Patricia Summersett (born March 15, 1982) is an American-Canadian actress known for voicing Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Alongside her voice work, Summersett has also appeared on television and film, most notably in Street Legal as Maeve, in The Saver as Rachel, and in Three Pines as recurring character Angela Blake.
Life and career Summersett has appeared in the Darren Aronofsky psychological horror mother!,mother!, Austin Chronicle, September 22, 2017Patricia Summersett, AKA Princess Zelda, Has Some Sage Advice for Aspiring Actors, Collider, May 22, 2017 in series: CBC's Bellevue starring Anna Paquin, CTV's The Disappearance with Peter Coyote, Go90's Lost Generation with Katie Findlay and scored by Tony-winning Duncan Sheik, and NBC's The Bold Type on Free Form.The Bold Type Proves Freeing The Nipple Is About So Much More Than Instagram, Refinery 29, August 9, 2017 She also played a lead in the indie feature Maz by festival-winning filmmaker Federico Hidalgo.Maz, Cinémathèque Québécoise, May 22, 2018 Notable past roles include recurring characters in Ron Moore's Helix s2 as well as 19-2 (Bravo/CTV).Patricia Summersett , SacAnime, 2019 She was also the official “On set Smurf” representing Smurfette, Vexy and Clumsy as the reference voice and puppeteer for the making of Sony's The Smurfs 2.Patricia Summersett: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Fan Expo Boston, 2019
Education She holds a BFA in theatre performance from Concordia University and a master's in classical acting from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.Giving voice to Zelda! - Starring role for alum Patricia Summersett in biggest video game of 2017, Concordia University News, December 6, 2017 She has also studied acting at Moscow Art Theatre and National Theatre Conservatory. Before attending drama school, she trained for years as a competitive ice dancer, and held the title of Quebec Sectional Champion.Patricia Summersett , Open the Trunk, April 19, 2017
Video games Summersett was revealed as the first official English voice of Princess Zelda in Nintendo's thirty-year The Legend of Zelda franchise with her work in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,Exclusive Interview with Patricia Summersett, Voice of Princess Zelda , Switched On Gamer, July 26, 2019Interview With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Patricia Summersett, Pop Geeks, August 1, 2017The Real Princess Zelda: Patricia Summersett talks to Pause Resume, Pause Resume, July 17, 2017How voice actress Patricia Summersett gave life to Zelda in Breath of the Wild, Nintendo Power, April 16, 2017Breath of the Wild: Voice of Zelda Talks About Character's Strength, Social Work Helper, April 11, 2017 and its sequel The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. She has voiced many games from indie to AAA and provided full performance capture for two assassins in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series. Within Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege, the character she voices is Ash, a female FBI operator working for Team Rainbow. She voiced Ash in Arknights as well.Patricia Summersett - Breath of the Wild, Rainbow Six: Siege, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate , Armageddon Expo
Theatre Patricia has performed in theaters across Canada, the U.S. and the UK. She has been nominated for three META/MECCA (Montreal English Theatre/Critics Circle Awards) for “Best Lead Actress” playing the roles Rosalind in As You Like it and Jacqueline in Trench Patterns (a captain with PTSD).Zelda & more with Patricia Summersett , Player FMNominations for New Montreal Anglo Theatre Awards Announced, The Montreal Gazette, September 20, 2013Infini Theatre: TRENCH PATTERNS , Infini Theatre, 2011 She has also been featured in Equus, Pinter plays and as the title role in Ibsen's Hedda Gabler.Hedda Gabler, sitcom style, Times Argus, February 3, 2008Hedda Gabler, Mon Théâtre, January 2008 She was last seen in the Toronto's 2016 Next Stage Festival, performing the Fringe hit Blood Wild by Paul Van Dyck.Reviews: BLOOD WILD, The Slotkin Letter, January 11, 20162016 Next Stage Theatre Festival Review: Blood Wild (Rabbit in a Hat Productions), Mooneyon Theatre, January 8, 2016
Personal life She grew up in L'Anse, Michigan. In addition to her acting career, she is a songwriter and singer for the band Summersett,Summersett Band's websiteSunrise on Summersett , Best Kept Montreal and was a competitive ice dancer representing Quebec in 2002 as senior Quebec Sectional Champion with former partner Simon Roberge. She has three sisters: Annette Summersett (born June 1980), Kathryn Summersett (born June 1985) and Jane Summersett, all artists, who perform music together.Zelda a cappella tribute by the Summersett Sisters, YouTube, March 15, 2018
In 2017, Patricia co-founded a charity called GeekU.P.‘Zelda’ actress comes home to UP, The Daily Mining Gazette, September 16, 2019Geek U.P. being held Saturday, The Daily Mining Gazette, September 11, 20193rd annual Geek UP is back this weekend in Houghton, Upper Michigan's Source, September 10, 2019
She is currently based in Montreal and Los Angeles.Patricia Summersett: Voice Actor, Wizard World, 2019
Filmography
Voice acting Film +YearTitleRoleNotesSource2013The Smurfs 2Smurf Voice #2Off-camera Voice2015The Death of Kao-KukActress2016DarwinMotherVoice
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesSource2017Level Up NorgePrincess Zelda (voice)Season 7, Episode 892018Garo: Vanishing LineAdditional Voices (voice)Season 1, Episode 212019Camp CampAinsley (voice)Review: Camp Camp “Fashion Victims”, Bubble Blabber, September 2, 2019
Video games +YearTitleRoleNotesSource2007Beowulf: The GameGrendel's Mother2008Suikoden TierkreisDiadora / Servillah2010Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Narrator2014Assassin's Creed: RogueHope Jensen 2015Assassin's Creed: SyndicateGalina Voronina2015Rainbow Six: Siege Ash 2016Far Cry Primal Wenja 2016Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Additional Voices2017For Honor Knight Warden / Warmonger 2017 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Princess Zelda2018Dungeon Hunter ChampionsPlayer 2018OmensightGeneral Draga / WitchOmensight: Definitive Edition Out On Nintendo Switch Next Week, Nintendo Insider, December 3, 2018“Omensight: Definitive Edition” Gets December Release on Nintendo Switch, The Geekiary, November 29, 2018Review: Omensight – Groundhog’s Doomsday, 3rd Coast Review, May 15, 2018 2019 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon BreakpointPaula Madera Ash Operation Amber Sky (DLC)2020Guardian TalesBianca2020Hyrule Warriors: Age of CalamityPrincess Zelda2021Arknights Ash 2023 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomPrincess Zelda2023 Deceive Inc.Ace / Olivia2023Assassin's Creed Nexus VRAdditional Voices 2024 SaGa: Emerald BeyondVarious Characters2024 Star Wars OutlawsZyssyk 2025 Hell Is UsTania 2025Hyrule Warriors: Age of ImprisonmentPrincess Zelda
Live-action Film +YearTitleRoleNotesSource2013 The JoggerGirlfriendShort2013Gingerbread HouseGirlfriendShort2015 The Saver Rachel2016Dear Mr. PresidentPolice SpokeswomanShort2016I'm Coming OverComposer, Producer, Writer2017Mother!Consoler2018FareedMrs. MarkellShort2018MazDeb Mazenet2019 The Great TravellerBerenice2019It's Alive! Jenks Short
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesSource2009Emma DancerTV Mini-series, Season 1, Episode 3 2014Sex & EthnicityCaroleSeason 1, Episodes 1 & 8201419-2 Dr. ZoéSeason 1, Episodes 4 & 52015HelixLt. Commander WingerSeason 2, Episodes 1, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 122015Fatal Vows HelenSeason 4, Episode 122016Real DetectiveMerrie CameronSeason 1, Episode 82017Lost GenerationDetective BendelSeason 1, Episodes 1 & 102017 The Bold TypeDr. Elysa HendricksSeason 1, Episode 62017BellevueNikki RyderSeason 1, Episode 12017 The Disappearance Anne-Marie DuvalSeason 1, Episode 22018Broken TrustKellyTV Mini-series, Season 1, Episode 82018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert AffairReporter #1TV Mini-series, Season 1, Episode 12018 The DetectivesCathySeason 2, Episode 42019Street LegalMaeve1 episode 2022 TransplantSandra Parker 1 episode 2022 Three PinesAngela Blake 4 episodes 2024 Star Trek: DiscoveryTahal 1 episode
References
Other sources Patricia Summersett - Patricia Summersett on Dean Panaro Talent Patricia Summersett - Patricia Summersett on Glenn Talent Management Patricia Summersett answers YOUR questions! (Voice of Princess Zelda) - YouTube Patricia Summersett Video Game samples - YouTube Episode 10 – Patricia Summersett - The Spirit Bros Podcast
External links
Patricia Summersett on Vimeo