” since 2016, voicing characters such as Lori Loud, Katherine Mulligan, and Girl Jordan. In addition to her professional achievements, she founded Games For Soldiers, an organization that distributes video games and comic books to deployed troops.