Zehra Fazal is an American voice actress renowned for her diverse roles in animation and video games, bringing characters to life across major platforms including Netflix, Disney, and Cartoon Network. After earning the ‘best solo performance award’ at the Capital Fringe Festival in 2009 for her acclaimed one-woman musical comedy show, ‘Headscarf and the Angry Bitch,’ Zehra Fazal went on to achieve a sold-out run at the New York International Fringe Festival in 2010. This pivotal work, exploring themes of Muslim and hyphenated identity, established Fazal’s unique voice and theatrical talent. Prior to this, her adaptable creative skills were showcased in 2004 when she translated and staged Takarazuka Revue’s ‘The Rose of Versailles’ during a research internship with the Takarazuka Revue Company at Wellesley College, where she also earned her B.A.
degree. Fazal swiftly transitioned into the voice acting industry, building a significant presence across major platforms including Netflix, Disney, and Cartoon Network. A notable career milestone occurred during the development of ‘Young Justice: Outsiders,’ where co-creator Greg Weisman specifically wrote the role for Halo with Fazal in mind, a character she began voicing in 2019. Her versatility within the series was further demonstrated by voicing approximately a dozen additional characters.
Zehra Fazal’s momentum continues into current and upcoming projects. In 2024, she delivered a powerful performance as Wonder Woman in the highly anticipated video game ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.’ Looking ahead, her distinct vocal talents will be featured in ‘The Ren & Stimpy Show Reboot’ (2024) and ‘The Bad Guys: Breaking In’ (2025). Beyond her extensive acting work, Fazal is proficient in Japanese, French, and Urdu, and actively supports the Paani Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing clean water inaccessibility and health disparities in rural South Asian communities.