Kim Mai Guest

Kim Mai Guest
Born
Kim Mai Angela Guest

(1969-08-05) 5 August 1969[1]
Other namesKim Guest, Kim Mai Nguyen, Kim Nguyen, Therese Nguyen
OccupationsTelevision and voice actress
Years active1991–present
Notable credit(s).hack//SIGN
as Subaru
Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-
as Shalua Rui
Metal Gear Solid
as Mei Ling
Tales of Symphonia
as Martel/Tabatha
Jade Empire
as Dawn Star
Children1
Websitehttp://www.kimmai.com/

Kim Mai Guest is an American television and voice actress. She is well known for her role as Mei Ling in Metal Gear series.[2][3]

Early life

She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.[1] She was interested in acting from childhood and took part in school plays after she went to college, where she worked in theatre plays.[4]

Career

After graduating from college, she moved to Los Angeles, where she joined a children's theatre group. She later took a voice acting class with Kris Zimmerman, who hired her for Metal Gear Solid to voice the character Mei Ling. She learned a Chinese accent for the role in just three days.[4]

Personal life

She lives in Los Angeles and she has a daughter.[1]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1998One WorldKendraEpisode: "Crushes, Lies & Zuckerman"

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRole(s)Notes Source
2002–2004Rocket PowerNoelani, Pinkie Pixie, Kid, Girl, Shoobie, Crackling voice, various voices5 episodes
2003Justice LeagueKatma Tui, LandladyEpisode: "Hearts and Minds"
RugratsGirls, Toddler 2, Braniac Girl2 episodes
2004-2006Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumiMs. Patience, Granny, Myrna, Salesperson, Woman, Clerk3 episodes
2005All Grown Up!Seymour, JoniEpisode: "Yu-Gotta-Go"
Danger RangersAngela, GirlEpisode: "Where the Fun Never Stops"
2005-2006Justice League UnlimitedSilver Banshee, Linda Park, Supergirl fan, Earleen, Hologram Girl, Little Girl, Siobhan McDougal, Jennifer Morgan2 episodes
Codename: Kids Next DoorNumbuh 10, Numbuh 8882 episodes
2006Avatar: The Last AirbenderSong, Ying2 episodes
Ben 10Pinky, Andy, Kid 1, Elsgood, Grand Kid, Kid3 episodes
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends ForeverDevonEpisode: "Best Friends Forever"
2008Ben 10: Alien ForceLucy, Zombie GirlsEpisode: "All That Glitters"
2009Batman: The Brave and the BoldKatanaEpisode: "Inside the Outsiders!"
2010–2011G.I. Joe: RenegadesJinx, Kimi Arashikage, Young Jinx3 episodes [5][6]
2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaCostume children, Additional voices2 episodes
2023What If...?Additional voicesEpisode: "What If... Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?"

Anime series

List of English dubbing performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1997–1998Battle AthletesAnnouncerEnglish version
1997-1998Battle Athletes VictoryLadies, Girls, Additional voicesEnglish version
1999Fist of the North StarAiri, Tamira, Girl with Knife, Madara's Victim C, Sacrificed Villager D5 episodes
1999Black HeavenAdditional voicesCredited as Kim Nguyen
2000Gate KeepersTeacher, StudentCredited as Kim Mai Nguyen
2001GeneshaftFumiEpisode: "Hoshi Wo Tsugu Mono"
2002.hack//LiminalityNarumiCredited as Kim Guest
.hack//SIGNSubaru25 episodes
2002-2003The Twelve KingdomsNyosenCredited as Therese Nguyen
2003Gad GuardMelissa, Sayuri
.hack//UnisonSubaruEnglish version
Submarine 707Ayumi HayamiCredited as Therese Nguyen
Scrapped PrincessAudreyEpisode: "Serenade of the Fake Princess"
Please Twins!Haruko ShidouCredited as Therese Nguyen
Saiyuki ReloadYunfa
2004Witch Hunter RobinMinori NakayamaEnglish version
Heat Guy JMauro's granddaughterCredited as Therese Nguyen
Last ExileHolly Mad-thaneEpisode: "First Move"
Hanaukyo Maid TeamIchigo, Sango and RingoCredited as Therese Nguyen
2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexNurseEnglish version
2006Black JackMarikoEpisode: "The Carbuncle with a Human Face"
2008Code GeassNina Einstein, Sayoko Shinozaki [7][8][9]
2011Marvel Anime: BladeMakoto, Stan Davis's wife [10]
2024Code Geass: Rozé of the RecaptureNina EinsteinEnglish version

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and films
Year Title Role Notes Source
1991Where the Night BeginsSybil
1999Street Fighter Alpha: The AnimationRose [11]
2000Mirror Mirror 4: ReflectionsAnnika
2001TickerTherese Nguyen
2003The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland LochKids
Asterix and the VikingsAdditional voices
2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable SnowmanOld Woman
Hellboy: Sword of StormsAdditional voices
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesDevon
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Secret Adventures [11]
2007Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!Minga Sherpa
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyDevon [11]
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends Forever [11]
2008Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic NovelMei LingEnglish version
Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande DessineeKaren Hojo
2010The Legend of Secret PassQui Qui [11]
2011Dead Space: AftermathLana
2019Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrectionSayoko Shinozaki, Nina Einstein [12]
2020Kung Fu MulanMulan
2021Words Bubble Up Like Soda PopTsubasa Fujiyama [11]
New Gods: Nezha RebornMs. San
2022Turning RedAdditional voices

Podcast series

List of voice performances in podcast
YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2018Fresh Ink an AnthologyNarratorAudio book
2019Aurora RisingAuri
2020Aurora Burningseries
2021Aurora's End

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Metal Gear Solid Mei-Ling PlayStation / PC [13]
1999 Metal Gear Solid: Integral PC
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions PlayStation Vita
Barbie Super Sports Announcer, Teresa, Christie PlayStation
2000 Grandia II Tio, High Priestess Selene, Client's Daughter PlayStation 2 [11]
2001 Maximo: Ghosts to Glory Sophia, Queen, Aurora Lee
Throne of Darkness Ninja / Additional voices PC
JumpStart SpyMasters: Unmask the Prankster Sally
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Mei Ling Xbox 360
2002 Dark Chronicle Lin PlayStation 2 [14]
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Ellia the Dancer, Xel'lotath PC
.hack//Outbreak Subaru PlayStation 2
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Mei Ling
.hack//Mutation Subaru [11]
EOE: Eve of Extinction Zera
2003 Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Mayu Amakura / Sae Kurosawa / Chitose Tachibana PlayStation 2 [15][16][17]
Command & Conquer: Generals Black Lotus PC
Everybody's Golf 4 Misaki / Sakaru / Lin PlayStation 2 [18]
Tales of Symphonia Martel, Tabatha GameCube [11]
.hack//Quarantine Subaru PlayStation 2
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Trailer PA PlayStation 2
Ghosthunter Redneck Girl, Ghost Girl
Lineage II Human Mage PC
Gladius Ejii, Kareema PlayStation 2
Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour Black Lotus PC
2004 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Mei Ling GameCube [11]
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Lian Xing PlayStation 2
Xenosaga Episode II Juli Mizrahi, Nephilim, Newscaster, Announcer [11]
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Lady Deathstrike, Shadowcat Xbox [19][20]
Galleon Mihoko
Shark Tale Additional Tenant Fish PlayStation 2
Shellshock: Nam '67 Hookers #3, Vietnamese Soldiers, Prisoners, Civilians #1
Gurumin Pino, Chucky, Pamela PC [11]
World of Warcraft Additional voices Mac OS X
EverQuest II Rachele Clothspinner, Armsdealer Shiba, Jezranaz Rottingskin, Chrna, Bizrihn Clamorclang, Merch. Qwergo Togglesmeet PC
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Eowyn
2005 Kingdom of Paradise Sui Lin PlayStation Portable
Predator: Concrete Jungle Additional voices PlayStation 2
Rise of the Kasai Tati
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented Miku Hinasaki PlayStation 2 [21]
Jade Empire Dawn Star, Additional voices Xbox
Warhawk Commander Shayla Jassic PlayStation [22]
Twisted Metal: Head-On Angel, Jamie Roberts PlayStation 2
Perfect Dark Zero Mai Hem Xbox 360
Yakuza Civilians, Club Girls PlayStation 3
SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs Marcy Raines PlayStation 2
Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard Champions / Wizards / Rogues PC
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked Nikki Starlight, Maggie Xi, Kung-Fu Maiden, Fire-Breathing Groupie PlayStation 2
2006 Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror Lian Xing PlayStation Portable
Xenosaga Episode III Juli Mizrahi, Nephilim English version [11]
X-Men: The Official Game Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat Xbox 360
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Eowyn of Rohan
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Crystal, Psylocke PlayStation 3
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Shalua Rui PlayStation 2 [11]
Baten Kaitos Origins Pieda PC
Red Steel Additional voices Wii
Need for Speed: Carbon Yumi PlayStation 3
Titan Quest Worshippers, Civilians PC
Dead Rising Isabela Keyes, Additional voices Xbox 360 [23]
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king Eowyn Xbox 360
2007 Power Rangers: Super Legends Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger, Trakeena, Blue Wild Ranger Nintendo DS
Empire Earth III Additional voices PC
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow Lian Xing PlayStation 2
Spider-Man 3 Additional voices PlayStation 3
Lost Odyssey Sarah Sisulart Xbox 360
TMNT Additional voices Nintendo DS
No More Heroes Holly Summers Wii [11]
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne Worshippers, Ladies PC
Mass Effect Hana Murakami, Maeko Matsuo Xbox 360
2008 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Mei Ling, Body of Armor, Satisfied Customer A English version
Tom Clancy's EndWar Announcer, Additional voices PlayStation Portable
Aion Wizards PC
Metal Gear Online Mei Ling PlayStation 3
Tom Clancy's EndWar Computer voice, Announcer Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mei Ling Wii
2009 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Eowyn, Young Female Hobbit, Old Female Hobbit Xbox 360
Halo Wars Professor Ellen Anders, Panicked Mob
Infamous Female Pedestrian PlayStation 3
Wet Tarantula, Opera Singer Xbox 360
Ninja Blade Female High School Student
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 Tsukino PlayStation Portable
Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants Xbox 360 [24]
Dragon Age: Origins The Warden, Wise Dwarf Female
2010 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 Additional voices PlayStation 3
Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening The Warden, Wise Dwarf Female Xbox 360
2011 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Alyssa Zaidelle
F.E.A.R. 3 Jin Sun-kwon PlayStation 3
Driver: San Francisco Driver, Girls, Ladies, Announcer Xbox 360
Dead Island Xian Mei [25]
Saints Row: The Third Pedestrian, Character voices
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Silanna PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360
2012 Project Zero 2: Wii Edition Mayu Amakura Wii
Diablo III Additional voices Xbox 360
Dead Island: Ryder White Xian Mei
Anarchy Reigns Sasha Ivanoff, Jeannie Caxton, Announcer PlayStation 3 [11]
2013 Saints Row IV The Voices of Virtual Steelport, Additional voices PlayStation 4 [26]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Woman in Love, Additional voices PlayStation 3
Dead Island: Riptide Xian Mei Xbox 360
2014 Hearthstone Wizards, Witches, Additional voices macOS
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Additional voices PlayStation 4
2015 Heroes of the Storm Li Li Stormstout macOS
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Celestia Xbox One
2016 World of Warcraft: Legion LiLi Stormstout, Thisalee Crow OS X / PC
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mei Ling Nintendo Switch
2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Additional voices PlayStation 5
Ghost of Tsushima Additional characters
2021 Mass Effect Legendary Edition Hana Murakami, Captain Maeko Matsuo PlayStation 4
2022 Ghostwire: Tokyo Woman A, Woman C Xbox Series X/S / PlayStation 5 [27]
2023 Diablo IV Additional voices PlayStation 4
2024 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth PlayStation 5 [28]
World of Warcraft: The War Within Thisalee Crow macOS
2025 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Mei Ling PlayStation 5

Audiobooks

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kim Mai Guest | Metal Gear Solid, Blade | Q&A and Autographs (10-19-23)". December 3, 2023 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Everything You need to Know About Voice Acting starring Kim Mai Guest & Georgia van Cuylenburg, March 26, 2020, archived from the original on 2021-12-19
  3. ↑ Demon FM Meets....Kim Mai Guest, Demon FM, May 3, 2020, archived from the original on 2020-11-01
  4. 1 2 "A Conversation with Kim Mai Guest - Metal Gear Mondays". August 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "G.I. Joe: Renegades – Season 1, Volume 1 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)". J!-ENT Online. April 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "G.I. Joe Renegades: The Complete First Season (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)". J!-ENT Online. April 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection Shares Special New Clip". Comicbook.com. March 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2: Part 1 (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)". J!-ENT Online. March 1, 2020.
  9. ↑ "CODE GEASS: Lelouch of the Rebellion Part III (Volumes 5 & 6) (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)". J!-ENT. March 3, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Blade: Marvel Animated Series (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)". J!-ENT Online. April 14, 2020.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Kim Mai Guest (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (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 11 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection: Funimation Films". Funimation Films. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  13. ↑ A Conversation with Kim Mai Guest - Metal Gear Mondays, May 2, 2020, archived from the original on 2021-12-19
  14. ↑ "Voice of Lin - Dark Cloud 2| Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ Tecmo (December 10, 2003). Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. Scene: closing credits, 2 minutes in, Voice Talent.
  16. ↑ "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (2003)". Legends of Horror.
  17. ↑ "Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly (2003)". Behind The Voice Actors (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 6 October 2021.
  18. ↑ "Everybody's Golf 4 (2003)". Behind The Voice Actors (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 11 June 2024.
  19. ↑ "Voice Of Shadowcat - X-Men | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Voice Of Lady Deathstrike - X-Men | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Fatal Frame III: The Tormented (2005)". Behind The Voice Actors (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 10 May 2024.
  22. ↑ Kim Mai Guest as Commander Jassic, May 28, 2020, archived from the original on 2021-12-19
  23. ↑ "Voice of Isabela Keyes - Dead Rising | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Final Fantasy XIII (2010 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  25. ↑ "Voice of Xian Mei - Dead Island | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Saints Row IV | Credits". November 17, 2013 – via YouTube.
  27. ↑ Tango Gameworks. Ghostwire: Tokyo. Bethesda Softworks. Scene: Ending credits, 7:39 in, ENGLISH CAST.
  28. ↑ "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  29. ↑ "GOD GAVE US YOU by Lisa T. Bergren Read by Kim Mai Guest | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. March 28, 2020.
  30. ↑ Behind the Mic: FOREST OF A THOUSAND LANTERNS with Kim Mai Guest, 6 February 2018, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2020-05-02
  31. ↑ "ONE OF US IS LYING by Karen M. McManus Read by Kim Mai Guest". AudioFile Magazine. April 15, 2020.
  32. ↑ "DRAGON PEARL by Yoon Ha Lee Read by Kim Mai Guest". AudioFile Magazine. May 1, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Audio Book Review: Wait for Me by An Na". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  34. ↑ "Each Little Bird That Sings". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  35. ↑ "Starry River of the Sky". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  36. ↑ "BRUTAL by Michael Harmon Read by Kim Mai Guest | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  37. ↑ "INCARCERON by Catherine Fisher Read by Kim Mai Guest | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  38. ↑ "SONG OF THE CRIMSON FLOWER by Julie C. Dao Read by Kim Mai Guest". AudioFile Magazine. April 12, 2020.
  39. ↑ "Kathy Reichs has potential new series in stand-alone thriller". South China Morning Post. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  40. ↑ "THE YEAR OF THE DOG by Grace Lin Read by Kim Mai Guest". AudioFile Magazine. March 22, 2020.
  41. ↑ "SOUR HEART by Jenny Zhang Read by Kim Mai Guest". AudioFile Magazine. March 24, 2020.
  42. ↑ "ORPHAN ISLAND by Laurel Snyder Read by Kim Mai Guest". AudioFile Magazine. March 26, 2020.
  43. ↑ "BORN TO FLY by Steve Sheinkin Read by Kim Mai Guest". AudioFile Magazine. May 20, 2020.
  44. ↑ "Last Night I Dreamed of Peace". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 2026-01-12.