Anjali Bhimani

Anjali Bhimani
Bhimani at San Diego Comic Con 2026
Born
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
Websiteanjalibhimani.com

Anjali Bhimani is an American actress best known for voicing Symmetra in the video game Overwatch and Rampart in the video game Apex Legends.

Early life

Bhimani was born in Cleveland, Ohio,[1][2] the daughter of doctors Ela and Bharat Bhimani.[3] She is of Indian Sindhi descent and grew up in Orange County, California.[3] She attended Northwestern University.[2][4]

Career

Bhimani in August 2017

Bhimani's long time collaboration with Mary Zimmerman began in 1997 when she appeared as an Indian princess in Mirror of the Invisible World, adapted from the 12th century Persian epic Haft Peykar.[5][6] She played Greek mythological character Myrrha in Zimmerman-directed Metamorphoses's world premiere produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company in 1998 and its Off-Broadway opening at the Second Stage Theatre in 2001.[7] Drama critic Albert Williams, in his review for the Chicago Reader, called Bhimani a "stunning dancer".[8] She made her Broadway debut when Metamorphoses opened at Circle in the Square Theatre (2002).[9][10]

In 2004, Bhimani became an understudy for Ayesha Dharker and Madhur Jaffrey's characters in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Bombay Dreams. During the play's The Broadway Theatre production Dharker left the play and Bhimani took over her role.[11][12] She appeared as The Sparrow in Czech opera Brundibár (2006).[13] Quake, a play Bhimani co-produced and co-directed opened at the Open Fist Theatre Company's First Look Festival of New Plays in 2011.[14] For The Jungle Book she re-teamed with Zimmerman and played the role of mother wolf in its 2013 Goodman Theatre production.[5][15]

Bhimani has appeared in TV series including All My Children, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Journeyman, Shark, Flight of the Conchords, and Modern Family. She voiced the character Symmetra in the first-person shooter video game Overwatch, and shared the 2016 Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game with her co-voice actors for the game.

In 2021, she guest starred on Exandria Unlimited, a spinoff of the actual play web series Critical Role.[16] In 2023, she played Queen Amangeaux Epicée du Peche in Dimension 20: The Ravening War.[17] In March 2025, she released her first Dungeons & Dragons adventure module – titled The Malady of Minarrh – on D&D Beyond via her company Road to Ithaka Press.[18][19]

Books

In 2023 Bhimani wrote a book, I Am Fun Size, and So Are You! Thoughts from a Tiny Human on Living a Giant Life, based on her YouTube series of the same name.[20]

Philanthrophy

In 2024 Bhumani started an annual fundraiser called "The Puppy Roll". The event is a fundraiser for the Petco Love charity in which Dungeons & Dragons players use characters based on their pets. Bhumani has been playing D&D since she was eight years old and started in the event after the passing of her dog, Charlie.[21]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001The Medicine ShowFood Swiling Wench
2009Confessions of a ShopaholicGirl 1
2015Miss India AmericaPinky Matthews
2015Dark IntentionsDr. Maya
2017TraffickedSheela
2020Evil EyeRadhika
2020All My LifeMina White
2021Seal TeamCrabby Stabby, Female Great White shark, Seal (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004, 2006, 2022Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Chadoury, Dr. Faroup, Nisha Singh4 episodes
2004, 2008, 2010–2011All My ChildrenRape Victim, Nurse No. 1, Nurse No. 2, Nurse8 episodes
2006The SopranosDr. Budraja2 episodes
2007SharkMiranda Carlson2 episodes
JourneymanCynthia McNaughtonEpisode: "Keepers"
2009Flight of the ConchordsPotential Client No. 2Episode: "A New Cup"
Lie to MeYoung WomanUncredited; Episode: "Life Is Priceless"
2010–2011OutsourcedSari Vendor2 episodes
2011–2015Modern FamilyNina Patel3 episodes
2011The Young and the RestlessMedical Examiner, CoronerEpisode: "Kevin & Chloe Are Accused of Murder"
Law & Order: LAHallie CapshawEpisode: "Van Nuys"
I'm in the BandTisha BellEpisode: "Trippnotized"
2012Pretty Little LiarsMiss PervisEpisode: "Let the Water Hold Me Down"
RingerDr. RaoEpisode: "If You're Just an Evil Bitch Then Get Over It"
Common LawVeterinarianEpisode: "Joint Custody"
Necessary RoughnessParveena JeevanEpisode: "Spell It Out"
Hollywood HeightsDoctor2 episodes
2013Second ShotBobbi NewtonEpisode: "You Can't Go Home Again. So Why Am I Here?"
Save MeDr. MalikayEpisode: "The Book of Beth"
2014BonesSatima NajjarEpisode: "The Turn in the Um"
Mighty MedDr. BridgesEpisode: "Are You Afraid of the Shark"
Criminal MindsDr. RasgotraEpisode: "Boxed In"
2015Dog with a BlogReceptionistEpisode: "Stan Has Puppies: Part 1"
The FostersDr. MelvoyEpisode: "It's My Party"
NCIS: Los AngelesMira YacoobEpisode: "Defectors"
AdoptableJasmine Bidhani4 episodes
2016Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersHasinaEpisode: "Harvested"
Silicon ValleyD.A.Episode: "To Build a Better Beta"
2017Cassandra French's Finishing SchoolWendy6 episodes
DoubtMaya ReyezEpisode: "Finally"
Kevin (Probably) Saves the WorldSusan AlanEpisode: "Dave"
Wisdom of the CrowdMrs. BakariEpisode: "Alpha Test"
2017–2018SuspenseDoctor Brightfall, Sergeant Bhatti2 episodes
2018Young SheldonZeroEpisode: "Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers"
Grace and FrankieRahaEpisode: "The Home"
NCISSamantha PetrieEpisode: "Family Ties"
A.P. BioSarika's MomEpisode: "Freakin' Enamored"
Alex, Inc.Joya2 episodes
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendDirectorEpisode: "I'm Making Up for Lost Time"
The ResidentDr. Irena SimmonsEpisode: "The Dance"
2019S.W.A.T.Agent Ellen Benson2 episodes
Station 19Dr. MukerjiEpisode: "Crazy Train"
ArrangedSeema PatelEpisode: "Pilot"
Wizard School DropoutAndy's Mom2 episodes
RunawaysMita Nansari2 episodes
2020The CasagrandesPadma (voice)Episode: "Fast Feud"
BlindspotSusan Shah2 episodes
Little VoiceReema2 episodes
2020–22It's PonyGerry's Mom, Nurse, Leanne Murray, additional voices
2020–23The Loud HouseJesse Hiller (voice)3 episodes
2021SpecialBina Laghari3 episodes
The NeighborhoodSurayaEpisode: "Welcome to Your Match"
2022The Legend of Vox MachinaHead Cleric (voice)[22]
Ms. MarvelAunt Ruby4 episodes; Disney+ series
Dead to MeDr. Ashman3 episodes
2023Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon KnightPadma (voice)4 episodes
9-1-1: Lone StarHannahEpisode: "Tommy Dearest"
The BlacklistJemma ParikhEpisode: "The Nowhere Bride (No. 192)"
Mech CadetsPatty Patel, Charlotte Tanaka-Park (voice)4 episodes
All RiseDr. Tanya BarkleyEpisode: "Guilt Is a Bully"
2024X-Men '97Daria, News Anchor (voice)Episode: "Tolerance Is Extinction Pt. 1"
Grown-ishSoniaEpisode: "I Wish You Roses"
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara CroftWaitress, Guest #1 (voice)Episode: "A Single Step"
2025Creature CommandosAssistant 2, Principal (voice)Episode: "A Very Funny Monster"
2026 For All Mankind (TV series) Ms. Joshi 2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Fallout 4: Nuka-WorldNishaDLC
2016OverwatchSymmetra
2017Uncharted: The Lost LegacyAdditional Voices
2019IndivisibleKala
2019Apex LegendsRampart
2020Final Fantasy VII RemakeAdditional Voices
2020Fallout 76: Steel DawnYasmin ChowdhuryDLC (Patch)
2022Overwatch 2Symmetra
2023Stray Gods: The Roleplaying MusicalMedusa
2023StarfieldCommander Natara
2023The Lamplighters LeaguePurnima, Mother Amina
2023Marvel's Spider-Man 2Kraven's Hunters
2023Diablo IVIzel, Additional voices
2025AvowedYatzli[23]
2025SunderfolkAll Characters[24]
2025MindsEyeShiva Vega
2025Date Everything!Bathsheba[25]
2025 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Priya Zaveri [26]
TBA Emberville Unannounced role In production [27]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–2019 We're Alive: Frontier Stingray Main role; actual play series by Geek & Sundry and Legendary Digital Networks[28][29]
2019UnDeadwoodMiriam LandismanMain role; actual play limited series by Critical Role Productions[30]
2020–2025 Critical Role (one-shots) The Pain Elemental Episode: "Doom Eternal One-Shot"; actual play special by Critical Role Productions[29]
Fy'ra Rai Episode: "Guest Battle Royale"[31]
Ylva Ilende Episode: "Delve into Dawnshore"[32][33]
2021 Exandria Unlimited Fy'ra Rai Guest role; 3 episodes[34][16][35]
2022 Exandria Unlimited: Kymal Main role; 2 episodes[36][37]
2023 Dimension 20: The Ravening War Lady Amangeaux Epicée du Peche Main role; 6 episodes[38]
Candela Obscura: The Circle of the Vassal & the Veil Charlotte Eaves Main role; 3 episodes[39][40]
2023–2024 DesiQuest Sitara Main role[41]
2024 Critical Role (campaign three) Fy'ra Rai Guest role; 2 episodes[42][43]
2025 Tales From Woodcreek Victoria "Vix" Strong Main role; actual play series by The Dungeon Dudes YouTube channel[44][45]

Stage

Year Title Role Venue Notes
2025 Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern Warrior Stage 42 Featured player[46]
Mischief Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place [47]

References

  1. ↑ "About – Anjali Bhimani".
  2. 1 2 Davenport, James (February 9, 2017). "The voice behind Symmetra on working with Blizzard, Overwatch dream couples, and D&D". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "About – Anjali Bhimani". Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Bhimani, Anjali (August 17, 2020). "Replying to @sweeetanj: Sindhi's are talented af💗💗 Replying to @KhatriKaancha: Gujju's too! I think we've just got some solid #desipride all over, baby!".
  5. 1 2 "Anjali Bhimani in Zimmerman's 'Jungle Book'". India-West. May 18, 2013. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ Lefkowitz, David (March 31, 1997). "Goodman Studio Looks into Zimmerman's Mirror & Notebooks". Playbill. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  7. ↑ Zimmerman, Mary; Slavitt, David R. (2002). Metamorphoses: A Play. Northwestern University Press. p. xi. ISBN 978-0-8101-1980-2.
  8. ↑ Williams, Albert (October 3, 2012). "Metamorphoses transformed". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Who's Who in the Cast". Playbill. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  10. ↑ Simonson, Robert (February 21, 2002). "Metamorphoses Transforms into a Broadway Show, Feb. 21". Playbill. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  11. ↑ Tsering, Lisa (October 17, 2017). "Indian American Actress Anjali Bhimani in 'Metamorphoses'". India-West. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  12. ↑ Dietz, Dan (2017). The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-4422-7801-1.
  13. ↑ Isherwood, Charles (May 9, 2006). "Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak Adapt 'Brundibar,' a Czech Children's Opera". The New York Times. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Open Fist Presents Works by Shoshana Bean et al. at First Look Festival of Plays this Summer". BroadwayWorld.com. July 13, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  15. ↑ Weiss, Hedy (July 15, 2013). "East Meets West in Goodman Theatre's "The Jungle Book"". Voices. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Critical Role: Anjali Bhimani Discusses New Character on Exandria Unlimited". ComicBook.com. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Dimension 20 and Critical Role's Matthew Mercer Unite in Ravening War". Gizmodo. April 19, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  18. ↑ Jewett, Katelyn Mitchell (March 25, 2025). "Anjali Bhimani Talks About Writing Her First Dungeons And Dragons Adventure". Game Rant. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ "The Malady of Minarrh". D&D Beyond Marketplace (Product page). Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ The Cherry Picks. March 10, 2023 https://www.thecherrypicks.com/stories/anjali-bhimani-interview. Retrieved April 11, 2026. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ↑ Smith, Tessa (October 4, 2025). "Roll Initiative for Rescue: Anjali Bhimani's The Puppy Roll 2". Mama's Geeky. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  22. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (January 20, 2022). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Adds Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale and More as Guest Stars". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  23. ↑ Chalk, Andy (June 19, 2024). "The voice of Mass Effect's sexy bird man Garrus will be the voice of Avowed's sexy fish man Kai". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  24. ↑ Tyrrell, Caitlin (November 7, 2024). "Anjali Bhimani on voicing every character in Dreamhaven's Sunderfolk". Temple of Geek.
  25. ↑ "Anjali Bhimani (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  26. ↑ Bhimani, Anjali (November 15, 2025). "Introducing your new favorite operator… and your deadliest. @callofduty Black Ops 7 is out and so is The Guild's highest rated marksman, Priya Zaveri, sharpshooter with a sharp tongue to boot. Proud to be her powerful voice (with @omgvinita as her badass face), and sorry not sorry for all the hours you're gonna hear me in your ear because she's so damn fun to play. Thanks to @treyarch @ivyisenbergcasting @amandawped @ravensoftware @activision and the team at @cesdtalent for another magical ride. #callofduty #activision #priyazaveri #videogames #anjalibhimani". www.instagram.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  27. ↑ "EmbervilleGame on X: "We are DELIGHTED💖, over-the-moon🌛, ESTATIC 🎉, (did we say delighted already?) to introduce to you Emberville's FULL VOICE CAST!"". Twitter. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  28. ↑ "I'm Actress Anjali Bhimani, and This Is How I Work". Lifehacker. December 19, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  29. 1 2 "Anjali Bhimani, Exandria Unlimited's Fy'ra Rai, talks D&D, roleplaying versus acting roles, and joining the Critical Role series". Dicebreaker. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Critical Role Announces New Limited-Series Game". ComicBook.com. September 26, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  31. ↑ Binette, Arianne (June 17, 2022). "'Ms. Marvel': Here's Where You Know Anjali Bhimani From". Collider. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  32. ↑ Law, Eric (February 12, 2025). "Critical Role Reveals Avowed One-Shot Campaign". Game Rant. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  33. ↑ Walker, Ian (February 18, 2025). "Critical Role is doing an Avowed one-shot with Anjali Bhimani". Polygon. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
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  35. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (July 16, 2021). "Anjali Bhimani Talks Appearing On Critical Role's Exandria Unlimited". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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  39. ↑ Codega, Linda (May 9, 2023). "Critical Role Teases a Spooky New Game—and a New System, Too". Gizmodo. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  40. ↑ "Hype! Candela Obscura – Our New Horror Ttrpg Show Premieres May 25th!". Critical Role (Press release). May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  41. ↑ "DesiQuest". desiquest.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  42. ↑ McCauley, Tara (April 19, 2024). "Matthew Mercer Pulls Off a Shocking Critical Role First". The Escapist. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  43. ↑ McCauley, Tara (May 4, 2024). "A Fan-Favorite Critical Role Player Just Rejoined the Campaign With an Emotional Reunion". The Escapist. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  44. ↑ Plante, Corey (November 15, 2025). "Deborah Ann Woll turned an entire village into a D&D escape room". Polygon. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  45. ↑ Dungeon Dudes (August 16, 2025). Tales From Woodcreek Teaser Trailer (Trailer). Retrieved August 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
  46. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (March 13, 2025). "'Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern' Sets Guest Stars for Final Shows (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  47. ↑ Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern [@twentysidedtavern]; (July 26, 2025). "Welcome back to the tavern @sweeetanj and @quiddie !!! The very first guests of our national tour, Anjali will be with us as Mischief from August 12- August 24 and Aabria will be with us as Magic from August 25 - September 7!!". Retrieved July 26, 2025 – via Instagram.
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