Momo Yaoyorozu in My Hero Academia is voiced by Marina Inoue in Japanese and Colleen Clinkenbeard in the English dub. As Class 1-A’s brilliant vice representative, Momo became one of the series’ most admired heroines thanks to her intelligence, leadership skills, emotional growth, and powerful Creation Quirk. Both actresses received praise for portraying Momo’s elegance, quiet confidence, emotional vulnerability, and determination throughout the anime. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Japanese Voice Actor: Marina Inoue
Date of Birth
January 20, 1985. (en.wikipedia.org)
About Marina
Marina Inoue is a Japanese voice actress and singer known for emotionally intelligent and versatile performances across anime and games. Her portrayal of Momo Yaoyorozu in My Hero Academia perfectly captured the character’s elegance, intelligence, and underlying insecurities as she developed into a confident young hero. Inoue’s calm and refined delivery helped establish Momo as one of the emotional and strategic pillars of Class 1-A. (en.wikipedia.org)
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan. (en.wikipedia.org)
Career Highlights
Marina Inoue has voiced many major anime protagonists and heroines throughout her career. Beyond My Hero Academia, she is widely recognized for roles in Attack on Titan, Gurren Lagann, Smile PreCure!, and Date A Live. Her role as Momo showcased her ability to balance composed leadership with emotional vulnerability during major character development arcs.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented major credits from available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- My Hero Academia — Momo Yaoyorozu
- Attack on Titan — Armin Arlert
- Gurren Lagann — Yoko Littner
- Date A Live — Tohka Yatogami
- Smile PreCure! — Miyuki Hoshizora / Cure Happy
- Owari no Seraph — Shinoa Hīragi
- Skip Beat! — Kyoko Mogami
- A Certain Magical Index — Additional Voices
Video Games
- My Hero One’s Justice series — Momo Yaoyorozu
- Fire Emblem Heroes — Various Roles
- Granblue Fantasy — Character Voices
- Persona Series — Additional Voices
- Arknights — Voice Roles
- Genshin Impact — Additional Voices
- Honkai: Star Rail — Additional Voices
Critical Reception
Marina Inoue’s portrayal of Momo received widespread praise for balancing intelligence, emotional sensitivity, and quiet determination. Fans especially appreciated her performances during Momo’s confidence struggles and leadership-focused arcs, where Inoue effectively conveyed emotional growth without losing the character’s graceful personality. Many viewers considered her performance one of the standout female roles in My Hero Academia.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Momo Yaoyorozu (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/My-Hero-Academia/Momo-Yaoyorozu/)
- Marina Inoue Profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Inoue)
- IMDb Full Cast & Crew (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5626028/fullcredits/)
- My Hero Academia Official Website (https://heroaca.com/)
Social Media
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/Mari_navi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marina_inoue_official/
English Voice Actor: Colleen Clinkenbeard
Date of Birth
April 13, 1980.
About Colleen
Colleen Clinkenbeard is an American voice actress, ADR director, and scriptwriter known for strong, intelligent, and emotionally expressive performances in anime. Her portrayal of Momo Yaoyorozu in the English dub of My Hero Academia received widespread praise for capturing the character’s elegance, intelligence, and emotional vulnerability. Clinkenbeard’s calm and refined vocal delivery helped establish Momo as one of the most respected and dependable students in Class 1-A. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Hometown
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
Career Highlights
Colleen Clinkenbeard became one of the most recognizable voices in anime dubbing through major roles in One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fairy Tail, and My Hero Academia. Her role as Momo showcased her ability to balance composed leadership with emotional sincerity, particularly during Momo’s confidence struggles and strategic leadership moments throughout the series.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented major credits from available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- My Hero Academia — Momo Yaoyorozu
- One Piece — Monkey D. Luffy
- Fullmetal Alchemist — Riza Hawkeye
- Fairy Tail — Erza Scarlet
- Soul Eater — Medusa Gorgon
- Dragon Ball Super — Young Gohan / Young Goten
- Yu Yu Hakusho — Botan
- Case Closed — Rachel Moore (later dub)
- Black Clover — Additional Voices
Video Games
- My Hero One’s Justice series — Momo Yaoyorozu
- Borderlands series — Lilith
- Dragon Ball Games — Young Gohan / Young Goten
- Fire Emblem Heroes — Various Roles
- SMITE — Voice Roles
- Granblue Fantasy Versus — Additional Voices
Critical Reception
Colleen Clinkenbeard’s portrayal of Momo received strong praise from English dub viewers for balancing sophistication, kindness, and emotional realism. Fans especially appreciated her performances during Momo’s leadership-focused arcs and emotionally vulnerable moments, where Clinkenbeard effectively conveyed self-doubt, determination, and quiet confidence. Many viewers considered her performance one of the strongest female roles in the My Hero Academia English dub.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Momo Yaoyorozu (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/My-Hero-Academia/Momo-Yaoyorozu/)
- Colleen Clinkenbeard Profile (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Colleen-Clinkenbeard/)
- IMDb Full Cast & Crew (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5626028/fullcredits/)
- My Hero Academia Official Website (https://heroaca.com/)
- Anime News Network Encyclopedia (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=2916)
Social Media
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/ccarrollbeard
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleenclinkenbeard/
