Faye Mata
| Faye Mata | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2 Wisconsin |
| Other names | Princess Aura |
| 💼 Occupation | Voice Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2009 - present |
| Known for | Fate/Apocrypha Fire Emblem: Three Houses |
Faye Mata (born September 2nd) is an American voice actress best known for her roles as Aqua in KonoSuba, Astolfo/Rider of Black in Fate/Apocrypha, and Petra Macneary in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. In addition to voice acting, she has historically been known as a professional gamer and often continues to participate in tournaments and streams for charity and other philanthropic causes. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Mata was involved with fundraising to help support essential workers.[1] Subsequent fundraising events that Mata participated in included Girls Who Code, Black Girls Code and various charities under Voices for Change.
Early Life[edit]
Mata grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. Faye is the eldest of four children, and her parents are both doctors that were frequently out of the house working long hours. As a result, she often found herself entertaining her younger siblings through playing video games, watching television shows, and imitating their favorite characters. Faye described her early interest in anime and video games as a basis to pursue her future career. She also cited influence by Cartoon Network's Toonami programming.
During her life in high school, Mata was heavily involved in her school's theater program in addition to participating in gaming tournaments.
Her early interest in voice acting came from her involvement with community , where would collaborate with other aspiring creators to make amateur cartoons and video games. Mata also cited that she failed "the first round of AX Idol," an acting event that had taken place at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. She eventually moved to California to pursue the career "more seriously," attending several voiceover workshops. One of those workshops was run by veteran voice actor Tony Oliver.
Faye pursued a degree in Biology, and for a period of time took a white-collar desk job. It was happenstance that when Mata decided to attend Anime Expo again, Bang Zoom! Entertainment had established a new voice acting event. Mata was selected as one of the winners, thus starting her career in voice acting.
Gaming Career[edit]
In addition to her voice acting career, Mata has been heavily involved in various game tournaments. She particularly participated in Pokkén Tournament and Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments, achieving substantial notoriety in gaming circles.[2]
While she no longer continues to actively participate in tournaments, she continues to do charity streams via Twitch where she typically plays Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.[3] She has also hosted video game tournaments for charity. The most recent of these was for Voices for a Change where money was raised for The Bail Project.
Acting Career[edit]
Faye was always involved in school theater and drama clubs, but it wasn't until she became one of the Bang Zoom! open audition callback winners that she got involved in acting again. She was set to appear as a main character in a show called Heroes: Legends of the Battle Disks, where she voiced ten-year old Sophie Vulkay.[4] Unfortunately, according to Mata, the network associated with airing the show was shut down and therefore the series never aired in the United States market. The series was later picked up for streaming on Tubi years later in 2018.[5]
She indicated that she continued to take voice talent workshops during this time, up through the present to better refine her acting abilities. Upon updating her demo, she submitted it to studios and Mata's next major role came with the English dub of the multiple personality Occultic;Nine as Ryoka Narusawa.[6] Following this, her career began to pick up pace. More roles led to more events and conventions to attend.
Soon after she secured a role as the Goddess Aqua in Konosuba,[7] and later reprised that role in its sister title Isekai Quartet.[8] She proceeded to be cast as roles in fan favorite franchises such as the Fire Emblem franchise, League of Legends, Granblue Fantasy, and Fate/Apocrypha.
Philanthropy & Charity[edit]
Mata has contributed to the Black Girls Code, Girls Who Code, and Tyrone Gayle Scholars Program.[9] She is vocal in supporting programs or charities that represent minority youths. Regarding Girls Who Code, Mata described her specific passion for the program:
“Essentially, that's about introducing programs/options to them that were not normally obvious or available to us growing up, naturally inspiring them to pursue those paths if they find passion through them. e.g. A female coder is rare. Girls Who Code funds free after school programs that give girls a place to not feel pressured by typical barriers and learn about coding, and maybe one day after participating in these clubs, they'll go to college and become engineers in the future, because that's what they always wanted to do, rather than trying to introduce/force change of grown-ass stubborn adults. etc.”[10]
In addition to supporting these charities, she has also donated to Direct Relief during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. Using Twitch as the platform, she raised money by having viewers challenge her in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. where they could be chosen by random draw, or donate to the charity to be put into a priority queue.[1]
Filmography[edit]
Note that all years listed are for North American publication date.
Voice Acting[11][edit]
In Anime[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Japan Sinks 2020 | Ayumu | [12] |
| 2020 | Magia Record | Kuroe | [13][14] |
| 2019 | Konosuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! | Aqua | [15][16] |
| 2019 | Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World | Priscilla Barielle/Frederica Baumann/Rem (Baby) | [17] |
| 2019 | Gundam Build Divers | Kanari | [18] |
| 2019 | Isekai Quartet | Aqua | [19][20] |
| 2019 | Sailor Moon Sailor Stars | Sailor Aluminum Siren/Reiko Aya | [21][22] |
| 2019 | The Rising of the Shield Hero | Malty S. Melromarc | [23] |
| 2019 | The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. | Additional Voices | [24] |
| 2018 | B The Beginning | Lily Hosina | [25] |
| 2018 | Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler | Yumemi Yumemite | [26] |
| 2018 | Back Street Girls | Yui Nakamura | [27] |
| 2018 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable | Yukako Yamagishi | [28] |
| 2018 | Fate/Apocrypha | Astolfo, Rider of Black | [29] |
| 2018 | Swordgai: The Animation | Midoriko | [30] |
| 2018 | Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online | Fukaziroh/Miyu Shinohara | [31][32] |
| 2018 | Granblue Fantasy: The Animation | Sierokarte | [33] |
| 2017 | Occultic;Nine | Ryouka Narusawa | [34] |
| 2017 | Hunter × Hunter | Neon Nostrade/Amana | [35] |
| 2016 | Love Live! School Idol Festival | Rin Hoshizora | [36] |
| 2016 | The Asterisk War | Violet Weinberg | [37] |
| 2015 | Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea | Kaori Akiyoshi | [38] |
| 2015 | Heroes: Legends of the Battle Disks | Sophie Vulkay | [39] |
| 2014 | Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic | Tiare | [40] |
| 2014 | Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet | Linaria | [41] |
In Animation[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons | H.I.V.E Queen/Jade | [42][43] |
| 2019 | Hazbin Hotel | Katie Killjoy | [44] |
| 2018 | Lego Friends: Girls on a Mission | Emma | [45] |
| 2018 | Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | Kagami Tsurugi/Ryuko | [46] |
In Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | White Snake | Precious Jade Workshop Foxy Boss | [47] |
| 2018 | Accel World: Infinite Burst | Lemon Pierrette/Suntan Schafe | [48] |
| 2016 | Love Live! The School Idol Movie | Rin Hoshizora | [49] |
In Games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Petra | [50] |
| 2019 | Dead or Alive 6 | NiCO | [51] |
| 2019 | Elsword | Laby (Mysterious Child) | [52] |
| 2018 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Lene/Petra | Mobile Game[53] |
| 2018 | Food Fantasy | Various Voices | Mobile Game[54] |
| 2016 | Grand Kingdom | Precia Teller/Corona | [55] |
| 2014 | Detective Grimoire | The Little Girl | [56] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tiltify - Made for Fundraisers". tiltify.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ↑ "WCG Ultimate Gamer Cast Announced". Complexity Gaming. 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Faye Mata (Creator)". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ↑ "Heroes ~Legend of Battle Disks~ (TV) - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ "Tubi TV Adds Heroes ~Legend of Battle Disks~ Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ Inc, Aniplex. "Occultic;Nine Official USA Website". occulticnine.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ Piedra, Josh. "Voting Begins and Nominees Announced for Anime Awards". The Outerhaven. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ www.funimation.com https://www.funimation.com/forum/topic/18111/master-thread-isekai-quartet-dubbed. Retrieved 2020-06-19. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "LovE Charity Tournament: Smashdown #1". smash.gg. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Discord - A New Way to Chat with Friends & Communities". Discord. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- ↑ "Faye Mata (55 Character Images)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ↑ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Japan Sinks: 2020' on Netflix, an Anime Series Updating a Classic Disaster-Story Franchise". Decider. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ↑ "Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ www.funimation.com https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/02/05/magia-record-dub-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story-coming-to-funimation-february-8/. Retrieved 2020-06-19. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! 2 (TV) - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Gundam Build Divers". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Isekai Quartet". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Isekai Quartet 2". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Sailor Moon Season 5 Villains Cast Announced". Den of Geek. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "The Rising of the Shield Hero". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ "B: The Beginning". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Kakegurui". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Back Street Girls, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Fate/Apocrypha". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "SWORDGAI The Animation". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Hanu, Pak (2018-11-17). "Aniplex USA Announces Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online English Dub Cast". Hero Club. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Granblue Fantasy: The Animation, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ Occultic;Nine, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ "Hunter x Hunter (2011)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Love Live! School Idol Project". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "The Asterisk War". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "A Lull in the Sea". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ "Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2020-06-18). "Trailer: 'Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons' Strikes Home Vid in August". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Hazbin Hotel, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ LEGO Friends: Girls on a Mission, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ White Snake, retrieved 2020-06-19
- ↑ "Accel World: Infinite Burst". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Love Live! The School Idol Movie". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Fire Emblem: Three Houses". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Dead or Alive 6". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Faye Mata | Talent - Guest Relation Guy - Talent Booking Agency and more..." Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Fire Emblem Heroes". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ Kain, Erik. "'Food Fantasy' Is A Weird JRPG Restaurant Sim With 'Luxurious Voice-Overs Of Food'". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Grand Kingdom". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ↑ "Detective Grimoire". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
External Links[edit]
Faye Mata on Anime News Network
Faye Mata's "Faye-vorites" on Discord
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