Lisle Wilkerson
Actor / Interpreter / Podcaster
Los Angeles, CA, USA
See also: Adventures of a Blonde Geisha podcast
Biography:
Lisle grew up in Tokyo, Japan and moved to the US in 2008. She speaks fluent Japanese, and has been hosting radio/tv shows in Japanese/English ever since she was 19 yrs old.
Lisle is best known as the powerhouse behind such kick-ass female video game as Nina Williams, Christie Monteiro and Zafina from the Tekken franchise, Sarah Bryant from Virtua Fighter, quite a few characters from Shenmue II, many of the female voices in CRAZY TAXI 1 & 2, and Christ Monteiro in last year's "Streetfighter vs. Tekken" game.
Lisle was also in the 2003 Academy Award winning Sofia Coppola film "Lost in Translation", and played a principal role in the 2006 award winning indie film "Kamataki".
She is currently based in Los Angeles, and works as a freelance voice over actress, as well as being a local correspondent for the Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes and Grammys for Japan. She also does interpreting for many international companies and big events such as S X SW, SpaceX, Adobe, Google, SONY, Toyota, and more. In February of 2022, Lisle started a podcast "Adventures of a Blonde Geisha", which is about her experience growing up and living/working in Japan.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2023
- Natsukashii Con 2023 - August 18-20, 2023 in Gettysburg, PA, USA
- AVCon 2023 - July 21-23, 2023 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Taiyou Con 2023 - January 6-8, 2023 in Mesa, AZ, USA 2022
- Con+Alt+Delete 2022 - December 16-18, 2022 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Ronin-Expo 2022 - August 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2022 - May 6-8, 2022 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Banzaicon 2022 - March 25-27, 2022 in Columbia, SC, USACancelled Appearance- Taiyou Con 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in Mesa, AZ, USA 2021
- SNAFU Con 2021 - October 29-31, 2021 in Reno, NV, USA
- PuchiCon AC 2021 - August 28-29, 2021 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA 2019
- Con+Alt+Delete 2019 - December 20-22, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2019 - October 31 - November 3, 2019 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Tsubasacon 2019 - October 11-13, 2019 in Charleston, WV, USA
- A-Kon 2019 - June 27-30, 2019 in Dallas, TX, USA 2018
- Con+Alt+Delete 2018 - December 14-16, 2018 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Snake River Fandom Con 2018 - September 27-29, 2018 in Pocatello, ID, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2018 - September 20-23, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- AnimeFest 2018 - August 17-20, 2018 in Dallas, TX, USA
- ConnectiCon 2018 - July 12-15, 2018 in Hartford, CT, USA
- A-Kon 2018 - June 7-10, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- AniFest 2018 - May 5, 2018 in Torrance, CA, USA
- Gojotekicon 2018 - May 4-6, 2018 in Ashland, OH, USA Live via Video Feed
- NashiCon 2018 - March 23-25, 2018 in Columbia, SC, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2018 - March 2-4, 2018 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Taiyou Con 2018 - January 5-7, 2018 in Mesa, AZ, USA 2017
- Con+Alt+Delete 2017 - December 15-17, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Anime USA 2017 - December 8-10, 2017 in Washington, DC, USA
- Comic Con Arabia 2017 - November 23-25, 2017 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Kumoricon 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Portland, OR, USA
- AnimeIowa 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in Coralville, IA, USA
- A-Kon 2017 - June 8-11, 2017 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- Anime Oasis 2017 - May 26-29, 2017 in Boise, ID, USA
- Anime Central 2017 - May 19-21, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2017 - April 7-9, 2017 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Omni Fandom Expo 2017 - March 3-5, 2017 in Orlando, FL, USA
Bak-Anime 2017 - February 25-26, 2017 in Bakersfield, CA, USACancelled Appearance- Animeland Wasabi 2017 - February 10-12, 2017 in Denver, CO, USA
- UChi-Con 2017 - February 4, 2017 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Newcon PDX 2017 - December 30, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Portland, OR, USA 2016
- NekoCon 2016 - November 4-6, 2016 in Hampton, VA, USA
- ANI:ME 2016 - October 27-29, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Zappcon 2016 - October 15-16, 2016 in Fresno, CA, USA
- Saboten Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- AnimeFest 2016 - August 12-15, 2016 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Comicpalooza 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Houston, TX, USA
- Sausomecon 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Anime Alpha / Alpha X 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- FanimeCon 2016 - May 27-30, 2016 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Anime Detour 2016 - April 22-24, 2016 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2016 - April 8-10, 2016 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Mizuumi-Con 2016 - April 2-3, 2016 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Hanadoki Con 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in San Diego, CA, USA
- Kigacon 2016 - March 11-13, 2016 in Newport News, VA, USA
- Animé Los Angeles 2016 - January 29-31, 2016 in Ontario, CA, USA
- Ichibancon 2016 - December 31, 2015 - January 3, 2016 in Concord, NC, USA 2015
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2015 - September 24-27, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Sabakon 2015 - September 5-7, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Glass City Con 2015 - August 29-30, 2015 in Toledo, OH, USA
- Matsuricon 2015 - August 14-16, 2015 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Hoshicon 2015 - July 17-19, 2015 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Anime Expo 2015 - July 2-5, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Arkansas Anime Festival 2015 - May 29-31, 2015 in Springdale, AR, USA
- Comicpalooza 2015 - May 22-25, 2015 in Houston, TX, USA
- Anime Central 2015 - May 15-17, 2015 in Rosemont, IL, USA
Sukoshi Con: Destination Anime 2015 - May 1-3, 2015 in Panama City Beach, FL, USAConvention Cancelled- AnniCon 2015 - April 11, 2015 in Anniston, AL, USA
- T-MODE 2015 - April 3-5, 2015 in Rockville, MD, USA
- J-Popcon 2015 - February 20-22, 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Tsunacon 2015 - February 15, 2015 in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- KotoriCon 2015 - January 9-10, 2015 in Sewell, NJ, USA
- SacAnime 2015 - January 2-4, 2015 in Sacramento, CA, USA 2014
- Anime Fusion 2014 - October 17-19, 2014 in Bloomington, MN, USA
- Tsubasacon 2014 - October 10-12, 2014 in Huntington, WV, USA
- Abunai! 2014 - August 29-31, 2014 in Veldhoven, Netherlands
- Ikasucon 2014 - August 1-3, 2014 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- JAFAX 2014 - June 21-22, 2014 in Allendale, MI, USA
Anime Apex 2014 - June 13-15, 2014 in Tampa, FL, USAConvention Cancelled- Ninja-Con 2014 - June 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Anime Southeast 2014 - May 9-11, 2014 in Sevierville, TN, USA
- NashiCon 2014 - April 19-20, 2014 in Columbia, SC, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2014 - February 28 - March 2, 2014 in Denver, CO, USA
- TexanCon 2014 - February 14-16, 2014 in Stephenville, TX, USA
- Animé Los Angeles 2014 - January 10-12, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA, USA 2013
- Anime Apocalypse 2013 - December 27-29, 2013 in Rockford, IL, USA
- WasabiCon 2013 - November 2-3, 2013 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Aki Con 2013 - October 25-27, 2013 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2013 - September 27-29, 2013 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MatsuriCon 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Anime Festival Wichita 2013 - July 12-14, 2013 in Wichita, KS, USA
- Ninja-Con 2013 - June 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- A-Kon 2013 - May 31 - June 2, 2013 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Anime Oasis 2013 - May 24-27, 2013 in Boise, ID, USA
- Kitsune Kon 2013 - March 22-24, 2013 in Appleton, WI, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2013 - March 15-17, 2013 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Katsucon 2013 - February 15-17, 2013 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2012
- Newcon PDX 2012 - December 29-30, 2012 in Portland, OR, USA
- AniMegaCon 2012 - August 17-19, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- A-Kon 2012 - June 1-3, 2012 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Quinni-Con 2012 - April 28-29, 2012 in Hamden, CT, USA
- Kitsune Kon 2012 - March 30 - April 1, 2012 in Appleton, WI, USA
- Animeland Wasabi 2012 - March 9-11, 2012 in Aurora, CO, USA
- Sukoshicon: Destin 2012 - January 7-8, 2012 in Destin, FL, USA Live via Video Feed 2011
- Animeland Remonedo 2011 - October 28-30, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Anime Banzai 2011 - October 21-23, 2011 in Layton, UT, USA
- SNAFU Con 2011 - September 9-11, 2011 in Reno, NV, USA
- Animeland Makiba 2011 - September 2-4, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Anime Detour 2011 - April 1-3, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Sukoshicon: Gulf Shores 2011 - March 12, 2011 in Orange Beach, AL, USA Live via Video Feed
- Animeland Wasabi 2011 - March 11-13, 2011 in Aurora, CO, USA
- Sukoshicon: Auburn 2011 - February 26, 2011 in Auburn, AL, USA Live via Video Feed 2010
- Animeland Otaku Mex 2010 - September 24-26, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Animeland TuCon 2010 - July 30 - August 1, 2010 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- PersaCon 2010 - June 25-27, 2010 in Decatur, AL, USA
106 confirmed guest appearances