Ashly Burch

Early life

Burch grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and has an older brother, Anthony. Her mother is an immigrant from Thailand who she describes as spiritual, giving food to spirits and praying to them. She credits her career path as a voice actress to playing Metal Gear Solid at age 12. Upon seeing voice actor David Hayter's name alongside that of the main characters, she looked him up and realized that there were actual people who voiced the characters, as she realized that was what she wanted to do as a career. She graduated from Occidental College in Los Angeles in 2012.

Career

Burch started Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?, a sketch comedy show focused on video games, with her brother Anthony in 2008. She got her first voice acting role when Anthony was hired as a writer for Borderlands 2 and suggested she try out for the role of Tiny Tina. For Life Is Strange, she was cast in the role of Chloe Price, after having also auditioned for the roles of Max Caulfield, Victoria Chase and Kate Marsh. She later said that she was surprised by what she could do and had the "opportunity to do in voiceover."

Burch was a writer on Cartoon Network's Adventure Time. She co-wrote episodes such as "The Hall of Egress" and "Islands Part 4: Imaginary Resources", the latter winning a Primetime Emmy Award. She was also a writer of an Adventure Time graphic novel released in October 2016. The same year, she would voice characters in animation including Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel in Lego Marvel's Avengers, April O'Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan, Hana in Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, and Quacho Queen in World of Final Fantasy.

Her work in Life Is Strange and Horizon Zero Dawn won her the 2015 and 2017 Golden Joystick Awards for Best Performance. She was also the host of Geek & Sundry's Unplugged series. Since 2020, she has portrayed Rachel Meyee on the Apple TV series Mythic Quest, in which she also serves as a writer. She later described her voicing of Tiny Tina, Chloe, and Aloy as "three seminal step ups" that helped her "become a better actor." In 2023, she reprised her voice acting of Aloy in the video game Horizon Call of the Mountain. She also voiced Tiny Tina in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, and Chloe in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm's DLC, Farewell. She would later voice characters in video games such as Afterparty, Street Fighter character Chun-Li in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and Teppen, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, and Final Fantasy XV.

She has voiced various characters in animation and anime. This included voicing Ridley in Glitch Techs, Enid Mettle and multiple other characters in OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, and the Rutile Twins in Steven Universe. She voiced multiple characters in Bee and PuppyCat, Ash Graven in Final Space, Lainey in The Loud House, and characters in other productions. In 2018, Burch left her voice acting role of Mayuri Shiina for the English dub of Steins;Gate 0, who she had voiced from episodes 1-13 and credited as "Jackie Ross", citing scheduling conflicts, and apologized to fans. She voiced Sasha Braus in the English dub of the first three seasons of Attack on Titan.

In 2020, it was announced that she had signed on to write for the animated show, The Legend of Vox Machina. Burch revealed that she has a recording booth in her home which she used to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. That same year she voiced Danika Hart in Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Viper in Valorant, Jane in Ninjala, Mel in The Last of Us Part II, Musher in The Red Lantern, and Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) in Marvel's Avengers.

In 2021, she began voicing Molly McGee, the protagonist of The Ghost and Molly McGee. She sings the series theme song, with co-star Dana Snyder, and musical numbers in other episodes. The show's creative team based the character around her life. Burch praised the series for "showcasing different aspects of Thai culture" and said that voicing Molly McGee was the first time she had voiced a character that reflected her heritage.

In December 2022, Burch was announced as a co-creator and writer of the Mythic Quest spinoff series Mere Mortals, later renamed to Side Quest, and was released in March 2025.

Personal life

Burch dated Must Come Down co-star David Fetzer until his death in 2012 by accidental opioid overdose. She discussed this event as well as her own personal mental health issues during her appearance on Paul Gilmartin's The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast and on Brian W. Foster's show Between the Sheets on Critical Roles YouTube channel. She suffers from chronic anxiety and credits her love of video games to playing Harvest Moon as a child as it was the only thing able to calm her down. She has spoken several times about her anxiety and the positive impact video games had on it. On July 1, 2022, Burch came out as queer and pansexual, saying that coming out felt important "for reasons I can't really explain" and that she had been dating a man for five years. She said it probably is not a shock because "half the characters I play are members of the rainbow fam," with some calling her every "queer nerd's favorite nerd."

Burch is married to comedian Mort Burke. They have hosted the weekly podcast Rebrand together since 2024.

Acting roles

Video games

Film

Animation

Live-action

Commercials

Anime dubbing

Awards and nominations

References

References

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2. "Rebrand".
3. Ashly Burch. "Hi! It's my birthday! More importantly, it's #juneteenth! If you wanna help me celebrate -- buy something from a black owned store, enjoy some art by a black creator, or read some anti-racist lit. Is good and good for ya!".
4. (January 11, 2021). "Interview with voice actress Ashly Burch". International Games Magazine.
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6. (March 23, 2013). "Internet superstar and 'Must Come Down' Actress Ashly Burch talks with OMBG!".
7. "Ashly Burch, gaming icon and Mythic Quest star, has some thoughts".
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10. Burch, Ashly. (September 22, 2017). "Thank you @SenJohnMcCain for opposing the #GrahamCassidyBill. Phoenix is my hometown. Proud of your choice.".
11. (July 8, 2016). "Ashly Burch's Favourite Game". [[Kotaku]].
12. Sirikul, Laura. (September 29, 2021). "'The Ghost and Molly McGee' Star Ashly Burch Celebrates Thai Culture in Her New Series".
13. (August 8, 2012). "Cooking Mama - Hey Ash Whatcha Playin'?".
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45. Zahed, Ramin. (September 3, 2021). "'The Ghost and Molly McGee': A Spirited Friendship".
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47. Petski, Denise. (December 15, 2022). "Apple TV+ Orders 'Mythic Quest' Companion Series 'Mere Mortals'".
48. Spurlin, Brittany. (November 14, 2024). "Mythic Quest Season 4 Premieres January 29 on Apple TV+".
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54. Burch, Ashly. (July 1, 2022). "Y'all are fuckin sweetie pies!! Give yourself a treat you sweeties!!".
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58. (May 25, 2013). "New Awesomenaut Ayla voiced by Ashly Burch".
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62. (December 3, 2013). "Saints Row 4 'Hey Ash' DLC makes homies out of the Burch family".
63. Burleson, Kyle MacGregor. (2014). "HAWP star Ashly Burch has a role in Persona Q".
64. (March 6, 2020). "From Web Series to Mythic Quest: The Epic Journey of Ashly Burch".
65. "Ashly Burch Talks Borderlands The Pre Sequel".
66. "Saints Row: Gat out of Hell".
67. (January 23, 2015). "Ashly Burch plays a giant rapping mouse in Gravity Ghost".
68. "The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel".
69. Frank, Allegra. (June 14, 2017). "Life is Strange: Before the Storm got a lot of help from exiting voice actor Ashly Burch".
70. GameZone. "Meet the cast of There Came an Echo".
71. Yurevitch, Theodore. (April 1, 2022). "10 Best Characters Voiced By Ashly Burch".
72. (2016). "The Magic Circle". Informa PLC.
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74. "Fallout 4 Archives – Shall We Play a Game?".
75. Makuch, Eddie. (January 26, 2016). "PSA: Rise of the Tomb Raider's First Story Expansion Out Now".
76. "The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II".
77. (January 27, 2016). "Ashly Burch Is "The First Canonical Voice of New Ms. Marvel" in LEGO Marvel's Avengers Game".
78. Bhasin, Karin. (May 4, 2016). "IGN India Recommends: 4 reasons to care about Battleborn".
79. "April O'Neil Voice".
80. "Cassie Rose Voice".
81. "Hana Voice".
82. "'Horizon Zero Dawn' Star on Her Voice Acting Heroes and Playing Aloy". Glixel.
83. "Nebula Voice".
84. (May 16, 2017). "Pit People VO Spotlight: Ashly Burch".
85. "Ray Voice".
86. "Chun Li Voice".
87. "Dark Willow Voice".
88. (March 11, 2018). "Farewell – Behind the Scenes".
89. "Ashly Burch (visual voices guide)".
90. (September 24, 2018). "Final Fantasy 15 Terra Wars Collaboration Boss The Eroder".
91. (April 28, 2019). "Meet Sam Hill, your sorta friendly guide to the Underworld, played by @ashly_burch".
92. "CREDIT ".
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96. "Jane Voice".
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98. Trumbore, Dave. (December 14, 2020). "'Marvel's Avengers': Ashly Burch on How a Deadpool Moment Influenced Her Performance as Kate Bishop".
99. (June 11, 2020). "Horizon Forbidden West announced for PS5".
100. Huston, Gabrielle. (April 3, 2022). "Ashly Burch And 6 Other Famous Actors Behind The Cast Of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands".
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102. (8 June 2024). "Mathijs de Jonge on X: "@PairedMan Yes!"".
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104. "We're All Gonna Die".
105. "DCU Updates (@dcuworld) on X".
106. (May 31, 2013). "Tooth Fairy - Kud".
107. (August 26, 2016). "Resume – Ashly Burch".
108. "Lila Twinklepipes Voice".
109. Bentley, Rick. (October 26, 2021). "Ashly Burch scares up fun with 'The Ghost and Molly McGee'".
110. "Rutile Twins Voice".
111. Zahed, Ramin. (August 1, 2017). "Playing to Win: 'OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'".
112. "Meadow Springs Voice".
113. "Darling Voice".
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115. Hoodclover. (2024-04-27). "Hailey's On It - Disney Channel Pilot (I Will NOT Kiss Scott Federman - Animatics version)".
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117. The Geekiary. (2025-10-21). "Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake - Ashly Burch - NYCC 2025".
118. "HAWPOfficial Videos".
119. "Metal Gear Solid by Ashly and Anthony Burch".
120. "Cast & Crew – Must Come Down".
121. "The Mask You Live In {{!}} Las Vegas Film Festival".
122. "Writing – Ashly Burch".
123. (December 27, 2018). "'Critical Role' Cast Speaks Out After Controversial Episode".
124. (November 7, 2023). "Critical Role's Next Candela Obscura Chapter Brings In Aabria Iyengar as GM".
125. McCauley, Tara. (November 7, 2023). "Critical Role Announces Game Master for Candela Obscura: Tide & Bone".
126. (June 12, 2025). "I'm Happy You're Here: Anxiety!".
127. "(#1703) "Overage Drinking: A National Concern"". The Futon Critic.
128. Burch, Ashly. (May 6, 2022). "Playing some co-op with my new bff @jakefromstatefarm 😎 New commercials dropping soon!! #ad".
129. Burch, Ashly. (May 16, 2022). "Looks like @JakeStateFarm has a new subscriber #ad".
130. (July 29, 2014). "Space Dandy enrolls at Glee high school".
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