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[[File:Sarah Natochenny.jpg|thumb|250px|Sarah Natochenny]]
[[File:Sarah Natochenny.jpg|thumb|250px|Sarah Natochenny]]
'''Sarah Natochenny''' is an American actor, voice actor, and film editor. She has been the voice of [[Ash Ketchum]] and many others for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] since 2006.
'''Sarah Natochenny''' is an American actress, voice actress, and film editor. She has been the voice of [[Ash Ketchum]] and many others for the English-language dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] since 2006.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Natochenny lives in Manhattan, New York City, New York. She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. As an actress, film editor and fashion model, she has appeared in international magazine editorials, done several independent films, done a weekly improv show in NY, and walked in NY Fashion Week shows Fall 2008. She speaks fluent Russian, and is learning German and French.
Natochenny lives in Manhattan, New York City, New York. She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. As an actress, film editor and fashion model, she has appeared in international magazine editorials, done several independent films, done a weekly improv show in New York, and walked in NY Fashion Week shows in fall 2008. She speaks fluent Russian, and is learning German and French.


When she first auditioned for the dub, she feared the [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|backlash]] of her replacement as Ash and living up to her performance, especially since she herself "has the utmost respect for her" and thinks "she's really fantastic at what she does".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW0sinWx2FE?t=16m58s</ref>
Natochenny joined the {{pkmn|anime}} starting with the redub of [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]], replacing [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] (and by extension [[Veronica Taylor]]) as {{Ash}}. Since then, she has also voiced numerous other roles in the series.


Natochenny joined the {{pkmn|anime}} starting with the redub of [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]], replacing [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] (and by extension Veronica Taylor) as {{Ash}}. Since then, she has also voiced numerous other roles in the series.
When she first auditioned for the dub, she feared the [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|backlash]] of her replacement as Ash and living up to Taylor's performance, especially since she herself "has the utmost respect for her" and thinks "she's really fantastic at what she does".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW0sinWx2FE?t=16m58s</ref>


She was featured in the ''{{wp|Vanity Fair}}'' video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B35E8QleVhg How Pokémon Is Dubbed From Japanese To English]", posted in March 2020, where she explained how the anime is dubbed.
She was featured in the ''{{wp|Vanity Fair}}'' video "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B35E8QleVhg How Pokémon Is Dubbed From Japanese To English]", posted in March 2020, where she explained how the anime is dubbed.
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====Humans====
====Humans====
=====Major=====
=====Major=====
* [[Ash Ketchum]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] redub)
* [[Ash Ketchum]] ([[AG146]]-[[JN147]]), [[M09]]-[[M23]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] redub)
* [[Delia Ketchum]] ([[AG192]]-present, [[M20]])
* [[Delia Ketchum]] ([[AG192]]-[[JN147]]), [[M20]], [[M23]])
* {{Brocksib|Cindy}} ([[AG177]]-present)
* {{Brocksib|Cindy}} ([[AG177]])
* [[Solidad]]
* [[Solidad]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Johanna]]
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* [[Skyla]]
* [[Skyla]]
* [[Mirror Ash]]
* [[Mirror Ash]]
* [[Alternate World Ash]]
* [[Ash Ketchum (M20)]]
* [[Ash Ketchum (M20)]]


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* [[Ryan and Bryan|Ryan]]
* [[Ryan and Bryan|Ryan]]
* [[Luna]]
* [[Luna]]
* [[Lila]]
* [[Cassie]]
* [[Cassie]]
* Female {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}} ([[XY133]])
* Female {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}} ([[XY133]])
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* [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]] ([[AG174]]-[[DP016]], [[M20]])
* [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]] ([[AG174]]-[[DP016]], [[M20]])
* {{DL|Toren|Chansey|Toren's Chansey}}
* {{DL|Toren|Chansey|Toren's Chansey}}
* [[Nurse Joy's Blissey]] ([[SM004]]-present)
* [[Nurse Joy's Blissey]] ([[SM004]]-[[SM068]])
* [[Drew's Roselia]] ([[AG162]]-present)
* [[Drew's Roselia]] ([[AG162]]-[[AG187]])
* [[Nando's Roserade|Nando's Budew, Roselia and Roserade]]
* [[Nando's Roserade|Nando's Budew, Roselia and Roserade]]
* [[Zoey's Shellos]]
* [[Zoey's Shellos]]
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* {{DL|Fantina|Mismagius|Fantina's Misdreavus and Mismagius}}
* {{DL|Fantina|Mismagius|Fantina's Misdreavus and Mismagius}}
* [[Cheryl's Burmy]]
* [[Cheryl's Burmy]]
* [[Lusamine's Clefable]] ([[SM085]]-present)
* [[Lusamine's Clefable]] ([[SM085]]-[[SM112]])
* {{DL|Forsythia|Roserade|Forsythia's Budew, Roselia and Roserade}}
* {{DL|Forsythia|Roserade|Forsythia's Budew, Roselia and Roserade}}
* {{p|Medicham}} ([[Team Meanies]])
* {{p|Medicham}} ([[Team Meanies]])
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ([[Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Wigglytuff's Guild]])
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ([[Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Wigglytuff's Guild]])
* {{DL|Acerola|On hand|Mimikins}}
* {{DL|Acerola|On hand|Mimikins}}
* [[Mollie's Chansey]]
* {{p|Caterpie}}<ref>https://twitter.com/sarahnatochenny/status/1765870197133508896</ref> ([[HZ004]]-[[HZ006]])


=====Minor=====
=====Minor=====
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* {{DL|DJ Leo|Diglett|DJ Leo's Diglett}}
* {{DL|DJ Leo|Diglett|DJ Leo's Diglett}}
* {{DL|Lusamine (anime)|Mismagius|Lusamine's Mismagius}}
* {{DL|Lusamine (anime)|Mismagius|Lusamine's Mismagius}}
* {{DL|Cynthia (anime)|Roserade|Cynthia's Roserade}}
* {{p|Starly}}
* {{p|Starly}}
* {{p|Staravia}}
* {{p|Staravia}}
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* {{p|Luxray}}
* {{p|Luxray}}
* {{p|Lopunny}}
* {{p|Lopunny}}
* {{p|Blitzle}}
* {{p|Espurr}}
* {{p|Espurr}}
* {{p|Meowstic}}
* {{p|Meowstic}}
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* {{p|Buneary}}
* {{p|Buneary}}
* {{p|Lopunny}}
* {{p|Lopunny}}
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
* {{mas|Ash}}


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
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* Bellatrix Lestrange (''{{wp|Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7}}'')
* Bellatrix Lestrange (''{{wp|Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7}}'')
* Aura Sentia (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V}}'')
* Aura Sentia (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V}}'')
* {{wp|Sif (character)|Lady Sif}} (Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game)
* Various characters (''{{wp|The Dark Knight Rises}}'' video game)
* Various characters (''{{wp|The Dark Knight Rises}}'' video game)
* Additional voices (''{{wp|Littlest Pet Shop (2012 TV series)|Littlest Pet Shop}}'' video game)
* Additional voices (''{{wp|Littlest Pet Shop (2012 TV series)|Littlest Pet Shop}}'' video game)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In 2017, Natochenny founded a non-profit organization called [https://www.voicesforfosters.org/ Voices for Fosters] following the dub of ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]'' with [[Lisa Ortiz]].
* In 2017, Natochenny founded a non-profit organization called [https://www.voicesforfosters.org/ Voices for Fosters] following the dub of ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]'' with [[Lisa Ortiz]].
* Natochenny's overall favorite Pokémon battle in the anime is the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] battle between Ash and [[Paul]].<ref>https://twitter.com/sarahnatochenny/status/1605916849987760130</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:42, 9 March 2024

Sarah Natochenny

Sarah Natochenny is an American actress, voice actress, and film editor. She has been the voice of Ash Ketchum and many others for the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime since 2006.

Biography

Natochenny lives in Manhattan, New York City, New York. She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. As an actress, film editor and fashion model, she has appeared in international magazine editorials, done several independent films, done a weekly improv show in New York, and walked in NY Fashion Week shows in fall 2008. She speaks fluent Russian, and is learning German and French.

Natochenny joined the anime starting with the redub of The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, replacing Jamie Peacock (and by extension Veronica Taylor) as Ash. Since then, she has also voiced numerous other roles in the series.

When she first auditioned for the dub, she feared the backlash of her replacement as Ash and living up to Taylor's performance, especially since she herself "has the utmost respect for her" and thinks "she's really fantastic at what she does".[1]

She was featured in the Vanity Fair video "How Pokémon Is Dubbed From Japanese To English", posted in March 2020, where she explained how the anime is dubbed.

Her favorite Pokémon are Mew and Pikachu, and her favorite character to voice is Buneary.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Other

Other animation

Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Video games

Pokémon Learning League

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

Pokémon Masters EX

Other non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

References

External links


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