Ahead of Apex Legends Season 15, the battle royale game’s latest legend, Catalyst, has been revealed. The voice actor for Catalyst in Apex Legends – who attempts to save a collapsing moon in her Stories from The Outlands reveal trailer – was also introduced, and it turns out that she has past credits in not only other videogames but in English dubs of popular anime series too.
So, who is the Apex Legends Catalyst voice actor? If you haven’t already come across her, say hello to Meli Grant. Like Catalyst, Grant is a transgender woman, and she has been doing voice work for over a decade.
As far as other videogames go, Grant has voiced characters in the likes of Smite, Borderlands 3, and recently Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, according to both her own portfolio site and IMDb.
However, anime fans will have likely heard her work in some English dubs of their favourite shows over the years too. Grant has voiced smaller roles in shows such as Dragon Ball Super, Fairy Tale, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and One Piece, alongside dozens of other animated series.
It’s safe to say though that being the voice of Catalyst is one of, if not the biggest and most exciting roles of Grant’s career so far.
“There are no words to express my gratitude, that capture how much this character, this story, this family, means to me. Thank you @Respawn and @PlayApex,” she says in a tweet following yesterday’s reveal of Catalyst.
“Today has been overwhelming,” Grant says in a separate post. “I am so touched by all the love and support I’ve received. This past week leading up has been honestly terrifying. To see all this positivity, and to know Catalyst is resonating with people means so much to me.”
For more info on the 23rd legend joining the battle royale’s roster, check out our Apex Legends Catalyst abilities guide to go over everything we know about her kit so far.