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Jennifer English

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Jennifer English

Jennifer English is an English actress known for her voice work in video games, including the roles of Latenna the Albinauric in Elden Ring (2022), Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 (2023), Carlotta in Wuthering Waves (2024) and Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025). Her performance in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earned her the award for "Best Lead Performer" at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards as well as an award for "Best Performance" at the Game Awards 2025. English had also been, in the previous year, listed among the twenty BAFTA "2024 UK Breakthrough" talents in recognition of her work in Baldur's Gate 3.

Infobox

Alma mater
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2015–present

Tables

· Works › Video games
2017
Divinity: Original Sin II
Role(s)
Leya, Additional Voices
Augmented Empire
Role(s)
Willa
2022
Elden Ring
Role(s)
Latenna
2023
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
Role(s)
Bliss
Baldur's Gate 3
Role(s)
Shadowheart
Notes
Also motion capture
2024
Wuthering Waves
Role(s)
Carlotta
2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Role(s)
Maelle
2026
Soulframe
Role(s)
Alora
TBA
Role(s)
Tides of Annihilation
Notes
Gwendolyn
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2017
Divinity: Original Sin II
Leya, Additional Voices
Augmented Empire
Willa
2022
Elden Ring
Latenna
2023
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
Bliss
Baldur's Gate 3
Shadowheart
Also motion capture
2024
Wuthering Waves
Carlotta
2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Maelle
2026
Soulframe
Alora
TBA
Tides of Annihilation
Gwendolyn
· Awards and nominations
2025
Golden Joystick Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Performer
Notes
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
The Game Awards 2025
Role(s)
Best Performance
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2025
Golden Joystick Awards
Best Lead Performer
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Won
The Game Awards 2025
Best Performance
Won

References

  1. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/baldurs-gate-3-dev-points-out-that-many-of-this-decades-best-rpgs-so-far-from-clair-obscur-expedition-33-to-elden-ring-feature-something-in-common-shadowhearts-actor/
  2. BAFTA
    https://www.bafta.org/stories/breakthrough-uk-2024/
  3. Gayming Magazine
    https://gaymingmag.com/2023/10/jennifer-english-on-growing-up-queer-and-becoming-a-video-game-icon-in-baldurs-gate-3/
  4. Birmingham City University
    https://www.bcu.ac.uk/alumni/community/news-events/news/rbc-alumni-on-stage-and-screen-in-february-2025
  5. The Arcola
    https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/abyss/
  6. WhatsOnStage
    https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/full-cast-announced-for-future-conditional-at-the-old-vic_38090/
  7. TheGamer
    https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-interview-jennifer-english-devora-wilde-shadowheart-laezel/
  8. TheGamer
    https://www.thegamer.com/every-jennifer-english-video-game-voice-role-ranked/
  9. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/baldurs-gate-3-shadowheart-jennifer-english-interview/
  10. Kotaku
    https://kotaku.com/pc-baldurs-gate-3-voice-actor-shadowheart-romance-mocap-1850784129
  11. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/baldurs-gate-3-mocap-director-says-shadowheart-actors-role-in-new-jrpg-expedition-33-is-even-better-than-her-performance-in-larians-rpg/
  12. thegamer
    https://www.thegamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-interview-jennifer-english-devora-wilde-shadowheart-laezel/
  13. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/baldur-s-gate/dont-kick-squirrels-baldurs-gate-3s-jennifer-english-talks-bringing-gods-favorite-princess-to-life-and-her-conditions-for-playing-shadowheart-again/
  14. Esports News UK
    https://esports-news.co.uk/2024/11/21/jennifer-english-bafta-expedition-33/
  15. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/clair-obscur-expedition-33-devs-knew-within-seconds-that-baldurs-gate-3s-shadowheart-actress-was-the-perfect-pick-for-maelle/
  16. VICE
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/jennifer-english-was-able-to-play-clair-obscur-expedition-33-because-of-story-mode-heres-why-easy-difficulty-options-matter/
  17. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/clair-obscur-expedition-33s-story-mode-is-down-to-maelle-actor-and-baldurs-gate-3-favorite-jennifer-english-i-really-want-to-play-this-game-and-i-dont-think-i-can-without-it-being-on-easy-mode/
  18. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review/
  19. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review
  20. TheGamer
    https://www.thegamer.com/excellent-voice-acting-jennifer-english-clair-obscur-expedition-33/
  21. GamesIndustry.biz
    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/clair-obscur-expedition-33-leads-game-awards-2025-nominations
  22. PC Gamer
    https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/jennifer-english-shadowheart-and-nolan-north-nathan-drake-will-be-the-illustrious-hosts-of-the-future-games-show-this-year/
  23. THE MAGIC RAIN
    https://themagicrain.com/2025/02/jennifer-english-stars-in-arthurian-action-adventure-tides-of-annihilation/
  24. Popverse
    https://www.thepopverse.com/gaming-baldurs-gate-3-queer-representation-jennifer-english-eccc-2025/
  25. Game Rant
    https://gamerant.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-baldurs-gate-3-jennifer-english-maelle-audition/
  26. www.instagram.com
    https://www.instagram.com/reel/CMo3YwzDiMh/
  27. GamesRadar+
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250214181846/https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/baldurs-gate-3s-shadowheart-actor-and-her-real-life-partner-are-finally-playing-opposite-each-other-in-this-gorgeous-fantasy-action-game-set-in-shattered-london/
  28. "Voting Is Now Open in the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards"
    https://www.gamespress.com/en-GB/Voting-Is-Now-Open-in-the-43rd-Golden-Joystick-Awards
  29. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/clair-obscur-and-playstation-leads-the-game-awards-2025-nominations/
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