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Zehra Fazal

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Zehra Fazal
NationalityAmerican
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2004–present

Zehra Fazal is an American voice actress, known for voicing Nadia Rizavi in Voltron: Legendary Defender and Halo and Bluebird in Young Justice.[1][2]

Career

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Prior to her voice acting career, Fazal, who is of Pakistani descent, was known for her irreverent comedy often poking fun at Muslim identity.[3] Her one-woman musical comedy show Headscarf and the Angry Bitch, which she described as partly fictional and partly autobiographical, created Muslim parodies of holiday comedy songs - for instance, "The Ramadan Song" instead of "The Chanukah Song" - and discussed living in America with a "hyphenated identity."[4][5] Fazal, who describes herself as "the Muslim Weird Al", explains that the show explores the fact that "the definition of what it is to be Muslim is expanding and it's okay to be vocal about it."[6][7] She created the show's character, Zed Headscarf, as "her tougher, bolder, prouder side", partly in response to post-9/11 Islamophobia she encountered.[8] Fazal's performance won the "best solo performance award" at the Capital Fringe Festival in 2009 and was sold out throughout its New York International Fringe Festival run in 2010.[9][10]

Fazal has also portrayed Adolf Hitler in an adaptation of Yukio Mishima’s play, My Friend Hitler.[11] She studied with Japan’s Takarazuka Revue Company as a research intern in 2004. After returning to the United States, Fazal translated and staged Takarazuka Revue's The Rose of Versailles at Wellesley College, where she was a student.[12] Fazal explains "I have a knack for taking something that already exists and making it fit into a new mold."[12] Fazal also portrayed doctor Amanda Jain in the video comedy series F#@K I Love U.

During the development of Young Justice: Outsiders, co-creator Greg Weisman wrote the role for Halo with Fazal in mind; she would also play about a dozen other characters featured on the show.[13]

Personal life

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Fazal has a B.A. from Wellesley College.[14] She speaks Japanese, French, and Urdu.[15] Fazal is a passionate supporter of Paani Project, a nonprofit that works with community partners and institutions in the United States and Pakistan to help alleviate clean water inaccessibility, advocate for gender equity, and address a variety of pressing health disparities in rural South Asian communities.[16]

As a child, she was a fan of the Disney animated show Darkwing Duck; she drew on inspiration on the titular character for her performance as General Yunan on Disney's Amphibia.[17]

Filmography

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Animation

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List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Nadia Rizavi, Hunk’s Mother [1][18]
2018–2023 Craig of the Creek Faraday, Shannon, Aggie (The Squashinator) [19][20]
2019–2022 Young Justice Halo, Cassandra Savage, Harper Row, Hawkwoman, Lian Harper, Windfall, Trajectory, Antonia Rodriguez, Madia Daou, Evelyn Fox, J'arlia J'axx, S'yraa S'mitt, Martha Kent [21][22][23][24]
2019 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Celine Starburst, Timpani [21][15]
2019 Pinky Malinky Aisha Episode: "Advanced" [21][25]
2019–20 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Mara 4 episodes [26][21]
2019–21 Big Hero 6: The Series Basemax, Officer Flynn [21]
2019 Bojack Horseman Demi, Ilana and Ilana Episode: “Surprise!” [27][28][29]
2020 Glitch Techs Zahra, Sabrina [30][21]
2020 Where’s Waldo? Film Director Episode: “Mumbai Dance Party” [31]
2020–2022 Amphibia General Yunan [32][21]
2020 Vampirina Dr. Millweed [33]
2021–2023 Invincible Various voices 2 episodes [21]
2021 Gen:Lock Minu Episode: "The First Strike" [21]
2022 Wolfboy and the Everything Factory Professor Pigment Episode: "The Colors Faded"
2022 Dragon Age: Absolution Tassia Main role [34][21]
2023–present My Adventures with Superman Livewire, additional voices 7 episodes [21]
2023 Dew Drop Diaries Tracy Ryan [21]
2023 The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday Tiffany Fluffit Christmas TV special [35][21]
2025 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Doctor Carla Connors, Susan O'Hara, Hot Rod 6 episodes [21]
2025 Super Duper Bunny League Fantasy Voice, Citizen Episode: "Ye Olde Sourbreath!" [21]

Web series

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List of appearances in web shows and series
Year Title Role Notes Source
2018–2019 Kuroba Mari (voice) Animation; 1st Voice [36]
2023 Candela Obscura Dr. Jinnah Basar Actual play; 3 episodes [37][38]

Film

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List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2018 The Laws of the Universe Part I Zamza English dub [39][21]
2020 Batman: Death in the Family Talia al Ghul, Reporter Direct-to-video [40][21]
2022 Catwoman: Hunted Talia al Ghul, Nosferata, Interpol Commando
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe Butt-Head Fantasy Woman #1 [21]
2023 Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Jataaka Direct-to-video [41][21]
Urkel Saves Santa: the Movie Suli
Godzilla Minus One Sumiko Ōta English dub
Craig Before the Creek Gala, Shannon the Scout, Tattoo
2024 Watchmen Chapter 2 Hira Manish, Newscaster Direct-to-video [42]

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2016 Blade & Soul Soha, Jinsoyung, Sunyung English dub [15]
2016 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End French Auction Guest, Additional voices [21][15]
2016 Titanfall 2 Lifeboat & Systems AI [21]
2017 Final Fantasy XV Townspeople English dub [15]
2019 Apex Legends AI announcer, Narrator [21][43]
2019 Crackdown 3 Additional voices [44]
2019 League of Legends Kayle [45]
2019 Fallout 76: Wild Appalachia ARIC-4, Nia [46]
2019 Eliza Rae [47]
2019 Until You Fall Runesmith [48]
2019 Borderlands 3 Amara [21][49]
2019 Rage 2: Rise of the Ghosts Eden HQ AI, Metro Station Guard, Metro Station Civilian [50]
2019 Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Guardian: Exo Female [51]
2019 Indivisible Thorani [21][52][53]
2019 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Ousa [21]
2019 Shenmue III Li Feng, Niao Sun English dub [21][54]
2020 Maneater Female NPCs [21]
2020 Destiny 2: Beyond Light Player Guardian Female [55]
2021 Legends of Runeterra Taliyah [56]
2021 Psychonauts 2 Terryl [21]
2021 Shin Megami Tensei V Cleopatra [21]
2022 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Player Guardian Female
2022 Marvel's Avengers Jane Foster / The Mighty Thor [57]
2022 Gotham Knights Noor Rashid [21]
2023 Destiny 2: Lightfall Player Guardian Female
2024 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Wonder Woman [58]
2024 Destiny 2: The Final Shape Player Guardian Female
2024 Arknights Kestrel [59]
2025 Date Everything! Farya [21]

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Nominated for Result Ref.
2019 Voice Arts Awards Outstanding Promo Campaign - TV or Web, Best Voiceover Fox Sports FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Nominated

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Outstanding Animation Character - TV or Web, Best Voiceover Young Justice: Outsiders - Halo Won
Outstanding Body of Work, Best Voice Actor — Won

References

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  19. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "So excited to share that my first episode of Craig of the Creek is now airing on Cartoon Network! You can always count on my girl Faraday…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  20. ^ "Zehra Fazal's Instagram profile post: "New episodes of #CraigoftheCreek are airing on @cartoonnetworkofficial! Love playing The Squashinator. So much fun singing her operatic…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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  23. ^ Fazal, Zehra [@ZehraFazal] (January 25, 2019). "TAIMUR, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I love playing two "Harpers," doing my best to catch up to @CrispinFreeman. 😉 https://t.co/a9ZODajzeu" (Tweet). Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
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  25. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "New episodes of #PinkyMalinky are now streaming on #Netflix, and you can catch me voicing this bright and passionate gal, Aisha!…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  26. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "FOR THE HONOR OF GRAYSKULL! I'm thrilled to join the PHENOMENAL cast of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Season 3 now streaming on…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  27. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "🎶 Back in the '19...I was in a very famous tv showwww 🎶 I've been a HUGE fan of @bojackhorseman since it's [sic] first season and I can't…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
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  29. ^ Bob-Waksberg, Raphael [@RaphaelBW] (October 26, 2019). "@MrWysHouse @ZehraFazal Zehra plays Pickles's mom Demi, as well as Pickles's friend Ilana, as well as Pickles's OTHER friend Ilana" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Milano, Dan [@DanMilano] (January 22, 2020). "FINALLY its the main cast of #GlitchTechs Ricardo Hurtado as High Five, Monica Ray as Miko, Luke Youngblood as Mitch, Sandeep Parikh as Haneesh, Zehra Fazal as Zahra, Josh Sussman as Bergy, Eric Lopez as Papi, me as BITT and Scott Kreamer as Phil with many more! https://t.co/PodevL7jlH" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 22, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "I'm told the new episodes of #WheresWaldo are only available on NBC's new streaming service the Peacock...which is only available to a…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  32. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "Did you catch my #Amphibia debut last night? I love this gal so much. Now if only I could recall her name... #amphibia #generalyunnan…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  33. ^ "Zehra Fazal (@zehrafazal) posted on Instagram: "That time I gave @iamwandasykes a lollipop. Thanks for having me on to play, Vampirina! 🍭🧛♀️🦇 #vampirina #disney #disneyjr #animated…" • Oct 14, 2020 at 6:29pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
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  43. ^ Fazal, Zehra [@ZehraFazal] (February 4, 2019). ""Approaching dropzone." YES WE ARE! Thrilled to announce that #ApexLegends, a free-to-play battle royale game set in the #Titanfall universe, has dropped today! You'll hear me throughout the game as the AI announcer. Much love @PlayApex @EA @Respawn! https://t.co/zd6PuEi52m" (Tweet). Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  44. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "Friday BOOM! 💥 ⠀ ⠀ Crackdown 3, starring the singular @terrycrews, is out today. You'll hear me screaming my head off in there somewhere.…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  45. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "THE UNRIGHTEOUS WILL BURN! So freaking stoked to join the @leagueoflegends family. Teaser of the Kayle and Morgana rework featuring the…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
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  47. ^ Elmaleh, Sarah [@selmaleh] (August 12, 2019). "ELIZA is out now!! Big congrats to @matthewseiji, the whole @zachtronics team, @kbavoice and my fellow incredible actors up in here (anyone say @YuriLowenthal @cissyspeaks @RogerCraigSmith and MORE?) https://t.co/Vxl0FObPal" (Tweet). Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  48. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "Attention VR gamers—UNTIL YOU FALL, a VR sword-fighting game by #SchellGames is now available in Early Access! I am the voice of the…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  49. ^ Fazal, Zehra [@ZehraFazal] (May 1, 2019). "Well, the biceps are out of the bag...I'm thrilled to announce I play Amara the Siren in #Borderlands3! Congratulations to the team at @Borderlands and @GearboxOfficial for a job well done! Honored to help bring your badass desi siren to life. https://t.co/gZhoaSDbEq" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  50. ^ Fazal, Zehra [@ZehraFazal] (October 22, 2019). "Had a blast doing some additional voices for the new @rage 2 DLC Rise of the Ghosts! #rage2 https://t.co/TZkTyVTCQ9" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  51. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "It's October 1st and the MOON'S HAUNTED... 🌔 So thrilled to be a part of the new @destinythegame release, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep. Out today!…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
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  55. ^ "Zehra Fazal on Instagram: "Destiny 2: Beyond Light is out today, and you can play as me if your Guardian is the Exo Female! Congrats to the whole @bungie team. 💙…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  56. ^ Legends of Runeterra [@PlayRuneterra] (February 22, 2021). "We love working with @ericalindbeck - you'll hear her voice all over LoR. However, we made the decision to recast Taliyah's voice actor to the extremely talented @ZehraFazal to remain as authentic to her character and heritage as possible" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  57. ^ "Marvel's Avengers on Twitter: "Please give a hearty welcome to @ZehraFazal, the voice of our Jane Foster: the Mighty Thor!". Twitter. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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