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It makes for better art and it’s what the majority of the world wants to see. The industry is beginning to recognize the value of authenticity and inclusion. On the contrary, I have benefitted from being very public about who I am, both in finding a like-minded community and in booking roles that resonate. How have you built your career while staying authentic?Įarly on, I got the unfortunate old Hollywood advice: “Don’t disclose your sexuality or politics, you don’t want to lose work!” and “Make yourself likeable to everyone!” I was lucky to quickly be assured by my friends and community that was not.
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And a bit of a hot mess. So, I get to represent that aspect of my identity as well! She’s mixed Japanese, she’s lesbian (and not in a tokenized way, but she embraces her sexuality while not being defined by it), but more than that she’s cool. I’m similarly thrilled to be continuing the legacy of this incredible game and to be representing communities I belong to while diving into this whole, layered character. She’s a badass flyboy following in the footsteps of her ace pilot father (a fan favorite villain from Respawn’s previous game Titanfall 2), but finally striking out to make a name for herself. (I may be biased but also, I was a fan of the game before I was cast!) What’s even more remarkable is its intersectional inclusiveness. One thing that makes the game unusual for its genre is its compelling and grounded characters, relationships, and extensive lore. The short version is that 20 teams of 3 players are dropped onto an island and gather supplies and weapons, then fight it out until only one team is left standing. She recently spoke with Out Traveler about their career, her Hollywood roots, and their favorite places in Los Angeles.įor the uninitiated, what is Apex Legends?Īpex Legends is a free-to-play online battle royale game available on all gaming systems. Ishii uses she/they pronouns and says they identify as queer, pansexual, or bisexual, or just say, “I am attracted to humans.” In addition to her role as Valkyrie, they voiced Ana Bray & Kridis in Destiny 2, and had roles in Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, and Sailor Moon. Her official bio concludes, “But even though she had her ladies, her liquor, and her love of the sky, she was still obsessed with finding the man who’d put her father in harm’s way: his commander, Kuben Blisk.” In April the online game, which has been declared the best modern battle royale game by the game review site IGN, reached 100 million unique players, and that audience is getting to know Ishii’s very butchy character Kairi Imahara who grew up in the “shadow” of her father, Viper. Erika Ishii may not be a household-name but the genderfluid actor’s voice is recognized by millions of gamers as Valkyrie, the star of Apex Legends Season 9.