Kim Mai Guest is an American television and voice actress. She is well known for her role as Mei Ling in Metal Gear series.
Early life She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. She was interested in acting from childhood and took part in school plays after she went to college, where she worked in theatre plays.
Career After graduating from college, she moved to Los Angeles, where she joined a children's theatre group. She later took a voice acting class with Kris Zimmerman, who hired her for Metal Gear Solid to voice the character Mei Ling. She learned a Chinese accent for the role in just three days.
Personal life She lives in Los Angeles and she has a daughter.
Filmography Television series YearTitleRoleNotes 1998 One World Kendra Episode: "Crushes, Lies & Zuckerman"
Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role(s) NotesSource 2002–2004 Rocket Power Noelani, Pinkie Pixie, Kid, Girl, Shoobie, Crackling voice, various voices 5 episodes 2003 Justice League Katma Tui, Landlady Episode: "Hearts and Minds" Rugrats Girls, Toddler 2, Braniac Girl 2 episodes 2004-2006 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Ms. Patience, Granny, Myrna, Salesperson, Woman, Clerk 3 episodes 2005 All Grown Up! Seymour, Joni Episode: "Yu-Gotta-Go" Danger Rangers Angela, Girl Episode: "Where the Fun Never Stops" 2005-2006 Justice League Unlimited Silver Banshee, Linda Park, Supergirl fan, Earleen, Hologram Girl, Little Girl, Siobhan McDougal, Jennifer Morgan 2 episodes Codename: Kids Next Door Numbuh 10, Numbuh 888 2 episodes 2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender Song, Ying 2 episodes Ben 10 Pinky, Andy, Kid 1, Elsgood, Grand Kid, Kid 3 episodes Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends Forever Devon Episode: "Best Friends Forever" 2008 Ben 10: Alien Force Lucy, Zombie Girls Episode: "All That Glitters" 2009 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Katana Episode: "Inside the Outsiders!" 2010–2011 G.I. Joe: Renegades Jinx, Kimi Arashikage, Young Jinx 3 episodes 2012 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Costume children, Additional voices 2 episodes 2023 What If...? Additional voices Episode: "What If... Captain Carter Fought the Hydra Stomper?"
Anime series + List of English dubbing performances in animationYearTitleRoleNotesSource 1997–1998 Battle Athletes Announcer English version 1997-1998 Battle Athletes Victory Ladies, Girls, Additional voices English version 1999 Fist of the North Star Airi, Tamira, Girl with Knife, Madara's Victim C, Sacrificed Villager D 5 episodes 1999 Black Heaven Additional voices Credited as Kim Nguyen 2000 Gate Keepers Teacher, Student Credited as Kim Mai Nguyen 2001 Geneshaft Fumi Episode: "Hoshi Wo Tsugu Mono" 2002 .hack//Liminality Narumi Credited as Kim Guest .hack//SIGN Subaru 25 episodes 2002-2003 The Twelve Kingdoms Nyosen Credited as Therese Nguyen 2003 Gad Guard Melissa, Sayuri .hack//Unison Subaru English version Submarine 707 Ayumi Hayami Credited as Therese Nguyen Scrapped Princess Audrey Episode: "Serenade of the Fake Princess" Please Twins! Haruko Shidou Credited as Therese Nguyen Saiyuki Reload Yunfa 2004 Witch Hunter Robin Minori Nakayama English version Heat Guy J Mauro's granddaughter Credited as Therese Nguyen Last Exile Holly Mad-thane Episode: "First Move" Hanaukyo Maid Team Ichigo, Sango and Ringo Credited as Therese Nguyen 2005 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Nurse English version 2006 Black Jack Mariko Episode: "The Carbuncle with a Human Face" 2008 Code Geass Nina Einstein, Sayoko Shinozaki 2011 Marvel Anime: Blade Makoto, Stan Davis's wife 2024 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Nina Einstein English version
Film +List of voice performances in direct-to-video and filmsYearTitleRole NotesSource 1991 Where the Night Begins Sybil 1999 Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation Rose 2000 Mirror Mirror 4: Reflections Annika 2001 Ticker Therese Nguyen 2003 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch Kids Asterix and the Vikings Additional voices 2006 Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman Old Woman Hellboy: Sword of Storms Additional voices Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Devon Holly Hobbie & Friends: Secret Adventures 2007 Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! Minga Sherpa Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party Devon Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends Forever 2008 Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel Mei Ling English version Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinee Karen Hojo 2010 The Legend of Secret Pass Qui Qui 2011 Dead Space: Aftermath Lana 2019 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Sayoko Shinozaki, Nina Einstein 2020 Kung Fu Mulan Mulan 2021 Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop Tsubasa Fujiyama New Gods: Nezha Reborn Ms. San 2022 Turning Red Additional voices
Podcast series + List of voice performances in podcast Year Title Role(s) Notes 2018 Fresh Ink an Anthology Narrator Audio book 2019 Aurora Rising Auri 2020 Aurora Burning series 2021 Aurora's End
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes1998 Metal Gear Solid Mei-Ling PlayStation / PC1999 Metal Gear Solid: Integral PC Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions PlayStation Vita Barbie Super Sports Announcer, Teresa, Christie PlayStation 2000 Grandia II Tio, High Priestess Selene, Client's Daughter PlayStation 22001 Maximo: Ghosts to Glory Sophia, Queen, Aurora Lee Throne of Darkness Ninja / Additional voices PC JumpStart SpyMasters: Unmask the Prankster Sally Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Mei Ling Xbox 3602002 Dark Chronicle Lin PlayStation 2 Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Ellia the Dancer, Xel'lotath PC .hack//Outbreak Subaru PlayStation 2 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Mei Ling .hack//Mutation Subaru EOE: Eve of Extinction Zera2003 Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Mayu Amakura / Sae Kurosawa / Chitose Tachibana PlayStation 2 Command & Conquer: Generals Black Lotus PC Everybody's Golf 4 Misaki / Sakaru / Lin PlayStation 2 Tales of Symphonia Martel, Tabatha GameCube .hack//Quarantine Subaru PlayStation 2 Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Trailer PA PlayStation 2 Ghosthunter Redneck Girl, Ghost Girl Lineage II Human Mage PC Gladius Ejii, Kareema PlayStation 2 Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour Black Lotus PC2004 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Mei Ling GameCube Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Lian Xing PlayStation 2 Xenosaga Episode II Juli Mizrahi, Nephilim, Newscaster, Announcer X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Lady Deathstrike, Shadowcat Xbox Galleon Mihoko Shark Tale Additional Tenant Fish PlayStation 2 Shellshock: Nam '67 Hookers #3, Vietnamese Soldiers, Prisoners, Civilians #1 Gurumin Pino, Chucky, Pamela PC World of Warcraft Additional voices Mac OS X EverQuest II Rachele Clothspinner, Armsdealer Shiba, Jezranaz Rottingskin, Chrna, Bizrihn Clamorclang, Merch. Qwergo Togglesmeet PC The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Eowyn2005 Kingdom of Paradise Sui Lin PlayStation Portable Predator: Concrete Jungle Additional voices PlayStation 2 Rise of the Kasai Tati Fatal Frame III: The Tormented Miku Hinasaki PlayStation 2 Jade Empire Dawn Star, Additional voices Xbox Warhawk Commander Shayla Jassic PlayStation Twisted Metal: Head-On Angel, Jamie Roberts PlayStation 2 Perfect Dark Zero Mai Hem Xbox 360 Yakuza Civilians, Club Girls PlayStation 3 SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs Marcy Raines PlayStation 2 Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard Champions / Wizards / Rogues PC Scooby-Doo! Unmasked Nikki Starlight, Maggie Xi, Kung-Fu Maiden, Fire-Breathing Groupie PlayStation 22006 Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror Lian Xing PlayStation Portable Xenosaga Episode III Juli Mizrahi, Nephilim English version X-Men: The Official Game Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat Xbox 360 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Eowyn of Rohan Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Crystal, Psylocke PlayStation 3 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Shalua Rui PlayStation 2 Baten Kaitos Origins Pieda PC Red Steel Additional voices Wii Need for Speed: Carbon Yumi PlayStation 3 Titan Quest Worshippers, Civilians PC Dead Rising Isabela Keyes, Additional voices Xbox 360 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king Eowyn Xbox 3602007 Power Rangers: Super Legends Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger, Trakeena, Blue Wild Ranger Nintendo DS Empire Earth III Additional voices PC Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow Lian Xing PlayStation 2 Spider-Man 3 Additional voices PlayStation 3 Lost Odyssey Sarah Sisulart Xbox 360 TMNT Additional voices Nintendo DS No More Heroes Holly Summers Wii Titan Quest: Immortal Throne Worshippers, Ladies PC Mass Effect Hana Murakami, Maeko Matsuo Xbox 3602008 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Mei Ling, Body of Armor, Satisfied Customer A English version Tom Clancy's EndWar Announcer, Additional voices PlayStation Portable Aion Wizards PC Metal Gear Online Mei Ling PlayStation 3 Tom Clancy's EndWar Computer voice, Announcer Nintendo DS Super Smash Bros. Brawl Mei Ling Wii2009 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Eowyn, Young Female Hobbit, Old Female Hobbit Xbox 360 Halo Wars Professor Ellen Anders, Panicked Mob Infamous Female Pedestrian PlayStation 3 Wet Tarantula, Opera Singer Xbox 360 Ninja Blade Female High School Student Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 Tsukino PlayStation Portable Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants Xbox 360 Dragon Age: Origins The Warden, Wise Dwarf Female2010 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 Additional voices PlayStation 3 Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening The Warden, Wise Dwarf Female Xbox 3602011 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Alyssa Zaidelle F.E.A.R. 3 Jin Sun-kwon PlayStation 3 Driver: San Francisco Driver, Girls, Ladies, Announcer Xbox 360 Dead Island Xian Mei Saints Row: The Third Pedestrian, Character voices The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Silanna PlayStation 3 / Xbox 3602012 Project Zero 2: Wii Edition Mayu Amakura Wii Diablo III Additional voices Xbox 360 Dead Island: Ryder White Xian Mei Anarchy Reigns Sasha Ivanoff, Jeannie Caxton, Announcer PlayStation 32013 Saints Row IV The Voices of Virtual Steelport, Additional voices PlayStation 4 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Woman in Love, Additional voices PlayStation 3 Dead Island: Riptide Xian Mei Xbox 3602014 Hearthstone Wizards, Witches, Additional voices macOS Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Additional voices PlayStation 42015 Heroes of the Storm Li Li Stormstout macOS Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Celestia Xbox One2016 World of Warcraft: Legion LiLi Stormstout, Thisalee Crow OS X / PC2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mei Ling Nintendo Switch2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Additional voices PlayStation 5 Ghost of Tsushima Additional characters2021 Mass Effect Legendary Edition Hana Murakami, Captain Maeko Matsuo PlayStation 42022 Ghostwire: Tokyo Woman A, Woman C Xbox Series X/S / PlayStation 52023 Diablo IV Additional voices PlayStation 42024 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth PlayStation 5 World of Warcraft: The War Within Thisalee Crow macOS2025 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Mei Ling PlayStation 5
Audiobooks God Gave Us You by Lisa T. Bergren Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus Flamecaster by Cinda Williams Chima Shadowcaster by Cinda Williams Chima Stormcaster by Cinda Williams Chima Deathcaster by Cinda Williams Chima Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee Wait for Me by An Na Each Little Bird that Sings by Deborah Wiles Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin Brutal by Michael Harmon Incarceron by Catherine Fisher Song of the Crimson Flower by Julie C. Dao Two Nights by Kathy Reichs The year of the dog by Grace Lin Sour Heart by Jenny Zhang Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America by Steve Sheinkin What's Left Of Me by Kat Zhang Once We Were by Kat Zhang Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger Last Night I Dreamed of Peace: The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram by Đặng Thùy Trâm
References
External links
Q&A with Penguin Random House Interview with Voice Actor Kim Mai Guest with Sarah Cross