Tara Platt

Tara Platt was born on June 18, 1978, in Fairfax, Virginia. Her early life involved residencies across various states, including Arizona, Oklahoma, Michigan, and New York City, before she eventually settled in Los Angeles. She pursued her theatrical education at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre arts in 1999. Furthering her studies abroad, she attended the London Academy of Theatre, where she also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, marking an early milestone in her performance career. Her professional acting debut in New York was in Alan Ball’s play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.”

In 2004, Platt co-founded Monkey Kingdom Productions with Yuri Lowenthal, her husband. Through this independent film production company, she has developed her skills as a producer, notably on projects such as the feature film “Tumbling After” and the mockumentary “Con Artists.” She has also diversified into writing, co-authoring the instructional book “Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It’s Like Behind the Mic” with Lowenthal, which later saw an “Extended Edition.” Her literary contributions also include the children’s book “Relax Your Toes” and the dystopian young adult novel “Prep School for Serial Killers.” These ventures highlight her entrepreneurial spirit and her commitment to sharing her industry knowledge.

Platt’s acting career spans a wide array of mediums, including significant roles in the voice-over industry. She is widely recognized for her voice work in popular animated series and video games. Her prominent roles include Temari in the “Naruto” franchise, Reina in “Rave Master,” Mitsuru Kirijo and Elizabeth in the “Persona” series, Edelgard von Hresvelg in “Fire Emblem: Three Houses,” Anna Williams in the “Tekken” series, and Yuri Watanabe/Wraith in the “Marvel’s Spider-Man” video game series. In live-action, she has appeared in television shows such as “Scandal,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “Castle,” and “Revenge,” and in the feature film “The Call.” These diverse roles showcase her extensive range and consistent presence in the entertainment industry.